2013-2014 Session
Change SessionH.823 (Act 147)
An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. William Botzow II
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Anthony Klein
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on May 27, 2014
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Detailed Status
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Roll Call History
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Committee Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 3:30 PM
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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
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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
- 11:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Erik Hoekstra, Development Manager, Redstone
- 11:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Committee discussion of draft 2.1
- 1:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Committee Documents
An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Witnesses Who Testified
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
- Ilona Blanchard, Project Manager, South Burlington
- Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Billy Coster, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
- Amy Demetrowitz, Director of Real Estate Development, Champlain Housing Trust
- Peg Elmer, Vermont Planners Association
- Bob Flint, Chair, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Tim Heney, Heney Realtors
- Erik Hoekstra, Development Manager, Redstone
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Rep. Ann Pugh
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association
- Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Chris Snyder, Executive Vice President, Snyder Homes
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, KSE Partners, City Of Burlington
- Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Specialist, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
- Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
- Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Tim Heney, Heney Realtors
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Housing and Community Development
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association
- Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Nicholas Sherman, Lobbyist, Regional Development Corporations
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Katie Taylor, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Chris Cole, Director Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
- Billy Coster, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
- Rep. Rebecca Ellis, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Peg Elmer, Vermont Planners Association
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Tim Heney, Vermont Realtors Association
- Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
- Margaret Murray, Citizen, Montpelier
- Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- Stephen Reynes, Attorney, Calais
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Chris Snyder, Executive Vice President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist
- Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Specialist, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
- Peter D. Van Oot, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin
- Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
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An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Committee of Conference Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.823 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.823 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/27/2014
- As Enacted (ACT 147)
- Act Summary
An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources
Statutes Affected
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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10 V.S.A. § 1571. Definitions |
10 V.S.A. § 1628. Priorities |
10 V.S.A. § 1973. Permits |
10 V.S.A. § 6001. Definitions |
10 V.S.A. § 6081. Permits required; exemptions |
10 V.S.A. § 6086. Issuance of permit; conditions and criteria. |
10 V.S.A. § 6086b. Downtown development; findings master plan permits |
10 V.S.A. § 8003. Applicability |
10 V.S.A. § 8504. Appeals to the Environmental Division |
24 V.S.A. § 4414. Zoning; permissible types of regulations [Effective until December 1, 2024] |
24 V.S.A. § 4414. Zoning; permissible types of regulations [Effective December 1, 2024] |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- See also H.448, H.740, H.809, H.869, S.220