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H.552

An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Rep. Amy Sheldon
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
3/25/2016 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
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Location
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Last Recorded Action
Senate 3/25/2016 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Energy
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An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Detailed Status

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Roll Call History

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:00 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:15 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Jim Shallow, Conservation and Policy Director, Audubon Vermont
2:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
10:30 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
10:45 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Timothy Upton, Manager of Environmental Services, Green Mountain Power

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up

Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
Jonathan Wood, Certified Forester

Thursday, January 21, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:00 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Tim Follensbee, VELCO
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Friday, January 22, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:45 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Bill Sayre, Chair, Associated Industries of Vermont Forest Policy Task Force
Steve Hardy, President, Vermont Forest Products Association
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
3:15 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Rose Paul, Director of Critical Lands and Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy
dorothy allard, Chair of Endangered Species Committee, UVM Plant Biology Department
Mark Doty, Community Affairs Manager, Plum Creek Timber Company
Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Forester, Glover
Mollie Matteson, Senior Staff Scientist, Center for Biological Diversity
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Steve Parren, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Thursday, February 4, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
10:45 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

John D. Lloyd, Ph.D, Director of Science, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
1:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up

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

Friday, February 5, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:00 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Friday, February 12, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
10:50 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
1:00 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-Up continued

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
3:45 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up and possible vote

Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Friday, February 26, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:10 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up and Vote

Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Bill Sayre, Chair, AIB Forest Policy Taskforce

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:15 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Schmalz, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up

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

Thursday, March 10, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up and Vote

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

Friday, March 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Mark-up and vote

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

Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Committee Discussion on Amendments

Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMR

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Rep. David L. Deen
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Committee Discussion if necessary


Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:50 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

William Sayer, President and CEO, AIV Forest Policy Task Force
11:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Introduction and Walk-thru

Rep. Amy Sheldon, House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Thursday, April 7, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
dorothy allard, Chair of Endangered Species Committee, UVM Plant Biology Department
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jim Shallow, Conservation and Policy Director, Audubon Vermont
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kenneth Davis, Davis Contracting Service
Mark Doty, Community Affairs Manager, Vermont Forest Products Association
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers

Monday, April 11, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
3:00 PM

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Committee Discussion

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Lyn Desmarais, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau

Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Followed By

H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

With S.203 and Amendments- Committee Discussion

Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • dorothy allard, Chair of Endangered Species Committee, UVM Plant Biology Department
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMR
  • Mark Doty, Community Affairs Manager, Plum Creek Timber Company
  • Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Forester, Glover
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Tim Follensbee, VELCO
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Steve Hardy, President, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
  • Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • John D. Lloyd, Ph.D, Director of Science, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Mollie Matteson, Senior Staff Scientist, Center for Biological Diversity
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Parren, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Rose Paul, Director of Critical Lands and Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Bill Sayre, Chair, AIB Forest Policy Taskforce
  • Bill Sayre, Chair, Associated Industries of Vermont Forest Policy Task Force
  • Tim Schmalz, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Jim Shallow, Conservation and Policy Director, Audubon Vermont
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Timothy Upton, Manager of Environmental Services, Green Mountain Power
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jonathan Wood, Certified Forester
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. David L. Deen
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • dorothy allard, Chair of Endangered Species Committee, UVM Plant Biology Department
  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon
  • Kenneth Davis, Davis Contracting Service
  • Lyn Desmarais, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Mark Doty, Community Affairs Manager, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • William Sayer, President and CEO, AIV Forest Policy Task Force
  • Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Jim Shallow, Conservation and Policy Director, Audubon Vermont
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

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An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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No committee of conference report found for H.552 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.

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Act

No act information found for H.552 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel
Notes
See H.570

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