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H.128

An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Rep. Katherine Sims , Rep. Matthew Birong , Rep. Lucy Boyden , Rep. Tesha Buss , Rep. Carl Demrow , Rep. Lisa Hango , Rep. Josie Leavitt , Rep. Jed Lipsky , Rep. Daniel Noyes , Rep. Kelly Pajala , Rep. Henry Pearl , Rep. Monique Priestley , Rep. Heather Surprenant , Rep. Terri Williams
House Committee on Environment and Energy
2/29/2024 - Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to commit the resolution to the Committee on Environment and Energy, which was agreed to
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Environment and Energy
Last Recorded Action
House 2/29/2024 - Rep. Durfee of Shaftsbury moved to commit the resolution to the Committee on Environment and Energy, which was agreed to
Bill/Resolution Text

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An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:15 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Introduction

Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
10:30 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ari Rockland-Miller, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:15 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board

Friday, May 5, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Rep. Tesha Buss

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:15 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:00 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:15 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:40 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Laura Olsen, Farmer and Co-Owner, Green Mountain Girls Farm
John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier
Sam Smith, Farm Business Specialist, Intervale Center
11:00 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, Agri-Mark
Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Todd Heyman, Owner, Fat Sheep Farm and Cabins
Steve Palmer, Owner, Shelburne Sugarworks LLC
Bruce Chapell, Farmer, Templeton Farm Grass Fed Beef and Maple Syrup
Asa Baer, Farmer, Knob Hill Farm

Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Paul Ralston, President, Little Village Enterprise
Tad Cooke, Principal, Larkelea
Ben Tipton, Farmer, Firefly Farm at Burke Hollow

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Forestry testimony

Eli Gould, Founder, STIX, L3C
Charlie Hancock, Chairman, Working Lands Enterprise Board
Tucker Riggs, LSF Forest Products
2:10 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Forestry testimony

Heath Bunnell, Owner, Kirby Mulch
Colleen Goodridge, Owner, Goodridge Lumber
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
3:20 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Forestry testimony

Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Al Kaiman, Resident, Middlesex

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:40 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:15 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee discussion and mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee discussion

Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:45 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee vote


Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
10:50 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
11:35 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee discussion


An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, Agri-Mark
  • Asa Baer, Farmer, Knob Hill Farm
  • Heath Bunnell, Owner, Kirby Mulch
  • Rep. Tesha Buss
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Bruce Chapell, Farmer, Templeton Farm Grass Fed Beef and Maple Syrup
  • Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Network Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Tad Cooke, Principal, Larkelea
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Colleen Goodridge, Owner, Goodridge Lumber
  • Eli Gould, Founder, STIX, L3C
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Charlie Hancock, Chairman, Working Lands Enterprise Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Todd Heyman, Owner, Fat Sheep Farm and Cabins
  • Al Kaiman, Resident, Middlesex
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier
  • Laura Olsen, Farmer and Co-Owner, Green Mountain Girls Farm
  • Steve Palmer, Owner, Shelburne Sugarworks LLC
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Paul Ralston, President, Little Village Enterprise
  • Tucker Riggs, LSF Forest Products
  • Ari Rockland-Miller, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
  • Sam Smith, Farm Business Specialist, Intervale Center
  • Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
  • Ben Tipton, Farmer, Firefly Farm at Burke Hollow
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

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An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel

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