2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.126 (Act 59)
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Rep. Amy Sheldon
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Rep. Peter Anthony , Rep. John Arrison , Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin , Rep. John Bartholomew , Rep. Tiffany Bluemle , Rep. Seth Bongartz , Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun , Rep. Jana Brown , Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Elizabeth Burrows , Rep. R. Scott Campbell , Rep. Ela Chapin , Rep. Seth Chase , Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman , Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Brian Cina , Rep. Sara Coffey , Rep. Esme Cole , Rep. Carl Demrow , Rep. Karen Dolan , Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan , Rep. Anne Donahue , Rep. David Durfee , Rep. Leslie Goldman , Rep. Troy Headrick , Rep. Rebecca Holcombe , Rep. Lori Houghton , Rep. Mary Howard , Rep. Noah Hyman , Rep. Kathleen James , Rep. Emilie Kornheiser , Rep. Emilie Krasnow , Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. James Masland , Rep. Michael McCarthy , Rep. Brian Minier , Rep. Kristi Morris , Rep. Michael Mrowicki , Rep. Logan Nicoll , Rep. Carol Ode , Rep. Monique Priestley , Rep. Mike Rice , Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz , Rep. Robin Scheu , Rep. Trevor Squirrell , Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins , Rep. Dara Torre , Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano , Rep. Kirk White , Rep. Dane Whitman , Rep. Theresa Wood
6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 12, 2023
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Amy Sheldon
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Anthony
- Rep. John Arrison
- Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin
- Rep. John Bartholomew
- Rep. Tiffany Bluemle
- Rep. Seth Bongartz
- Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun
- Rep. Jana Brown
- Rep. Jessica Brumsted
- Rep. Elizabeth Burrows
- Rep. R. Scott Campbell
- Rep. Ela Chapin
- Rep. Seth Chase
- Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
- Rep. Kevin Christie
- Rep. Brian Cina
- Rep. Sara Coffey
- Rep. Esme Cole
- Rep. Carl Demrow
- Rep. Karen Dolan
- Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan
- Rep. Anne Donahue
- Rep. David Durfee
- Rep. Leslie Goldman
- Rep. Troy Headrick
- Rep. Rebecca Holcombe
- Rep. Lori Houghton
- Rep. Mary Howard
- Rep. Noah Hyman
- Rep. Kathleen James
- Rep. Emilie Kornheiser
- Rep. Emilie Krasnow
- Rep. Martin LaLonde
- Rep. James Masland
- Rep. Michael McCarthy
- Rep. Brian Minier
- Rep. Kristi Morris
- Rep. Michael Mrowicki
- Rep. Logan Nicoll
- Rep. Carol Ode
- Rep. Monique Priestley
- Rep. Mike Rice
- Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz
- Rep. Robin Scheu
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell
- Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins
- Rep. Dara Torre
- Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano
- Rep. Kirk White
- Rep. Dane Whitman
- Rep. Theresa Wood
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 12, 2023
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:15 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Hal Ellms, Pinnacle Outdoor Group
Drew Simmons, Founder/ President, Pale Morning Media
Thursday, February 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Matthew Breton, Backcountry Hunting and Anglers
Ryan Rebozo, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Liz Thompson, Ecologist
Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
- 1:15 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 2:00 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Thursday, February 9, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Oates, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- 1:15 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Vermont Conservation Design
Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Sam Lincoln, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
- 1:15 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
ANR Atlas & BioFinder
Jens Hawkins-Hilke, Conservation Planner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- 2:15 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
VHCB Proposed Changes
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Thursday, February 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Eric Sorenson, Ecologist
- 1:15 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Mark-up & Discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- 2:30 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:30 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Vermont Conservation Design
Rich Holschuh, Citizen of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, TNC Vermont
- 2:20 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 24, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:15 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 10:00 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, March 20, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 4:00 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Amendment review and potential vote
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Appropriations Amendment
Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 12:30 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
The Durfee Amendment
Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Thursday, March 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Vote on Amendment
Friday, March 24, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Parsons Amendment
Friday, March 31, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Company, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Adam Washburne, Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 13, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
David Mears, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Tracy Zschau, Interim President, Vermont Land Trust
- 10:45 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Continued
Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
tara moburg, Global Freshwater Strategy Advisor, The Nature Conservancy
Beverley Wemple, Department of Geography, UVM
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Committee Discussion
Brenda Bergman, Director of Science and Freshwater Programs, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jonathan Gibson, Resident, Shrewsbury
Friday, April 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Committee Discussion and Vote
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 5, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:15 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Christopher Bray
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:30 PM
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H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Senate Changes
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment and Energy
- John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Matthew Breton, Backcountry Hunting and Anglers
- Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
- Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Hal Ellms, Pinnacle Outdoor Group
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
- Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
- Jens Hawkins-Hilke, Conservation Planner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Rich Holschuh, Citizen of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Sam Lincoln, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
- Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Lauren Oates, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
- Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, TNC Vermont
- Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Ryan Rebozo, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
- Drew Simmons, Founder/ President, Pale Morning Media
- David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
- Eric Sorenson, Ecologist
- Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Vermont Conservation Design
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
- Liz Thompson, Ecologist
- Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Christopher Bray
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Brenda Bergman, Director of Science and Freshwater Programs, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
- Chris Company, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
- Jonathan Gibson, Resident, Shrewsbury
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- David Mears, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
- tara moburg, Global Freshwater Strategy Advisor, The Nature Conservancy
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
- Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Adam Washburne, Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Council
- Beverley Wemple, Department of Geography, UVM
- Tracy Zschau, Interim President, Vermont Land Trust
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No fiscal documents found for H.126 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for H.126 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.126 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.126 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
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| 10 V.S.A. § 2801. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 2802. Conservation vision and goals |
| 10 V.S.A. § 2803. Conserved land inventory |
| 10 V.S.A. § 2804. Conservation plan |
