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H.904 (Act 180)

An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2018
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Senate 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2018
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Detailed Status

2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
-

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote

Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Thursday, March 15, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Rep. Terry Norris, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
David Frank, Co-Founder, SunWood Biomass
Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ken Gagnon, Owner, Gagnon Lumber

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Ken Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Andrew Stein, Research Economist, Department of Taxes
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, March 23, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
9:30 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Floor

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Friday, March 30, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:45 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Synder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
Deborah Carroll, Principal Assistant, Department of Taxes

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Discussion and possible vote

Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Synder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Discussion and Possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Randy Richardson, Chair, Vermont Trails and Greenways
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tim Tierney, Past Director, Kingdom Trails Association
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
-

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Sen. Anthony Pollina

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:30 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Discussion and Possible vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Michael Synder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation

Thursday, April 19, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects


Friday, April 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Discussion and vote

Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Synder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:15 PM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk thru of bill by drafter

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
11:50 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Andrew Perchlik, CEDF Director, Public Service Department
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, May 4, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
11:15 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monday, May 7, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
10:30 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
10:37 AM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Christopher Bray
Sen. Anthony Pollina
3:05 PM

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Christopher Bray

Thursday, May 10, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
After

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Discussion


An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Witnesses Who Testified

2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
  • Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • David Frank, Co-Founder, SunWood Biomass
  • Ken Gagnon, Owner, Gagnon Lumber
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Ken Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rep. Terry Norris, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Andrew Stein, Research Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Christopher Bray
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew Perchlik, CEDF Director, Public Service Department
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Deborah Carroll, Principal Assistant, Department of Taxes
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Randy Richardson, Chair, Vermont Trails and Greenways
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Synder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  • Tim Tierney, Past Director, Kingdom Trails Association

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No committee of conference members found for H.904 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee of Conference Meetings

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No committee of conference meeting history found for H.904 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.904 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.

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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Statutes Affected

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Staff & Other Information

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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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