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H.165 (Act 64)

An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Rep. Erin Brady , Rep. Jana Brown , Rep. Esme Cole , Rep. Josie Leavitt
6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 14, 2023
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Erin Brady
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. Jana Brown
  • Rep. Esme Cole
  • Rep. Josie Leavitt
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 14, 2023
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An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

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An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
3:10 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:30 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-through

Rep. Erin Brady, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Education
Rep. Jana Brown, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Education
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:45 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Mark-up

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 17, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Discussion continued

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Keely Agan, Early Childhood Nutrition Manger, Hunger Free Vermont
Cynthia Greene, Farm to Early Childhood Partnership Coordinator, Shelburne Farms
Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Shelburne Farms
Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School and Local Food Access Director and VT FEED Program, NOFA VT
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
3:20 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Discussion continued

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:45 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 24, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Rep. Esme Cole, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

vote

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, March 20, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:45 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Walk-Through

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Overview

Rep. Esme Cole, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:55 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Meg Baker, Parent
Cady Baker, Student
4:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
Friday, April 7, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
4:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
3:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
3:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Overview of Fiscal Note

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 14, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:15 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

David Young, Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Carrie Wilson, Headmaster, Bishop Marshall School
2:45 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:40 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel
Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:30 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Amendment

Sen. Terry Williams
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Review of Senate proposal of amendment

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Discussion of Senate proposal of amendment

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Education
An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Keely Agan, Early Childhood Nutrition Manger, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Rep. Erin Brady, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Jana Brown, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Education
  • Gina Clithero, Farm to Institution Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cynthia Greene, Farm to Early Childhood Partnership Coordinator, Shelburne Farms
  • Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Michael Leichliter , Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School and Local Food Access Director and VT FEED Program, NOFA VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Shelburne Farms
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Esme Cole, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Heather Bouchey, Interim Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Education
  • Cady Baker, Student
  • Meg Baker, Parent
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Esme Cole, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association
  • Sen. Terry Williams
  • Carrie Wilson, Headmaster, Bishop Marshall School
  • David Young, Superintendent of Catholic Schools

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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • H.165 (Act 64) – An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals, As passed by the General Assembly
  • H.165 – An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals, As passed by the Senate in concurrence with proposal of amendment
  • H.165 – An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals, As recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

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No committee of conference members found for H.165 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.165 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.165 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

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  • Act Summary

An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024
Statute
16 V.S.A. § 1261a. Definitions
16 V.S.A. § 1262a. Award of grants
16 V.S.A. § 1264. Food program
16 V.S.A. § 1264a. Locally produced foods
16 V.S.A. § 1265. Repealed. 2023 No. 64, § 2, effective July 1, 2023.
16 V.S.A. § 4017. Universal meals supplement

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Staff
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel

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