2019-2020 Session
Change SessionH.205 (Act 35)
An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano , Rep. Amy Sheldon
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Rep. Janet Ancel , Rep. Peter Anthony , Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin , Rep. John Bartholomew , Rep. Matthew Birong Jr., Rep. Thomas Bock , Rep. Timothy Briglin , Rep. Cynthia Browning , Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Mollie Burke , Rep. R. Scott Campbell , Rep. James Carroll , Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman , Rep. Annmarie Christensen , Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Brian Cina , Rep. Sara Coffey , Rep. Selene Colburn , Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston , Rep. Peter Conlon , Rep. Mari Cordes , Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan , Rep. Johannah Donovan , Rep. David Durfee , Rep. Robert Forguites , Rep. John Gannon , Rep. Marcia Gardner , Rep. Diana Gonzalez , Rep. Sandy Haas , Rep. Matthew Hill , Rep. Philip "Jay" Hooper , Rep. Robert Hooper , Rep. Lori Houghton , Rep. Mary Howard , Rep. Kimberly Jessup , Rep. John Killacky , Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. Diane Lanpher , Rep. Paul Lefebvre , Rep. Terence Macaig , Rep. James Masland , Rep. Michael McCarthy , Rep. Curtis McCormack , Rep. James McCullough , Rep. Michael Mrowicki , Rep. Daniel Noyes , Rep. John O'Brien , Rep. Carol Ode , Rep. Kelly Pajala , Rep. Avram Patt , Rep. David Potter , Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson , Rep. Marybeth Redmond , Rep. Lucy Rogers , Rep. Robin Scheu , Rep. Trevor Squirrell , Rep. Mary Sullivan , Rep. George Till , Rep. Maida Townsend , Rep. Tommy Walz , Rep. Rebecca White , Rep. David Yacovone , Rep. Michael Yantachka
5/29/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2019
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano
- Rep. Amy Sheldon
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Janet Ancel
- Rep. Peter Anthony
- Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin
- Rep. John Bartholomew
- Rep. Matthew Birong Jr.
- Rep. Thomas Bock
- Rep. Timothy Briglin
- Rep. Cynthia Browning
- Rep. Jessica Brumsted
- Rep. Mollie Burke
- Rep. R. Scott Campbell
- Rep. James Carroll
- Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
- Rep. Annmarie Christensen
- Rep. Kevin Christie
- Rep. Brian Cina
- Rep. Sara Coffey
- Rep. Selene Colburn
- Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston
- Rep. Peter Conlon
- Rep. Mari Cordes
- Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan
- Rep. Johannah Donovan
- Rep. David Durfee
- Rep. Robert Forguites
- Rep. John Gannon
- Rep. Marcia Gardner
- Rep. Diana Gonzalez
- Rep. Sandy Haas
- Rep. Matthew Hill
- Rep. Philip "Jay" Hooper
- Rep. Robert Hooper
- Rep. Lori Houghton
- Rep. Mary Howard
- Rep. Kimberly Jessup
- Rep. John Killacky
- Rep. Martin LaLonde
- Rep. Diane Lanpher
- Rep. Paul Lefebvre
- Rep. Terence Macaig
- Rep. James Masland
- Rep. Michael McCarthy
- Rep. Curtis McCormack
- Rep. James McCullough
- Rep. Michael Mrowicki
- Rep. Daniel Noyes
- Rep. John O'Brien
- Rep. Carol Ode
- Rep. Kelly Pajala
- Rep. Avram Patt
- Rep. David Potter
- Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson
- Rep. Marybeth Redmond
- Rep. Lucy Rogers
- Rep. Robin Scheu
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell
- Rep. Mary Sullivan
- Rep. George Till
- Rep. Maida Townsend
- Rep. Tommy Walz
- Rep. Rebecca White
- Rep. David Yacovone
- Rep. Michael Yantachka
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/29/2019 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 28, 2019
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
Cary Giguere, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Mike Palmer, Owner, French Hill Apiaries
Charles Mraz, Owner, Champlain Valley Apiaries
Henry Witte, Manager, Montpelier Aubuchon Store #045
Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
Bill Mares, Former President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
Judy Bellairs, Forest and Wildlife Committee, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
Shaina Kasper, Toxic Action Center-VT
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Syngenta, Bayer
Maddie Kempner, Membership and Advocacy Coordinator, NOFA-Vermont
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Sheri Englert, Owner, Vermont Beekeeping Supply, LLC
Samantha Alger, Graduate Research Fellow, Biology Department, UVM
Kevin Komer, Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
Thursday, February 28, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:45 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Jack Rath, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- 15 minutes after Floor
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Keri Carstens, Integrated Product Research and Stewardship, Dupont Pioneer's Seed Treatment Enterprise
Frank Wong, Senior Regulatory Affairs Consultant, Bayer
Meg Nelson, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
Vanessa Brown, Movement for Pollinator Survival
Emily Lanxner, Movement for Pollinator Survival
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 2:30 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 14, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Roland Smith, Owner, Singing Cedars Apiaries
- 15 minutes after Floor
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
committee discussion
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion and vote
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:15 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:20 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:25 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
possible vote
Thursday, March 21, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:00 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Overview
Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Thursday, March 21, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 4:30 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee on Appropriations amendment
Committee on Ways and Means amendment
Thursday, April 11, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Room 10
Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Reporter of bill
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Greg Smela, Webmaster, Vermont Beekeepers Association
Samantha Alger, Research Affiliate, Plant and Soil Science Department, UVM
David Tremblay, Apiary Inspector, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Bill Mares, Former President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
Jack Rath, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
John Hayden, Owner, The Farm Between
Larry Keefe, President, Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Henry Witte, Manager, Montpelier Aubuchon Store #045
Judy Bellairs, Pollinator Protection Leader, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
James Maroney, Owner/Operator, Oliver Hill Farm
Sylvia Knight, Resident, Burlington
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Testimony and committee discussion
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Syngenta, Bayer
Kanika Gandhi, Clean Energy and Environmental Advocate, VPIRG
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:15 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Thursday, April 18, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:30 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Andrea Stander, Policy Consultant, Rural Vermont
Friday, April 19, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:30 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Thursday, April 25, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Presentation of Neoniconitoid Pesticides; Safety and Use
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee
Room 10
Erica Cummings, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nona estrin, East Montpeleir
Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
Judy Bellairs, Pollinator Protection Leader, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
Bill Mares, Former President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
Thursday, April 25, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Presentation of Neoniconitoid Pesticides; Safety and Use
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee
Room 10
Erica Cummings, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Nona estrin, East Montpeleir
Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
Judy Bellairs, Pollinator Protection Leader, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
Bill Mares, Former President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:30 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Walk-through
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, CropLife America
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:30 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Vote
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- 1:15 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
Committee Documents
An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
- Samantha Alger, Graduate Research Fellow, Biology Department, UVM
- Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
- Judy Bellairs, Forest and Wildlife Committee, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
- Judy Bellairs, Pollinator Protection Leader, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
- Vanessa Brown, Movement for Pollinator Survival
- Keri Carstens, Integrated Product Research and Stewardship, Dupont Pioneer's Seed Treatment Enterprise
- Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
- Erica Cummings, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sheri Englert, Owner, Vermont Beekeeping Supply, LLC
- Nona estrin, East Montpeleir
- Cary Giguere, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- Shaina Kasper, Toxic Action Center-VT
- Maddie Kempner, Membership and Advocacy Coordinator, NOFA-Vermont
- Kevin Komer, Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Syngenta, Bayer
- Emily Lanxner, Movement for Pollinator Survival
- Bill Mares, Former President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Charles Mraz, Owner, Champlain Valley Apiaries
- Meg Nelson, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mike Palmer, Owner, French Hill Apiaries
- Jack Rath, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Roland Smith, Owner, Singing Cedars Apiaries
- Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
- Henry Witte, Manager, Montpelier Aubuchon Store #045
- Frank Wong, Senior Regulatory Affairs Consultant, Bayer
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Samantha Alger, Research Affiliate, Plant and Soil Science Department, UVM
- Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
- Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Reporter of bill
- Judy Bellairs, Pollinator Protection Leader, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
- Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
- Erica Cummings, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Nona estrin, East Montpeleir
- Kanika Gandhi, Clean Energy and Environmental Advocate, VPIRG
- Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- John Hayden, Owner, The Farm Between
- Larry Keefe, President, Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association
- Sylvia Knight, Resident, Burlington
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Syngenta, Bayer
- Bill Mares, Former President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- James Maroney, Owner/Operator, Oliver Hill Farm
- Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jack Rath, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Greg Smela, Webmaster, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Andrea Stander, Policy Consultant, Rural Vermont
- David Tremblay, Apiary Inspector, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Henry Witte, Manager, Montpelier Aubuchon Store #045
Senate Committee on Finance
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
- Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, CropLife America
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.205(Act 35):An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides–As passed by the General Assembly
- H.205 An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides – House Agriculture and Forestry Recommendation of Amendment – with further recommendation of amendment by House Ways and Means
No committee of conference members found for H.205 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.205 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for H.205 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
Act
An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2019-2020
| Statute |
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| 6 V.S.A. § 911. Definitions |
| 6 V.S.A. § 918. Registration |
| 6 V.S.A. § 3022. Enforcement; inspection |
| 6 V.S.A. § 3023. Registration; report |
| 6 V.S.A. § 3023a. Vermont beekeeper educational program |
| 6 V.S.A. § 3030. Rules |
| 6 V.S.A. § 3032. Transportation of bees or used equipment into the State |
