MA H3803

Bill

MA H3803

Relative to a quorum in the town of Rochester

Introduced
10/08/2015

In Committee
10/08/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to validate certain actions taken at the annual town meeting held in the town of Rochester. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill, concerning the town of Rochester, aims to validate and confirm all actions and proceedings that occurred at the town's annual meeting on June 8, 2015, and any subsequent actions taken as a result of that meeting. This is being done even though there might not have been a sufficient number of attendees, known as a quorum, present at the meeting as legally required by Section 13 of Chapter 39 of the General Laws or any other relevant laws or town rules. Essentially, the bill retroactively makes those meeting decisions official and legally sound, regardless of the quorum issue.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Michael Rodrigues (D)*, Bill Straus (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4606 (on 09/12/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3803

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3803
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3803
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3803.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2180	Relative to kayak safety	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H273	Prohibiting robocalls to all mobile telephone devices	Accompanied a new draft, see H4181	Similar To
H3100	Directing the board of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to assess the current status of the Commonwealth's transportation system	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4606	Investigation and study of certain House documents	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H613	Relative to election laws	Accompanied a study order, see H4134	Similar To
H762	Authorizing the use of bow and arrows for Sunday hunting	Accompanied S415	Similar To

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