2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.25 (Act 24)
An act relating to natural burial grounds
Rep. Michael Yantachka , Rep. James McCullough , Rep. William Lippert Jr.
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Rep. Maida Townsend , Rep. Teo Zagar
5/16/2015 - Signed by Governor on May 18, 2015
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/16/2015 - Signed by Governor on May 18, 2015
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to natural burial grounds
Detailed Status
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Roll Call History
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An act relating to natural burial grounds
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to natural burial grounds
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Hearing will be in Ethan Allen
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor, Charlotte
Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
Thursday, February 5, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
In Ethan Allen.
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jess Robinson, State Archaeologist, Department of Housing and Community Development. Division of Historic Preservation
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Mary Alice Bisbee, Vice President, Funeral Consumers Alliance
Joyce Foley, Vice President, Cedar Brook Burial Ground, Inc.
Peter Smith, Vice Chair, Stowe Cemetery Commission
Randy Garner, Day Funeral Home
David Mickenberg, Attorney, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Marlene Wallace, South Burlington
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation
Brian Miller, Detective Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
Christine Thompson, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Sandra Mennella, Cabot
Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
In Room 10.
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Testimony on bill.
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Christine Thompson, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Rep. Linda J. Martin, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Wolcott
Rep. Patricia McCoy, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Poultney
Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Friday, February 20, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 11:15 AM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Andrea Morgante, Selectboard Member, Hinesburg
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. After Floor
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Committee will view the documentary "A will for the Woods".
Thursday, February 26, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Committee Discussion in Ethan Allen
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:30 PM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 2:30 PM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Committee discussion as needed.
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 12, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 8:00 AM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Committee discussion and possible vote.
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 13, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 1:30 PM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 26, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:15 AM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 16, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:00 AM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Walk thru of the bill
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 17, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Christine Thompson, Director of Wastewater Management Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- - after the floor
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Rep. Diana Gonzalez
Randy Garner, Day Funeral Home
Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 23, 2015
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:30 AM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Walk thru of Draft 2.1
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Committee Discussion; Vote
Jess Robinson, State Archaeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
Friday, May 1, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- 8:45 AM
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H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds
Update on Senate action.
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Committee Documents
An act relating to natural burial grounds
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- Mary Alice Bisbee, Vice President, Funeral Consumers Alliance
- Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Joyce Foley, Vice President, Cedar Brook Burial Ground, Inc.
- Randy Garner, Day Funeral Home
- Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
- Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Rep. Linda J. Martin, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Wolcott
- Rep. Patricia McCoy, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Poultney
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sandra Mennella, Cabot
- David Mickenberg, Attorney, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
- Brian Miller, Detective Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
- Andrea Morgante, Selectboard Member, Hinesburg
- Jess Robinson, State Archaeologist, Department of Housing and Community Development. Division of Historic Preservation
- Peter Smith, Vice Chair, Stowe Cemetery Commission
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation
- Christine Thompson, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Marlene Wallace, South Burlington
- Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor, Charlotte
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Randy Garner, Day Funeral Home
- Rep. Diana Gonzalez
- Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
- Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Jess Robinson, State Archaeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
- Christine Thompson, Director of Wastewater Management Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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An act relating to natural burial grounds
Committee of Conference Meetings
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
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No committee of conference meeting history found for H.25 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.25 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/18/2015
- As Enacted (ACT 24)
- Act Summary
An act relating to natural burial grounds
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 18 V.S.A. § 5302. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 5319. Disposition of remains of dead |
| 18 V.S.A. § 5323. Natural burial grounds; exemptions |
