SB 236 (2014): relative to delivery of the final budget and recommendation of the municipal budget committee to the governing body and ratifying the approval of a bond by the town of Windham, requiring separate warrant articles for contingency funds, relative to the amendment of the operating budget warrant article in an official ballot referendum jurisdiction, and relative to the deadline for certain citizen petitions proposing bonds.

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SB 236 (2014)

relative to delivery of the final budget and recommendation of the municipal budget committee to the governing body and ratifying the approval of a bond by the town of Windham, requiring separate warrant articles for contingency funds, relative to the amendment of the operating budget warrant article in an official ballot referendum jurisdiction, and relative to the deadline for certain citizen petitions proposing bonds.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 190

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0201s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0201s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1409h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1409h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 23, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 23, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 2014 the Senate adopted “Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendment #1409h, NT” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1874eba) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1874eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2014, making it Chapter 190 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2014, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
  • April 1, 2014, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 15, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0201s — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1409h, NT — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2014, Senate: Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendment #1409h, NT — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • January 22, 2014: Hearing: 1/22/14, Room 102, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC2
  • January 23, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0201s, 1/30/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0201s, AA VV
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0201s, MA VV; OT3rdg
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • April 1, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/1/2014 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • April 1, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/1/2014 11:30 AM LOB 301
  • April 15, 2014: Executive Session: 4/15/2014 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • April 17, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1409h (NT) (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 23, 2014: Amendment #1409h (New Title) AA VV
  • April 23, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1409h, NT, MA VV
  • May 8, 2014: Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendment #1409h, NT, MA, VV
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1874eba Adopted, VV
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1874eba Adopted, VV
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 22, 2014: Enrolled
  • July 18, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 07/11/14; Chapter 0190
  • July 18, 2014: I. Section 4 Effective 07/11/14
  • July 18, 2014: II. Remainder Effective 09/09/14

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