An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre
This bill approves amendments to the Town of Barre's charter that were previously voted on by local residents in May 2023. The main change establishes a new Board of Civil Authority made up of local justices of the peace, the town clerk, and selectboard members, who will elect a chair and vice chair at their first annual meeting. The bill also sets procedures for filling vacancies in leadership roles if needed during meetings. Once signed into law, these charter changes become effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 27, 2024
Signed May 10, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
3
May 10, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on May 29, 2024
executive
May 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on May 23, 2024
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
lower
May 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably by Senator Watson for Committee on Government Operations, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Favorable report by Committee on Government Operations
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rep. Waters Evans of Charlotte reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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