HB 379 (2008): relative to the adoption, revision, and amendment of municipal charters.
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HB 379 (2008)
relative to the adoption, revision, and amendment of municipal charters.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0719h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 17, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On January 17, 2008 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Paul Hopfgarten (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Anne-Marie Irwin (D - Hills 3)
- Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 2007, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- March 19, 2007, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- May 8, 2007, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
Votes
- March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0719h — voice vote, passed
- May 17, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 17, 2008, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
- February 20, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/20/2007 11:15 AM LOB 301
- March 19, 2007: Executive Session: 3/19/2007 9:00 AM LOB 301
- March 19, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0719h} for March 27 (vote 15-0; CC)
- March 19, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0719h
- March 27, 2007: Amendment {0719h} Adopted, VV
- March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0719h: MA VV
- April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- May 8, 2007: Hearing; May 8, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:40 a.m.; SC19
- May 9, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/17/07]; SC20
- May 17, 2007: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 3, 2008: Committee Report; Referred to Interim Study [01/17/08]; SC1
- January 17, 2008: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV