S.40 (Act 66)

An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Sponsors: Sen. Brian Campion , Sen. Timothy Ashe, Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Richard Sears

Last Recorded Action: 5/29/2019 - Senate Message, Signed by Governor June 17, 2019

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Introduction by sponsors and walk-through by Legislative Counsel

Sen. Tim Ashe, Sponsor
Sen. Brian Campion, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

15 min after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Molly Costanza-Robinson, Professor of Environmental Chemistry, Middlebury College
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association, VT Superintendents Association, VT School Boards Association, VT Principals' Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, January 25, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Joan Cavallo, Principal, St. Albans City Elementary School
Robin Boudreau, Facilities Manager, St. Albans City Elementary School
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association, VT Superintendents Association, VT School Boards Association, VT Principals' Association
Karen Trimboli, Principal, Ludlow Elementary School
Jamie Evans, Director of Facilities, Barre City Elementary School
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

3:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association, VT Superintendents Association, VT School Boards Association, VT Principals' Association
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

- -

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association, VT Superintendents Association, VT School Boards Association, VT Principals' Association
Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation

Friday, February 1, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Committee discussion, mark-up and vote

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

Friday, February 8, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Sen. Philip Baruth

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Introduction

Sen. Philip Baruth, Chair, Senate Education Committee
Sen. Brian Campion, Sponsor
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

2:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Brittany Gilman, Business Manager, Addison Central School District
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Molly Costanza-Robinson, Professor of Environmental Chemistry, Middlebury College
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

2:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Walk-through and testimony

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, March 1, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

-

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10 mins after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center

Friday, March 15, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

8:30 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

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S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Richard Kenney, Chief Water System Operator, Hartford
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

2:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10 mins after Caucuses

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Bruce MacIntire, Director of Facilities, Addison Central School District
Lyall Smith, Facilities Director, Williston Schools, Champlain Valley School District
Ken Sullivan, Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Safety, Addison Northwest School District
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Rep. Charles Conquest, Liaison, House Committee on Appropriations
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Testimony and possible vote

Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

10:15 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Committee discussion

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

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S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Testimony and possible mark-up

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

10 mins after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

Friday, March 22, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Committee discussion

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

8:30 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Mark-up and possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education

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S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Friday, March 29, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

8:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Mark-up and possible vote

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Elizabeth Novotny, General Counsel, Mosaic Learning Center
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Sarah Kenney, Senior Director of Policy, Let's Grow Kids

1:45 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Patricia Komline, Lobbyist, Vermont Independent Schools Association

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10 mins after Caucus

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Committee discussion

12:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Mark-up and possible vote

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

-

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Committee discussion

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Vote

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

- -

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 5, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Christel Michaud, Director of Childcare Licensing, Division of Child Development, Department for Children and Families

Friday, April 12, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

15 mins after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Elena Mihaly, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:15 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

11:25 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Friday, April 19, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

15 mins after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Vote

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
Rep. James Gregoire, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:30 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

12:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Patricia Komline, Lobbyist, Vermont Independent Schools Association

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

3:45 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

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

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

- -

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10 mins after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health

Friday, April 26, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

8:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association

Friday, April 26, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:15 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Committee discussion

Friday, April 26, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

10:55 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Rep. Charles Conquest, Liaison, House Committee on Appropriations

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

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

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Education

-

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Proposed amendments

Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Judiciary

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

12:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Shaw Amendment

Friday, May 3, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:30 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

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

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

10:30 AM

S.40 - An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities

Proposal of Amendment

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

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference

An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities - Committee of Conference

4:30 PM

Friday, May 10, 2019

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference

An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities - Committee of Conference

3:30 PM
3:30 PM

Monday, May 13, 2019

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference

An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities - Committee of Conference

10:00 AM
2:30 PM

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference

An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities - Committee of Conference

12:00 PM

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference

An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities - Committee of Conference

12:00 PM
2:00 PM
5:15 PM

Friday, May 17, 2019

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference

An act relating to testing and remediation of lead in the drinking water of schools and child care facilities - Committee of Conference

12:00 PM
2:30 PM