HB 1389 (2016): prohibiting a town meeting from materially changing a petitioned warrant article in a town that has adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting.

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HB 1389 (2016)

prohibiting a town meeting from materially changing a petitioned warrant article in a town that has adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting.

  • 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 committee voted 13–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 4, 2016. On February 4, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 194–100.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2016, 10:45 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 194, nays 100, 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 10:45 AM LOB301
  • January 26, 2016: Executive Session: 01/26/2016 01:00 PM LOB301
  • February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/04/2016 (Vote 13-3; CC)
  • February 4, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Spillane) 02/04/2016
  • February 4, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 194-100 02/04/2016

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court