S.29

An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Sponsors: Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Scott Beck, Sen. Seth Bongartz, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Terry Williams

Location: Senate Committee on Judiciary

Last Recorded Action: 3/12/2025 - Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Judiciary with the report of Committee on Natural Resources and Energy intact, on motion of Senator Hashim

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Friday, January 31, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:45 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Bill Introduction and Walk Through

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Salt updates and research

Matthew Vaughan, Chief Scientist, Lake Champlain Basin Program
Kent Henderson, Board of Directors, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
11:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Kimberly Trombley, Program Manager, Adirondack Action
Tim Clear, TMDL Coordinator and Assessment Section Supervisor, Department of Environment Conservation
Phil Sexton, Technical Advisor, Adirondack Action
Friday, February 7, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Committee Discussion, Mark up and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Follow up memo discussion

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
Todd Eaton, VT Local Roads Branch Manager, Agency of Transportation
Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
11:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Tim Clear, TMDL Coordinator and Assessment Section Supervisor, Department of Environment Conservation
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:30 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 21, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:45 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
Peter LaFlamme, Director of Wastewater Management Division, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Mark up and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

New Language on the bill.

Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:10 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Keith Williams , Owner, Kgw Lawn Care
Sen. Christopher "Chris" Mattos, Senator, < None >
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Mark up and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

Sen. Anne Watson, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice, Necrason Group
Friday, March 14, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Amendment

Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment
11:05 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Testimony

Richard Rubin, Lawyer, Rubin, Spinger, Vincent, and Pappone
Adam Necrason, Necrason Group
Friday, April 11, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Testimony

Ted Diers, Assistant Director Water Division, NH Department of Environmental Service
Aubrey Voelker, Coordinator, Salt Reduction Program and Green SnowPro, NH Department of Environmental Services, Watershed Assistance Section
Steve Landry, Supervisor Non Point Management, NH Department of Environmental Service
Michael Johnson, Lawyer, Boyles Schaughnessy Law
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
11:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Testimony, committee discussion, mark up

Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environment Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:15 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Amendment discussion, comparison to H.86

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Necrason Group
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Necrason Group