HB 183 (2009): relative to removal of town officers.
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HB 183 (2009)
relative to removal of town officers.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Municipalities
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2009 and February 17, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0330h). The committee's amendment (0330h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 20, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a division vote 14–10.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 4, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 17, 2009, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0330h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/21/2009 11:00 AM LOB 301
- February 4, 2009: Executive Session: 2/4/2009 1:00 PM LOB 301 (Continued 2/5/09 2:00 PM LOB 301 if Needed)
- February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 2:30 PM LOB 301 (Continued from 2/5/09)
- February 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0330h (NT) for Mar 4 CC (vote 18-0)
- February 19, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0330h (New Title)
- March 4, 2009: Amendment #0330h (New Title) Adopted, VV
- March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0330h (New Title): MA VV
- March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- May 7, 2009: Hearing; May 7 , 2009, Room 103, LOB, 09:00 a.m.; SC22
- May 14, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/20/09]; SC24
- May 20, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, Division 14Y-10N, MA