An Act relative to remote town meetings
By Mr. Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2210) of Tommy Vitolo and others relative to remote town meetings. Municipalities and Regional Government.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Tommy Vitolo
- Status:
- Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to protect forthwith 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 the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2021 | House | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| 3/29/2021 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/3/2021 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/08/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing |
| 6/15/2021 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/14/2021 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 7/14/2021 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/14/2021 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 1/3/2023 | House | No further action taken |
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