2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.276 (Act 194)
An act relating to rural economic development
Sen. Robert Starr
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Sen. Carolyn Branagan , Sen. Francis Brooks , Sen. Brian Collamore
5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 30, 2018
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Robert Starr
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Carolyn Branagan
- Sen. Francis Brooks
- Sen. Brian Collamore
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 30, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to rural economic development
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to rural economic development
Roll Call History
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to rural economic development
Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to rural economic development
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Friday, January 5, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Walk through of this bill and other bills in committee
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 12, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brian Cotterill, Department of Public Service
Andrew Perchlik, CEDF Director, Public Service Department
Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Thursday, January 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Condaxis, Regulatory Forester, Ryegate Power Station
Mark Driscoll, Plant Manager, Ryegate Power Station
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
Scott Anderson, Manager of Rate Setting, Green Mountain Power
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County industrial Development Corporation
- 9:30 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
- 10:30 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 25, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:30 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Tierney, Director of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Friday, January 26, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:30 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
- 10:15 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
- 10:45 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Kirsten Sultan, District 7 Coordinator, Act 250
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 11:30 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jesse Freedman, School Energy Management Program Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jennifer Botzojorns, Superintendent, Caledonia North Supervisory Union
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jill Remick, Director, Department of Taxes
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 10:20 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Additional subject: wetland fees
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 11:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, February 2, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
Chris Fife, Resource Supervisor, Weyerhaeuser Company
Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:30 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Tom Martin, Cersosimo Lumber, Brattleboro
Thursday, February 8, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- 11:30 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
David Sherr, Attorney General's Office
Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:30 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Discussion and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Thursday, February 15, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, February 16, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee discussion
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 8:30 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Discussion and possible vote.
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, GMP, VEC, VELCO
Friday, February 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:45 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Walk through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:15 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Continued Discussion
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, March 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Michael Synder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Rebecca Ryan, Senior Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- 10:45 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
Friday, March 2, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:30 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 9:50 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- 11:15 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Mark up
- 2:00 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Vote
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:45 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Draft 1.1
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:00 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Vote
Michael Descrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, DPS
Douglas Farnham, Director and Tax Research Economist, Department of Taxes
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 10:45 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, March 29, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Ansley Bloomer, Assistant Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
- 11:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Sen. John Rodgers
Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 5, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee discussion
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 11:00 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee discussion
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 6, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- following
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jane Clifford, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 3:15 PM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 10:00 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee discussion
- 11:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, April 12, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
Friday, April 13, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 15 minutes after Floor
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 10:30 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Office of Legislative Council
- 11:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee discussion
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee discussion
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 11:45 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Rep. Mark Higley
Thursday, April 19, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee discussion
- 10:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- 15 minutes after Floor
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Friday, April 20, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Phil Benedict, Former Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Randy Richardson, Chair, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Tom Eaton, Agricultural Consulting Services
Eric Clifford, , Clifford Farm
David Conant, Riverside Farm
Lorenzo Whitcomb, Dairy farmer, North Williston Cattle Company
Reg Chaput, Chaput Family Farms
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 26, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 27, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:50 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 3:00 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Agriculture Committee Report
Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 10:20 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
Thursday, May 3, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:45 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Friday, May 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 15 minutes after Floor
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, May 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
-
S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
Andrew Perchlik, CEDF Director, Public Service Department
Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Monday, May 7, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:30 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
potential vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 5:30 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Committee Discussion
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:20 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Laura Sibilia, , House Committee on Energy and Technology
Rep. Martha Feltus, House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Cynthia Browning, House Ways & Means Committee
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 1:00 PM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Thursday, May 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:45 AM
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S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Committee Documents
An act relating to rural economic development
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Phil Benedict, Former Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Ansley Bloomer, Assistant Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Rep. Cynthia Browning, House Ways & Means Committee
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Reg Chaput, Chaput Family Farms
- Eric Clifford, , Clifford Farm
- Jane Clifford, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
- Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
- David Conant, Riverside Farm
- Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
- Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
- Tom Eaton, Agricultural Consulting Services
- Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
- Rep. Martha Feltus, House Committee on Appropriations
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
- Michael O'Grady, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
- Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
- Randy Richardson, Chair, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
- Sen. John Rodgers
- Rep. Laura Sibilia, , House Committee on Energy and Technology
- Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
- Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
- Lorenzo Whitcomb, Dairy farmer, North Williston Cattle Company
- Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
- Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
House Committee on Government Operations
- Rep. Mark Higley
House Committee on Judiciary
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
- Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
- Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Andrew Perchlik, CEDF Director, Public Service Department
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Scott Anderson, Manager of Rate Setting, Green Mountain Power
- Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Jennifer Botzojorns, Superintendent, Caledonia North Supervisory Union
- Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
- Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, GMP, VEC, VELCO
- Peter Condaxis, Regulatory Forester, Ryegate Power Station
- Brian Cotterill, Department of Public Service
- Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
- Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
- Mark Driscoll, Plant Manager, Ryegate Power Station
- Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Chris Fife, Resource Supervisor, Weyerhaeuser Company
- Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Jesse Freedman, School Energy Management Program Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Tom Martin, Cersosimo Lumber, Brattleboro
- Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Andrew Perchlik, CEDF Director, Public Service Department
- Jill Remick, Director, Department of Taxes
- Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
- David Sherr, Attorney General's Office
- Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County industrial Development Corporation
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Kirsten Sultan, District 7 Coordinator, Act 250
- Tim Tierney, Director of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Senate Committee on Finance
- Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
- Michael Descrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, DPS
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Douglas Farnham, Director and Tax Research Economist, Department of Taxes
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
- Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rebecca Ryan, Senior Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Michael Synder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
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No committee of conference members found for S.276 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to rural economic development
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Meeting Date | Committee |
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An act relating to rural economic development
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.276 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.276 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 5/30/2018
- As Enacted (ACT 194)
- Act Summary
An act relating to rural economic development
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 3 V.S.A. § 2822. Budget and report; powers |
| 6 V.S.A. § 21. Authority to address public health hazards and food safety issues |
| 6 V.S.A. § 852. Authority |
| 6 V.S.A. § 853. Farm inspections |
| 6 V.S.A. § 856. Enforcement; corrective actions |
| 6 V.S.A. § 857. Enforcement; administrative orders |
| 6 V.S.A. § 1461a. Intrastate movement |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4710. Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4989. Certification of nutrient management plan technical service providers |
| 10 V.S.A. § 325m. Rural Economic Development Initiative |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6084. Notice of application; hearings; commencement of review |
| 32 V.S.A. § 3755. Eligibility for use value appraisals |
| 32 V.S.A. § 8911. Exceptions |
| 32 V.S.A. § 9701. Definitions |
| 32 V.S.A. § 9706. Statutory purposes |
| 32 V.S.A. § 9741. Sales not covered |
