HB 469 (2019): relative to limiting amendments to warrant articles in towns that have adopted official ballot voting.

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HB 469 (2019)

relative to limiting amendments to warrant articles in towns that have adopted official ballot voting.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 17–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 14, 2019 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 205–136.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2019, 2:00 PM: 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 — yeas 205, nays 136, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • January 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 02:00 pm LOB 301
  • February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • March 1, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/14/2019 (Vote 17-2; RC)
  • March 14, 2019: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 205-136 03/14/2019

Laws It Would Change

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