HB 210 (2009): relative to public access to minutes of local land use boards.

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HB 210 (2009)

relative to public access to minutes of local land use boards.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning
  • Chapter law: 49

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 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On February 12, 2009 the House voted to pass it 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 April 23, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 29, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 2009, making it Chapter 49 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2009, 11:30 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
  • April 23, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 12, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, 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 11:30 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 5, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 12 CC (vote 17-0)
  • February 12, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 23, 2009: Hearing; April 23, 2009, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC20
  • April 23, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/29/09]; SC21
  • April 29, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 29, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 6, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 6, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 22, 2009: Signed by the Governor 05/22/2009; Effective 01/01/2010; Chapter 0049

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