H.158
An act relating to the beverage container redemption system
Sponsors:
Rep. Amy Sheldon
,
Rep. Seth Bongartz, Rep. Kristi Morris, Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz, Rep. Dara Torre
Last Recorded Action: 1/24/2024 - Senate Message: Governor's veto sustained
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Peter Blair, Attorney, Just Zero
- Nora Bosworth, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- 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
- Jeremy Grenier, Partner, Calmont Beverage Company
- Henry Haskell, Citizen, Salisbury
- Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Alyssa Hill, Citizen
- Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Owner, Jimmy Kwik Store and Redemption Center
- John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Carol Ode, House Ways & Means Committee
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR
- Nick Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- 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
House Committee on Ways and Means
- JR Bullock, Owner, Family Market, Rutland
- 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
- Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
- Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- 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
- Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage
- Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier
- 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 Alpert, VT Wine Growers Association
- 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
- Lewis Dubuque, North East Vice President, National Waste and Recycling Association
- Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Jeremy Grenier, Partner, Calmont Beverage Company
- Stacy Harriman, Owner, Vermont VInes on the River
- Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage
- Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- David Keck, Owner, Stella 14 Wines, Vermont Grape & Wine Council
- Kendra Knapik, Winemaker/Owner, Ellison Estate Vineyard and President, Grape and Wine Council
- John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
- John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier
- Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Erin Siegrist, 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
- Nick Van Der Berg, Materials Engineer, VT Department of Transportation