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S.102 (Act 41)

An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Senate Committee on Agriculture
5/21/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 20, 2021
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House 5/21/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 20, 2021
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An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 15, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Karl Hammer, Owner, Vermont Compost Co.
Kurt Erickson, Vermont Compost Company
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Eamon Twohig, Program Manager, ResidualS MANAGEMENT & Emerging Contaminants Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Friday, February 19, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Bill Introduction

Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Steven La Rosa, Team Leader, Weston and Sampson
Friday, March 12, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Committee Discussion and Vote

Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Continued Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
-

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Amendments to S. 102 on locations suitable for composting
Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:30 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Review Finance-related Sections of the Bill

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Amendments to S. 102
Amendment to S. 101

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 19, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

consideration of Amendment by Senate Natural Resources and Energy

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Biotechnology Innovation Org, National Animal Supplement Council, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
Louise Calderwood, Director of Regulatory Affairs, American Feed Industry Association
Steven LaRosa, Neighbor to food residual composting facility
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
Karl Hammer, Owner, Vermont Compost Co.
Kurt Ericksen, General Manager, Vermont Compost Company
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
2:30 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Sharon Rossi, CEO, FoodScience
Sarah Phillips, Vice President and General Manager, Animal Business Unit, FoodScience
Lisa DeSmet, Vice President, Quality/Regulatory, FoodScience
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, April 9, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
15 minutes after Floor

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, April 16, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
After the floor

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Biotechnology Innovation Org, National Animal Supplement Council, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

potential vote

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Rep. William Canfield, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Rodney Graham, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Rep. Thomas Bock, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
-

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, April 30, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Louise Calderwood, Director of Regulatory Affairs, American Feed Industry Association
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lisa DeSmet, Vice President, Quality/Regulatory, FoodScience
  • Kurt Ericksen, General Manager, Vermont Compost Company
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Karl Hammer, Owner, Vermont Compost Co.
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Biotechnology Innovation Org, National Animal Supplement Council, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Steven LaRosa, Neighbor to food residual composting facility
  • Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Phillips, Vice President and General Manager, Animal Business Unit, FoodScience
  • Sharon Rossi, CEO, FoodScience
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Thomas Bock, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Rep. William Canfield, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Dan Dickerson, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Rodney Graham, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Biotechnology Innovation Org, National Animal Supplement Council, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Kurt Erickson, Vermont Compost Company
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Karl Hammer, Owner, Vermont Compost Co.
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Eamon Twohig, Program Manager, ResidualS MANAGEMENT & Emerging Contaminants Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Steven La Rosa, Team Leader, Weston and Sampson
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

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An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

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Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.102 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.102 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.

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An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2021-2022

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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel

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