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H.448

An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Rep. Margaret Cheney ,
Senate Committee on Agriculture
4/25/2014 - Rules suspended & bill committed to Committee on Agriculture with the report of Committee on Natural Resources and Energy intact, on motion of Senator Starr
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Senate Committee on Agriculture
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An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

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2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
3:00 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils


Thursday, April 4, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
15 minutes after Floor

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Norwich
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
3:30 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

introduction of bill

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, January 16, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
10:30 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Thursday, January 23, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
9:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Peter D. Van Oot, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin

Friday, January 24, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
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H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
2:30 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
9:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
Tad Fyles, President, Fyles Brothers, Inc.
Sheri Young, , Annelid Environmental Services
11:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Sandy Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
15 minutes after Floor

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Friday, February 28, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
15 minutes after Floor

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin Waterman, UVM Extension Educator
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
1:45 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
3:00 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Natural Resources Board
Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Natural Resources Board
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
8:30 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Seth Jensen, Senior Planner, Vermont Planners Association
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Thursday, March 13, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
9:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
11:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
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H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, March 14, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
8:30 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Committee discussion

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
15 minutes after Floor

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Committee discussion and vote

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
15 minutes after Floor

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
10:30 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products,
10:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Judicial Retention

Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
2:30 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
3:15 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Draft 5.1; Review of Act 250 sections

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
10:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Bill Walk-Through

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
9:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Rep. Will Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
11:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
11:15 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Testimony

Ann Seibert, Chair, Advisory Board, Conservation Law Foundation
Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Environmental Commission

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
9:15 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Testimony

Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Gus Selig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
10:45 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
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H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Bill Mark-Up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
11:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Bill Mark-Up and Vote

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy,
11:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Bill Mark-Up and Vote

Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture,
9:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Rep. Will Stevens
Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Norwich
  • Tad Fyles, President, Fyles Brothers, Inc.
  • Seth Jensen, Senior Planner, Vermont Planners Association
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
  • Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Sandy Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Natural Resources Board
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Natural Resources Board
  • Peter D. Van Oot, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Benjamin Waterman, UVM Extension Educator
  • Sheri Young, , Annelid Environmental Services
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Will Stevens
  • Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Environmental Commission
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Ann Seibert, Chair, Advisory Board, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Gus Selig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Will Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

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An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

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Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
Notes
See H.823, H.869, S.220

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