H.105

An act relating to the use of single-use carryout bags

Sponsors: Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Rep. George Till

Location: House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

Last Recorded Action: 1/24/2017 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

11:00 AM

H.105 - An act relating to the use of single-use carryout bags

Introduction by sponsor.

Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Putney

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

9:00 AM

H.105 - An act relating to the use of single-use carryout bags

Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Johanna de Graffenreid, Environmental Advocate, VPIRG

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

9:00 AM

H.105 - An act relating to the use of single-use carryout bags

Also H.88 / An act relating to the use of disposable carryout bags.

Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Ray Dube, Sustainability Manager, Coca Cola of Northern New England
Rachel Obbard, Assistant Professor, Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
Paul Tomasi, NEK Waste Management District
Alex Beck, Board Member, Downtown Brattleboro Alliance
Julie Lawson, Executive Director, Trash Free Maryland

Friday, April 7, 2017

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

1:00 PM

H.105 - An act relating to the use of single-use carryout bags

Room 10.

Penelope DiRossi, Student Activist, Sustainability Academy
Adriel Mendez, Student Activist, Sustainability Academy
Saraswoti Chhetri, Student Activist, Sustainability Academy
Karyn Hartland, Activist
Abdullah Ali, Student Activist, Sustainability Academy
Liam Davenport, Student Activist, Sustainability Academy
Shamarke Hassan, Student Activist, Sustainability Academy
Aaron Bevard, Student Activist, Sustainability Academy

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

15 min after floor

H.105 - An act relating to the use of single-use carryout bags

Committee discussion
Single use plastic bags

Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Sponsor
Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District