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H.603 (Act 93)

An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Rep. Heather Surprenant
5/1/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 25, 2024
Sponsor(s)
Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/1/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on April 25, 2024
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An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:30 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Introduction

Rep. Heather Surprenant, Sponsor
3:00 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Walk-through

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

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Witness Testimony

Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Em Virzi, Farmer, Union Brook Farm
Rose Thackeray, Farmer, Union Brook Farm

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
3:15 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Elizabeth Roma, Farmer, Putting Down Roots Farm

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee discussion

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

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Taylor Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
Bob Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
Jack Vorster, Farmer, Four Springs Farm
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:40 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee discussion and tentative vote


Friday, January 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
3:00 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee discussion

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

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:45 PM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee discussion and tentative vote

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

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Introduction of bill

Rep. Heather Surprenant, Reporter of bill
10:25 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Paul Stone, Owner, Stonewood Farm, Orwell
Ember Boyle, Happy Bird Poultry
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Rose Thackeray, Union Brook Farm
Elizabeth Roma, Farmer, Putting Down Roots Farm
Hannah Pearce, Co-owner, Hillside Farm and Pearce's Pastured Poultry
Jack Vorster, Farmer, Four Springs Farm

Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Taylor Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
Margaret Loftus, Farmer, Crossmolina Farm
Carol Fairbank, Broadfork Farm
Amber Hubner, Sweet Pickins Farm
Jason Hubner, Sweet Pickins Farm
Bruce Hennessey, Farmer/Slaughterer, Maple Wind Farm

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
15 minutes after Senate adjourns

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:10 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Bill Cavenaugh, Farm Business Advisor, Farmer Emergency Fund Administrator , NOFA VT
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:15 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

possible vote

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

Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:15 AM

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

possible vote


An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Bob Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
  • Taylor Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
  • Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Roma, Farmer, Putting Down Roots Farm
  • Rep. Heather Surprenant, Sponsor
  • Rose Thackeray, Farmer, Union Brook Farm
  • Em Virzi, Farmer, Union Brook Farm
  • Jack Vorster, Farmer, Four Springs Farm
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Taylor Blackmer, Farmer, Lucky Fields Farm
  • Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ember Boyle, Happy Bird Poultry
  • Bill Cavenaugh, Farm Business Advisor, Farmer Emergency Fund Administrator , NOFA VT
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Carol Fairbank, Broadfork Farm
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Bruce Hennessey, Farmer/Slaughterer, Maple Wind Farm
  • Amber Hubner, Sweet Pickins Farm
  • Jason Hubner, Sweet Pickins Farm
  • Margaret Loftus, Farmer, Crossmolina Farm
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Hannah Pearce, Co-owner, Hillside Farm and Pearce's Pastured Poultry
  • Elizabeth Roma, Farmer, Putting Down Roots Farm
  • Paul Stone, Owner, Stonewood Farm, Orwell
  • Rep. Heather Surprenant, Reporter of bill
  • Rose Thackeray, Union Brook Farm
  • Jack Vorster, Farmer, Four Springs Farm

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No fiscal documents found for H.603 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
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An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.603 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.603 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act


An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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