H.501

An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Sponsors: Rep. James McCullough

Location: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Last Recorded Action: 3/9/2022 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

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H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 4, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

1:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Natasha Duarte, Director, Composting Association of Vermont
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Eric Roy, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM
Michael Cassella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
Eric Fitch, CEO, PurposeEnergy, Inc.
Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

2:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Mark-up and discussion

Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

2:15 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Dan Goossen, General Manager, Green Mountain Compost
Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

2:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Michael Casella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

1:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:15 AM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor, Reporter, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:00 AM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Strike-all Amendment and Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
Eric Roy, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM

Monday, April 25, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

4:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Committee Discussion and Vote

Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Michael Casella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment