An Act amending the town charter in the town of Grafton relative to appointments by the town select board and the town administrator and the reference to the town’s website
This bill amends the town charter of Grafton to clarify which positions the Select Board appoints, including the town administrator, constables, and members of various advisory and policy-making bodies. It also updates the definition of a "local newspaper" to include the town's official website, ensuring that public notices can be published online. Additionally, the legislation allows the town to establish certain roles through by-laws rather than strictly through the charter. These changes aim to streamline local governance procedures and modernize how official communications are recognized within the town.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2024
Last action Dec 26, 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
13
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Dec 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Dec 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Dec 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Nov 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jul 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 28, 2024
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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