H.614 (Act 153)

An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Sponsors: Rep. Marc Mihaly

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 4, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Bill introduction

Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Witness Testimony

Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
Peter Youngbaer, Resident, Plainfield
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Forests. Parks and Recreation
Megan Hereth, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
3:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee Discussion

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:15 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Gary Kessler, Citizen, Fayston
Friday, January 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:45 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Mark-Up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
3:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee Discussion and Tentative Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through and Testimony

Rep. Jed Lipsky, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
-

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through Draft No. 1.1

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

Megan Hereth, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Owen Ballinger, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
3:45 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through Draft No. 1.3

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Vote

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:15 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Ammendment walk-through

Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
12:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

potential vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:40 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk through and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Introduction of bill

Rep. Jed Lipsky, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Gary Kessler, Citizen, Fayston
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:40 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
11:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

possible vote

Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee discussion

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:55 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

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