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Senate approves House bill authorizing a fall town meeting for 'Swanska'
Summary
The Massachusetts Senate voted Feb. 19 to enact House Bill 4,438, recorded in the transcript as authorizing the town of 'Swanska' to establish a fall annual town meeting; the bill was passed and will be laid before the governor.
The Massachusetts Senate on Feb. 19 passed House Bill 4,438, which the clerk read as authorizing the town of "Swanska" to establish a fall annual town meeting. The presiding officer called for passage and announced that "the ayes have it," ordering the bill enacted and to be presented to the governor.
The transcript records no floor debate on the local governance change; the action was handled as a final-passage item under routine orders. The clerk announced that passed bills will be signed by the president and laid before the governor for her approbation.
The record does not include a roll-call or individual vote tallies for this item, only the chamber-wide oral vote.
