2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.165 (Act 64)
An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Erin Brady
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Jana Brown
- Rep. Esme Cole
- Rep. Josie Leavitt
- Less…
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 14, 2023
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 3:10 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Meg Baker, Parent
Cady Baker, Student
- 4:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 3:15 PM
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H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- 3:30 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
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 Information
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
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
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
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.
Act
An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
| Statute |
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| 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 |
