2021-2022 Session
Change SessionS.148 (Act 154)
An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
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Sen. Brian Campion , Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Christopher Pearson , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Anthony Pollina
5/12/2022 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 31, 2022
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/12/2022 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 31, 2022
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Friday, January 14, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Friday, January 21, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Jennifer Byrne, Environmental Justice Clinic Fellow, Vermont Law School
Bindu Panikkar, Assistant Professor, Gund Institute for Environment
Sandrine Kibuey, Director, VT Tenants & Mobile Home Program/CVOEO
Hayley Jones, Director VT and NH, Community Action Works
Sebbi Wu, Climate and Equity Advocate, VPIRG
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, January 27, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Bill Development and Strike All
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:45 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Agency of Environmental Conservation
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Thursday, February 3, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Jennifer Byrne, Environmental Justice Fellow, Vermont Law School
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 4, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Agency of Environmental Conservation
Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 9:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
Claire McIIvennie, Senior Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
Thursday, February 10, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Bill Mark-up and Committee Discussion
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Jennifer Bryne, White River Conservation District
- 10:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Implementation Impacts on Administrative Operating Areas
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Lori Valburn, Chief of Civil Rights & Labor Compliance, Agency of Transportation
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, February 11, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 10:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Implementation Impacts on Administrative Operating Areas
Heidi Klein, Director of Planning and Health Care Quality, Department of Health
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:15 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Bill Mark-up and Committee Discussion
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 17, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Bill Mark-up, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
- 9:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- 10:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Friday, February 18, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Fiscal Note to the Bill
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, JFO
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Thursday, February 24, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, February 25, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Committee Discussion and Vote (if not voted out of Committee on Thursday)
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Introduction of Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy Bill
Bindu Panikkar, Assistant Professor, Gund Institute for Environment
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, March 18, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Committee discussion and possible vote
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 10 mins after Caucuses
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Jennifer Byrne, Environmental Justice Fellow, Vermont Law School
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Carey Hengstenberg, Planning Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Amy Laura Cahn, Director of the Environmental Justice Clinic, Vermont Law School
Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:35 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Continued from above
- 1:15 PM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Kiah Morris, Movement Politics & Policy Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Dan Fingas, Vermont Organizing Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Sebbi Wu, Climate and Equity Advocate, VPIRG
- 2:20 PM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Mark-up and discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 10:40 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 3:00 PM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 10:10 AM
-
S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Mark-up and discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:15 PM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
- 2:15 PM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Continued from above
Friday, April 22, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 1:15 PM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Mark-up and discussion
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 4:00 PM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Possible vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Dan Fingas, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:00 AM
-
S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Possible vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 28, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 9:00 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
- 2:30 PM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Discussion/Amendment/Vote
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 9:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Amendment discussion
Friday, May 6, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Review of the House proposal of amendment
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
- Jennifer Byrne, Environmental Justice Fellow, Vermont Law School
- Amy Laura Cahn, Director of the Environmental Justice Clinic, Vermont Law School
- Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
- Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Dan Fingas, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
- Dan Fingas, Vermont Organizing Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
- Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
- Carey Hengstenberg, Planning Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
- Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
- Kiah Morris, Movement Politics & Policy Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
- Bindu Panikkar, Assistant Professor, Gund Institute for Environment
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
- Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
- Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Sebbi Wu, Climate and Equity Advocate, VPIRG
- Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
- Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
- Jennifer Bryne, White River Conservation District
- Jennifer Byrne, Environmental Justice Clinic Fellow, Vermont Law School
- Jennifer Byrne, Environmental Justice Fellow, Vermont Law School
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
- Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
- Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
- Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Hayley Jones, Director VT and NH, Community Action Works
- Sandrine Kibuey, Director, VT Tenants & Mobile Home Program/CVOEO
- Heidi Klein, Director of Planning and Health Care Quality, Department of Health
- Claire McIIvennie, Senior Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
- Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
- Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
- Bindu Panikkar, Assistant Professor, Gund Institute for Environment
- TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
- Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, JFO
- Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
- Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Agency of Environmental Conservation
- Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Lori Valburn, Chief of Civil Rights & Labor Compliance, Agency of Transportation
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Sebbi Wu, Climate and Equity Advocate, VPIRG
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.148 (Act 154) – An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont, As passed by the General Assembly
- S.148 – An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont As recommended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations
- S.148 (Draft 5.1) An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont – As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
No committee of conference members found for S.148 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.148 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.148 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
- Signed into law 5/31/2022
- As Enacted (ACT 154)
- Act Summary
An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
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| 3 V.S.A. § 6001. Purpose |
| 3 V.S.A. § 6002. Definitions |
| 3 V.S.A. § 6003. Environmental justice State policy |
| 3 V.S.A. § 6004. Implementation of State policy |
| 3 V.S.A. § 6005. Rulemaking |
| 3 V.S.A. § 6006. Environmental Justice Advisory Council and Interagency Environmental Justice Committee |
| 3 V.S.A. § 6007. Environmental justice mapping tool |
