An Act Authorizing the City of Newburyport to hold a special election for the purpose of accepting the terms of Clause 41C½ of Section 5 Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws
By Mr. Kelcourse of Amesbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4249) of James M. Kelcourse and Kathleen O'Connor Ives (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Newburyport be authorized to hold a special election in said city. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.]
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- James M. Kelcourse
- City/Town:
- Newburyport (Local Approval Required)
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to to authorize the City of Newburyport to hold a special election, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/22/2018 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| 2/26/2018 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/19/2018 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 4/30/2018 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 4/30/2018 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 4/30/2018 | House | Rules suspended |
| 5/21/2018 | House | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 5/29/2018 | Senate | Read; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session |
| 6/7/2018 | Senate | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 7/12/2018 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 7/12/2018 | Senate | Read third and passed to be engrossed |
| 7/12/2018 | House | Enacted |
| 7/12/2018 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 7/20/2018 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 146 of the Acts of 2018 |
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