2015-2016 Session
Change SessionH.355 (Act 166)
An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Rep. Donna Sweaney
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/6/16
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 6/6/16
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Detailed Status
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Roll Call History
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Committee Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Friday, February 27, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 11:00 AM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
As Introduced
Rep. Donna Sweaney
Thursday, April 9, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 10:30 AM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Danielle Watson, Member, Society of American Foresters
Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
Colin Benjamin, Counsel and Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Charlie Hancock, Member, Green Mountain Division, Society of American Foresters
Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 2:30 PM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
William Sayer, President and CEO, Vermont Forest Products Association
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Norm Arsenault, Forest and woodlot owner
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 3:45 PM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
Colin Benjamin, Counsel and Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
William Guenther, County Forester, Windham County
Thursday, April 23, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 11:50 AM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Committee Discussion
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
- 15 minutes after Floor
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Rep. Joanna Cole, Representative
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- 2:30 PM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Bill Sayre, Chair, Associated Industries of Vermont
Norm Arsenault, Vermont Forester, Former U. S. Senate Forestry Committee Staff Person
Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:30 AM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- 2:45 PM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
- 10:45 AM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 4:10 PM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- -
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Rep. Joanna Cole
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Friday, April 1, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:00 PM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Lynn Levine, Forest Care, Dummerston
Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Bruce Shields, Landowner & Director, VT Forest Products Association
John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
John McClain, New England Forestry Consultants
Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
Alan Robertson, Vice President, Vermont Woodlands Association
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- -after the floor
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
HELD IN ROOM 10
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Ken Davis, Logger, Davis Contracting Service
Steve Hardy, Vermont Forest Products Association
Ward Mann, Procurement Forester/Log Buyer, Allard Lumber Co. Windham County
Norm Arsenault, Vermont Forester, Former U. S. Senate Forestry Committee Staff Person
Stuart Bevin, Stillwater Forestry of Central Vermont
Mike Green, Consulting Forester, Lamoille County
Bill Sayre, Chair, Vermont Forest Products Association
Jerry Fielder, Logger, Addison County
Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
William Guenther, Windham County Forester, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Bruce Limlaw, Owner, Limlaw Pulpwood & Chipping
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- -
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
VOTE -- Draft 1.2
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Thursday, April 28, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 10:00 AM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Proposed Amendments
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:15 PM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Sen. Jeanette K. White
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, April 29, 2016
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 9:30 AM
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H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Draft No. 1.3
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Committee Documents
An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products
- Norm Arsenault, Vermont Forester, Former U. S. Senate Forestry Committee Staff Person
- Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
- Rep. Joanna Cole, Representative
- Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
- Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Bill Sayre, Chair, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Government Operations
- Norm Arsenault, Forest and woodlot owner
- Colin Benjamin, Counsel and Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
- Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
- Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
- Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
- Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
- William Guenther, County Forester, Windham County
- Charlie Hancock, Member, Green Mountain Division, Society of American Foresters
- Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- William Sayer, President and CEO, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Rep. Donna Sweaney
- Danielle Watson, Member, Society of American Foresters
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Sen. Jeanette K. White
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Norm Arsenault, Vermont Forester, Former U. S. Senate Forestry Committee Staff Person
- Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Stuart Bevin, Stillwater Forestry of Central Vermont
- Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
- Richard Carbonetti, ME Licensed Forester 348, NH Licensed Forester 243, LandVest, Timberland Division
- Rep. Joanna Cole
- Ken Davis, Logger, Davis Contracting Service
- Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover
- Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jerry Fielder, Logger, Addison County
- John Fogarty, Fogarty Forestry
- Mike Green, Consulting Forester, Lamoille County
- William Guenther, Windham County Forester, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
- Steve Hardy, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Robbo Holleran, Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Lynn Levine, Forest Care, Dummerston
- Bruce Limlaw, Owner, Limlaw Pulpwood & Chipping
- Ward Mann, Procurement Forester/Log Buyer, Allard Lumber Co. Windham County
- John McClain, New England Forestry Consultants
- Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Alan Robertson, Vice President, Vermont Woodlands Association
- Bill Sayre, Chair, Vermont Forest Products Association
- Bruce Shields, Landowner & Director, VT Forest Products Association
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Committee of Conference Meetings
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.355 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.355 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/6/2016
- As Enacted (ACT 166)
- Act Summary
An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters
Statutes Affected
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
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| 3 V.S.A. § 122. Office of Professional Regulation |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4901. Purpose and effect |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4902. Definitions |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4903. Prohibitions; offenses |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4904. Exceptions |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4911. Duties of the Director |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4912. Advisor appointees |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4921. Eligibility for licensure by examination as an applied behavior analyst |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4922. Eligibility for licensure by examination as an assistant behavior analyst |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4923. Licensure by endorsement |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4924. Issuance of licenses |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4925. Renewals |
| 26 V.S.A. § 4926. License and renewal fees |
