2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.570 (Act 145)
An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Rep. David Deen
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 5/28/16
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 5/28/16
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 9:30 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Thursday, January 28, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 11:00 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Walter Medwid, Biologist
Mike Covey, Vermont Trappers Association
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, February 4, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 2:50 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Kevin Lawrence, Chair, Fish and Wildlife Board
- 3:00 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
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
- 2:00 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Mark-up continued
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 3:20 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Mark-up
Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Friday, February 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 2:45 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Mark-Up continued
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Also includes discussion of H.587, H.631, H.632
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 2:25 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Motion to reconsider language in Sec. B
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark-Up
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 8:30 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, February 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 8:30 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Mark-up and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
- 4:30 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Mark-up and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 4:00 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Introduction & Witnesses
Rep. David L. Deen, Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Frank Stanley, Lobbyist
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Thursday, April 7, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:15 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Committee Discussion
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Thursday, April 14, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Combining H.570, H.552 and S.203- Probable Vote
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Monday, April 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 7:00 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Review floor Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 8:30 AM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Committee Discussion
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Mark-up and vote
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Committee Documents
An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
- Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
- Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Mike Covey, Vermont Trappers Association
- Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- Kevin Lawrence, Chair, Fish and Wildlife Board
- Walter Medwid, Biologist
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
House Committee on Judiciary
- Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
- Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Finance
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
- Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- Rep. David L. Deen, Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
- Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Frank Stanley, Lobbyist
- Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.570 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.570 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/28/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 145)
- Act Summary
An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 10 V.S.A. § 4083. Fish |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4501. Aiding in violations; sharing in proceeds |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4502. Uniform point system; revocation of license |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4503. Unlawful equipment, vehicle, forfeiture |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4514. Possession of flesh of game; restitution |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4517. Destruction of State property |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4518. Big game violations; threatened and endangered species; suspension; violations |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4572. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4605. Placing fish in waters; fish importation permits |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4611. Sale of fish |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4616. Repealed. 2015, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 11. |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4708. Interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4745. Taking big game out of season prohibited; time |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4781. Big game; possession |
| 10 V.S.A. § 4784. Transportation of big game |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5201. Notices; posting |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5202. Private ponds, stocking |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5401. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5402. Endangered and threatened species lists |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5402a. Critical habitat; listing |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5403. Protection of endangered and threatened species |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5404. Endangered Species Committee |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5405. Conservation programs |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5406. Cooperation by other agencies |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5407. Authority to seize threatened or endangered species |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5408. Authorized takings; incidental takings; destruction of critical habitat |
| 10 V.S.A. § 5410. Location confidential |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- H.570 incorporates H.552 (threatended and endangered species), and S.203 (sport shooting ranges)
