HB 677-FN (1997): increasing the wetlands excavating and dredging permit fee for major and minor projects.

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 677-FN (1997): increasing the wetlands excavating and dredging permit fee for major and minor projects.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb677. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 677-FN (1997): increasing the wetlands excavating and dredging permit fee for major and minor projects. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb677
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 677-FN (1997): increasing the wetlands excavating and dredging permit fee for major and minor projects.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb677.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1997-hb677, title = {HB 677-FN (1997): increasing the wetlands excavating and dredging permit fee for major and minor projects.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1997/hb677}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 677-FN (1997)

increasing the wetlands excavating and dredging permit fee for major and minor projects.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 212

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 17, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–3. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 212 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Lovett (Graf 6)
  • Rep. Merritt (Straf 8)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, RM305,LOB
  • February 25, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM 305LOB :RESOURCES
  • March 17, 1997, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
  • May 7, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO RES, REC & DEV; HJ17,P280
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 09:30 RM305,LOB FOR: RR&D
  • February 25, 1997: SUBCOM WK SESS FEB25 9:00 RM 305LOB :RESOURCES
  • March 5, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0496>; HC32,P747-748
  • March 12, 1997: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ38,P1014-1015
  • March 17, 1997: SUBCOM WORK & EXEC SESS MAR17 01:45 RM212,LOB FOR: FIN DIV I
  • March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 16-3)
  • March 26, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0840>; HC43,P1334-1335
  • April 2, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ47,P1444-1445 + 1451
  • April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ12,P241
  • May 7, 1997: HEARING MAY07 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY13 (VOTE 5-0)
  • May 8, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1321>; SC36,P12
  • May 13, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P305-306 + 317
  • May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP ROYCE MA VV; HJ70,P2008
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
  • June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0212

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

From the General Court