Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to subnav
Searching 2023-2024 Session

2023-2024 Session

Change Session
Select a session

H.31 (Act 57)

An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Rep. Seth Bongartz
6/20/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 12, 2023
Sponsor(s)
Last Recorded Action
Senate 6/20/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 12, 2023
Bill/Resolution Text

NOTE: to print information that appears on a tab within the bill page, use the Print link on that tab.

An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

Back to top

Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.

An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Pat Suozzi, Member, Lake Iroquois Association
Bob Stannard, Citizen, Lake Bomoseen
Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
10:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Jan Jones, Retired Teacher, Hubbardton
John Pareti, Member, Lake Beebe Lake Association
Jim Casey, Member, Selectboard of Hubbardton
Rob Steel, Owner, Tom's Bait Shop
Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Ernie Englehardt, Lake Carmi Campers Association
Cynthia Moulton, Professor, Castleton
David Weaver, Member, Lake Hortonia Property Owners Association
Lindsey Waterhouse, Lake Bomoseen Association

Friday, March 17, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Albert Perry, Citizen, Middlebury
Jennifer Decker, Hinesburg
Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Burlington
Jeff Schumann, Member, Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association
Peter Berger, Citizen, Fairlee
Jerremy Jones, Member, Lake St. Catherine Association
Ross Ogilvie, Chair, Salem Lakes Association
11:30 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
4:20 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:30 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Walk-through and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Bob Stannard, Citizen, Lake Bomoseen
11:05 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Bill Walk though

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:30 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Julie Silverman, Lake Keeper Lack Champlain, CLF
Jan Jones, Retired Teacher, Hubbardton
Rob Steele, Tom's Bait Shop
Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Lindsey Waterhouse, Lake Bomoseen Association
Albert Perry, Citizen, Middlebury
Luca Conte, President, Lake Bomoseen Preservation Trust
Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, April 28, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Vote

Robert Evans, Vice President, Lake Carmi Campers Association

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:20 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senator Christopher Bray

Friday, May 5, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Christopher Bray

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
-

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Overview of Side by Side

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Berger, Citizen, Fairlee
  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor
  • Jim Casey, Member, Selectboard of Hubbardton
  • Jennifer Decker, Hinesburg
  • Ernie Englehardt, Lake Carmi Campers Association
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jan Jones, Retired Teacher, Hubbardton
  • Jerremy Jones, Member, Lake St. Catherine Association
  • Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Burlington
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Cynthia Moulton, Professor, Castleton
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ross Ogilvie, Chair, Salem Lakes Association
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • John Pareti, Member, Lake Beebe Lake Association
  • Albert Perry, Citizen, Middlebury
  • Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jeff Schumann, Member, Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association
  • Bob Stannard, Citizen, Lake Bomoseen
  • Rob Steel, Owner, Tom's Bait Shop
  • Pat Suozzi, Member, Lake Iroquois Association
  • Lindsey Waterhouse, Lake Bomoseen Association
  • David Weaver, Member, Lake Hortonia Property Owners Association
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Christopher Bray
  • Senator Christopher Bray
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Luca Conte, President, Lake Bomoseen Preservation Trust
  • Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Robert Evans, Vice President, Lake Carmi Campers Association
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jan Jones, Retired Teacher, Hubbardton
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Albert Perry, Citizen, Middlebury
  • Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Silverman, Lake Keeper Lack Champlain, CLF
  • Bob Stannard, Citizen, Lake Bomoseen
  • Rob Steele, Tom's Bait Shop
  • Lindsey Waterhouse, Lake Bomoseen Association

Back to top

Fiscal notes and materials available on this web page are provided for informational purposes only, and may not comprise all materials received by the Vermont Legislature or the final fiscal information related to a specific bill.  The Legislature is not responsible for the accuracy of any information in these materials, and their posting does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Legislature.

No fiscal documents found for H.31 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for H.31 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.31 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.31 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

Back to top

Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

Back to top