H.175
An act relating to the beverage container redemption system
Sponsors:
Rep. James McCullough
Last Recorded Action: 5/11/2022 - Roll Call, requested by Senator Brock, Failed -- Needed 22 of 29 to Pass -- Yeas = 20, Nays = 9
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor of amendment, House Agriculture and Forestry Committee
- Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
- Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
- Sarah Edwards, Eunomia Research & Consulting, Director, Eunomia
- Judith Enck, Visiting Professor Bennington College; Former EPA Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, Founder of Beyond Plastics
- Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Ann Gammell, Highway Division Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
- Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee On Human Services
- Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
- Alyssa Hill, Student, Williston Central School
- Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, Newport
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Alan McPherson, General Manager, Baker Distributing Corporation
- Bob Montgomery, Owner, Hill Farmstead, Vermont Brewers Association
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Carol Ode, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Siegler, Resource Economist, DSM Environmental Services, Inc.
- Erin Siegrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
- Wayne Symonds, Highway Division Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
- Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
- Kimberly Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption Center
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ken Albert, President, Vermont Wine and Grape Council
- Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor of amendment, House Agriculture and Forestry Committee
- Marty Beattie, Owner, Marty's 1st Stop, Danville, VT
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Steve Changaris, Northeast Region Vice President, National Waste and Recycling Association
- Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
- Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
- Michael Evans, Associated Grocers of New England
- Ann Gammell, Highway Division Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
- Justin Heilenbach, President, Co-Founder, Citizen Cider
- Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
- Tom Mehuron, Owner, Mehuron's Supermarket
- Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Denis Noel, Owner, Bennington Beverage Outlet
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ted Siegler, Resource Economist, DSM Environmental Services, Inc.
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
- Michael Trackim, Associated Grocers of New England
- Kimberly Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption Center
- Nicholas Van Den Berg, Materials Engineer, Agency of Transportation
- Jeff Weld, Director of Community Engagement, Casella Waste Management
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Christopher Bray
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ken Albert, President, Vermont Wine and Grape Council
- Elizabeth Balkan, North America Director, Reloop Platform
- Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
- Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
- Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
- Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Mike Hammond, Senior Director Sales Center and Operation, Coca-Cola
- Henry Haskell, Citizen, Salisbury
- Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage
- Bruce Hyde, Owner, Mehuron's Market
- John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
- John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Jim Mazzonna, Owner, DeBanville's General Store and Cafe, Bloomfield, VT
- Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor, Chittenden
- Bob Montgomery, Manager, Hill Farmstead Brewery
- Denis Noel, Owner, Bennington Beverage Outlet
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chuck Riegle, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs & Compliance, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
- Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
- Jacob Trombley, Owner, Redemption Center