HB 1622-LOCAL (2000): making the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town optional, ratifying any annual town meeting held prior to the effective date of this act that is of questionable legality solely due to the town having a nonresident deputy town clerk, and relative to the simultaneous holding of certain town offices.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 1622-LOCAL (2000): making the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town optional, ratifying any annual town meeting held prior to the effective date of this act that is of questionable legality solely due to the town having a nonresident deputy town clerk, and relative to the simultaneous holding of certain town offices.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/hb1622. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1622-LOCAL (2000): making the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town optional, ratifying any annual town meeting held prior to the effective date of this act that is of questionable legality solely due to the town having a nonresident deputy town clerk, and relative to the simultaneous holding of certain town offices. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/hb1622
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 1622-LOCAL (2000): making the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town optional, ratifying any annual town meeting held prior to the effective date of this act that is of questionable legality solely due to the town having a nonresident deputy town clerk, and relative to the simultaneous holding of certain town offices.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/hb1622.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2000-hb1622, title = {HB 1622-LOCAL (2000): making the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town optional, ratifying any annual town meeting held prior to the effective date of this act that is of questionable legality solely due to the town having a nonresident deputy town clerk, and relative to the simultaneous holding of certain town offices.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2000/hb1622}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1622-LOCAL (2000)

making the requirement that a deputy town clerk have his or her domicile within the town optional, ratifying any annual town meeting held prior to the effective date of this act that is of questionable legality solely due to the town having a nonresident deputy town clerk, and relative to the simultaneous holding of certain town offices.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 308

The Story

It was introduced on March 9, 2000 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 29, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 6, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 4574). On May 18, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 18, 2000 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen. Trombly Accede to House Request for C of C” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2000 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 31, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On May 31, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2000, making it Chapter 308 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • May 10, 2000, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, LOB 104
  • May 24, 2000, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • May 18, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2000, Senate: Sen. Trombly Accede to House Request for C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2000, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2000, Senate: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 9, 2000: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ26, p794
  • March 16, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 3/16/2000
  • March 21, 2000: Hearing on prop Am{3854} Mar 21 10:00 RM301,LOB
  • March 23, 2000: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 29 (vote 17-0;CC)
  • March 23, 2000: Prop Comm Am{3929}(New Title); HC24, p758
  • March 29, 2000: Passed with Am; HJ28, p900-901 + 928
  • April 6, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
  • May 3, 2000: Hearing May 3, Room 104, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC22
  • May 10, 2000: Hearing May 10, Room 104, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC26
  • May 17, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment{4574}, 05/18/00
  • May 18, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment {4574}, (New Title) , AA, VV
  • May 18, 2000: Sen Trombly Floor Am. {4579},(New Title), AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 18, 2000: 5/18/2000 House Nonc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm; HJ46, p1491
  • May 18, 2000: Sen. Trombly Accede to House Request for C of C, MA, VV, 05/18/2000
  • May 19, 2000: (Spkr appts Reps: Patten, Griffin, Simon & Lockwood)
  • May 23, 2000: Senate Conferees; Sen. Trombly, Disnard, Roberge, 05/18/2000
  • May 24, 2000: Conf Comm meeting May 24 2:00 RM301,LOB
  • May 26, 2000: Conf Comm Report [ Senate Am & New Am {4679} ] Filed
  • May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV; HJ48, p1541
  • May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted, VV
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled; HJ50, p1567
  • June 21, 2000: Governor signed on 06/21/2000 Eff: 06/21/2000* Chapter: 0308
  • June 23, 2000: *Sect 6 eff: 01/01/2002 Sect 4 eff: 01/01/2002 at 12:01 a.m

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1466 (1996): prohibiting full-time municipal employees from serving as elected members to local boards and commissions.
  • HB 1470 (1996): prohibiting town and school district employees from holding the office of town or school district moderator.

From the General Court