HB 181 (2011): permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters.

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HB 181 (2011)

permitting the charter of a city, town, or school district which is in statute to revert to the control of the voters.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2011. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0104h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0104h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 27, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 19, 2011, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 9, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0104h — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 25, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/25/2011 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 27, 2011: Executive Session: 1/27/2011 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 1, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0104h for Feb 9 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • February 1, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0104h
  • February 9, 2011: Amendment #0104h Adopted, VV
  • February 9, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0104h: MA VV
  • March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 19, 2011: Hearing: 4/19/11, Room 101, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC20
  • April 27, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/4/11; SC22
  • May 4, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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