HB 1242 (2002): relative to the required vote for board articles.

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HB 1242 (2002)

relative to the required vote for board articles.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on June 26, 2001 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2002. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. The committee's amendment (2323) was rejected on a voice vote on March 7, 2002. A floor amendment (2882), offered by Reps Patten and Brundige, was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2002, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2002 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 144–199. On March 7, 2002 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2002, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 2002, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 144, nays 199, failed
  • March 7, 2002, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • June 26, 2001: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt; HJ78, p1995
  • December 14, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 12/18/2001 Report due on 2/21/2002
  • January 16, 2002: Hearing Jan 16 1:00 RM301,LOB
  • February 20, 2002: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 7 (vote 12-5;Reg)
  • February 20, 2002: Min Report ITL
  • February 20, 2002: Prop Maj Am{2323}(New Title); HC17, p660
  • March 6, 2002: Reps Patten and Brundige Prop Fl Am{2882}(New Title); HC22, p888
  • March 7, 2002: Maj Am{2323}, AL VV; Reps Patten and Brundige Fl Am{2882}(New Title), AA VV; OTP/AM, ML RC(144-199); ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ26, p1068-1071

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 391 (2004): relative to bond votes in municipalities using chartered official ballot voting procedures, relative to Claremont school district elections, and relative to the elections of officials of the union school district of Keene.
  • HB 239-LOCAL (2009): relative to establishing a municipal bond rescission process, authorizing governing bodies to call a special meeting to consider reduction or rescission of appropriations, and clarifying special procedures enabling towns to respond appropriately to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
  • SB 300 (2002): relative to the calculation of majority votes under official ballot voting procedures.

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