HB 1211 (2010): relative to special meetings in towns with official ballot town meetings.

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HB 1211 (2010)

relative to special meetings in towns with official ballot town meetings.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 69

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On February 17, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 7, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 14, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2010, making it Chapter 69 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 2010, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 4, 2010, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 1, 2010, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

February 17, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 7, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
January 28, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/28/2010 11:30 AM LOB 301
February 4, 2010: Executive Session: 2/4/2010 10:30 AM LOB 301
February 9, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 17 CC (Vote 18-0)
February 17, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 3, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 1, 2010: Hearing: April 1, 2010, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC13
April 1, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/7/10; SC14
April 7, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 7, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 14, 2010: Enrolled
April 14, 2010: Enrolled
May 19, 2010: Signed by the Governor 05/19/2010; Effective 07/18/2010; Chapter 0069

Laws It Would Change

RSA 40:13