H.780 (Act 186)
An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Sponsors:
Rep. Richard Lawrence
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Rep. John Bartholomew, Rep. Thomas Bock, Rep. Rodney Graham, Rep. Philip Hooper, Rep. Terry Norris, Rep. Carolyn Partridge, Rep. Paul Poirier
Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2018
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- Gene Dean, Owner, Fiesta Shows
- Bob DeStephano, Owner, Dreamland Amusements
- Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
- Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Rob Gavel, Compliance Director, LJM
- Jules Gillette, Gillette Amusements
- Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
- Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
- Bob Johnson, President, Outdoor Amusement Business Association
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
- Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
- Scott Miller, Owner, Miller Amusements
- Lewis Murtz, Owner, LJM
- Gary Neal, Owner, Neal Enterprises
- Sen. Anthony Pollina
- . Representative from, D & L Amusements
- Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Jay Strates, Owner, Strates Amusement
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, Reporter
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
- Bob DeStephano, Dreamland Amusements
- Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
- Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
- Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
- Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice