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H.258 (Act 73)

An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Rep. Anthony Klein , Rep. David Deen
2/16/2012 - Signed by Governor on 2/16/2012
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House 2/16/2012 - Signed by Governor on 2/16/2012
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An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

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2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

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2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee Meetings

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:15 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Joint meeting with House Natural Resources and Energy, Ethan Allen Room


Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min after Caucus

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

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

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
3:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Room 11; Jointly with House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources. Ann Williams' written testimony read into the record by Rep. Deen.

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Gary Kessler, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, Agency of Natural Resources
Ann Williams, EPA
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
4:15 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Joint meeting with House Natural Resources and Energy in Room 11

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Gary Kessler, Associate Professor, ANR
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
3:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

committee will break from the Floor session for this testimony

Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division

Friday, February 25, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

other H.258 testimony will be rescheduled

John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min after Floor

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thomas Weiss, Citizen
10 min after Caucus

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Gary Kessler, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, ANR
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Gary Kessler, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
1:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Thomas Weiss, Citizen

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Gary Kessler, ANR
Rep. Rebecca Ellis

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Gary Kessler, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Rep. Rebecca Ellis
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

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

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Introduction and overview

Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:00 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

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

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 minutes after the floor

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Patricia Gable, Court Administrator's Office
Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
Rep. Rebecca Ellis

Friday, April 8, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min. after Floor

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

committee consideration of H. Judiciary amendment

Rep. Eldred French, House Committee on the Judiciary

Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min after Caucus

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Introduction of Amendments

Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Derby
Rep. Richard Lawrence
Rep. William F. Johnson
Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

amendments

Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Gary Kessler, Director, Compliance & Enforcement Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Thomas Weiss, Citizen
Warren Coleman, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation

Friday, January 20, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

Friday, January 27, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Sponsor
Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Amendment Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
11:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Amendment from Sen. Illuzzi

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Warren Coleman, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Gary Kessler, Department of Environmental Conservation
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee discussion of Sen. Illuzzi's amendment - draft 1.4 and Sen. Flory's amendment - draft 1.3

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee Discussion - Sen. Illuzzi's amendment and committee amendments incorporating Sen. Flory's amendment

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

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee discussion of Sen . Illuzzi's amendment

Sen. Vincent Illuzzi

Friday, February 3, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2:10 PM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

review of Senate proposal of amendment

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

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

H.258 - An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

committee vote on Senate proposal of amendment


No committee documents found for H.258 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Witnesses Who Testified

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Gary Kessler, Associate Professor, ANR
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis
  • Patricia Gable, Court Administrator's Office
  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Gary Kessler, ANR
  • Gary Kessler, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Rep. Eldred French, House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Rep. William F. Johnson
  • Gary Kessler, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Kessler, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Gary Kessler, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, ANR
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
  • Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Derby
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
  • Ann Williams, EPA
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Warren Coleman, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Amendment Sponsor
  • Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Sponsor
  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
  • Gary Kessler, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Kessler, Director, Compliance & Enforcement Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen

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An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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An act relating to public participation in environmental enforcement proceedings

Statutes Affected

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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