HB 1444 (2018): requiring the legislative body to approve the appointment of town managers and prohibiting town managers from hiring contractors to perform the duties of town managers.

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HB 1444 (2018)

requiring the legislative body to approve the appointment of town managers and prohibiting town managers from hiring contractors to perform the duties of town managers.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • January 25, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 301
  • January 25, 2018: Executive Session: 01/25/2018 10:00 AM LOB 301
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 02/07/2018 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/08/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 215 (2019): requiring the legislative body to approve the appointment of town managers and prohibiting town managers from hiring contractors to perform the duties of town managers.

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