HB 549-LOCAL (1999): relative to the minimum vote required for bond issues by municipalities.
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HB 549-LOCAL (1999)
relative to the minimum vote required for bond issues by municipalities.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held public hearings on March 1, 1999 and March 10, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–6. On March 25, 1999 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 160–176. On March 25, 1999 the House rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a roll call 168–169. On March 25, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 167–166.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- March 1, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
- March 10, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
Votes
- March 25, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 160, nays 176, failed
- March 25, 1999, House: REP HESS: RECOMMIT TO COMMITTEE — yeas 168, nays 169, failed
- March 25, 1999, House: REP BURLING: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 167, nays 166, passed
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ18, p274
- February 9, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/9/1999 due on
- March 1, 1999: Hearing Mar 1 10:00 Rm301,LOB
- March 10, 1999: Continued Hearing Mar 10 1:15 Rm301,LOB
- March 17, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (vote 9-6;Reg)
- March 17, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0430}; HC28, p596
- March 25, 1999: Comm Am, AA DIV(255-65); OTP/AM, ML RC(160-176); Rep Hess moved to recommit, ML RC(168-169); Rep Langer moved ITL; Laid on the Table, Rep Burling MA RC(167-166); HJ33, p692-698
- April 21, 1999: Reps Lovejoy et al Prop Fl Am{0901}(New Title); HC41, p948-970