Sponsors: Rep. David Deen
Last Recorded Action: 5/16/2015 - Signed by Governor on June 16, 2015
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
USDA Grant to Vermont
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Lake Champlain Committee
Lori Fisher, Executive Director, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlains FutureH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake ChamplainH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
Jeff Carter, UVM ExtensionH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Walk through of Bill as Introduced
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Walk through of Bill as Introduced
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake ChamplainH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and TownsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Discussion of new language
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy FarmersH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Julie Moore, Water Resources Engineer, Stone Environmental, Inc.H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Fertilizer Fee and Current Use
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Howland, Director, Lake Champlain Basin ProgramH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Howland, Director, Lake Champlain Basin ProgramH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, United Dairy Farmers of VermontH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
John Roberts, Small Farm Water Quality Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of AgricultureH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Lake Champlain Basin Program
Bill Howland, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Basin ProgramH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Storm Water
Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of TransportationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Regional Planning Commissions
Dan Albrecht, Senior Planner, Chittenden County Regional Planning CommissionH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake ChamplainH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Laurie Adams, Assistant Director for Water Quality, Burlington Department of Public WorksH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Walk through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Agency stakeholder process
Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
PVR and Current Use
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and RecreationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
AMP Forestry Practices
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands AssociationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain InternationalH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Jason Bourdeau, Owner, Bourdeau BrothersH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law FoundationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Students from Middlebury and East Middlebury
Alex Shashok, StudentH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mark up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Alisha Sawyer, Coordinator, Franklin Watershed Committee CoordinatorH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Residual Designation Authority discussion
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law FoundationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Frank Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions CoalitionH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Job Development Zone discussion
Patricia Moulton, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community DevelopmentH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Walk-through continued
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm BureauH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Tom Dipietro, Storm water Superintendent, City of South BurlingtonH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mark up, Draft 1.3
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Robb Kidd, Organizing Representative, Sierra Club, Vermont ChapterH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Judith Van Houten, State EPSCoR DirectorH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain InternationalH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Pat Sagui, Composting Association of VermontH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mark up, Draft 1.3
Megan Moir, Stormwater Program Manager, City Of BurlingtonH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, LaggisticsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
TMDL
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning & Development, City of St. AlbansH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation BoardH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mark up, Draft 1.3
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Dan Dickerson, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and WildlifeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Rep. Amy Sheldon, MiddleburyH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Discussion of Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service DepartmentH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' AssociationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Mark up, Draft 1.5
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning CommissionH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Justin Poulin, Farmer, RandolphH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy FarmersH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Discussion of costs and administration of possible fees/taxes
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Dan Dickerson, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmers CoalitionH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and RecreationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and MarketsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Steve McLeod, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products AssociationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
John Akielaszek, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
USDA NRCS
Vicky Drew, State ConservationistH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs FundH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Draft 1.6 walk through and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Overview of changes to H.35 Water Quality bill
Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources CommitteeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Pat Sagui, Composting Association of VermontH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Walk through of bill
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Megan Moir, Stormwater Program Manager, City Of BurlingtonH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Current Use sections
Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, House Committee on Ways and MeansH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of AgricultureH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Fiscal note
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Discussion of DEC Fees
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Funding of H.35
Dan Dickerson, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and TownsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Rep. David L. DeenH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
review of funding sources letter to Ways and Means Committee
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General ContractorsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' AssociationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum AssociationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Truck and Bus AssociationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Rep. Robert Helm, Fair HavenH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm BureauH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Presentation and 5-year budget proposals
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Revenue proposals
Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water ResourcesH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Revenue proposals
Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on AgricultureH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Presentation and 5-year budget proposals
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of AgricultureH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Ways and Means Report
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
DEC fees
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Property transfer tax
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Property transfer tax
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Property transfer tax
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal OfficeH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Property transfer tax
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont RealtorsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Per parcel fee and DEC fees effect on municipalities
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and TownsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion: Consolidated amendments
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion - Consolidated amendments
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Rep. David L. Deen, Reporter, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water ResourcesH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Technical Amendment
Vote: 10-1-0; Reporter: Feltus
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion- Strike-all walk through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Update from committee reporter Rep. Branagan
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Draft 1.4
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion and vote
Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural ResourcesH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion of Proposed (5) amendments put forward by Rep. Dickinson, Rep. Browning, Rep. Higley
Rep. Eileen Dickinson, SponsorH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Amendments
Rep. Eileen DickinsonH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Amendments
Rep. Mark HigleyH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee discussion of proposed amendment from Rep. Higley
Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on AgricultureH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
~ Review Enforcement Section
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
A discussion that will cover H.35 and S.49
Sen. Robert Starr, Chair, Senate Committee on AgricultureH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion and Vote on H.35 Strike-All with S.49 language, v. 5.1
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Discussion of S.49
Ernie Saunders, President, NEMRCH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Walk-through
Sen. Robert StarrH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Julie Moore, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake ChamplainH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and TownsH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Deb Beckett, Town Clerk-Treasurer, WillistonH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Sec. 38
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State TreasurerH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
~ Review the Enforcement Section
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy FarmersH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm BureauH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Michael O'Grady, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee Discussion
H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Appropriations proposal of amendment
Diane SnellingH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Committee consideration of Senate amendments to bill
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental ConservationH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Review Floor Amendments
Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative CouncilH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Review Floor Amendments
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, ChairH.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Proposals of amendment
Sen. Michael Sirotkin