HB 1170 (2012): allowing municipalities to authorize the inclusion of a statement of the estimated tax impact of the budget and special warrant articles to be voted at annual meeting.

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HB 1170 (2012)

allowing municipalities to authorize the inclusion of a statement of the estimated tax impact of the budget and special warrant articles to be voted at annual meeting.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 6

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 15, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 22, 2012, making it Chapter 6 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 25, 2012, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government
  • February 21, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 19, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/19/2012 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • January 25, 2012: Executive Session: 1/25/2012 11:30 AM LOB 301 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 11:00 AM)==
  • January 26, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 1 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • February 21, 2012: Hearing: 2/21/12, Room 101, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC8
  • February 23, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/7/12; SC9
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 7, 2012: Enrolled
  • March 15, 2012: Enrolled
  • March 22, 2012: Signed by the Governor 03/22/2012; Effective 05/21/2012; Chapter 0006

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court