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J.R.S.25 (Act R-231)

Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltdand exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Senate Committee on Institutions
4/27/2017 - Senate Message, House proposal of amendment concurred in
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Last Recorded Action
House 4/27/2017 - Senate Message, House proposal of amendment concurred in
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Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltdand exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

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2017-2018 Legislative Session
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltdand exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Roll Call History

2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltdand exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Committee Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltdand exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Friday, March 24, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

JRS25 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Sen. Peg Flory
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Thursday, April 6, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:00 PM

JRS25 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Friday, April 14, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
8:30 PM

JRS25 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
After the floor

JRS25 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
3:30 PM

JRS25 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
11:30 AM

JRS25 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Bill Stritzler, Owner and Managing Director, Smugglers' Notch
Mark Delaney, Chief Planning and Development Officer, Smugglers' Notch

No committee documents found for J.R.S.25 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltdand exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Witnesses Who Testified

2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Delaney, Chief Planning and Development Officer, Smugglers' Notch
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Bill Stritzler, Owner and Managing Director, Smugglers' Notch
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Peg Flory
  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

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No fiscal documents found for J.R.S.25 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for J.R.S.25 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltdand exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Committee of Conference Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend conservation easements related to the former Hancock Lands and adjacent Averill Inholdings in Essex County, to sell the Bertha Tract in Mendon and the Burch Tract in Killington to the Trust for Public Lands, to authorize the Commissioner to amend the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation’s existing lease with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd. and to authorize the Department to enter into a land exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltdand exchange with the Smuggler’s Notch Management Company Ltd

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for J.R.S.25 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for J.R.S.25 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel

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