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S.157 (Act 84)

An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Senate Committee on Agriculture
5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on June 10, 2013
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Senate 5/14/2013 - Signed by Governor on June 10, 2013
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An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

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An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

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An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Print Report
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Emily Peyton, Founding Partner, Hempfully Green!, Earth Activist
Robb Kidd, Rural Vermont

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Netaka White, Biofuels Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, March 1, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Paul Favreau, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont


Thursday, March 21, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, March 22, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

~ Committee discussion


Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
-

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont


Thursday, April 4, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
2:30 PM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Netaka White, Biofuels Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Eric Steenstra, President, Vote Hemp
Eben Markowski, Farmer, Panton
John Vitco, Farmer, Warren
Steve Lobb, Earth Friendly Enterprises

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
2:45 PM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Emily Peyton, Founding Partner, Earth Activist
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 12, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

committee discussion


Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
4:00 PM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
10:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Peggy Pearl, Director, St. Johnsbury History and Heritage Center
Ben Falk, Whole Systems Design
15 minutes after Floor

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Luc Chicoine, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
4:00 PM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

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

Friday, April 19, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
10:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Discussion with Health Canada representative

Denis Arsenault, Health Canada
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S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Ken Junkert, Acting Deputy Agriculture Commissioner, State of North Dakota
Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
3:00 PM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

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

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
10:15 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont


Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
8:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Rep. Teo Zagar, Barnard
Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
8:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Committee discussion & possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Committee discussion & vote


No committee documents found for S.157 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Print Report
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
  • Denis Arsenault, Health Canada
  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Luc Chicoine, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Ben Falk, Whole Systems Design
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Junkert, Acting Deputy Agriculture Commissioner, State of North Dakota
  • Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm
  • Steve Lobb, Earth Friendly Enterprises
  • Eben Markowski, Farmer, Panton
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peggy Pearl, Director, St. Johnsbury History and Heritage Center
  • Emily Peyton, Founding Partner, Earth Activist
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Eric Steenstra, President, Vote Hemp
  • John Vitco, Farmer, Warren
  • Netaka White, Biofuels Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Teo Zagar, Barnard
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Paul Favreau, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robb Kidd, Rural Vermont
  • Emily Peyton, Founding Partner, Hempfully Green!, Earth Activist
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Netaka White, Biofuels Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

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No fiscal documents found for S.157 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
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An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Committee of Conference Meetings

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An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.157 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.157 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.

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Act

  • Signed into law 6/10/2013
  • As Enacted (ACT 84)

An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Statutes Affected

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Statute
6 V.S.A. § 561. Findings; intent
6 V.S.A. § 562. Definitions
6 V.S.A. § 563. Hemp; an agricultural product
6 V.S.A. § 564. State Hemp Program; registration; application; administration
6 V.S.A. § 565. Repealed. 2013, No. 84, § 1.
6 V.S.A. § 566. Rulemaking authority
18 V.S.A. § 4201. Definitions
18 V.S.A. § 4241. Scope

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Staff
David Hall, Legislative Counsel

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