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Event Detail – Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture

Status:Completed

Event Date:10/18/2011

Start Time:10:00 AM

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Local Issues

Item Bill Number Bill Title Sponsor
1 S356 By Mr. Hart, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 356) of John Hart, Jr. for legislation relative to memorials located on Department of Conservation and Recreation property. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. John Hart
2 S358 By Mr. Joyce, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 358) of Joyce for legislation relative to the Charles L. Bowley Memorial Bridge [Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture]. Brian Joyce
3 S361 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 361) of Richard T. Moore and Kevin J. Kuros for legislation to designate a certain node of the Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park in the town of Uxbridge as the Effingham Capron Memorial Park. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Richard Moore
4 S362 By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 362) of Richard T. Moore for legislation to further clarifying the preservation of the Blackstone River and Canal . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Richard Moore
5 H215 By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 215) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Commissioner of the Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance be prohibited from leasing the real property known as Outer Brewster Island located in Boston Harbor. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Bruce Ayers
6 H244 By Mr. Miceli of Wilmington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 244) of James R. Miceli and Robert L. Hedlund relative to the membership of the Middlesex Canal Commission. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. James Miceli
7 H248 By Ms. Peake of Provincetown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 248) of Sarah K. Peake relative to the use of a certain parcel of land located in the town of Provincetown. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Sarah Peake
8 H250 By Ms. Reinstein of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 250) of Kathi-Anne Reinstein for legislation to prohibit licensing by the Department of Environmental Protection of a third burner at the Wheelabrator facility in the town of Saugus. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Kathi-Anne Reinstein
9 H262 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 262) of William M. Straus that the Department of Food and Agriculture be authorized to expend a certain sum of money for integrated pest management and control of invasive plants. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. William Straus
10 H269 By Mr. Turner of Dennis, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 269) of Cleon H. Turner and others relative to exempting cities and towns from fees from the Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Material Release Prevention and Response Act. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Cleon Turner
11 H1125 By Mr. Brownsberger of Belmont, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1125) of William N. Brownsberger and Jonathan Hecht that executive and quasi-public agencies adhere to "sustainable development principles," so-called. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. William Brownsberger
12 H1131 By Mr. Fennell of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1131) of Robert F. Fennell relative to ensuring uniformity in the regulation of sanitary sewage treatments. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Robert Fennell
13 H1143 By Mr. Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1143) of Marc T. Lombardo relative to the administration of the Department of Environmental Protection. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Marc Lombardo
14 H1154 By Mr. Peterson of Grafton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1154) of George N. Peterson, Jr. relative to areas of critical environmental concern. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. George Peterson
15 H1160 By Ms. Spiliotis of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1160) of Joyce A. Spiliotis, Theodore C. Speliotis and Lori A. Ehrlich relative to the reclamation of land after surface mining has concluded operations. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Joyce Spiliotis
16 H1166 By Mr. Timilty of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1166) of Walter F. Timilty authorizing the Department of Conservation and Recreation to enter into a lease agreement for certain parcels of land in the town of Milton. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Walter Timilty
17 H1169 By Representatives Walz of Boston and Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1169) of Martha M. Walz, Byron Rushing and others for legislation to regulate the construction of buildings and structures that would cast shadows on certain public parks . Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Martha Walz

Rushing Byron
18 H1171 By Ms. Walz of Boston (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1171) of Anne Goodrich relative to the illumination of locations under the contol of the Division of Urban Parks and Recreation. Education. Martha Walz
19 H2025 By Mr. Smith of Everett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2025) of Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. and John P. Fresolo relative to the opening and closing of swimming pools under the jurisdication of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Stephen Smith
20 H2029 By Representatives Walz of Boston and Hecht of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2029) of Martha M. Walz, Jonathan Hecht and others for the establishment of a Charles River parkways and parklands commission (including members of the General Court) to make recommendations for the preservation and increased use of the parklands along the Charles River. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Martha Walz

Hecht Jonathan
21 H2758 By Mr. Walsh of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2758) of Stephen Kulik for legislation to regulate the cultivation of Industrial Hemp. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Chris Walsh
22 H3117 By Mr. Calter of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3117) of Thomas J. Calter and Daniel K. Webster relative to protecting the diversion of water from the central water district of Plymouth County. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Thomas Calter
23 H3540 By Mr. Straus of Mattapoisett, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3540) of William M. Straus that the Division of Forests and Parks be directed to implement certain recommendations of the Forest Conservation Financing Commission. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. William Straus
24 H3564 By Representatives Turner of Dennis and Peake, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3564) of Cleon H. Turner, Sarah K. Peake and Timothy R. Madden relative to vegetation control and no-spray agreements with municipalities and water districts. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Cleon Turner

Peake Sarah
25 H3570 By Representative Murphy of Burlington and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Charles A. Murphy, James R. Miceli and Bruce Tarr (by vote of the town) for legislation to exempt the town of Wilmington from liability relative to the solid waste landfill, commonly known as the "Maple Meadows Landfill" located in said town. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [Local Approval Received.] Charles Murphy

Tarr Bruce
26 H3585 By Mr. Chan of Quincy (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Robert Panico relative to bow hunting. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. Tackey Chan
27 H3669 By Representative Straus of Mattapoisett and Senator Rodrigues, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of William M. Straus and Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to preserve public water supplies in Assawompset Ponds Complex communities. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. William Straus

Rodrigues Michael