HB 539-LOCAL (2010): relative to town boundaries and the laws pertaining to such boundaries.
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HB 539-LOCAL (2010)
relative to town boundaries and the laws pertaining to such boundaries.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 2009, May 5, 2009, September 15, 2009 and October 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Timothy Butterworth (D - Ches 4)
- Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Paul Ingersoll (D - Coos 4)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- February 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- April 14, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- May 5, 2009, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- September 15, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- October 27, 2009, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- October 28, 2009: executive session, House Municipal and County Government
Votes
- January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 301
- February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 301 (Continued if Needed 2/19/09 1:00 PM LOB 301)
- February 26, 2009: Retained in Committee
- April 7, 2009: ==CANCELLED==Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 4/7/2009 1:00 PM LOB 301
- April 14, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 4/14/2009 1:00 PM LOB 301
- May 5, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/5/2009 1:30 PM LOB 301
- September 15, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/15/2009 1:00 PM LOB 301
- October 27, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/27/2009 2:00 PM LOB 301
- October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 301 1:00 PM or Immediately Following Session
- November 2, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 16-0)
- January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV