2015-2016 Session
Change SessionS.230
An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Christopher Bray
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Joseph Benning
- Sen. Mark MacDonald
- Sen. Alice Nitka
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/9/2016 - Veto of the Governor sustained on a roll call Yeas = 8, Nays = 20
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An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Walk Thru
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Section 2
Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
- 9:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Section 2
James Dumont, Attorney
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Section 2
Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
In Senate Chamber
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jared Cadwell, President VLCT and Fayston Selectboard
Russ Hodgkins, Town Administrator, Westminster
Stephen Marx, Selectboard Member, Strafford
Larry Labor, Selectboard, Morgan
Brian Fecher, Selectboard Member, Irasburg
Joel Clark, Selectboard Member, Swanton
Mary Boyer, Selectboard, Windham
Chris Violette, Zoning Administrator and Fire Chief, Barre Town
Joel Cope, Town Administrator, Brighton
Jamieson Heins, Planning Commission, Shelburne
Don Chioffi, Member of Selectboard, Rutland Town
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Comprehensive Energy Plan & Statutory Energy & Climate Goals
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 99 of 2014 & Net Metering 2.0
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 99 of 2014 & Net Metering
Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Service Board
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 99 of 2014 & Net Metering
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 99 of 2014 & Net Metering
Ansley Bloomer, Assistant Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 99 of 2014 & Net Metering
Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Green Mountain Power
- 11:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 99 of 2014 & Net metering
Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- 11:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 99 of 2014 & Net Metering
Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, Vermont Power Producer Supply Authority
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Renewable Energy Vermont
Geoff Hand, Attorney, Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand
- 11:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 99 of 2014 and Net Metering
Ken Nolan, Chief Operating Officer, Burlington Electric Department
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Billy Coster, Director of Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- 9:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Role of Municipal and Regional Planning Commissions
James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Role of Municipal and Regional Planning Commissions
Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
- 10:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Role of Municipal and Regional Planning Commissions
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, North west Regional Planning Commission
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Solar Siting
Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Comments on the Solar Siting Task Force Recommendations
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
The Siting Process & Expanding the REC Pilot
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
248 vs 250 Process
Michael Zahner, Consultant
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Net Metering and the Grid Impact of Renewable Generation
Andrea Cohen, Manager Government Affairs & Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Jeffrey Wright, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- 9:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Net Metering and the Grid Impact of Renewable Generation
Ben Luce, Professor, Lyndon State College
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Net Metering and the Grid Impact of Renewable Generation
Bob Amelang
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Cindy Hill, Attorney
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Friday, February 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Comparison Act 250 and Section 248
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
- 10:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Act 250 and Section 248
Geoff Commons, Director of the Public Advocacy Division, Department of Public Service
Jon Groveman, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Role of Regional Planning Commissions in Energy Planning and Siting
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Governor's Siting Task Force Recommendations
Sam Swanson
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Christine Lang, Swanton
Friday, February 19, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
RECs, Net Metering 2.0, RGGI
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- 9:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
10/8/2015 Klein Memo - Section 248
Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Consideration of Committee Amendments
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Draft 2.2 Rodgers Amendment
- 11:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Mark Whitworth, Legislative Outreach, Energize Vermont
- 9:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Steve Crowley, Sierra Club Vermont
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Continuation of Introduction of Draft 4.1
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
- 9:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Draft 4.1 Continued Walk-thru
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion Continued
Friday, February 26, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Brian Dubie, Former Lt Governor
- 11:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
All Amendments Due- Committee Discussion
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
Mark Whitworth, Legislative Outreach, Energize Vermont
Brian Dubie, Former Lt Governor
John Brabant, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Mark-up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Cost Implications of Current Net Metering
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Public Service Department
Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Lisa Morris, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, New England Cable and Telecommunications Association
Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
- 11:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Mark-up Continued
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, March 10, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Mark-up & Consideration of S.205 As Passed Senate Agriculture for Inclusion
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Brian Dubie, Former Lt Governor
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Mark-up Continued, S.205 Discussion and Bray Amendment re VELCO Concerns
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Public Service Department
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Thursday, March 10, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- 10:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion on Sec 3a
Friday, March 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Mark-up & Amendments
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
- 3:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Review of Clean Copy and Vote
Friday, March 11, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:05 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
- 3:15 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Walk-through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:45 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Overview and Walk-Through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Overview and Walk-Through Continued
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:45 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sam Swanson, Pace Climate and Energy Center
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Tom Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Thursday, March 17, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, March 17, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 17, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:40 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Sen. John Rodgers
Friday, March 18, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 18, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Review of Proposed Rodgers Amendment
Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Rodgers Radar Amendment
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:15 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 12:15 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
VOTE
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 24, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Thursday, March 24, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Finance Committee Amendment
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 25, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:10 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:40 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Senate Finance Report
Sen. Tim Ashe
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 5:30 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Potential Floor Amendment- Bray Campion draft 2.1 of 3/29/16
Anne Margolis, Department of Public Service
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Thursday, March 31, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 12:45 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Amendments
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Thursday, March 31, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Amendments Review
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brian Dubie, Former Lt Governor
Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Walk-through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 7, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Walk-through continued
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
Anne Margolis, Manager, Department of Public Service
- 4:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Walk-through continued
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 8, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- after the Floor
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Brabant, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 3:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 2:30 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Joint Committee Meeting with House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources - Room 10
Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 2:30 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
*ROOM 10*
Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
Joint Meeting with House Natural Resources and Energy
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Discussion on Memorandums of Understanding
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Public Service Department
- 3:30 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee discussion
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
- 11:00 AM
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Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, April 14, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
George Gross, Community Owned Solar Cooperative
Dotty Kyle, Mad River Community Solar Farm
Ben Marks, ACORN Energy Co-op
- 10:00 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
James Matteau, Citizen
- 10:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:50 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Mark Whitworth, Legislative Outreach, Energize Vermont
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Recommended Changes to S.230 Walk-Through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10 minutes after Floor
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, April 15, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Stephen Ambrose, Consultant, SE Ambrose & Associates, ME
- 11:15 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Matt Parisi
- 1:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Martha Staskus, Vice President, VERA Renewables
Melodie McLane, Resident, Fairfax
- 1:50 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Sen. Brian Campion
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Walk-through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:30 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
- 10:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Walk-through continued
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 21, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Walk-through
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 2:30 PM
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Continued Discussion and Possible Vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Green Mountain Power
- 5:00 PM
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Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Public Service Department
Anne Margolis, Renewable Energy Development Manager, Department of Public Service
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 6:30 PM
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Vote
Friday, April 22, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Discuss amendments
Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Green Mountain Power
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Amendments
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Paul Lefebvre
Rep. Christopher Pearson
Rep. James Masland
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Thursday, April 28, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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Committee Discussion and Review of House Proposal of Amendment
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Kesha K. Ram
- 3:15 PM
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Rep. Kesha K. Ram
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
Friday, April 29, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tom Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Mark Whitworth, Legislative Outreach, Energize Vermont
Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
Rep. Marianna Gamache, Bill Sponsor
Monday, May 2, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 12:15 PM
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Room 10
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 5:00 PM
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Draft 3.1
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 5:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Joint Meeting with Senate Finance on Finance Proposal of Amendment
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Robert Starr
- 6:00 PM
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Sen. Kevin Mullin
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Sen. Robert Starr
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 11:15 AM
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Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 1:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Robert Starr
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 5:00 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 5, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 5:45 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
Friday, May 6, 2016
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:45 AM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee Discussion
- 1:20 PM
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S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Committee of Conference - Room 44
Committee Documents
An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
- Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Public Service Department
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Stephen Ambrose, Consultant, SE Ambrose & Associates, ME
- John Brabant, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Sen. Brian Campion
- Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
- Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Public Service Department
- Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
- Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Green Mountain Power
- Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- George Gross, Community Owned Solar Cooperative
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
- Dotty Kyle, Mad River Community Solar Farm
- Rep. Paul Lefebvre
- Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Anne Margolis, Manager, Department of Public Service
- Anne Margolis, Renewable Energy Development Manager, Department of Public Service
- Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Ben Marks, ACORN Energy Co-op
- Rep. James Masland
- James Matteau, Citizen
- Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
- Melodie McLane, Resident, Fairfax
- Matt Parisi
- Rep. Christopher Pearson
- Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Martha Staskus, Vice President, VERA Renewables
- James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
- Mark Whitworth, Legislative Outreach, Energize Vermont
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Sen. John Rodgers
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Finance
- Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Tom Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
- Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
- Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Sen. Robert Starr
- Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Sam Swanson, Pace Climate and Energy Center
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Bob Amelang
- Sen. Tim Ashe
- Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, Vermont Power Producer Supply Authority
- Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
- Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
- Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, New England Cable and Telecommunications Association
- Ansley Bloomer, Assistant Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Mary Boyer, Selectboard, Windham
- John Brabant, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Jared Cadwell, President VLCT and Fayston Selectboard
- Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
- Don Chioffi, Member of Selectboard, Rutland Town
- Joel Clark, Selectboard Member, Swanton
- Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Andrea Cohen, Manager Government Affairs & Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
- Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
- Geoff Commons, Director of the Public Advocacy Division, Department of Public Service
- Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Public Service Department
- Joel Cope, Town Administrator, Brighton
- Billy Coster, Director of Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
- Steve Crowley, Sierra Club Vermont
- Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, North west Regional Planning Commission
- Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Green Mountain Power
- Brian Dubie, Former Lt Governor
- James Dumont, Attorney
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
- Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
- Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment
- Brian Fecher, Selectboard Member, Irasburg
- Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
- Rep. Marianna Gamache, Bill Sponsor
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Jon Groveman, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Geoff Hand, Attorney, Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand
- Jamieson Heins, Planning Commission, Shelburne
- Cindy Hill, Attorney
- Russ Hodgkins, Town Administrator, Westminster
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
- Tom Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
- Larry Labor, Selectboard, Morgan
- Christine Lang, Swanton
- Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
- Ben Luce, Professor, Lyndon State College
- Anne Margolis, Department of Public Service
- Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Service Board
- Stephen Marx, Selectboard Member, Strafford
- Lisa Morris, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Sen. Kevin Mullin
- Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- Adam Necrason, Lobbyist
- Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
- Ken Nolan, Chief Operating Officer, Burlington Electric Department
- Rep. Kesha K. Ram
- Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
- Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sen. Robert Starr
- James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
- Sam Swanson
- Chris Violette, Zoning Administrator and Fire Chief, Barre Town
- Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
- Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
- Mark Whitworth, Legislative Outreach, Energize Vermont
- Jeffrey Wright, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Michael Zahner, Consultant
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Committee of Conference Members
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.230 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.230 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
No act information found for S.230 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- Includes subject matter related to H.558, H.596, H.597, H.598, H.599, H.660, H.822, S.191, S.204, S.205, S.226; see S.260
