SB 188-LOCAL (1999): allowing school districts operating under the official ballot form of meeting to have more than one special meeting per year through court petition on an appropriation question or issue.

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SB 188-LOCAL (1999)

allowing school districts operating under the official ballot form of meeting to have more than one special meeting per year through court petition on an appropriation question or issue.

Status: Killed
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public Affairs
Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 18, 1999 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 29, 1999 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 11, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 29, 1999 the House voted to kill it.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104
May 11, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, Rm301,LOB

Votes

March 18, 1999, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
April 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Affairs
March 10, 1999: Hearing, 3/10/99, Room 104, LOB, 1:15 p.m
March 16, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 3/17/99
March 18, 1999: Sen. Trombly Moved to Recommit, MA, VV
April 28, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 4/29/99
April 28, 1999: Committee Amendment {0958}, (New Title)
April 29, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {0958}, (New Title), AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
April 29, 1999: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ47, p1133
May 4, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 5/4/1999 due on
May 11, 1999: Hearing May 11 10:00 Rm301,LOB
June 24, 1999: Maj Report ITL for June 29 (vote 13-0;CC)
June 29, 1999: ITL Report Adopted; HJ75, p1993

Laws It Would Change

RSA 40:13