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Senate 2439 - Petition of Michael R. Knapik and Donald F. Humason (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation relative to the financing by the city of Westfield of its portion of public improvements associated with the Westfield Pavilion development.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 06/04/08 S Read second and ordered to a third reading -SJ 1865

Sponsor:

  • Michael R. Knapik

All Bill Actions

  • 12/03/07 S Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government -SJ 1013
  • 12/04/07 H House concurred -HJ 932
  • Public Hearing date Jan 22 am at 11:00 in Room B-1
  • 01/31/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets -SJ 1188
  • Public Hearing date Mar 19 pm at 1:00 in Room 222
  • 04/28/08 S Reporting date extended to Wednesday, May 21, 2008 -SJs 1513-1514
  • 05/02/08 H Rules suspended
  • 05/02/08 H House concurred -HJs 1401-1402
  • 05/12/08 S Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session -SJ 1569
  • 06/04/08 S Read second and ordered to a third reading -SJ 1865

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