HB 1455 (2016): relative to the application of the municipal budget law to village districts wholly within a town.

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HB 1455 (2016)

relative to the application of the municipal budget law to village districts wholly within a town.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • 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 February 16, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0644h) by a vote of 11–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0644h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2016, 9:50 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 1, 2016, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 20, 2016, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0644h — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 16, 2016: Public Hearing: 02/16/2016 09:50 AM LOB 301
  • March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • March 2, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0644h (NT) for 03/09/2016 (Vote 11-3; RC)
  • March 10, 2016: Amendment #2016-0644h : AA VV 03/10/2016
  • March 10, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0644h: MA VV 03/10/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • April 20, 2016: Hearing: 04/20/2016, Room 102, LOB, 09:00 am
  • May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/12/2016
  • May 12, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/12/2016

Laws It Would Change

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