HB 70 (2024): relative to residency requirements for deputy town clerks.
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HB 70 (2024)
relative to residency requirements for deputy town clerks.
- Status: Killed
- 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 4, 2023 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2023. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on October 18, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0071h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0071h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 18, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joshua Adjutant (D - Graf 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- January 19, 2023, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- October 18, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 12, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- January 3, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0071h — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 11, 2023: Public Hearing: 01/11/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- January 19, 2023: Executive Session: 01/19/2023 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- January 26, 2023: Retained in Committee
- October 18, 2023: Executive Session: 10/18/2023 10:00 am LOB 301-303
- October 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0071h 10/18/2023 (Vote 19-1; CC)
- January 3, 2024: Amendment #2023-0071h : AA VV 01/03/2024
- January 3, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0071h: MA VV 01/03/2024
- February 15, 2024: Introduced 02/15/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 12, 2024: Hearing: 03/12/2024, Room 103, LOB, 09:30 am
- April 18, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 04/18/2024; SC 15A
- April 18, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 04/18/2024