HB 490 (1999): enabling cities to permit the mayor to vote at city council meetings.

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HB 490 (1999)

enabling cities to permit the mayor to vote at city council meetings.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 27

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 1, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, 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 a public hearing on April 13, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 1999, making it Chapter 27 of the session laws. It took effect on July 4, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

March 1, 1999, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
April 13, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

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

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ18, p271
February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
March 1, 1999: Hearing Mar 1 2:30 Rm301,LOB
March 3, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 18 (vote 15-0;CC)
March 3, 1999: Prop Comm Am<0290>; HC26, p566
March 18, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ29, p606 + 635
March 30, 1999: Introduction and referring to Executive Departments & Administration
April 13, 1999: Hearing, 4/13/99, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m
April 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/20/99
April 20, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA ,VV, OT3rdg, MA ,VV
April 29, 1999: Enrolled; HJ47, p1103
April 29, 1999: Enrolled
May 5, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 5/5/1999 Eff: 7/4/1999 Chap.0027

Laws It Would Change

RSA 49-C:12