H.603 (Act 93)

An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Sponsors: Rep. Heather Surprenant

Last Recorded Action: 5/1/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 25, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:30 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Introduction

Rep. Heather Surprenant, Sponsor

3:00 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Walk-through

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

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:30 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Witness Testimony

Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Em Virzi, Farmer, Union Brook Farm
Rose Thackeray, Farmer, Union Brook Farm

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

3:15 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Elizabeth Roma, Farmer, Putting Down Roots Farm

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:30 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee discussion

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

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:00 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Taylor Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
Bob Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
Jack Vorster, Farmer, Four Springs Farm
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

2:40 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee discussion and tentative vote

Friday, January 19, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

3:00 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee discussion

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

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:45 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee discussion and tentative vote

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

9:00 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Introduction of bill

Rep. Heather Surprenant, Reporter of bill

10:25 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Paul Stone, Owner, Stonewood Farm, Orwell
Ember Boyle, Happy Bird Poultry
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Rose Thackeray, Union Brook Farm
Elizabeth Roma, Farmer, Putting Down Roots Farm
Hannah Pearce, Co-owner, Hillside Farm and Pearce's Pastured Poultry
Jack Vorster, Farmer, Four Springs Farm

Friday, March 15, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

9:00 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Taylor Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
Margaret Loftus, Farmer, Crossmolina Farm
Carol Fairbank, Broadfork Farm
Amber Hubner, Sweet Pickins Farm
Jason Hubner, Sweet Pickins Farm
Bruce Hennessey, Farmer/Slaughterer, Maple Wind Farm

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

11:10 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

9:30 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Bill Cavenaugh, Farm Business Advisor, Farmer Emergency Fund Administrator , NOFA VT
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

11:15 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

10:00 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

possible vote

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

Friday, April 5, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

9:15 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

possible vote