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S.21

An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Sen. Peter Galbraith , Sen. Joseph Benning , Sen. John Campbell , Sen. Robert Hartwell , Sen. John Rodgers , Sen. Robert Starr , Sen. M. Jane Kitchel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
1/15/2013 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Sponsor(s)
Location
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Last Recorded Action
Senate 1/15/2013 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

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2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Roll Call History

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
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An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Friday, January 18, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, January 25, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Schedule for consideration of S.30 and S.21 for the of week of January 29th.


Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:20 AM

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Bill Sponsor
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Coop, Johnson
11:15 AM

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:30 AM

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines


Friday, February 1, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Public Service Department
Ed Stanak, former Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Robert Dostis, Director of Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Kevin Jones, Smart Grid Project Leader, Vermont Law School

Friday, February 15, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Bill Mark-Up

Jan Eastman, Chair, Vermont Energy Generation Siting Policy Commission
Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB, Inc.
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Bill Mark-Up

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Dr. Lori Cragin, State Epidemiologist for Environmental Health, Department of Health
David Grass, Chief, Environmental Health Surveillance, Department of Health
Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Bill Mark-Up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Bill Mark-Up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department

Friday, February 22, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Bill Mark-Up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Bill Mark-Up

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
-

S.21 - An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Bill Mark-Up and Vote

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

No committee documents found for S.21 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Dr. Lori Cragin, State Epidemiologist for Environmental Health, Department of Health
  • Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Robert Dostis, Director of Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Jan Eastman, Chair, Vermont Energy Generation Siting Policy Commission
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director
  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Bill Sponsor
  • David Grass, Chief, Environmental Health Surveillance, Department of Health
  • Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Coop, Johnson
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Kevin Jones, Smart Grid Project Leader, Vermont Law School
  • Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB, Inc.
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Public Service Department
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ed Stanak, former Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board

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No fiscal documents found for S.21 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.21 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Committee of Conference Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to prohibiting commercial construction on certain state and conserved lands and to municipal approval of wind towers and turbines

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.21 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.21 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.

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Act

No act information found for S.21 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel
Notes
See S.30

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