Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

May 7, 2024 - May 10, 2024

Last Updated 5/10/2024 12:24 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

9:07 AM                   H. 877 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council - Invited

Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

 

9:45 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:00 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Review of House proposed amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Warren Colman, Lobbyist, MMR

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

 

10:00 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

Thursday, May 9, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Joint Meeting with Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

1:15 PM                   S. 254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   S. 253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   S. 305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:30 PM                   Senate Floor

 

3:30 PM                   H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Joint meeting with Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

4:30 PM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, May 10, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

 

10:00 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

11:30 AM                   H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Vermont Department of Taxes

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jude Newman at jnewman@leg.state.vt.us