HB 583 (2011): relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded 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 583 (2011): relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2011/hb583. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 583 (2011): relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2011/hb583
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 583 (2011): relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2011/hb583.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2011-hb583, title = {HB 583 (2011): relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2011/hb583}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 583 (2011)
relative to including projected sea level rise in planning and implementation of state-funded projects.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Public Works and Highways
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Watters (D - Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Robin Read (D - Rock 16)
- Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 2)
- Rep. Dorothea Hooper (D - Straf 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
- March 2, 2011: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201 Following House Session
Votes
- March 15, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Public Works and Highways
- February 15, 2011: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/15/2011 10:15 AM LOB 201
- February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 201
- March 2, 2011: Executive Session: 3/2/2011 LOB 201 Following House Session
- March 2, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 15 (Vote 14-1; CC)
- March 15, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV