H.566

An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Sponsors: Rep. Katherine Sims, Rep. Carolyn Partridge , Rep. Peter Anthony, Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Rep. Thomas Bock, Rep. Seth Bongartz, Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Rep. Martha Feltus, Rep. James Harrison, Rep. Charles Kimbell, Rep. James Masland, Rep. Terry Norris, Rep. Kelly Pajala, Rep. Avram Patt, Rep. Lucy Rogers, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Kirk White, Rep. Terri Williams, Rep. Theresa Wood, Rep. Michael Yantachka

Location: House Committee on Appropriations

Last Recorded Action: 2/22/2022 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

15 Minutes After Joint Assembly Adjourns

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Walk-through of bill

Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Colleen Goodridge, Owner, Goodridge Lumber
Chris Brooks, Owner, Vermont Wood Pellet Company
Mike Rainville, Maple Landmark Woodcraft

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

1:00 PM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

1:00 PM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Jack Bell, Long View Forest
Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Christine McGowan, Forest Products Program Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

10:30 AM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Zack Porter, Director, Standing Trees
Kathleen Wanner, Executive Director, Vermont Woodlands Association, Administrator, Vermont Wood Works Council

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

1:00 PM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Joe Short, Vice President, Northern Forest Center
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of Maine

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

3:00 PM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Committee discussion

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

1:00 PM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Friday, February 18, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

12:45 AM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Walk-through of latest draft, 3.2
Possible vote

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

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:45 PM

H.566 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Forest Future Program

Rep. Henry Pearl, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry