HB 380 (2008): relative to the forms of government under town charters.

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HB 380 (2008)

relative to the forms of government under town 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 March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 5, 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 31, 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2007, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 15, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 8, 2007, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 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
  • March 14, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 9:00 AM LOB 301
  • March 15, 2007: Executive Session: 3/15/2007 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • March 20, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 27 (vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 5, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • May 8, 2007: Hearing; May 8, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:50 a.m.; SC19
  • May 23, 2007: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [05/31/07]; SC22
  • May 31, 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

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