MA H4744

Bill

MA H4744

Relative to the membership of representative town meeting in the town of Framingham

Introduced
12/01/2016

In Committee
12/15/2016

Crossed Over
01/03/2017

Passed
01/03/2017

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/12/2017

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

That the town of Framingham be authorized to reduce the number of town meeting members elected in each precinct from twelve to nine. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Framingham to reduce the number of town meeting members elected in each precinct from twelve to nine, a change that will be implemented over a three-year period by gradually decreasing the number of town meeting members elected annually from each precinct from four to three. Representative town meeting is a form of local government where elected members represent specific geographic areas, or precincts, and vote on town matters in place of all registered voters.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Chris Walsh (D)*, Carmine Gentile (D), Tom Sannicandro (D), Karen Spilka (D),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 429 of the Acts of 2016 (on 01/12/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4744

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4744
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H4744.pdf

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