An Act authorizing remote participation at representative town meetings due to the COVID-19 emergency
By Representatives Ciccolo of Lexington and Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michelle L. Ciccolo, Tommy Vitolo and others relative to authorizing remote participation at representative town meetings due to the COVID-19 emergency. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenters:
- Michelle L. Ciccolo , Tommy Vitolo
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect both public health and the viability of town meetings in the face of the state, national, and global public health emergencies existing as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and convenience.
Docket History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2020 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 4/23/2020 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 6/1/2020 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/6/2020 | House | Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) |
| 7/6/2020 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/6/2020 | House | Recommitted to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 7/9/2020 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4849 |
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