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H.570 (Act 145)

An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Rep. David Deen
5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 5/28/16
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  • Rep. David Deen
Last Recorded Action
House 5/6/2016 - Signed by Governor on 5/28/16
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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Detailed Status

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Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Roll Call History

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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Print Report
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:30 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
11:00 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Walter Medwid, Biologist
Mike Covey, Vermont Trappers Association
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:50 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Kevin Lawrence, Chair, Fish and Wildlife Board
3:00 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 5, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:00 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Mark-up continued

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
3:20 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Mark-up

Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Friday, February 12, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:45 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Mark-Up continued
Also includes discussion of H.587, H.631, H.632

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
2:25 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Motion to reconsider language in Sec. B
Mark-Up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Mark-up and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
4:30 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Mark-up and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
4:00 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Introduction & Witnesses

Rep. David L. Deen, Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Frank Stanley, Lobbyist
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:15 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Committee Discussion

Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Combining H.570, H.552 and S.203- Probable Vote

Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Monday, April 25, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
7:00 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Review floor Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
8:30 AM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Committee Discussion
Mark-up and vote

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Print Report
House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Mike Covey, Vermont Trappers Association
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Kevin Lawrence, Chair, Fish and Wildlife Board
  • Walter Medwid, Biologist
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources
  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Frank Stanley, Lobbyist
  • Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

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No fiscal documents found for H.570 in the 2015 - 2016 Legislative Session.
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An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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Print Report
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Act

  • Signed into law 5/28/2016
  • As Enacted (ACT 145)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Statutes Affected

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Statute
10 V.S.A. § 4083. Fish
10 V.S.A. § 4501. Aiding in violations; sharing in proceeds
10 V.S.A. § 4502. Uniform point system; revocation of license
10 V.S.A. § 4503. Unlawful equipment, vehicle, forfeiture
10 V.S.A. § 4514. Possession of flesh of game; restitution
10 V.S.A. § 4517. Destruction of State property
10 V.S.A. § 4518. Big game violations; threatened and endangered species; suspension; violations
10 V.S.A. § 4572. Definitions
10 V.S.A. § 4605. Placing fish in waters; fish importation permits
10 V.S.A. § 4611. Sale of fish
10 V.S.A. § 4616. Repealed. 2015, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.
10 V.S.A. § 4708. Interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping
10 V.S.A. § 4745. Taking big game out of season prohibited; time
10 V.S.A. § 4781. Big game; possession
10 V.S.A. § 4784. Transportation of big game
10 V.S.A. § 5201. Notices; posting
10 V.S.A. § 5202. Private ponds, stocking
10 V.S.A. § 5401. Definitions
10 V.S.A. § 5402. Endangered and threatened species lists
10 V.S.A. § 5402a. Critical habitat; listing
10 V.S.A. § 5403. Protection of endangered and threatened species
10 V.S.A. § 5404. Endangered Species Committee
10 V.S.A. § 5405. Conservation programs
10 V.S.A. § 5406. Cooperation by other agencies
10 V.S.A. § 5407. Authority to seize threatened or endangered species
10 V.S.A. § 5408. Authorized takings; incidental takings; destruction of critical habitat
10 V.S.A. § 5410. Location confidential

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Staff & Other Information

Print Report
Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel
Notes
H.570 incorporates H.552 (threatended and endangered species), and S.203 (sport shooting ranges)

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