SB 506 (2018): limiting amendments to warrant articles.

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SB 506 (2018)

limiting amendments to warrant articles.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Municipalities
Chapter law: 325

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0818s). The committee's amendment (2018-0818s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 March 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1300h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1300h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 19, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 19, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. J. Belanger. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (2010c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-2010c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 325 of the session laws. It took effect on August 24, 2018.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2018, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
March 27, 2018, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 11, 2018: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
May 15, 2018, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 103

Votes

March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0818s — voice vote, passed
April 19, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1300h — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2018, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 10, 2018, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
January 24, 2018: Hearing: 01/24/2018, Room 102, LOB, 10:20 am
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Municipal and County Government
March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0818s , 03/08/2018
March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0818s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0818s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/08/2018
March 27, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/27/2018 10:20 AM LOB 301
April 11, 2018: Executive Session: 04/11/2018 LOB 301
April 19, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1300h for 04/19/2018 (Vote 14-0; CC)
April 19, 2018: Amendment #2018-1300h : AA VV 04/19/2018
April 19, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1300h: MA VV 04/19/2018
May 2, 2018: Sen. Gray Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Giuda, Kahn; 05/02/2018
May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. J. Belanger): MA VV 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Matthews, Treleaven, Sterling, J. Belanger 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. J. Graham Replaces Rep. J. Belanger 05/10/2018
May 10, 2018: Conferee Change: Rep. Hinch Replaces Rep. Sterling 05/10/2018
May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 01:30 pm, Room 103, LOB
May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2010c Filed 05/17/2018; As Amended by the House
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 2010c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-2010c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0325; Effective 08/24/2018

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1142 (2010): relative to signatures required to petition a warrant article.
HB 271 (2005): relative to petitions submitted to town meetings.