HB 1262 (2006): legalizing actions taken at town meeting relative to increasing the board of selectmen from 3 members to 5 members in the town of Pittsfield.

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HB 1262 (2006)

legalizing actions taken at town meeting relative to increasing the board of selectmen from 3 members to 5 members in the town of Pittsfield.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 3

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 5, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 18, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 2, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 2, 2006 the Senate adopted “Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension 2/3 nec. for Third Reading and Final Passage in Early Session” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on February 2, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 2, 2006, making it Chapter 3 of the session laws. It took effect on February 2, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 5, 2006, 10:30 AM: public hearing, RM301/LOB
  • January 26, 2006, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 103

Votes

  • January 18, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 2, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 2, 2006, Senate: Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension 2/3 nec. for Third Reading and Final Passage in Early Session — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref Municipal & County Government
  • January 5, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 5 10:30 RM301/LOB
  • January 11, 2006: Comm Report: OTP for Jan 18 (vote 17-0; CC) HC6, pg291
  • January 18, 2006: Passed, MA VV
  • January 18, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 26, 2006: Hearing; January 26, 2006, Room 103, SH, 11:00 a.m.; SC3A
  • January 26, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass ,[02/02/06]; SC4
  • February 2, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 2, 2006: Sen. Clegg Rules Suspension 2/3 nec. for Third Reading and Final Passage in Early Session, MA, VV
  • February 2, 2006: Enrolled
  • February 2, 2006: Enrolled; HJ 19a, pg 1192
  • February 2, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 2/2/06, Eff. date 2/2/06, chapter 0003

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