2017-2018 Session
Change SessionH.780 (Act 186)
An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Roll Call History
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Friday, February 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 12:00 PM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Bob DeStephano, Owner, Dreamland Amusements
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 11:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, February 15, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:30 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Rob Gavel, Compliance Director, LJM
Lewis Murtz, Owner, LJM
Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:30 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Scott Miller, Owner, Miller Amusements
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 8:45 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Jules Gillette, Gillette Amusements
Thursday, February 22, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
Friday, February 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 11:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- -
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
- 2:00 PM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gene Dean, Owner, Fiesta Shows
. Representative from, D & L Amusements
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Jay Strates, Owner, Strates Amusement
Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
Bob Johnson, President, Outdoor Amusement Business Association
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 10:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Gary Neal, Owner, Neal Enterprises
- 15 minutes after Floor
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
Thursday, March 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
committee discussion and vote
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 11:30 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Consideration of amendment
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:40 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Rep. Richard Lawrence, Reporter
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, March 15, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 8:45 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Thursday, March 15, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 8:30 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 15 minutes after Joint Assembly
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Ways and Means amendment
Thursday, March 22, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:30 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, April 6, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Friday, April 6, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- following
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:30 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
Bob DeStephano, Dreamland Amusements
Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Thursday, April 12, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Thursday, April 12, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 15 minutes after Floor
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
Friday, April 13, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Friday, April 13, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- following
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:15 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:45 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
Thursday, April 19, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- -
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Sen. Anthony Pollina
Thursday, April 19, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- -
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:40 PM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Walk thru of bill
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Thursday, April 26, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 10:30 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Vote
Thursday, May 3, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 10:00 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events - Room 26
3:30 PM
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events - Room 26
9:30 AM
Committee Documents
An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- Gene Dean, Owner, Fiesta Shows
- Bob DeStephano, Owner, Dreamland Amusements
- Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
- Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Rob Gavel, Compliance Director, LJM
- Jules Gillette, Gillette Amusements
- Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
- Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
- Bob Johnson, President, Outdoor Amusement Business Association
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
- Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
- Scott Miller, Owner, Miller Amusements
- Lewis Murtz, Owner, LJM
- Gary Neal, Owner, Neal Enterprises
- Sen. Anthony Pollina
- . Representative from, D & L Amusements
- Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Jay Strates, Owner, Strates Amusement
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, Reporter
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
- Bob DeStephano, Dreamland Amusements
- Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
- Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor
- Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
- Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
- Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Committee of Conference Members
2017-2018 Legislative Session
An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Meeting Date | Committee |
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 3:30 PM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Room 26
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 9:30 AM
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H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Room 26
No committee of conference report found for H.780 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 31 V.S.A. § 721. Definitions |
| 31 V.S.A. § 722. Certificate of operation |
| 31 V.S.A. § 723. Operator and patron responsibilities |
| 31 V.S.A. § 723a. Safety inspections |
