SB 87 (2021): adopting omnibus legislation relative to municipal finance.

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SB 87 (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation relative to municipal finance.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 105

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0584s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0584s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 11, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 2021, making it Chapter 105 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • May 17, 2021, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government

Votes

  • June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced 01/06/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • February 17, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/01/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • February 25, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 02/25/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • March 11, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0584s , 03/11/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 11, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0584s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/11/2021
  • March 11, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0584s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/11/2021
  • May 17, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/17/2021 09:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91407870095 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/03/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • July 1, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/01/2021; Chapter 0105
  • July 6, 2021: Part I Effective 08/30/2021
  • July 6, 2021: Part II Effective 08/30/2021
  • July 6, 2021: Part III Effective 08/30/2021

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