S.259 (Act 122)

An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Sponsors: Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Richard Sears , Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. M. Jane Kitchel, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Mark MacDonald, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Irene Wrenner

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Allowed to become law without Governor's signature on May 30, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Walk-through and Testimony

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

10:45 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Rachel Rothschild, Professor, University of Michigan Law School
Jennifer Rushlow, Dean, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Vermont Law School
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
Justin Makin, Associate Professor, Dartmouth Department of Geography

10:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Testimony and Possible Mark-up

Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

10:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Megan O'Toole, Climate Change Mitigation Program Manager, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

Friday, March 15, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Judiciary

9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Bill introduction

Sen. Nader Hashim, Reporter, Senate Education Committee

-

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee vote

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

After the floor

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

-

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee vote

Friday, March 22, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:45 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

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

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Justin Mankin, Faculty, Dartmouth College

10:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute

11:35 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Justin Mankin, Faculty, Dartmouth College

10:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Amy Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute

11:35 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Testimony

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Rachel Rothschild, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Law School
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
Jennifer Rushlow, Dean, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Vermont Law and Graduate School
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

9:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm

10:45 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

1:35 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Discussion and vote

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

9:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

10:05 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

12:50 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Vote

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

3:15 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

vote

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

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:05 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist/Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

3:22 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Vote