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House 4877 - Petition of Paul McMurtry (by vote of the town) for legislation to provide for certain changesin the charter of the town of Dedham to clarify the methods of organizing age ncies under the supervision of the administrator of said town.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 08/07/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling -HJ 1964

Sponsor:

  • Paul McMurtry

All Bill Actions

  • 06/24/08 H Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government -HJ 1623
  • 06/26/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 1937
  • Public Hearing date Jul 15 am at 11:00 in Room B-1
  • 07/23/08 H Reporting date extended to Friday, August 15, 2008 -HJ 1769
  • 07/24/08 S Senate concurred -SJ 2138
  • 08/07/08 H Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling -HJ 1964

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