H.496 (Act 142)

An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Sponsors: Rep. William Stevens, Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Therese Taylor

Last Recorded Action: 5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on 5/15/2012

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
11:15 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
Roger Allbee, Former Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
Peter Condaxis, Ryegate Associates
10:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee Discussion

15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
15 Minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing and Vermont Life
Friday, January 13, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
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H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion

Amy Shollenberger, Director, Action Circles
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
2:30 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Tim Buskey, Vermont Farm Bureau
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Financial aspects

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Rep. Mollie S. Burke
Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
6:30 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

PUBLIC HEARING, Room 11 (2 hours)

Bob Bouvier
Mary Berlejung
Charlie Shackleton
Dan Breslaw
Mateo Kehler, Owner, Jasper Hill Farm
Tom Slayton
David Zuckerman
Michael Rainville
Peter Condaxis, Ryegate Associates
Steve Justis
James Maroney
Ted Ferris
Joshua Benes
Carl Russell
Walter Medwid
Renee Carpenter, East Montpelier
Jim Hogue
Joanna Cummings
Kate Wanner, Project Director, Trust for Public Land
David Donath
Phil Conroy
Bob Ackland
Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Kate McCarthy, Natural Resources Council
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office - sections 10 and 11 of bill
Robin Scheu, Director, Addison County Economic Development Corp.
Tom Debevoise, Former Chair, Council on the Future of Vermont
11:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Beth Kennett, Liberty Hill Farm, Vermont Farms! Association
11:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion

Friday, January 20, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
2:30 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Bob Foster, Composting Association of Vermont
John Roberts, Butterwick Farm
Chris Granstrom, Owner, Lincoln Peak Vineyard
4:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Forest and forest products aspects of bill

Bill Sayre, Chair, Forest Policy Task Force
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Andy Kehler, Owner, Jasper Hill Farm
Lisa Johnson, Owner, Yummy Yammy Sweet Potato Dips
Rachel Schattman, Local Food Coordinator, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Chris Brooks, Owner, Vermont Wood Pellet Co.
Theresa Snow, Salvation Farms
Matthew and Michelle Whalen, VT Heritage Farm
Friday, January 27, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
10:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator-, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Forest Industry

Kathleen Wanner, Executive Director, Vermont Woodlands Association and Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association
Michael Rainville, Maple Landmark Woodcraft
Ken Gagnon, Gagnon Lumber, Inc.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Forest industry

John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
Eric Hanson, Rutland County Forester
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
10:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Scott Buckingham, Public Policy Committee, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
11:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Review and Mark-up of Bill

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Forest industry

Derrick Clifford, Owner, Clifford Logging
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
2:30 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Mark-up of Bill

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 3, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

committee discussion

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
2:30 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Ted Ferris
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
3:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Eric Deluca, Agriculture Innovation Center
Dan Smith, Agriculture Innovation Center
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
2:30 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Thursday, February 16, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion

following Assembly

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, February 17, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

2:30 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
8:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

committee discussion

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee vote

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture
Rep. Will Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:10 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Rep. Will Stevens, House Committee on Agriculture
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Rep. Will Stevens, House Committee on Agriculture
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Amy Shollenberger, Director, Action Circles
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
Friday, April 6, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:15 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
Amy Shollenberger, Director, Action Circles
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion and vote

Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Steve Sinclair, Director of Forests, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Monday, April 30, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
3:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27 (CDs with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs)

15 minutes after Senate Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27, (CDs with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs)

Monday, April 30, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
3:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27

15 Minutes after Senate Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
1:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27. (CDs in Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs)

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
1:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference committee. Room 27. (tentative)