HB 1175 (2024): relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.
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HB 1175 (2024)
relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- 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 21, 2024, with 23 people signed in online: 19 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 173–163. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Deborah Aylward (R - Merr 5)
- Rep. Josh Yokela (R - Rock 32)
- Rep. Jim Kofalt (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Matthew Coulon (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. John Lewicke (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Richard Brown (R - Carr 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 2024, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 307
- March 11, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- May 7, 2024, 10:10 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 173, nays 163, passed
- May 22, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 21, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/21/2024 03:00 pm LOB 307
- March 11, 2024: Executive Session: 03/11/2024 09:30 am LOB 301-303
- March 11, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/11/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
- March 21, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA DV 173-163 03/21/2024
- March 21, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- May 7, 2024: Hearing: 05/07/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:10 am
- May 22, 2024: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 22, 2024: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 05/22/2024
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 374 (2021): relative to the official ballot referendum form of town meetings.