2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.595 (Act 154)
An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Rep. Robert Krebs
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/16
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/16
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Friday, February 5, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 10:15 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Intro
Rep. Robert Krebs, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 18, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 3:30 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jay Buermann, Buermann Engineering LLC
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 2:30 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, February 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 3:00 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, February 26, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 3:30 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Mark-up and Vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, March 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 12:30 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Mark-up and Vote
Friday, March 18, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Bill Introduction- tentative
Rep. Robert Krebs
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Monday, April 4, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 1:30 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Water Quality-Toxins- Possible Amendments
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Friday, April 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Monday, April 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Review of Amendments, Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Followed By
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Committee Discussion
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 14, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 9:00 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Chris Carrigan, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
William Driscoll, Associated Industries of Vermont
- 2:00 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, April 14, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Followed By
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Probable Vote
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 12:30 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Proposed Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 9:15 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Section 1 (15) Surface Water as a Source of Potable Water
Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Sections 3,4,5 Well Testing.
Section 6 Certification of Labs
Mark-up and Vote
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:45 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Section 7 Emergency disbursement of funds
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Section 8 Information requests
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 21, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 9:00 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Sections 9, 10 : Natural Resource Damage evaluation
Sen. Brian Campion
mark-up and vote
Jennifer Duggan, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Peter D. Van Oot, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:15 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 22, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 1:00 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Half Acre Stormwater Threshholds
Kevin Burke, Environmental Analyst, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
H.507
Remaining Sections of H.595
Mark-up and Vote
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 9:00 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Half Acre Stormwater Thresholds
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
H.507 Compliance Legislation
Committee discussion, mark-up and vote
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kevin Burke, Environmental Analyst, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Dylan Zwicky, Green Mountain Power
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Jon Groveman, Policy & Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
- 2:30 PM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Committee Vote
Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.595 - An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Review House Proposal of Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Committee Documents
An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- Jay Buermann, Buermann Engineering LLC
- Kevin Burke, Environmental Analyst, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Sen. Brian Campion
- Chris Carrigan, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
- Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
- Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
- William Driscoll, Associated Industries of Vermont
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Jennifer Duggan, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jon Groveman, Policy & Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Rep. Robert Krebs, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
- Peter D. Van Oot, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
- Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
- Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
- Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- Dylan Zwicky, Green Mountain Power
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Joe Choquette, Lobbyist
- Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist
- Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jon Groveman, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Lauren Hierl, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Rep. Robert Krebs
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
- Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
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No committee of conference members found for H.595 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.595 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.595 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/1/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 154)
- Act Summary
An act relating to potable water supplies from surface waters
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 10 V.S.A. § 1253. Classification of waters designated; reclassification |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1283. Contingency fund |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1978. Rules |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1981. Surface water source; potable water supply |
| 10 V.S.A. § 8005. Investigations; inspections; affidavit of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1775. Disclosure of information on chemicals of high concern |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- House Proposal of Amendment to Senate Proposal may be found in the House Journal dated April 29, 2016.
H.595 incorporates H.507 (eligibility for economic assistance)
