HB 261-LOCAL (1999): relative to the official ballot option.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 261-LOCAL (1999): relative to the official ballot option.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb261. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 261-LOCAL (1999): relative to the official ballot option. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb261
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 261-LOCAL (1999): relative to the official ballot option.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb261.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1999-hb261, title = {HB 261-LOCAL (1999): relative to the official ballot option.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb261}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 261-LOCAL (1999)

relative to the official ballot option.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 86

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1999. The committee held a work session on February 17, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on April 20, 1999 and May 11, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1999, making it Chapter 86 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
  • February 17, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
  • April 20, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • May 11, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ12, p153
  • January 12, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 1/12/99 due on
  • January 27, 1999: Hearing Jan 27 10:00 Rm301,LOB
  • February 17, 1999: Subcom work session Feb 17 11:00 Rm301,LOB
  • March 2, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM For Mar 18 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • March 2, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0265}; HC26, p561-562
  • March 18, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ29, p605-606 + 635
  • March 30, 1999: Introduction and referring to Executive Departments & Administration
  • April 20, 1999: Hearing, 4/20/99, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • May 11, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 5/11/99, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • May 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/20/99
  • May 20, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 25, 1999: Enrolled; HJ58, p1583
  • May 27, 1999: Enrolled
  • June 3, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/3/1999 Eff: 8/2/1999 Chap. 0086

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court