H.595 (Act 154)

An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Sponsors: Rep. Robert Krebs

Location: House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/16

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

Friday, February 5, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

10:15 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Intro

Rep. Robert Krebs, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

3:30 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jay Buermann, Buermann Engineering LLC

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

2:30 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

3:00 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, February 26, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

3:30 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Mark-up and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, March 11, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

12:30 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Mark-up and Vote

Friday, March 18, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:30 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Bill Introduction- tentative

Rep. Robert Krebs
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation

Monday, April 4, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

1:30 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Water Quality-Toxins- Possible Amendments

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Friday, April 8, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

8:30 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

Monday, April 11, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

1:00 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Review of Amendments, Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Followed By

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Committee Discussion

Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

9:00 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Chris Carrigan, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
William Driscoll, Associated Industries of Vermont

2:00 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Followed By

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Probable Vote

Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

12:30 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Proposed Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

9:15 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Section 1 (15) Surface Water as a Source of Potable Water
Sections 3,4,5 Well Testing.
Section 6 Certification of Labs
Mark-up and Vote

Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

10:45 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Section 7 Emergency disbursement of funds
Section 8 Information requests

Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

9:00 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Sections 9, 10 : Natural Resource Damage evaluation
mark-up and vote

Sen. Brian Campion
Jennifer Duggan, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Peter D. Van Oot, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:15 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 22, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

1:00 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Half Acre Stormwater Threshholds
H.507
Remaining Sections of H.595
Mark-up and Vote

Kevin Burke, Environmental Analyst, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

9:00 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Half Acre Stormwater Thresholds
H.507 Compliance Legislation
Committee discussion, mark-up and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kevin Burke, Environmental Analyst, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Dylan Zwicky, Green Mountain Power
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Jon Groveman, Policy & Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT

2:30 PM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Committee Vote

Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters

Review House Proposal of Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group