HB 1120 (2024): repealing the provision that requires the reflection of municipal body votes on warrant articles.

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HB 1120 (2024)

repealing the provision that requires the reflection of municipal body votes on warrant articles.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 15–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On March 7, 2024 the House adopted “Reconsider HB1120” on a division vote 188–168, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney. On March 7, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 264–95.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
  • February 21, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 307

Votes

  • March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2024, House: Reconsider HB1120 — yeas 188, nays 168, passed
  • March 7, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 264, nays 95, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 7, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/07/2024 02:00 pm LOB 301-303
  • February 21, 2024: Executive Session: 02/21/2024 09:30 am LOB 307
  • February 21, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/21/2024 (Vote 15-4; RC)
  • March 1, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Reconsider HB1120 (Rep. Sweeney): MA DV 188-168 03/07/2024
  • March 7, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 264-95 03/07/2024

Laws It Would Change

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