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S.28

An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Sen. Virginia Lyons
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
4/17/2012 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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House 4/17/2012 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Detailed Status

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Roll Call History

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Committee Meetings

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Review of Natural Resources Board Report

Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Agency of Natural Resources
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment


Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:15 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment


Thursday, January 12, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment


Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Paul Gillies, Attorney, Tarrant, Marks, Gillies
Fred Dunnington, Town Planner, Middlebury
William Dodge, Attorney, Downs Rachlin Martin
Ernest Pomerleau, President and CEO, Pomerleau Real Estate
Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
James Dumont, Attorney, Bristol, Vermont
11:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Committee Discussion

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Michael Zahner, Consultant, Holister Hill Consulting

Friday, February 3, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law Foundation
Sarah Hadd, Vermont Planners Association
George McNaughton, Attorney, Geroge W. Lamb, Springfield

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:30 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Frank Kochman, Attorney, F.L. Kochman, Inc., Burlington
Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Section, Vermont Bar Association
Ed Stanak, Retired, District 5 Environmental Commission

Friday, February 10, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
Hon. Thomas Walsh, Superior Court Judge, Environmental Division

Friday, March 2, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Committee Discussion

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 16, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:50 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Committee Discussion

Friday, March 30, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Bill Walk Through and Committee Discussion - draft 2.1 3/29/12 2:45 p.m.

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist
Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Jamey Fidel, Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ron Shens, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System

Friday, April 6, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 mins after Floor

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
1:00 PM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

time subject to change

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
after H.679

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
after Floor

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Stephen Reynes, Citizen
Hon. Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District 5 Environmental Commission
Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Environmental Commission
Ernest Pomerleau, President and CEO, Pomerleau Real Estate
Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

F.Dunnington testimony via phone

Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jon Anderson, Attorney
Sarah Hadd, President, Vermont Planners Association
Fred Dunnington, Town Planner, Middlebury
Gerry Tarrant, Attorney
10 min after Floor

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Friday, April 20, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10 min after Floor

S.28 - An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Warren Coleman, Attorney, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

No committee documents found for S.28 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Witnesses Who Testified

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jon Anderson, Attorney
  • Warren Coleman, Attorney, MacLean, Meehan and Rice
  • Hon. Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Fred Dunnington, Town Planner, Middlebury
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Sarah Hadd, President, Vermont Planners Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Environmental Commission
  • Ernest Pomerleau, President and CEO, Pomerleau Real Estate
  • Louis Porter, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Stephen Reynes, Citizen
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District 5 Environmental Commission
  • Gerry Tarrant, Attorney
  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist
  • Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Court System
  • Committee Discussion
  • William Dodge, Attorney, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • James Dumont, Attorney, Bristol, Vermont
  • Fred Dunnington, Town Planner, Middlebury
  • Thomas Durkin, Environmental Judge, Vermont Superior Court, Environmental Division
  • Jamey Fidel, Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Paul Gillies, Attorney, Tarrant, Marks, Gillies
  • Sarah Hadd, Vermont Planners Association
  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
  • Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Frank Kochman, Attorney, F.L. Kochman, Inc., Burlington
  • Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Agency of Natural Resources
  • George McNaughton, Attorney, Geroge W. Lamb, Springfield
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ernest Pomerleau, President and CEO, Pomerleau Real Estate
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Ron Shens, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ed Stanak, Retired, District 5 Environmental Commission
  • Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Section, Vermont Bar Association
  • Hon. Thomas Walsh, Superior Court Judge, Environmental Division
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Michael Zahner, Consultant, Holister Hill Consulting

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No fiscal documents found for S.28 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.28 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Committee of Conference Meetings

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the permit process for protecting the environment

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.28 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.28 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.

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Act

No act information found for S.28 in the 2011 - 2012 Legislative Session.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
Notes
As passed Senate, includes subject matter related to H.332, H.513, H.676, and S.166.

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