H.31 (Act 57)

An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Sponsors: Rep. Seth Bongartz

Last Recorded Action: 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 12, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

9:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Pat Suozzi, Member, Lake Iroquois Association
Bob Stannard, Citizen, Lake Bomoseen
Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

10:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Jan Jones, Retired Teacher, Hubbardton
John Pareti, Member, Lake Beebe Lake Association
Jim Casey, Member, Selectboard of Hubbardton
Rob Steel, Owner, Tom's Bait Shop
Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Ernie Englehardt, Lake Carmi Campers Association
Cynthia Moulton, Professor, Castleton
David Weaver, Member, Lake Hortonia Property Owners Association
Lindsey Waterhouse, Lake Bomoseen Association

Friday, March 17, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

9:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Albert Perry, Citizen, Middlebury
Jennifer Decker, Hinesburg
Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Burlington
Jeff Schumann, Member, Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association
Peter Berger, Citizen, Fairlee
Jerremy Jones, Member, Lake St. Catherine Association
Ross Ogilvie, Chair, Salem Lakes Association

11:30 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

1:00 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

4:20 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

vote

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

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

10:30 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Walk-through and vote

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

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:15 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Bob Stannard, Citizen, Lake Bomoseen

11:05 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Bill Walk though

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

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:30 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Julie Silverman, Lake Keeper Lack Champlain, CLF
Jan Jones, Retired Teacher, Hubbardton
Rob Steele, Tom's Bait Shop
Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lindsey Waterhouse, Lake Bomoseen Association
Albert Perry, Citizen, Middlebury
Luca Conte, President, Lake Bomoseen Preservation Trust
Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, April 28, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

11:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Vote

Robert Evans, Vice President, Lake Carmi Campers Association

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:20 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senator Christopher Bray

Friday, May 5, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Christopher Bray

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

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H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Overview of Side by Side

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