H.823 (Act 147)

An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Sponsors: Rep. William Botzow , Rep. Anthony Klein

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on May 27, 2014

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

3:30 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Bill Introduction

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Billy Coster, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources

11:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Friday, February 14, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

2:15 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Specialist, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

10 min. after Caucus

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
Amy Demetrowitz, Director of Real Estate Development, Champlain Housing Trust

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, KSE Partners, City Of Burlington
Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Bob Flint, Chair, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Ilona Blanchard, Project Manager, South Burlington

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Erik Hoekstra, Development Manager, Redstone

11:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Friday, February 21, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:25 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility

1:00 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

review of new draft v. 1.6

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

draft 1.6

Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10 min. after Caucus

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

draft 1.6 discussion with 'group' testimony

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Heney, Heney Realtors
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association

3:50 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Committee Discussion continued

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Chris Snyder, Executive Vice President, Snyder Homes
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

11:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

testimony continued

Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Peg Elmer, Vermont Planners Association
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:20 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

committee discussion

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

mark up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Ann Pugh

Friday, February 28, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Committee discussion of draft 2.1

1:00 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

new draft 3.1 review/Vote

Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, March 14, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Discussion of Amendments

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

-

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Overview

Rep. Rebecca Ellis, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 4, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

-

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Peg Elmer, Vermont Planners Association

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H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Billy Coster, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Specialist, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Margaret Murray, Citizen, Montpelier

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

12:15 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

-

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Testimony, Committee Discussion & Possible Bill Mark-Up

Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Stephen Reynes, Attorney, Calais

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

-

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Committee Discussion and Possible Bill Mark-Up

Chris Snyder, Executive Vice President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
Tim Heney, Vermont Realtors Association
Peter D. Van Oot, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

15 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Video/power point presentation on Strip Development

Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:55 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development

Friday, April 18, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:30 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-Up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peg Elmer, Vermont Planners Association
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Bill Mark-Up Version 2.1 dated 4/18/14, 3:25 p.m.

Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:15 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Bill Mark-Up and Vote Version 2.1 dated 4/18/14 3:25 p.m.

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:45 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Bill Mark-Up and Voted Out

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:35 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association
Tim Heney, Heney Realtors
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Katie Taylor, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Regional Development Corporations

Friday, April 25, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:55 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Mark-up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Housing and Community Development

9:45 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Mark-up and Vote

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, May 2, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

1:00 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Review of 'As Amended by the Senate'

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council