An Act relative to establishing a charter commission
Summary
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2087) of Steven S. Howitt (by vote of the town) that the town of Seekonk be authorized to hold an election for the purpose of voting to seat a charter commission for said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Oct 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Oct 4, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Oct 4, 2017
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Sep 27, 2017
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Election Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
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