S.54 (Act 164)

An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Sponsors: Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Timothy Ashe, Sen. Joseph Benning, Sen. Christopher Pearson, Sen. John Rodgers, Sen. Jeanette White, , Sen. Rebecca Balint, Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Richard Westman,

Last Recorded Action: 9/25/2020 - Allowed to become law without signature of Governor on October 7, 2020

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
8:45 AM

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Laura Subin, Director, Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana
Ed Abrahams, Vice Chair, Great Barrington MA Select board
10:15 AM

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Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Cary Giguere, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
8:45 AM

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Matt Simon, Marijuana Policy Project
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Field Organizer, Rural Vermont
10:30 AM

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Eli Harrington, Founder and COO, Heady Vermont
Andrew Freedman, Consultant, Freedman and Koski
David Nathan, MD, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
8:45 AM

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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
Simha Ravven, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Brattleboro Retreat and Vice President, Vermont Medical Society
David Silberman, Attorney, Middlebury
John Hollar, Lobbyist, , Marijuana Dispensaries
10:30 AM

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Joe Veldon, Cannabis Farmer, 7 Leaf Genetics
Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
Christopher Dudzik, President, NJ DRE Association
Paul Armentano, Deputy Director, NORML
Robin Joy, Director of Reserach, Crime Research Group
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
8:45 AM

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Committee discussion of issues flagged during testimony

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Cove, Working Vermont, and AARP-VT
Carol Daigle, Vermont Citizen
Laura Subin, Director, Vermont Coalition to Regulate Marijuana
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
10:30 AM

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Mark up

Friday, February 8, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
9:45 AM

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Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
11:00 AM

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Mark up with Leg Council

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 15, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
8:45 AM

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Mark up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

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Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:15 PM

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Committee Discussion

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Marijuana Policy Project
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:40 PM

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Committee Discussion

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
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Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations,
1:30 PM

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Sen. Dick Sears
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
9:00 AM

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Walk - through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 29, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
8:30 AM

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Introduction

Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
8:45 AM

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Fiscal Note Walk - through

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

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Governor’s Marijuana Advisory Commission

Tom Little, Co Chair, Governor's Marijuana Advisory Commission
Jake Perkinson, Co Chair, Governor's Marijuana Advisory Commission
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
1:00 PM

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Comparison of S.54 to H.196

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
9:00 AM

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Department of Taxes

Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

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Vermont Agency of Agriculture

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
11:00 AM

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T.J. Donovan, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Right After House Floor

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Alcohol Regulation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

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Vermont Department of Health

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Friday, April 5, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
1:00 PM

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Monique McHenry, Executive Director, VT Patients Alliance
Jody Vona, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Chris Walsh, General Manager, Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Brandon VT
Devan Walsh, Assistant Manager, Medical Marijuana Dispensary, Brandon VT
2:00 PM

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Rural Vermont

Nick Zigelbaum, Owner, Longest Acre Farm
2:30 PM

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Heady Vermont

Eli Harrington, Founder and COO, Heady Vermont
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
2:45 PM

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Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
2:15 PM

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David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont, Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

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Regulation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
9:00 AM

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Kimberly Blake, Physician, Burlington
Ron Coppola, Citizen, Essex, Vermont
Robert Troyer, Former U.S. Attorney, Colorado
Kate Nugent, Executive Director, Winooski Partnership for Prevention
Tim Trevitcicki, Teacher, Champlain Valley Union High School
Lukas Zweeyes, Student, Winooski High School
After House Floor

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Matt Simon, Marijuana Policy Project
3:00 PM

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David Nathan, Doctors for Cannabis Regulation
3:45 PM

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Medical Marijuana Registry and Regulatory Oversight

Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Medical Marijuana Program, Department of Public Safety
4:15 PM

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Promoting Equity and Preventing Monopolization

David Silberman, Attorney, Middlebury
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
15 Minutes After Floor

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Marijuana Policy Project
Friday, April 12, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
9:00 AM

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Great Barrington Select Board

Ed Abrahams, Vice Chair, Great Barrington MA Select board
11:00 AM

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Seed to Sale Tracking

Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
1:00 PM

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Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, VT Cannabis Trade Association
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
1:00 PM

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Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

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Drug Recognition Expert

Rep. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
Gary Scott, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
3:30 PM

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Department of Public Safety

Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
9:00 AM

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Revenue Estimates

Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

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Vermont Prevention Coalition

Lori Augustyniak, Coordinator, Prevention Works
Virginia Burly, Prevention Works
10:30 AM

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Vermont Medical Society

Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
11:00 AM

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Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

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Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, VT Cannabis Trade Association
After House Floor

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Local Government

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
9:00 AM

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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aaron Ferenc, Financial Examination Director, Department of Financial Regulation
Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Joseph Bergeron, Executive Director, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
After

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Testimony continued

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
9:00 AM

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Review of Saliva Testing and Warrants Language.

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
10:30 AM

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Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Garry Scott, Captain, Vermont State Police
Jay Riggen, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
9:00 AM

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Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

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Board Appointments - Governor's Office

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
10:00 AM

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Board Appointments - Attorney Generals Office

David Scheer, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
10:30 AM

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Board Appointments

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

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Committee Discussion

12:30 PM

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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

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Harry Chen, Executive Director, Center for Health and Well Being, University of Vermont
4:00 PM

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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:30 PM

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Mark Up

Friday, April 19, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
9:00 AM

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Department of Taxes

Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
After House Floor

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Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 19, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
10 min. after Floor

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Memo to Government Operations

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
1:00 PM

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House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
1:30 PM

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
9:00 AM

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Saliva Testing Testimony

Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
10:30 AM

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Continued Saliva Testing Testimony

Bradley Myerson, Attorney, Myerson Law Office
15 Minutes After Floor

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Saliva Testing: What Other States are Doing

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

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Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
8:30 AM

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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

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Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
11:00 AM

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Prevention Misuse Fund

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
After House Floor

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Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
After House Floor

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Vermont Department of Health

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
2:15 PM

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Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
15 Minutes After Floor

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Saliva Testing Testimony

Thomas D. Anderson, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Trisha Conti, Laboratory Director, Vermont Forensics Laboratory, Department of Public Safety
Friday, April 26, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
1:00 PM

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

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Champlain Valley Dispensary

Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
1:15 PM

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Committee Discussion of Possible Proposals and Concepts on Highway Safety. Possible Vote

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
1:00 PM

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Food Safety Inspection

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
1:30 PM

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Review from Friday

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

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Commerce Recommendations

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary,
9:00 AM

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Committee Discussion

Jay Riggen, Sergeant, Vermont State Police
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
10:00 AM

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Transportation Recommendations

Rep. Curt McCormack, House Committee on Transportation
11:00 AM

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Rep. Maxine Grad, House Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Thomas Burditt, House Committee on Judiciary
Rep. Nader Hashim, House Committee on Judiciary
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services,
9:00 AM

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. John Gannon, Vice Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Walk - through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
After House Floor

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Mark up and Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
After the floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

continue walk-through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:00 AM

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Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joseph Bishop-Henchman, Executive Vice President, Tax Foundation
After the floor

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

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Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

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David Silberman, Attorney, Middlebury
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
9:00 AM

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Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
10:10 AM

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Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:00 AM

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Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
1:30 PM

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Refresher

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
8:30 AM

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Update

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife,
11:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
2:15 PM

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Committee Discussion

Friday, January 17, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife,
10 min After Floor

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Proposed Changes

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

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Proposed Changes

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
11:30 AM

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Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry,
9:15 AM

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Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
2:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
3:45 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Walk through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 31, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
11:30 AM

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Mark up and vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Mark up and Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
3:00 PM

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Committee Discussion

Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
10:30 AM

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potential vote

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:50 AM

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Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
3:15 PM

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Review of Amendments

Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
9:30 AM

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Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 14, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
8:30 AM

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Prevention

Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
10:15 AM

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Revenue Assumptions

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

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Review of the bill

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

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Continuation of the bill review

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
10:00 AM

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Prevention

Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
Monday, February 24, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations,
12:00 PM

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Possible Vote

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Appropriations Committee Amendment

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
45 minutes after caucus

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Rep. Diane Lanpher, Sponsor, Sponsor
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
10:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

amendments discussion

Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
11:15 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion - Review Amendments

Rep. Diane Lanpher, Appropriations Committee
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,
10:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations,
10:55 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Amendments

Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Eileen Dickinson, St. Albans Town
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Representative
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary,
11:45 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Livestream address TBA

Monday, August 24, 2020
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, August 31, 2020
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
8:45 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, September 4, 2020
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
3:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis