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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8 and Zoom
April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024
Last Updated 5/3/2024 10:42 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
9:30 AM Senate Floor
11:00 AM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Jennifer Byrne, District Manager, White River Natural Resources Conservation District
12:40 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
8:30 AM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
12:00 PM Adjourn
Thursday, May 2, 2024
8:40 AM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendments and Vote
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor, Senate
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:00 AM Adjourn
11:00 AM Senate Floor
Friday, May 3, 2024
9:20 AM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Bray-Ram Hinsdale Amendment Discussion
9:30 AM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendment Discussion
Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor
9:40 AM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Chittenden Amendment Discussion
Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Finance
Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Chittenden-9
9:55 AM H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendment Discussion and Possible Vote
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:30 AM H. 877 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Review of Indirect Discharge Permit Language
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Bethany Sargent, Monitoring and Assessment Program Manager, Watershed Management Division
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
11:00 AM Senate Floor
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