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S.260 (Act 168)

An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Sen. Christopher Bray , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Alison Clarkson
5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2018
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Senate 5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 22, 2018
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An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

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An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Bill walk-through

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

Thursday, January 11, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

S.260 Continued

Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
David Mears, Vice-Dean, Vermont Law School
10:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Thursday, January 25, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Friday, January 26, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

David Mears, Vice-Dean, Vermont Law School
9:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Water Quality Enforcement

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Assistant Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
10:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion Relating to the Lake Champlain TMDL

Ken Moraff, Director, Ecosystem Protection Office, EPA New England
Lynn Hamjian, Deputy Director, Ecosystem Protection Office, EPA New England
11:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion


Thursday, February 1, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
9:45 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Amendment

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Tactical Basin Planning Projects, Rm. 10

Ethan Swift, Monitoring, Assessment and Planning Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Emily Bird, Clean Water Initiative Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Discussion


Friday, February 2, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Strategic Water Initiative

Chad Cherefko, USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service
10:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Lake Carmi and Tickelnaked Pond remediation

Perry Thomas, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Information regarding Storm Water (MS4)

James A. Sherrard Jr., Stormwater Coordinator, Town of Williston
11:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion


Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Bethany Sargent, Lake Champlain Outreach Coordinator, VT DEC
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
Michael Wironen, Researcher, UVM
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Draft 2.1

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

Thursday, February 8, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Administration's long term budget plan for clean water

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Citizen Right of Action

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, February 9, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, UVM Extension
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
After the Floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Mark up and Potential Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

11:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

John Barrows, Franklin
Ernie Englehardt

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Mark up and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, February 15, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Final Vote

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

Friday, February 16, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Sec 7 Citizen Right of Action

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

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

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee discussion

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Rebecca Weber, Conservation Law Foundation

Thursday, February 22, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

As Recommended

Albert Perry

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

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
8:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 minutes after Floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

As Recommended - possible amendments

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Review of Ag Committee proposed amendments

Sen. Brian Collamore, '
Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission

Thursday, March 1, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

As Recommended -amendments

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

Thursday, March 1, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law Foundation
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jane Clifford, Dairy Farmer

Thursday, March 1, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-15 mins after the floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Walk thru of bill by drafter

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

Friday, March 2, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

As Recommended


Friday, March 2, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Vote

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

Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:45 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law Foundation
10:45 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

As Recommended
Room 10

Michael Colby, Regeneration Vermont

Thursday, March 15, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

As Recommended

Ken Rumelt, Senior Attorney, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Vermont Law School

Thursday, March 15, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Sen. Lyons Proposal - committee discussion


Friday, March 16, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters


Friday, March 16, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Amendment #1; #2
Review and possible vote

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

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Introduction and discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
James A. Sherrard Jr., Stormwater Coordinator, Williston
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Thursday, March 29, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

David Mears, Vice-Dean, Vermont Law School
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Albert Perry, Middlebury and Lake Carmi

Friday, March 30, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
15 min after floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion

Lyn Munno, Director, Watersheds United Vermont
Ron Rhodes, North Country River Steward, Connecticut River Conservancy
James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Act 73 Water Quality Funding
Committee discussion

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Tom Torti, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Pat Sagui, Past Director, Composting Association of Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 5, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion and markup

Bill Rowell, Green Mountain Dairy, Sheldon
Kurt Magnan, Copper Hill Farm Fairfax
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Josh Poulin, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 6, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
1:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion, markup and vote

Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jane Clifford, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
Ernie Englehardt, Lake Carmi Campers Association

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
10:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion and mark up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club, Vermont Chapter
15 min after floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion and mark up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
After the Floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
15 min after floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Discussion and mark up

Elena Mihaly, Conservation Law Foundation
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 13, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
15 min after floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Mark up and vote

Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Mark up and vote

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

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Member, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Per parcel fee

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
3:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Occupancy Fee

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Hans van Wees, General Manager, Hotel Vermont
Ronda Berns, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Jane Clifford, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:45 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
After the Floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Discussion


Thursday, April 19, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:20 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, April 20, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
After the Floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:30 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Discussion

Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes

Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Per Parcel Fee

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:15 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association

Friday, April 27, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
15 Mins After Floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Walk-through of new draft.

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

Friday, April 27, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
After the Floor

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Review Amendment and Possible Vote

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

Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
10:20 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee discussion

After Caucuses

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Amendment Introduction

Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:30 AM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

Monday, May 7, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
1:30 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Amendments and committee discussion

Rep. Harvey Smith, Sponsor of Amendment
Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor of Amendment
Rep. Cynthia Weed, Sponsor of Amendment
Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor of Amendment

Monday, May 7, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:30 PM

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor of Amendment

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

S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Discussion


An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Witnesses Who Testified

2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Member, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Jane Clifford, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
  • Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ernie Englehardt, Lake Carmi Campers Association
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  • Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club, Vermont Chapter
  • Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
  • Kurt Magnan, Copper Hill Farm Fairfax
  • David Mears, Vice-Dean, Vermont Law School
  • Elena Mihaly, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Lyn Munno, Director, Watersheds United Vermont
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Albert Perry, Middlebury and Lake Carmi
  • Josh Poulin, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Ron Rhodes, North Country River Steward, Connecticut River Conservancy
  • Bill Rowell, Green Mountain Dairy, Sheldon
  • Pat Sagui, Past Director, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • James A. Sherrard Jr., Stormwater Coordinator, Williston
  • Rep. Harvey Smith, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Tom Torti, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Rep. Cynthia Weed, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ronda Berns, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Jane Clifford, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber
  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Hans van Wees, General Manager, Hotel Vermont
  • Bruce Westcott, General Manager, Central VT Solid Waste District
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rebecca Weber, Conservation Law Foundation
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Jane Clifford, Dairy Farmer
  • Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • John Barrows, Franklin
  • Emily Bird, Clean Water Initiative Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Chad Cherefko, USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Michael Colby, Regeneration Vermont
  • Sen. Brian Collamore, '
  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, UVM Extension
  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Assistant Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ernie Englehardt
  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Lynn Hamjian, Deputy Director, Ecosystem Protection Office, EPA New England
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
  • Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm
  • David Mears, Vice-Dean, Vermont Law School
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ken Moraff, Director, Ecosystem Protection Office, EPA New England
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors
  • 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
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Albert Perry
  • Ken Rumelt, Senior Attorney, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Vermont Law School
  • Bethany Sargent, Lake Champlain Outreach Coordinator, VT DEC
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • James A. Sherrard Jr., Stormwater Coordinator, Town of Williston
  • Ethan Swift, Monitoring, Assessment and Planning Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Perry Thomas, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Michael Wironen, Researcher, UVM
  • Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents

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No committee of conference members found for S.260 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee of Conference Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.260 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.260 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.

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Act


An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Statutes Affected

2017-2018 Legislative Session

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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