H.355 (Act 166)

An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Sponsors: Rep. Donna Sweaney

Last Recorded Action: 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/6/16

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

Friday, February 27, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

11:00 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

As Introduced

Rep. Donna Sweaney

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

10:30 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Danielle Watson, Member, Society of American Foresters
Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
Colin Benjamin, Counsel and Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Charlie Hancock, Member, Green Mountain Division, Society of American Foresters
Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

William Sayer, President and CEO, Vermont Forest Products Association
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Norm Arsenault, Forest and woodlot owner
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

3:45 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
Colin Benjamin, Counsel and Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
William Guenther, County Forester, Windham County

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

11:50 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products

15 minutes after Floor

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Rep. Joanna Cole, Representative
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

2:30 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Bill Sayre, Chair, Associated Industries of Vermont
Norm Arsenault, Vermont Forester, Former U. S. Senate Forestry Committee Staff Person
Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:30 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes

2:45 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products

10:45 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

4:10 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

-

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Rep. Joanna Cole
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Friday, April 1, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:00 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Lynn Levine, Forest Care, Dummerston
Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Bruce Shields, Landowner & Director, VT Forest Products Association
John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
John McClain, New England Forestry Consultants
Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
Alan Robertson, Vice President, Vermont Woodlands Association
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

-after the floor

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

HELD IN ROOM 10

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Ken Davis, Logger, Davis Contracting Service
Steve Hardy, Vermont Forest Products Association
Ward Mann, Procurement Forester/Log Buyer, Allard Lumber Co. Windham County
Norm Arsenault, Vermont Forester, Former U. S. Senate Forestry Committee Staff Person
Stuart Bevin, Stillwater Forestry of Central Vermont
Mike Green, Consulting Forester, Lamoille County
Bill Sayre, Chair, Vermont Forest Products Association
Jerry Fielder, Logger, Addison County
Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
William Guenther, Windham County Forester, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Bruce Limlaw, Owner, Limlaw Pulpwood & Chipping

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

-

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

VOTE -- Draft 1.2

Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

10:00 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Proposed Amendments

Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:15 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Sen. Jeanette K. White
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Friday, April 29, 2016

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

9:30 AM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Draft No. 1.3

Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council