House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Room 44)

Thursday, March 10, 2016

9:00 AM

Bill Introductions

• Representative Marianna Gamache, Bill Sponsor

H.596 - An act relating to local land use regulation of electric generation facilities

H.597 - An act relating to Public Service Board consideration of municipal land use plans and bylaws

H.598 - An act relating to the right to participate in Public Service Board siting proceedings

H.599 - An act relating to increasing public notice and information on proposed energy facilities before applications are filed

H.762 - An act relating to allocating siting approval of electric generation between the District Commissions and the Public Service Board

10:15 AM

H.851 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

Amendments

• Representative Cynthia Browning, Arlington
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Steve Sinclair, Director of Forests, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
• Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

11:00 AM

H.602 - An act relating to application of the solid waste franchise tax

Solid Waste Working Group Meeting Summary

• Representative Oliver Olsen

11:30 AM

H.602 - An act relating to application of the solid waste franchise tax

• John Casella, CEO

11:50 AM

H.602 - An act relating to application of the solid waste franchise tax

• Trevor Mance, Owner, TAM Waste Services, Shaftsbury

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.602 - An act relating to application of the solid waste franchise tax

Committee Discussion

• Tom Kennedy, Executive Director, Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District
• Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
• Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
• Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
• Paul Tomasi, District Manager, Vermont Solid Waste District Manager's Association
• Frank Stanley, Lobbyist, Myers Containers and Recycling
• Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Management
• Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District