HB 1573-FN (2014): discontinuing regional planning commissions and requiring the election of municipal planning board members.

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HB 1573-FN (2014)

discontinuing regional planning commissions and requiring the election of municipal planning board members.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 238–91.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • January 23, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 5, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 238, nays 91, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 16, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/16/2014 1:00 PM LOB 301-303
  • January 23, 2014: Executive Session: 1/23/2014 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • January 28, 2014: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 15-0; RC)
  • March 5, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 238-91

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