SB 171-LOCAL (2017): relative to the perambulation of towns.
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SB 171-LOCAL (2017)
relative to the perambulation of towns.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 23, 2017 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On February 23, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 4, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11)
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7)
- Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Rep. Susan Treleaven (D - Straf 17)
- Rep. Catt Sandler (D - Straf 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2017, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
- April 4, 2017: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
- April 4, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
Votes
- February 23, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- February 1, 2017: Hearing: 02/01/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:45 am
- February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 23, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/23/2017
- February 23, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, DIV 8Y-13N, MF; 02/23/2017
- February 23, 2017: Sen. Watters Moved Ought to Pass; 02/23/2017
- February 23, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/23/2017
- April 4, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/04/2017 11:00 AM LOB 301
- April 4, 2017: Executive Session: 04/04/2017 LOB 301
- April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/20/2017 (Vote 15-3; RC)
- April 20, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/20/2017