H.663 (Act 143)

An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Sponsors: Rep. Harvey Smith, Rep. Carolyn Partridge , Rep. Scott Beck, Rep. Susan Buckholz, Rep. Rodney Graham, Rep. Philip Hooper, Rep. Richard Lawrence, Rep. Terry Norris

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2018

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Vera Simon-Nobes, Farm-Based Education Network Coordinator, Shelburne Farms
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Seth Jensen, Lamoille County Planning Commission
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Maddy Monty Kempner, NOFA VT
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Organizer, Rural Vermont
15 minutes after Floor

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee Discussion

Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Bob Clark , Owner, Fisher Brothers Farm
10:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Dean Pierce, Planning and Zoning, Shelburne
Anne Tisbert, Valley Dream Farm, Cambridge
Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Lauri Boyden, Owner, Boyden Farm
Doni Cain, Owner, Quillpig Farm
Susan Senning, Zoning Administrator, Town of Waitsfield
10:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Lindsay Harris, Owner, Mountain Home Farm
Rich and Cynthia Larson, Morningside Farm
Doug Flack, Owner, Flack Family Farm
15 minutes after Floor

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
Laura Olsen, Co-owner, Green Mountain Girls Farm
Steve Reid, Owner, Fat Toad Farm
Judith Irving, Owner, Fat Toad Farm
Friday, January 26, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
11:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee discussion

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
2:30 PM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, East Montpelier
Corie Pierce, Bread and Butter Farm
Bruce Hennessey, Owner/Operator, Maple Wind Farm
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
2:30 PM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
4:00 PM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

committee vote

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
9:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee discussion

Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Rep. Harvey Smith, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
15 mins after floor

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Discussion

Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Rep. Harvey Smith, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Rep. Harvey Smith, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Maddie Kempner, Membership and Advocacy Coordinator, NOFA-Vermont
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Organizer, Rural Vermont
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
11:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Doug Flack, Owner, Flack Family Farm
Friday, March 16, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, East Montpelier
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Bob Stannard, Owner, Vermont Natural Beef
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Todd Heyman, Owner, Fat Sheep Farm
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee discussion

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Friday, March 30, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:50 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Peter Griffin, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 13, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee vote

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Discussion and vote

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Sen. Brian Collamore, '
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Friday, April 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee Discussion and vote

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
10:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates
Bill Rowell, Board Member and Green Mountain Dairy Farm owner, Green Mountain Dairy, Sheldon
Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark
Kylie Chittenden, Farmer, Addison County
Richard Nelson, Farmer, Franklin County
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:10 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Vote

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
12:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Vote

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Will Ball, Intern, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee discussion