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H.37

An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Rep. David Deen
House Committee on Ways and Means
5/7/2015 - Referred to Committee on Ways & Means per Rule 35(a)
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House Committee on Ways and Means
Last Recorded Action
House 5/7/2015 - Referred to Committee on Ways & Means per Rule 35(a)
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An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Detailed Status

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An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Roll Call History

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An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:45 AM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Bill Introduction

Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Clark Amadon, Chair of State Council, Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited
Jessica Louisos, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
Sean Patenaude, Engineer, Dubois & King Engineering
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Steven Hanna, Environmental Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Brian Fitzgerald, River Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, March 19, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Andrew Marchev, Legislative Intern, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:15 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rod Wentworth, Hydro Specialist, Department of Fish & Wildlife
June Tierney, General Counsel, Public Service Board
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Friday, April 10, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:00 AM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Steven Hanna, Environmental Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elizabeth McDonald, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Brian Fitzgerald, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:45 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steven Hanna, Environmental Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elizabeth McDonald, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Brian Fitzgerald, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:50 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Mark up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brian Fitzgerald, River Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elizabeth McDonald, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:15 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee Discussion

Nick Wark, Hydraulics Engineer, Agency of Transportation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brian Fitzgerald, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, April 23, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee Discussion

Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brian Fitzgerald, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Friday, April 24, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:45 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Walk-through of next draft

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:15 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee Discussion Draft 4.1

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:20 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee discussion, draft 5.1 and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Clark Amadon, Chair of State Council, Vermont Council of Trout Unlimited
  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Brian Fitzgerald, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Brian Fitzgerald, River Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Steven Hanna, Environmental Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jessica Louisos, Milone & MacBroom, Inc.
  • Andrew Marchev, Legislative Intern, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Elizabeth McDonald, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Sean Patenaude, Engineer, Dubois & King Engineering
  • June Tierney, General Counsel, Public Service Board
  • Nick Wark, Hydraulics Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Rod Wentworth, Hydro Specialist, Department of Fish & Wildlife

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An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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