HB 1424 (2008): relative to notice of meetings of county conventions.
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 1424 (2008): relative to notice of meetings of county conventions.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/hb1424. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1424 (2008): relative to notice of meetings of county conventions. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/hb1424
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 1424 (2008): relative to notice of meetings of county conventions.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/hb1424.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2008-hb1424, title = {HB 1424 (2008): relative to notice of meetings of county conventions.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2008/hb1424}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1424 (2008)
relative to notice of meetings of county conventions.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Counties
- Chapter law: 181
The Story
It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0617h). The committee's amendment (0617h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2008, making it Chapter 181 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Larry Converse (D - Sull 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 2008, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 14, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- May 6, 2008, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
Votes
- March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0617h — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 5, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/5/2008 1:45 PM LOB 301
- February 14, 2008: Executive Session: 2/14/2008 10:00 AM LOB 301
- February 15, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0617h for Mar 5 CC (vote 15-1)
- February 15, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0617h
- March 5, 2008: Amendment #0617h Adopted, VV
- March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0617h: MA VV
- March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- May 6, 2008: Hearing; May 6, 2008, Room 101, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC17
- May 6, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/14/08]; SC19
- May 14, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 14, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 21, 2008: Enrolled
- May 21, 2008: Enrolled
- June 11, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/11/2008; Effective 08/10/2008; Chapter 0181