H.697 (Act 146)

An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
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H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
After the Floor

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Bill Sayre, Co-owner, A. Johnson Lumber Co., Inc
Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
1:00 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Co-Sponsor of the bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:45 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

potential vote

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
10:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Consider Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Co-Sponsor of the bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Bill Sayre, Economist and Co-owner, A. Johnson Lumber Co., Inc
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Jonathan Wood, Consulting Forester, CF Private Consulting
Bill Sayre, Economist and Co-owner, A. Johnson Lumber Co., Inc
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 22, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Amendment and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Committee Discussion and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:45 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Walk-through of Finance Sections

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
9:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:40 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
5:15 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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