H.716 (Act 143)

An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Sponsors: Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Kathryn Webb , Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. Lynn Batchelor, Rep. Warren Kitzmiller, Rep. Avram Patt

Last Recorded Action: 6/26/2020 - House message: Governor approved bill on July 13, 2020

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

9:30 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
Dale Manning, Officer, Capitol Police Department

Friday, February 21, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

1:00 PM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Discussion

Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
Peter Forbes, Founder, New Learning Journey
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

9:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Discussion

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Richard Menard, Chief, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
Louise Laravie, Member, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
Lester Lampman, Member, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
Roger Sheehan, Chief, Elnu Abenaki Tribe
Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Dale Manning, Member, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

10:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Discussion, Walk-through, and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Sponsor, Amendment
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

potential vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 21, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

2:00 PM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, House Ways & Means Committee
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor of Amendment

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

2:30 PM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Amendments

Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor of amendment
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, June 4, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

3:45 PM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Seymour Amendment

Rep. Patrick Seymour, Sponsor of Amendment
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, June 22, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Sponsor, Sponsor

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:30 PM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

Walk through and Fiscal Note

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office