22. H709

H709, the bill that would increase the number of signatures needed on a petition for revotes and advisory articles was introduced to the Government Operations Committee on February 16 according to the bill's sponsor Shap Smith.

Some members of the committee when asked about the bill seem to have very little interest in it. Others are very interested in working on it.

Two ideas I have heard are;

Let the number increase to 20% but put a cap on the number of signatures needed, say 200.

Significantly increase the number of signatures needed but place it on the number of votes in the last town meeting election.

The crossover deadline is looming. We must be alert.

I am eager to receive comments on this issue.