S.30 (Act 38)

An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Sponsors: Sen. Joseph Benning, Sen. Robert Hartwell , Sen. Norman McAllister, Sen. Kevin Mullin, Sen. John Rodgers, Sen. Margaret Flory, Sen. Peter Galbraith, Sen. M. Jane Kitchel, Sen. Robert Starr

Last Recorded Action: 5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on May 20, 2013

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Friday, January 18, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Joe Benning, Counsel to the Governor
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion

Friday, January 25, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:20 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

10:40 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

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S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

IN ROOM 11

Sandy Reider, MD
Stephen Ambrose, Consultant, SE Ambrose & Associates, ME
Shirley Nelson, Resident, Lowell
Luanne Therrien, Resident, Sheffield
Erica Berl, neighbor, Georgia Mountain project
Mary Boyer, Chair, Windham Selectboard
Lisa Wright Garcia, Rutland County
Steve Young, Wildlife Biologist, Wolcott
Kim Friedman, Chair, Newark Planning Commission
Andres Torrizo, Hydrologist, Watershed Consulting Associates
Joel Cope, Administrative Assistant to the Selectboard, Town of Brighton
Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Friday, February 1, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:50 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

11:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Friday, February 15, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Bill Mark-Up

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Bill Mark-Up

11:35 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:45 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Bill Mark-Up

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Bill Mark-Up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Sen. Joe Benning, Co-sponsor
4:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Bill Mark-Up

Friday, February 22, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

10:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

9:10 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

S.30 and S.21 combined bill Voted Out

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
Friday, March 1, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
12:30 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Don Hooper, Regional Representative, National Wildlife Federation
Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion of committee amendments

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
9:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion of amendments by Sen. Ashe & Sen. Lyons

10:15 AM

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Amendment by Sen. Ashe

Sen. Tim Ashe
11:30 AM

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Sen. Lyons amendment

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Friday, March 15, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion and Bill Mark-Up

Friday, March 15, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

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Sen. Diane Snelling
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Sections 4,5,6

Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bennington County
Betsy Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

S.30 Committee Amendment review and discussion

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gregg Faber, Staff Attorney, Public Service Board
11:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee discussion of committeee amendments v.2.1 and v.3.1

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
3:45 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Review of Committee amendment v.4.2

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Sen. Rodgers and Sen. Ashe amendments re: 3rd reading

Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Tim Ashe
Committee Discussion
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee discussion

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:45 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
10 min. after the Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, April 5, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
David Snedeker, Planning Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
immediately after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Jim Morey, Founder, Wild-Life-Styles, Inc.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Sen. Joe Benning
11:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
T.(Teddi) Ray Lovko, Physician
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Barry Bernstein, Board President, Washington Electric Coop
10:40 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
2:40 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
3:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Sen. Diane Snelling
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
5 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Dr. Lori Cragin, State Epidemiologist for Environmental Health, Department of Health
David Grass, Chief, Environmental Health Surveillance, Department of Health
Dr. William Irwin, Radiological Health Chief, Department of Health
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion after witnesses

Lisa Wright Garcia, Citizen
Ann Rademacher, Citizen
Vanessa Mills Holmquist, Citizen
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10 min. after Floor

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Noreen Hession, Citizen
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Stephen Ambrose, Consultant, SE Ambrose & Associates, ME
Paul Conner, Director of Planning and Zoning, City of South Burlington
William Staats, Wildlife Biologist, Region I, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Jan Eastman, Chair, Vermont Energy Generation Siting Policy Commission
10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Josh Castonguay, Director, Generation & Renewable Innovation, Green Mountain Power
Robert Dostis, Director, Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Doug Smith, Power Planner, Green Mountain Power
Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB, Inc.
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 19, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min. after Caucus

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

new draft review/vote

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
Friday, April 26, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee discussion - Review House amendments

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 3, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
12:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion of House Proposal of amendment - Vote