2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.687
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 4/30/2024 - Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:05 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Headwaters, watersheds, and flood resiliency
Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
- 10:20 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
- 10:15 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Randall Morin, Research Forester, United States Forest Service
- 11:05 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Peg Elmer Hough, Former Downtown Board "Smart Growth" Appointee, Vermont Planners Association
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 1A and 1B
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Alison Stone, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 2:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 1A and 1B
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Future Land Use Mapping
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 10:05 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Future Land Use Mapping
Janet Hurley, Assistant Director and Planning Program Manager, BCRC
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- 11:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 2 and 3
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Hancock, Chairman, Montgomery Selectboard
Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Vermont Conservation Design
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 2 and 3
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- 2:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 2 and 3
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Friday, February 2, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 10:10 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 2 and 3
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 2 and 3
Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
Liz Thompson, Ecologist, Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities
- 1:50 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
NRB Governance
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- 2:15 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
NRB Governance
Rob Woolmington, Attorney, Resident of North Bennington
David Grayck, Attorney, Resident of Bennington
Mark Hall, Director, Paul Frank & Collins P.C.
Christopher Roy, Director, Litigation Group & Complex Land Use and Development, Downs Rachlin Martin
Ronald Shems, Former Chair, Natural Resources Board
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:30 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
NRB Governance
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 10:05 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ari Rockland-Miller, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Brent Rakowski, Vice President, Otter Creek Engineering
- 11:10 AM
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 1:05 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 1:30 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:35 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 8, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:25 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- 2:20 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ten year affordable housing and services modeling
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- 1:50 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Act 250 appeals
Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:15 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Municipalities and planning
Mike Miller, Director of Planning & Community Development, City of Montpelier
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Cathyann LaRose, Director of Planning & Zoning, Colchester
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 3:35 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Road rule
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Headwaters
Lauren Oates, Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 10:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Headwaters
Andrea Morgante, Former Selectboard Member, Hinesburg
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Critical resource areas
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- 2:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
VTrans
Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
Chris Clow, Transportation Engineer, Agency of Transportation
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 2:30 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 1A, 1B, and municipal planning
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Todd Thomas, Planning Director & Zoning Administrator, Morrisville
Pat Sagui, Chair, Westfield Planning Commission
Marcey Carver, Chair, Bradford Planning Commission
- 2:30 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Tiers 1A, 1B, and municipal planning
Farley Brown, Chair, Craftsbury Planning Commission
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Critical resource areas and headwaters
Ryan Rebozo, Director of Conservation Science, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 3:40 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Critical resource areas and headwaters
Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Environmental Commission
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Critical resource areas and headwaters
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- 9:15 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- 10:45 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
- 10:15 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Road rules and prime ag. soils
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Jenny Ronis, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Friday, February 23, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Racial equity
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- 2:15 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 3:45 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- 10:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 2:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 10:10 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- 11:10 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- 1:10 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Community engagement
Karla Raimundi, Director of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights, Agency of Natural Resources
Jenny Ronis, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 2:05 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jenny Ronis, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 1:30 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through of draft 7.1
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:05 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Development
David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Zak Hale, Partner, Hale Resources LLC
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Renée Carpenter, Resident, East Montpelier
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through of draft 7.1
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 10:35 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through of draft 7.1
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through of draft 8.1
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
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
- 10:45 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Committee discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:40 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through of draft 9.1
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:05 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Discussion and vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:40 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 1:15 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
potential vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:40 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Seth Bongartz, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Rachel Lomonaco, Business Director, Natural Resources Board
- 7:15 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendment and vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 22, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 2:25 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Committee discussion of Bongartz draft amendment
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendments
Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 11:05 AM
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Amendments
Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:30 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendments
Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:15 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:10 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
amendments
Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:50 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Graning, Marcotte, Jerome Amendment
Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendments
Rep. Noah Hyman, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
- 11:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendments
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:15 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Introduction
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 5, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- 10:45 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- 11:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- 10:45 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- 11:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Herb Olson, Citizen, Starksboro
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Charles Baker, Secretary/Treasurer, Vermont Association of Planning and Development
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 4:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lindsay Kurrie, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Charles Baker, Secretary/Treasurer, Vermont Association of Planning and Development
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Committee Discussion and Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 10:40 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Committee Discussion and Vote
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:45 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:30 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
- 4:30 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Discussion of possible amendment
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Discussion and possible vote
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Committee Discussion -Amendment
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:00 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Amendment. Committee Discussion and Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:15 PM
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Walk-through
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Discussion and possible vote
Committee Documents
- House Committee on Appropriations
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- House Committee on Environment and Energy
- House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Seth Bongartz, House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rachel Lomonaco, Business Director, Natural Resources Board
- Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Environment and Energy
- John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
- John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
- Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Farley Brown, Chair, Craftsbury Planning Commission
- Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
- Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
- Renée Carpenter, Resident, East Montpelier
- Marcey Carver, Chair, Bradford Planning Commission
- Chris Clow, Transportation Engineer, Agency of Transportation
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
- Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
- Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
- Peg Elmer Hough, Former Downtown Board "Smart Growth" Appointee, Vermont Planners Association
- Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
- Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
- David Grayck, Attorney, Resident of Bennington
- Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Zak Hale, Partner, Hale Resources LLC
- Mark Hall, Director, Paul Frank & Collins P.C.
- Charlie Hancock, Chairman, Montgomery Selectboard
- Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Janet Hurley, Assistant Director and Planning Program Manager, BCRC
- Rep. Noah Hyman, Sponsor
- Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
- Cathyann LaRose, Director of Planning & Zoning, Colchester
- Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Environmental Commission
- Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- Mike Miller, Director of Planning & Community Development, City of Montpelier
- Andrea Morgante, Former Selectboard Member, Hinesburg
- Randall Morin, Research Forester, United States Forest Service
- Lauren Oates, Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy
- Karla Raimundi, Director of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights, Agency of Natural Resources
- Brent Rakowski, Vice President, Otter Creek Engineering
- Ryan Rebozo, Director of Conservation Science, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
- Ari Rockland-Miller, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Jenny Ronis, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Christopher Roy, Director, Litigation Group & Complex Land Use and Development, Downs Rachlin Martin
- Pat Sagui, Chair, Westfield Planning Commission
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Ronald Shems, Former Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
- Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
- Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Vermont Conservation Design
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
- Alison Stone, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
- Todd Thomas, Planning Director & Zoning Administrator, Morrisville
- Liz Thompson, Ecologist, Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities
- Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
- Rob Woolmington, Attorney, Resident of North Bennington
- Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
- Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- Charles Baker, Secretary/Treasurer, Vermont Association of Planning and Development
- Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
- Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
- Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Lindsay Kurrie, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Herb Olson, Citizen, Starksboro
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
- Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.687 – An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Draft 4.1
- H.687 – An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use, As passed the House
- H.687 – An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use, As recommended by the House Committee on Environment and Energy, Draft 10.1, further recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 2.1, and further
- H.687 – An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use, As recommended by the House Committee on Environment and Energy, Draft 10.1 and further recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 2.1
- H.687 – An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use, As recommended by the House Committee on Environment and Energy, Draft 10.1
No committee of conference members found for H.687 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
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