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Past Seven Days 131, All-Time: 236

Senate 132 - Petition of Harriette L. Chandler, Robert K. Coughlin, Scott P. Brown, Douglas W. Petersen and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to smart growth housing trust fund.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 10/18/07 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 864

Sponsor:

  • Harriette L. Chandler

All Bill Actions

  • 01/10/07 S Referred to the committee on Community Development and Small Business
  • 01/10/07 H House concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jun 4 am at 11:00 in Room B-2
  • 06/25/07 S Accompanied by H160
  • 06/25/07 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 519
  • 06/28/07 S Discharged to the committee on Housing -SJ 535
  • 07/02/07 H House concurred -HJ 509
  • 10/18/07 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means -SJ 864

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Bills are the most common form of proposals for laws. In order to become a law, a bill must be approved by a majority vote in both the House and the Senate, and then must be approved by the Governor.