H.401

An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Sponsors: Rep. Jonathan Cooper , Rep. Ashley Bartley, Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Rep. David Bosch, Rep. Michael Boutin, Rep. Gregory Burtt, Rep. Emily Carris-Duncan, Rep. Voranus Coffin, Rep. Esme Cole, Rep. Joshua Dobrovich, Rep. Abbey Duke, Rep. David Durfee, Rep. Zon Eastes, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. William Greer, Rep. Robert Hunter, Rep. Chris Keyser, Rep. Kate Lalley, Rep. Jed Lipsky, Rep. Jubilee McGill, Rep. Anthony Micklus, Rep. Leland Morgan, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Richard Nelson, Rep. Michael Nigro, Rep. John O'Brien, Rep. Herb Olson, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Laura Sibilia, Rep. Heather Surprenant, Rep. Shawn Sweeney, Rep. Kenneth Wells, Rep. Kirk White

Location: House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Last Recorded Action: 2/27/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Friday, February 28, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:30 AM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Rep. Jonathan Cooper, Sponsor

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:00 AM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Peter Hopkins, Partner, Hoppy Valley Farm
3:45 PM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Department of Health Testimony

Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Elisabeth Wirsing, Senior Environmental Health Program Manager
4:25 PM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
4:00 PM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Joint Fiscal Office testimony

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:15 PM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Mark-up

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
3:30 PM

H.401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

Mark-up and Committee Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel