H.205 (Act 35)
An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Sponsors:
Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Rep. Amy Sheldon
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Rep. Janet Ancel, Rep. Peter Anthony, Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. John Bartholomew, Rep. Matthew Birong, Rep. Thomas Bock, Rep. Timothy Briglin, Rep. Cynthia Browning, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. James Carroll, Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Rep. Annmarie Christensen, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Sara Coffey, Rep. Selene Colburn, Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Rep. Peter Conlon, Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Rep. Johannah Donovan, Rep. David Durfee, Rep. Robert Forguites, Rep. John Gannon, Rep. Marcia Gardner, Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Rep. Sandy Haas, Rep. Matthew Hill, Rep. Philip "Jay" Hooper, Rep. Robert Hooper, Rep. Lori Houghton, Rep. Mary Howard, Rep. Kimberly Jessup, Rep. John Killacky, Rep. Martin LaLonde, Rep. Diane Lanpher, Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Rep. Terence Macaig, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Michael McCarthy, Rep. Curtis McCormack, Rep. James McCullough, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Daniel Noyes, Rep. John O'Brien, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Avram Patt, Rep. David Potter, Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson, Rep. Marybeth Redmond, Rep. Lucy Rogers, Rep. Robin Scheu, Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Rep. Mary Sullivan, Rep. George Till, Rep. Maida Townsend, Rep. Tommy Walz, Rep. Rebecca White, Rep. David Yacovone, Rep. Michael Yantachka
Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2019
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- Samantha Alger, Graduate Research Fellow, Biology Department, UVM
- Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
- Judy Bellairs, Forest and Wildlife Committee, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
- Judy Bellairs, Pollinator Protection Leader, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
- Vanessa Brown, Movement for Pollinator Survival
- Keri Carstens, Integrated Product Research and Stewardship, Dupont Pioneer's Seed Treatment Enterprise
- Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
- Erica Cummings, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sheri Englert, Owner, Vermont Beekeeping Supply, LLC
- Nona estrin, East Montpeleir
- Cary Giguere, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- Shaina Kasper, Toxic Action Center-VT
- Maddie Kempner, Membership and Advocacy Coordinator, NOFA-Vermont
- Kevin Komer, Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Syngenta, Bayer
- Emily Lanxner, Movement for Pollinator Survival
- Bill Mares, Former President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Charles Mraz, Owner, Champlain Valley Apiaries
- Meg Nelson, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mike Palmer, Owner, French Hill Apiaries
- Jack Rath, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Roland Smith, Owner, Singing Cedars Apiaries
- Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
- Henry Witte, Manager, Montpelier Aubuchon Store #045
- Frank Wong, Senior Regulatory Affairs Consultant, Bayer
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Samantha Alger, Research Affiliate, Plant and Soil Science Department, UVM
- Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
- Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Reporter of bill
- Judy Bellairs, Pollinator Protection Leader, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
- Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
- Erica Cummings, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Nona estrin, East Montpeleir
- Kanika Gandhi, Clean Energy and Environmental Advocate, VPIRG
- Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- John Hayden, Owner, The Farm Between
- Larry Keefe, President, Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
- Sylvia Knight, Resident, Burlington
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Syngenta, Bayer
- Bill Mares, Former President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- James Maroney, Owner/Operator, Oliver Hill Farm
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jack Rath, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Greg Smela, Webmaster, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Andrea Stander, Policy Consultant, Rural Vermont
- David Tremblay, Apiary Inspector, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Henry Witte, Manager, Montpelier Aubuchon Store #045
Senate Committee on Finance
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, CropLife America
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel