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H.780 (Act 186)

An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

Rep. Richard Lawrence , Rep. John Bartholomew , Rep. Thomas Bock , Rep. Rodney Graham , Rep. Philip Hooper , Rep. Terry Norris , Rep. Carolyn Partridge , Rep. Paul Poirier
5/22/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 28, 2018
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. John Bartholomew
  • Rep. Thomas Bock
  • Rep. Rodney Graham
  • Rep. Philip Hooper
  • Rep. Terry Norris
  • Rep. Carolyn Partridge
  • Rep. Paul Poirier
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Last Recorded Action
House 5/22/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 28, 2018
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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

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An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

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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
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Print Report
Friday, February 9, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
12:00 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
-

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

2:00 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
-

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
-

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

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

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

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

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

An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events - Room 26

9:30 AM

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Finance
An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

Witnesses Who Testified

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Print Report
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
Print Report
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
  • Rep. John Bartholomew
  • Rep. Samuel Young
  • Sen. Robert Starr
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
  • Sen. Francis Brooks
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
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
Print Report
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference
3:30 PM

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

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.

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Act

  • Signed into law 5/28/2018
  • As Enacted (ACT 186)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

Statutes Affected

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Statute
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

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Staff
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel

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