S.34 (Act 77)
An act relating to rural economic development
Sponsors:
Sen. Michael Sirotkin
,
Sen. Timothy Ashe, Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sen. Christopher Pearson
Last Recorded Action: 5/18/2017 - Signed by Governor on 6/12/17
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
- Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
- Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sen. Brian Collamore, '
- Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Bruce Limlaw, Limlaw Pulpwood
- Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Anthony Pollina
- Erik Rasmussen, Market Administrator, Federal Milk Order One
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- Dan Smith, Consultant, Dairy Issues
- Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
- John Vetne, Attorney
- Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, Reporter
- Rep. Valerie A. Stuart, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Rep. Stephen Carr
- Sen. Brian Collamore
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Rep. Diane Lanpher, Vergennes
- Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- James Stewart, Executive Director, Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
- Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
House Committee on Energy and Technology
- Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, 3-M
- Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
- Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Karen Horn, Director Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
- Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Chelsea Lewis, Business Development Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- John Ryan, VT Agriculture Development Program Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County industrial Development Corporation
- David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
- Lars Hasselblad Torres, Executive Director, Generator
- Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Anthony Pollina
Senate Committee on Finance
- Sen. Tim Ashe, Senate
- Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sen. Brian Collamore, '
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Douglas Elliott, Permitting Section Chief, Anaerobic Digesters
- Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Kevin Gaffney, Director of Rates & Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
- Chelsea Lewis, Business Development Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Anthony Pollina
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Joe Chouquette, Lobbyist, Regional Development Corp
- Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Sen. Robert Starr, Sponsor of Bill
- Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont