H.258 (Act 73)

An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Sponsors: Rep. Anthony Klein , Rep. David Deen

Last Recorded Action: 2/16/2012 - Signed by Governor on 2/16/2012

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:15 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Joint meeting with House Natural Resources and Energy, Ethan Allen Room

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min after Caucus

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
3:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Room 11; Jointly with House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources. Ann Williams' written testimony read into the record by Rep. Deen.

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Gary Kessler, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, Agency of Natural Resources
Ann Williams, EPA
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
4:15 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Joint meeting with House Natural Resources and Energy in Room 11

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Gary Kessler, Associate Professor, ANR
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
3:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

committee will break from the Floor session for this testimony

Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
Friday, February 25, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

other H.258 testimony will be rescheduled

John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min after Floor

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thomas Weiss, Citizen
10 min after Caucus

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Gary Kessler, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, ANR
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Gary Kessler, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
1:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Thomas Weiss, Citizen
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Gary Kessler, ANR
Rep. Rebecca Ellis
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Gary Kessler, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Rep. Rebecca Ellis
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Introduction and overview

Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 minutes after the floor

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Patricia Gable, Court Administrator's Office
Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
Rep. Rebecca Ellis
Friday, April 8, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min. after Floor

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

committee consideration of H. Judiciary amendment

Rep. Eldred French, House Committee on the Judiciary
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min after Caucus

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Introduction of Amendments

Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Derby
Rep. Richard Lawrence
Rep. William F. Johnson
Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

amendments

Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Gary Kessler, Director, Compliance & Enforcement Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Thomas Weiss, Citizen
Warren Coleman, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Friday, January 20, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee Discussion and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 27, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Sponsor
Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Amendment Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
11:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Amendment from Sen. Illuzzi

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Warren Coleman, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Gary Kessler, Department of Environmental Conservation
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee discussion of Sen. Illuzzi's amendment - draft 1.4 and Sen. Flory's amendment - draft 1.3

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee Discussion - Sen. Illuzzi's amendment and committee amendments incorporating Sen. Flory's amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee discussion of Sen . Illuzzi's amendment

Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
Friday, February 3, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2:10 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

review of Senate proposal of amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

committee vote on Senate proposal of amendment