H.165 (Act 64)

An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Sponsors: Rep. Erin Brady , Rep. Jana Brown, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Josie Leavitt

Last Recorded Action: 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 14, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

3:10 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-through

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

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:30 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-through

Rep. Erin Brady, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Education
Rep. Jana Brown, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Education

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:45 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

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

2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Mark-up

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

Friday, February 17, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

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

11:15 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Discussion continued

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

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Keely Agan, Early Childhood Nutrition Manger, Hunger Free Vermont
Cynthia Greene, Farm to Early Childhood Partnership Coordinator, Shelburne Farms
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Shelburne Farms
Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School and Local Food Access Director and VT FEED Program, NOFA VT
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

3:20 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Discussion continued

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:45 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

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

2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

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

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

10:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

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

1:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

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

Friday, February 24, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Vote

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

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Rep. Esme Cole, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

3:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

vote

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

Monday, March 20, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:45 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-through

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

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-Through

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

2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Overview

Rep. Esme Cole, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:55 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Meg Baker, Parent
Cady Baker, Student

4:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

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

Friday, April 7, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

4:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

3:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

3:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

3:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Overview of Fiscal Note

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 14, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

David Young, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Carrie Wilson, Headmaster, Bishop Marshall School

2:45 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:40 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Education

2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Amendment

Sen. Terry Williams
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Review of Senate proposal of amendment

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

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H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Discussion of Senate proposal of amendment

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

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