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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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.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 14, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 26, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 301
  • February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/14/2019 (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • March 14, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/14/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • 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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