HB 491-LOCAL (2017): relative to default budgets.

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HB 491-LOCAL (2017)

relative to default budgets.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 and February 21, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 7, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 21, 2017, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 31, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/31/2017 10:20 AM LOB 301
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 21, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/21/2017 09:30 AM LOB 301
  • February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 11:30 AM LOB 301
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/08/2017

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court