HB 1221 (2016): relative to excluding certain one-time expenditures from the default budget in official ballot municipalities.

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HB 1221 (2016)

relative to excluding certain one-time expenditures from the default budget in official ballot municipalities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 4, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 224–67.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301
  • January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB301

Votes

  • February 4, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 224, nays 67, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 19, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/19/2016 10:00 AM LOB301
  • January 26, 2016: Executive Session: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB301
  • January 28, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 4, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/04/2016 (Vote 12-4; RC)
  • February 4, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 224-67 02/04/2016

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court