H.656 (Act 129)

An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sponsors: Rep. Carolyn Partridge , Rep. John Bartholomew, Rep. Thomas Bock, Rep. Charen Fegard, Rep. Rodney Graham, Rep. Terry Norris, Rep. John O'Brien, Rep. Vicki Strong

Last Recorded Action: 6/26/2020 - House message: Governor approved bill on July 1, 2020

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Shelley Mehlenbacher, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:45 PM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Shelley Mehlenbacher, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
10:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marc Paquette, Section Chief Weights & Measures, Food Safety & Consumer Protection Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Shelley Mehlenbacher, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

David Allaben, NH/VT State Director, USDA, Wildlife Services
Fred Pogmore, Vermont District Supervisor, USDA, Wildlife Services
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
3:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Shannon Salembier, Assistant General Counsel, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
-

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Brooke Decker, Pollinator Protector Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
15 minutes after Floor Adjourns

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, CropLife America
3:00 PM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
following

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, May 8, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:15 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion of amendments

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 15, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 22, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Adjournment

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, June 5, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

conclusion of walk-through and committee discussion

Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, June 12, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, June 12, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
-

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
8:30 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Sen. Brian Campion, Amendment Sponsor, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
11:30 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Thursday, June 18, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, June 19, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
8:30 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Friday, June 19, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:30 PM

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk through and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
-

H.656 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel