An Act relative to the planning board in the town of Shutesbury
This bill allows the chair of the Shutesbury planning board to appoint an associate member to fill in when a regular member is absent, unable to act, has a conflict of interest, or leaves the board. The designated associate member would have the authority to vote on any matters the board handles, including those related to zoning and land use. This change ensures the planning board can continue functioning without interruption during such situations. The law applies only to the town of Shutesbury and becomes effective immediately upon passing.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2023
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Jan 2024
Signed into Law
Jan 2024
Introduced Aug 3, 2023
Signed Jan 8, 2024
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
14
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Jan 8, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2024
executive
Jan 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Jan 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Nov 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Nov 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Oct 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Aug 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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