Amendment #14 to H2017

Expiration for Local Approvals

Mr. Vieira of Falmouth moves to amend the order by striking proposed rule 7C in its entirety, and inserting in place thereof the following:-

“7C. The approval vote required to file a petition the operation of which is restricted to a particular city or town pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of Article LXXXIX of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth shall not expire, and no additional vote shall be required to file a petition unless a vote to rescind such approval is passed by the voters of a city or town, or the mayor and city council or other legislative body of a city, or the board of selectman and the town meeting or other legislative body of a town.”