S.100 (Act 151)

An act relating to universal school meals

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 31, 2022

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Samantha Levy, American Farmland Trust-NY
Meredith Niles, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences and Food Systems Program, UVM
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Meg Burmeister, Area Agencies on Aging
Jodi Lessard, Area Agencies on Aging
John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont

Friday, February 12, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Trevor Lowell, Farm to Institution Program Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Bob Keeley, Education Project Manager, Agency of Education
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Jesse Roy, Assistant Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Bob Keeley, Education Project Manager, Agency of Education
Jesse Roy, Assistant Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Breanna Parker, Joint Fiscal Office
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Introduction by bill sponsors and walk-through by legislative counsel

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 11, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network

Friday, March 12, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Jesse Roy, Assistant Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Rick Pembroke, Chief Financial Officer, Springfield School District
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
4:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
1:50 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor, Chittenden County

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Agency of Education proposed amendment

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:20 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

amendment

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion


Thursday, March 18, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:40 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Sen. Robert Starr
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 19, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Campion amendment

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Vote on Campion amendment

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
Sean McMannon, Superintendent, Winooski School District
Scott Fay, Child Nutrition Manager, Essex-Westford School District
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 1, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 2, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion


Friday, April 9, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Proposed amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:25 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion continued


Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Education

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
15 min after Floor

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
--

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Vote

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 23, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:20 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Senate Education Amendment

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
4:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Vote


Friday, May 7, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
8:30 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Walk Through

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Bill Introduction

Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Education

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
-

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association, Vermont Superintendents' Association, Vermont Principals' Association
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network

Thursday, May 13, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:20 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Bill Response, and Budget Discussion from 5/12 Continued

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Scott Fay, Child Nutrition Manager, Essex-Westford School District

Thursday, May 20, 2021
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
-

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee Discussion


Thursday, February 24, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
Sen. Robert Starr, Sponsor

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Troy Jackson, Senator, Maine Legislature
Matt Pouliot, Senator, Maine Legislature
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Scott Fay, State President, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
Kathy Alexander, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
10:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Mia Schultz, Rights and Democracy
Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association
Becca McCray, President Elect, Vermont State School Nurses Association
11:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Molly Betournay, Director, Social Research and Advocacy, Clean Yield Asset Management
Cassie Fraser, The Abbey Group
Beth Roy, Farm to School Coordinator, Rivendell Interstate School District
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
Carrie Stahler, Vermont Food Bank
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Barbara Frankowski, M.D., MPH, Prof. of Gen. Pediatrics & Adolescent Med., Dept. of Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics, Vermont Chapter
2:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Suzanne Greundling, Principal, Summit St School
Tatiana Abatemarco, Visiting Faculty of Food Studies, Bennington College
Madison Akin, School Counselor, Rutland Northwest School

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Emma Renaud, Student, Essex High School
Grace Symula, Student, Essex

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:30 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Teddy Waszazack, Universal School Meals Campaign Manager, Hunger Free Vermont
2:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Scott Fay, State President, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
Kathy Alexander, Director, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
Harley Sterling, School Nutrition Director, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
3:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Yu, Deputy Director, Public Assets Institute
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
-

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion and mark-up

Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
1:45 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee Discussion


Thursday, March 31, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Tim Morgan, Program Data & Child Nutrition Manager, Hunger Free Vermont
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion and mark-up

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion and mark-up

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion and mark-up

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion and possible vote

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

Thursday, April 7, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Committee discussion and vote

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 15, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

potential vote

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, House Committee on Education
Rep. David Durfee, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
4:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Discussion and VOTE


Monday, May 9, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
12:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

Straw Poll Vote

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel