2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.10 (Act 55)
An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Brian Campion
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on june 2, 2017
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Roll Call History
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An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Committee Meetings
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Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 19, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
The utility of the PFOA bill
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, January 20, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:15 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Committee Discussion
- 10:30 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Jon Groveman, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 10:45 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
- 11:00 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Rick Kobik, Concerned Citizen
Thursday, January 26, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Detailed briefing on PFOA in Bennington County
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Richard Spiese, Hazardous Site Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
OPEN TESTIMONY - All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to comment at this time
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- 1:30 PM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Field hearing in Bennington
- 5:00 PM
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PUBLIC HEARING - All interested parties are welcome and encouraged to comment at this time.
Lora Block, Concerned Citizen
Bennington College, Center for the Advancement of Public Action
Thom Gentle, Concerned Citizen
Steve Bennett, Concerned Citizen
Arthur Whitman, Concerned Citizen
Sandy Sumner, Concerned Citizen
Andy Beckerman, Concerned Citizen
Marsha Pilachowski, Concerned Citizen
Reg Jones, Concerned Citizen
Stuart Hurd, Concerned Citizen
Tim Scoggins, Concerned Citizen
Bill Knight, Concerned Citizen
Michael Fitzgerald, Concerned Citizen
Leslie Vey, Concerned Citizen
Bo Bergman, Concerned Citizen
Rondald Lemairs, Concerned Citizen
Jim Goodtine, Concerned Citizen
David Bond, Concerned Citizen
Jan Blaire, Concerned Citizen
Ken Lorenz, Concerned Citizen
Alexis Lorenx, Concerned Citizen
Lesley Jacobson, Concerned Citizen
Helu Addisa, Concerned Citizen
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Committee discussion and vote
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:15 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, March 2, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 10:30 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Sen. Brian Campion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jon Groveman, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:00 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Richard Spiese, Hazardous Site Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Bill Driscoll, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jim Sullivan, Homeowner, Bennington
Thursday, March 23, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 1:00 PM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Scott Meyer, Project Manager/Industrial Hygienist for Project WorkSAFE, Department of Labor
Friday, March 24, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 1:00 PM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Jennifer Duggan, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 8:30 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Committee Discussion.
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10 min after floor
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 2:15 PM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Next draft.
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 8:30 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:30 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Public trust lands.
Charlie Tipper, New Moran
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 1:00 PM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Discussion and possible vote.
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 20, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 2:30 PM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, April 27, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Committee discussion of House Proposal of Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 28, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:00 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Committee discussion.
Committee Documents
An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- Sen. Brian Campion
- Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Bill Driscoll, Associated Industries of Vermont
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Jennifer Duggan, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jon Groveman, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jon Groveman, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Scott Meyer, Project Manager/Industrial Hygienist for Project WorkSAFE, Department of Labor
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Richard Spiese, Hazardous Site Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jim Sullivan, Homeowner, Bennington
- Charlie Tipper, New Moran
- Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Helu Addisa, Concerned Citizen
- Andy Beckerman, Concerned Citizen
- Steve Bennett, Concerned Citizen
- Bo Bergman, Concerned Citizen
- Jan Blaire, Concerned Citizen
- Lora Block, Concerned Citizen
- David Bond, Concerned Citizen
- Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Michael Fitzgerald, Concerned Citizen
- Thom Gentle, Concerned Citizen
- Jim Goodtine, Concerned Citizen
- Jon Groveman, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Stuart Hurd, Concerned Citizen
- Lesley Jacobson, Concerned Citizen
- Reg Jones, Concerned Citizen
- Bill Knight, Concerned Citizen
- Rick Kobik, Concerned Citizen
- Rondald Lemairs, Concerned Citizen
- Alexis Lorenx, Concerned Citizen
- Ken Lorenz, Concerned Citizen
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Marsha Pilachowski, Concerned Citizen
- Tim Scoggins, Concerned Citizen
- Richard Spiese, Hazardous Site Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
- Sandy Sumner, Concerned Citizen
- Leslie Vey, Concerned Citizen
- Arthur Whitman, Concerned Citizen
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No fiscal documents found for S.10 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for S.10 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Committee of Conference Meetings
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.10 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.10 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/2/2017
- As Enacted (ACT 55)
- Act Summary
An act relating to liability for the contamination of potable water supplies
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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| 10 V.S.A. § 1392. Duties; powers of Secretary |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1394. Classification of groundwater |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6602. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6615e. Relief for contaminated potable water supplies |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6652. Certificate of completion |
| 10 V.S.A. § 6653. Release from liability; personal release from liability |
