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H.126 (Act 59)

An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Rep. Amy Sheldon , Rep. Peter Anthony , Rep. John Arrison , Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin , Rep. John Bartholomew , Rep. Tiffany Bluemle , Rep. Seth Bongartz , Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun , Rep. Jana Brown , Rep. Jessica Brumsted , Rep. Elizabeth Burrows , Rep. R. Scott Campbell , Rep. Ela Chapin , Rep. Seth Chase , Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman , Rep. Kevin Christie , Rep. Brian Cina , Rep. Sara Coffey , Rep. Esme Cole , Rep. Carl Demrow , Rep. Karen Dolan , Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan , Rep. Anne Donahue , Rep. David Durfee , Rep. Leslie Goldman , Rep. Troy Headrick , Rep. Rebecca Holcombe , Rep. Lori Houghton , Rep. Mary Howard , Rep. Noah Hyman , Rep. Kathleen James , Rep. Emilie Kornheiser , Rep. Emilie Krasnow , Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. James Masland , Rep. Michael McCarthy , Rep. Brian Minier , Rep. Kristi Morris , Rep. Michael Mrowicki , Rep. Logan Nicoll , Rep. Carol Ode , Rep. Monique Priestley , Rep. Mike Rice , Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz , Rep. Robin Scheu , Rep. Trevor Squirrell , Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins , Rep. Dara Torre , Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano , Rep. Kirk White , Rep. Dane Whitman , Rep. Theresa Wood
6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 12, 2023
Sponsor(s)
Last Recorded Action
Senate 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 12, 2023
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Hal Ellms, Pinnacle Outdoor Group
Drew Simmons, Founder/ President, Pale Morning Media

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Matthew Breton, Backcountry Hunting and Anglers
Ryan Rebozo, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Liz Thompson, Ecologist
Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
2:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren Oates, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Vermont Conservation Design

Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
11:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Sam Lincoln, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

ANR Atlas & BioFinder

Jens Hawkins-Hilke, Conservation Planner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

VHCB Proposed Changes

Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Eric Sorenson, Ecologist
1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up & Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
2:30 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
1:30 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Vermont Conservation Design
Rich Holschuh, Citizen of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, TNC Vermont
2:20 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 24, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
1:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
1:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, March 20, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
4:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Amendment review and potential vote


Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Appropriations Amendment

Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
12:30 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

The Durfee Amendment

Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
8:30 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Vote on Amendment


Friday, March 24, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
10:30 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Parsons Amendment


Friday, March 31, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chris Company, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:30 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Adam Washburne, Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
David Mears, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Tracy Zschau, Interim President, Vermont Land Trust
10:45 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Continued

Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
tara moburg, Global Freshwater Strategy Advisor, The Nature Conservancy
Beverley Wemple, Department of Geography, UVM
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Committee Discussion

Brenda Bergman, Director of Science and Freshwater Programs, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jonathan Gibson, Resident, Shrewsbury

Friday, April 21, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Committee Discussion and Vote

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 5, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Christopher Bray
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
1:30 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Senate Changes

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Matthew Breton, Backcountry Hunting and Anglers
  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Hal Ellms, Pinnacle Outdoor Group
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
  • Jens Hawkins-Hilke, Conservation Planner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Rich Holschuh, Citizen of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Sam Lincoln, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Lauren Oates, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  • Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, TNC Vermont
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Ryan Rebozo, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
  • Drew Simmons, Founder/ President, Pale Morning Media
  • David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
  • Eric Sorenson, Ecologist
  • Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Vermont Conservation Design
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Liz Thompson, Ecologist
  • Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Christopher Bray
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Brenda Bergman, Director of Science and Freshwater Programs, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  • Chris Company, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Jonathan Gibson, Resident, Shrewsbury
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • David Mears, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
  • tara moburg, Global Freshwater Strategy Advisor, The Nature Conservancy
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Adam Washburne, Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beverley Wemple, Department of Geography, UVM
  • Tracy Zschau, Interim President, Vermont Land Trust

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No fiscal documents found for H.126 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
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Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.126 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.126 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act


An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel

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