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H.254 (Act 116)

An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Rep. John Bartholomew , Rep. Thomas Bock , Rep. John O'Brien
6/26/2020 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 23, 2020
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. John Bartholomew
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. Thomas Bock
  • Rep. John O'Brien
Last Recorded Action
Senate 6/26/2020 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 23, 2020
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An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
10:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
3:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Annual Report of the Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

Jessica Danyow, Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Erika Holm, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Mary McFaun, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
10:45 AM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Reporter of bill
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
JoAnn Nichols, Humane Investigator, Humane Society of Chittenden County
Joe Emenheiser, Animal Science Lecturer, University of Vermont
Jessica Danyow, Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Dianne Lashoones, Owner, Water Tower Farm, Marshfield
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
Harry O'Rourke, Pond Hill Ranch, Castleton, VT
Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Ruth Blauwiekel, UVM Veterinarian, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
Kristin Haas, Member, Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council
Justin Poulin, Poulin And Daughters Farm, Randolph
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
15 minutes after Floor Adjourns

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Jessica Danyow, Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
Mary McFaun, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Lori Berger, Equine Specialist
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
3:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary McFaun, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
Friday, March 13, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Rep. Terry Norris, Reporter of bill
Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after adjournment

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Danyow, Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Sen. Brian Campion, Sponsor of amendment
Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, , Chittenden County
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Reporter of bill
  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
  • Lori Berger, Equine Specialist
  • Ruth Blauwiekel, UVM Veterinarian, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Jessica Danyow, Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
  • Joe Emenheiser, Animal Science Lecturer, University of Vermont
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  • Kristin Haas, Member, Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erika Holm, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
  • Dianne Lashoones, Owner, Water Tower Farm, Marshfield
  • Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
  • Mary McFaun, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
  • JoAnn Nichols, Humane Investigator, Humane Society of Chittenden County
  • Harry O'Rourke, Pond Hill Ranch, Castleton, VT
  • Justin Poulin, Poulin And Daughters Farm, Randolph
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Sen. Brian Campion, Sponsor of amendment
  • Jessica Danyow, Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
  • Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Rep. Terry Norris, Reporter of bill
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, , Chittenden County
  • James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs

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No fiscal documents found for H.254 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
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Regular Session 2019-2020
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.254 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for H.254 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.

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Act

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  • Act Summary

An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2019-2020
Statute
13 V.S.A. § 351. Definitions
13 V.S.A. § 365. Shelter of animals

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Staff
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel

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