HB 550-LOCAL (1999): relative to the date town reports must be made available in towns which have adopted the official ballot referenda form of meeting.
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HB 550-LOCAL (1999)
relative to the date town reports must be made available in towns which have adopted the official ballot referenda form of meeting.
- 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 a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 30, 1999. On April 1, 1999 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on April 6, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Harold Lynde (D - Hills 24) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
- April 6, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB
Votes
- April 1, 1999, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, 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 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 2:00 Rm301,LOB
- March 24, 1999: Maj Report ITL for Mar 30 (vote 15-0;CC)
- March 30, 1999: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Hess; HJ36, p748 Moved to Apr 1 without objection
- April 1, 1999: Laid on the Table, Rep Patten's MA VV; HJ37, p779
- April 6, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 6 10:00 Rm301,LOB