CACR 19 (2005): relating to representation in cities and towns whose population is equal to, or greater than, the minimum number of persons per house district. Providing that a city or town shall have at least one representative from the city or town if its population is equal to or greater than the apportionment figure for house districts.
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- Granite Record. (n.d.). CACR 19 (2005): relating to representation in cities and towns whose population is equal to, or greater than, the minimum number of persons per house district. Providing that a city or town shall have at least one representative from the city or town if its population is equal to or greater than the apportionment figure for house districts. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/cacr19
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- Granite Record. “CACR 19 (2005): relating to representation in cities and towns whose population is equal to, or greater than, the minimum number of persons per house district. Providing that a city or town shall have at least one representative from the city or town if its population is equal to or greater than the apportionment figure for house districts.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/cacr19.
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@misc{bill-2005-cacr19, title = {CACR 19 (2005): relating to representation in cities and towns whose population is equal to, or greater than, the minimum number of persons per house district. Providing that a city or town shall have at least one representative from the city or town if its population is equal to or greater than the apportionment figure for house districts.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/cacr19}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
CACR 19 (2005)
relating to representation in cities and towns whose population is equal to, or greater than, the minimum number of persons per house district. Providing that a city or town shall have at least one representative from the city or town if its population is equal to or greater than the apportionment figure for house districts.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 23, 2005. On March 23, 2005 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 244–101.
Sponsors
- Rep. Paul Hopfgarten (R - Rock 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 24, 2005, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Election Law, RM308,LOB
Votes
- March 23, 2005, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 244, nays 101, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Elec Law
- February 24, 2005: Hearing Feb 24 1:45 RM308,LOB
- March 16, 2005: Maj Report ITL for Mar 23 (vote 14-1;CC)
- March 23, 2005: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Vaillancourt
- March 23, 2005: ITL MA RC(244-101)
Laws It Would Change
- A new article of the state Constitution, after Part Second, Article 9-a