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H.501

An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Rep. James McCullough
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
3/9/2022 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. James McCullough
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Last Recorded Action
Senate 3/9/2022 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

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An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

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An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2021-2022
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
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H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 4, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
1:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Natasha Duarte, Director, Composting Association of Vermont
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Eric Roy, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM
Michael Cassella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
Eric Fitch, CEO, PurposeEnergy, Inc.
Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
2:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Mark-up and discussion

Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 11, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
2:15 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Dan Goossen, General Manager, Green Mountain Compost
Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
2:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Michael Casella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
1:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor, Reporter, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Strike-all Amendment and Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
Eric Roy, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM
Monday, April 25, 2022
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
4:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Committee Discussion and Vote

Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Michael Casella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2021-2022
Print Report
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
  • Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael Casella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
  • Michael Cassella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Natasha Duarte, Director, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Eric Fitch, CEO, PurposeEnergy, Inc.
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
  • Dan Goossen, General Manager, Green Mountain Compost
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Eric Roy, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Michael Casella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
  • Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor, Reporter, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Eric Roy, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM

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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel

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