2021-2022 Session
Change SessionS.20 (Act 36)
An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
- Sponsor(s)
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- Sen. Virginia Lyons
- Sen. Brian Campion
- Additional Sponsors
- Sen. Rebecca Balint
- Sen. Philip Baruth
- Sen. Christopher Bray
- Sen. Alison Clarkson
- Sen. Ann Cummings
- Sen. Ruth Hardy
- Sen. Richard McCormack
- Sen. Christopher Pearson
- Sen. Andrew Perchlik
- Sen. Anthony Pollina
- Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
- Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/19/2021 - Senate Message, signed by Governor May 18, 2021
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Introduction, walk through
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden County
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Testimony and committee discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Steven Hentges, Executive Director, Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group, American Chemical Council
Shawn Swearingen, Director, Alliance for Telomer Chemistry Stewardship, American Chemical Council
Eileen Conneely, Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology, American Chemistry Council
Mitch Hubert, Technical Director, Fire Fighting Foam Coalition, American Chemical Council
Andrew Hackman, Lobbyist, Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association
Tom Mallen, Vice President for Compliance and Technology Packaging Coatings, The Sherwin-Williams Company
Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:30 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Mark-up, vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 1, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- Fifteen Minutes After House Floor
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Human Services. Please click here for the livestream.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 mins after Floor
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Walk-through
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
Tom Keefe, Vice President for Environment, Health and Safety Operations, Global Partners, LP
- 15 mins after Floor
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Committee discussion
Thursday, April 8, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 mins after Floor
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Andrew Hackman, Lobbyist, Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association
Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Friday, April 9, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 15 mins after the Floor
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Committee discussion
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 2:15 PM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Patrick Weaver, Coach, UVM Nordic Ski Racing Team
Michael Knight, Fire Service Sales Manager, Reynolds and Son, South Barre
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Patrick McCoy, Defend Our health, Portland, Maine
- 10:30 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Continued
- 15 mins after Floor
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Tom Mallen, Vice President for Compliance and Technology Packaging Coatings, The Sherwin-Williams Company
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Marguerite Adelman, Women's International League of Peace and Freedom VT Military Poisons Project
Thursday, April 15, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Chuck Schwer, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Eamon Twohig, Program Manager, Residuals Management and Emerging Contaminants Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:15 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Mitch Hubert, Technical Director, Fire Fighting Foam Coalition
Friday, April 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:30 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
- 1:15 PM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:15 PM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Steven Hentges, Executive Director, Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group, American Chemistry Council
Shawn Swearingen, Director, Alliance for Telomer Chemistry Stewardship, American Chemistry Council
Eileen Conneely, Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology, American Chemistry Council
Stewart Holm, Chief Scientist, American Forest & Paper Association
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Mark-up
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Mark-up
Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Thursday, April 22, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
Friday, April 23, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:45 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Mark-up
- 10:40 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Mark-up
- 2:15 PM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Mark-up and possible vote
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:40 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:45 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Vote
Friday, May 7, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Review of proposed House amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Review of proposed House amendment
Rep. Dane Whitman, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Committee Documents
An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Human Services
- Marguerite Adelman, Women's International League of Peace and Freedom VT Military Poisons Project
- Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
- Eileen Conneely, Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology, American Chemistry Council
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
- David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
- Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
- Andrew Hackman, Lobbyist, Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association
- Steven Hentges, Executive Director, Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group, American Chemistry Council
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Stewart Holm, Chief Scientist, American Forest & Paper Association
- Mitch Hubert, Technical Director, Fire Fighting Foam Coalition
- Tom Keefe, Vice President for Environment, Health and Safety Operations, Global Partners, LP
- Michael Knight, Fire Service Sales Manager, Reynolds and Son, South Barre
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tom Mallen, Vice President for Compliance and Technology Packaging Coatings, The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Patrick McCoy, Defend Our health, Portland, Maine
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
- Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
- Chuck Schwer, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Shawn Swearingen, Director, Alliance for Telomer Chemistry Stewardship, American Chemistry Council
- Eamon Twohig, Program Manager, Residuals Management and Emerging Contaminants Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Patrick Weaver, Coach, UVM Nordic Ski Racing Team
- Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Eileen Conneely, Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology, American Chemistry Council
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
- David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
- Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Andrew Hackman, Lobbyist, Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association
- Steven Hentges, Executive Director, Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group, American Chemical Council
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Mitch Hubert, Technical Director, Fire Fighting Foam Coalition, American Chemical Council
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Chittenden County
- Tom Mallen, Vice President for Compliance and Technology Packaging Coatings, The Sherwin-Williams Company
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
- Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Shawn Swearingen, Director, Alliance for Telomer Chemistry Stewardship, American Chemical Council
- Rep. Dane Whitman, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
- Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
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An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.20 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
No committee of conference report found for S.20 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
Act
- Signed into law 5/18/2021
- As Enacted (ACT 36)
- Act Summary
An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2021-2022
| Statute |
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| 18 V.S.A. § 1661. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1662. Prohibition of certain class B firefighting foam |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1663. Restriction on manufacture, sale, and distribution; exceptions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1664. Sale of personal protective equipment containing PFAS |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1665. Notification; recall of prohibited products |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1666. Certificate of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1667. Penalties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1671. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1672. Food packaging |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1673. Certificate of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1674. Rulemaking |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1675. Penalties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1681. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1682. Rugs and carpets |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1683. Aftermarket stain and water resistant treatments |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1684. Certificate of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1685. Rulemaking |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1686. Penalties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1691. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1692. Ski wax |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1693. Certificate of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1694. Rulemaking |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1695. Penalties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1773. Chemicals of high concern to children |
