HB 1444-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to the classification of the surface waters of the state.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 1444-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to the classification of the surface waters of the state.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1444. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1444-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to the classification of the surface waters of the state. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1444
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 1444-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to the classification of the surface waters of the state.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1444.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1996-hb1444, title = {HB 1444-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to the classification of the surface waters of the state.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1996/hb1444}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 1444-FN-LOCAL (1996)

relative to the classification of the surface waters of the state.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on January 2, 1996. It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a work session on January 30, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 9–5. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on October 2, 1996 and October 9, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 13 to 2.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Martin (Hills 34) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • January 30, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB
  • October 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM307,LOB :RR&D
  • October 9, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM301,LOB :RR&D

Votes

  • February 15, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 1996: HEARING JAN02 10:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ4,P135
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 24, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP MARTIN)
  • January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 11:00 RM301,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 1, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR FEB13 (VOTE 9-5)
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: REFERRED TO RES, REC & DEV FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ27,P924
  • June 5, 1996: [INT STUDY SUBCOM: REPS MARTIN, CONROY, P BRADLEY, & MERRITT]
  • October 2, 1996: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS OCT02 10:00 RM307,LOB :RR&D
  • October 9, 1996: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS OCT09 10:00 RM301,LOB :RR&D
  • October 22, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 13-2) <LSR 97-0258>

From the General Court