2013-2014 Session
Change SessionH.520 (Act 89)
An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
5/15/2013 - Signed by Governor on 6/17/13
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/15/2013 - Signed by Governor on 6/17/13
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An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Detailed Status
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Committee Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Friday, March 15, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 2:15 PM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
mark up and vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
Thursday, March 21, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
consideration of amendments
Rep. Peter Peltz
Margaret Cheney
Friday, March 22, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Weatherization and LIHEAP
Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Margaret Cheney, Sponsor
Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
Friday, March 22, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
review of amendments
Rep. Mark Higley
Rep. Anne B. Donahue
Thursday, April 4, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Bill introduction and walk-through
Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Norwich
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 11:15 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:50 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 26, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
George Twigg, Public Affairs Director, Efficiency Vermont
Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
Chris MacDonald, Governmental Affairs Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Diana Chace, Legislative Liaison, Conservation Law Foundation
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
Jonathan Dancing, Executive Director, Building Performance Professionals Association of Vermont
Steve Douglas, Representing, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
- 10:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Janet Doyle, Manager, International Business Machines
Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment
Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elaine O'Grady, Air Pollution Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Committee Discussion and Bill Mark-Up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Elaine O'Grady, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Peter Gill, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Thursday, May 2, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Committee Discussion & Bill Mark-Up
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- 9:20 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Committee discussion, Bill Mark-Up
Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, May 3, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:15 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Bill Mark-Up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Monday, May 6, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:20 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Bill Mark-Up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 12:00 PM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Bill Mark-Up
Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Elaine O'Grady, Air Pollution Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service Department
Monday, May 6, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:30 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
LIHEAP/Weatherization language review
Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Agency of Human Services
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:15 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Bill Mark-Up
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 11:45 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Bill Mark-Up and Vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Friday, May 10, 2013
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
committee discussion; inclucing a brief break to honor outgoing Legislative Pages on the House Floor
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
Guy Page, Vermont Energy Partnership
- 3:40 PM
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H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Committee discussion/vote on Sen. Proposal of Amendment
No committee documents found for H.520 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Witnesses Who Testified
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
House Committee on Human Services
- Margaret Cheney, Sponsor
- Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
- Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
- Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Margaret Cheney
- Rep. Anne B. Donahue
- Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
- Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
- Rep. Mark Higley
- Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Agency of Human Services
- Guy Page, Vermont Energy Partnership
- Rep. Peter Peltz
- George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
- Diana Chace, Legislative Liaison, Conservation Law Foundation
- Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Norwich
- Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Jonathan Dancing, Executive Director, Building Performance Professionals Association of Vermont
- Steve Douglas, Representing, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
- Janet Doyle, Manager, International Business Machines
- Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment
- Peter Gill, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
- Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
- Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- Chris MacDonald, Governmental Affairs Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
- David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Elaine O'Grady, Air Pollution Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Elaine O'Grady, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service Department
- Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
- Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- George Twigg, Public Affairs Director, Efficiency Vermont
- Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
- Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
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No fiscal documents found for H.520 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for H.520 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Committee of Conference Meetings
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.520 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.520 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/17/2013
- As Enacted (ACT 89)
An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions
Statutes Affected
2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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| 3 V.S.A. § 2291. State Agency Energy Plan |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6086. Issuance of permit; conditions and criteria. [Effective until December 31, 2026] |
| 20 V.S.A. § 2731. Rules; inspections; variances |
| 21 V.S.A. §§ 266-269. Recodified. 2013, No. 89, § 11. |
| 23 V.S.A. § 1043. Operation of neighborhood electric vehicles |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4449. Zoning permit, certificate of occupancy, and municipal land use permit |
| 30 V.S.A. § 2. Department powers |
| 30 V.S.A. § 30. Penalties; affidavit of compliance |
| 30 V.S.A. § 51. Residential building energy standards; stretch code |
| 30 V.S.A. § 52. Home energy rating organization accreditation |
| 30 V.S.A. § 53. Commercial building energy standards |
| 30 V.S.A. § 209. Jurisdiction; general scope |
| 30 V.S.A. § 255. Regional coordination to reduce greenhouse gases |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8002. Definitions |
| 30 V.S.A. § 8015. Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund |
| 33 V.S.A. § 2502. Home Weatherization Assistance Program |
| 33 V.S.A. § 2602. Administration |
| 33 V.S.A. § 2604. Eligible beneficiaries; requirements |
| 33 V.S.A. § 2605. Benefit amounts |
| 33 V.S.A. § 2608. Weatherization program agreements |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- Includes subject matter from H.216, H.231, H.276, H.333, H.366, H.437, and H.519
