HB 468 (1999): relative to the home rule powers of municipalities.

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HB 468 (1999)

relative to the home rule powers of municipalities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On May 25, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 16, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 24, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 14, 1999, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws. It took effect on July 14, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
  • June 16, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104

Votes

  • May 25, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 1999, Senate: Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29 — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ18, p270
  • February 3, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/3/1999 due on
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing Mar 2 1:30 Rm301,LOB
  • May 19, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 25 (vote 14-2;Reg)
  • May 19, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1351}; HC53, p1398-1401
  • May 25, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ58, p1568-1571 + 1581
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Affairs
  • June 16, 1999: Hearing, 6/16/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:15 p.m
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Ought To Pass, 6/24/99
  • June 24, 1999: Senator Trombly moved it to be Special Ordered to June 29, MA, VV
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/29/99, SC. 42, P
  • June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; (See Permanent Journal)
  • July 14, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/14/1999 Eff: 7/14/1999* Chap. 0278
  • July 14, 1999: *Multiple effective dates - See Chapter

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