HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2296        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 653

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Carolyn C. Dykema

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the Sudbury watershed advisory committee.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

1/15/2015

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

2/3/2015

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

1/30/2015

Harold P. Naughton, Jr.

12th Worcester

2/4/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2296        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 653

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 653) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others for legislation to establish the Sudbury watershed advisory committee.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3234 OF 2013-2014.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to the Sudbury watershed advisory committee.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 92A½ of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 14 the following section:-

Section 14A. The commissioner shall establish the Sudbury watershed advisory committee. The purpose of the committee shall be to advise the division on its policies and regulations regarding fishing, boating and other recreational activities as well as environmental affairs, wildlife and habitat matters, and sustainable wildlife programs, within the watershed. The commissioner of the department shall appoint to the advisory committee 1 person from 3 names nominated by each of the following organizations: the Massachusetts Council of Sportsmen, Trout Unlimited, a representative of a rod and gun club located in the town of Ashland, Framingham, Hopkinton, Marlborough, Northborough, Southborough, and Westborough, a designee of the board of selectmen of each of the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Hopkinton, Northborough, Southborough, and Westborough and a designee of the city councilors in the city of Marlborough, a representative of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, a representative of the Sudbury Valley Trustees, a representative of the Massachusetts Outdoor Heritage Foundation and 1 member from the general public.

The committee shall elect a chairperson from among its members, shall meet at least twice each calendar year, and may provide for alternate members to participate fully in its meetings whenever a regular member is unable to do so.