2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.706 (Act 182)
An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Anthony
- Rep. John Bartholomew
- Rep. Daisy Berbeco
- Rep. Seth Bongartz
- Rep. Tesha Buss
- Rep. R. Scott Campbell
- Rep. Melanie Carpenter
- Rep. Kevin Christie
- Rep. Brian Cina
- Rep. Esme Cole
- Rep. Mari Cordes
- Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan
- Rep. Troy Headrick
- Rep. Josie Leavitt
- Rep. Kate Logan
- Rep. James Masland
- Rep. Jubilee McGill
- Rep. Kristi Morris
- Rep. Michael Mrowicki
- Rep. Kate Nugent
- Rep. John O'Brien
- Rep. Carol Ode
- Rep. Woodman Page
- Rep. Avram Patt
- Rep. Mike Rice
- Rep. Lawrence Satcowitz
- Rep. Robin Scheu
- Rep. Amy Sheldon
- Rep. Trevor Squirrell
- Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins
- Rep. Heather Surprenant
- Rep. David Templeman
- Rep. Dara Torre
- Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano
- Rep. Kirk White
- Rep. Jonathan Williams
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- Last Recorded Action
- House 6/17/2024 - Delivered to Secretary of State on June 25, 2024
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:30 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Introduction
Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor, Rutland-Bennington
- 10:45 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Walk-Through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Margaret Fowle, Conservation Biologist, Audubon Vermont
Friday, February 2, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 11:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
- 2:15 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Barney Hodges, Sunrise Orchards
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 3:15 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Kevin Komer, Director of Agronomy, The Club at Spruce Peak
Thursday, February 8, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
- 10:30 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Larry Gervais, Gervais Family Farm, Vice Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
- 1:00 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Denna Benjamin, Riverview Farm, Franklin
- 1:30 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, February 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:30 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Kent McFarland, Senior Conservation Biologist, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
- 3:15 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Jon Gaeta, Director of State Affairs, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment
Riley Titus, Director of Government Affairs, CropLife America
Gene Harrington, Director of Government Relations in the Northeast, Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 3:30 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Scott McArt, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Shane Keady, Dairy Consultant, Orange County Farm Bureau
Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Pesticide Program
Friday, February 16, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:30 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Bradley St. Pierre, Pleasant Valley Farm, Richford
Dylan Hurtubise, Owner, L&F Hurtubise and Sons
Tucker Purchase, Partner, Fairmont Farm, Inc., Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Aaron Smith, CEO, S&D Landscapes LLC
Kevin Kouri, Owner, Phoenix Feeds
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:15 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Vijay Nazareth, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer, Mountain Meadows Farm
Marie Audet, Blue Spruce Farm, Agri-Mark
Tim Kayhart, Kayhart Brothers Farm
- 11:15 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Seth Leach, Owner, Woodlawn Farm
- 11:30 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Follow-up
Denna Benjamin, Riverview Farm, Franklin
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Nat Shambaugh , Retired Chemist, Pesticides Expert
Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 1:45 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion
Friday, February 23, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:30 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Peter Miller, Organic Farmer, Miller Farm
- 1:00 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Louis Robert, Quebec Agronomist
- 2:00 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion and mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:15 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:15 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
potential vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:15 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
potential vote
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 2:45 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Walk through
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Mike Rice, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 12:35 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee discussion and vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 29, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:30 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Initial walk-through of bill
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:50 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor, Rutland-Bennington
Rep. Mike Rice, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:15 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Dairy Farmers from Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition, Vermont Dairy Producers Association, and Vermont Farm Bureau
Kevin Kouri, Phoenix Feeds
Walter Gladstone, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Jackie Merriam, West Meadow Apiary
Aiden Merriam, West Meadow Apiary
Bill Rowell, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Tucker Purchase, Partner, Fairmont Farm, Inc., Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Richard Nelson, Nelson Farms
Kate Rowley, Rowley Brothers Dairy
Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer, Mountain Meadows Farm, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
Marie Audet, Blue Spruce Farm, Agri-Mark
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Samantha Alger, Research Assistant Professor, Plant and Soil Science Department, University of Vermont
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Andrew Munkres, Past President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- 11:05 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
- 11:45 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 9:15 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Louis Robert, Quebec Agronomist
Tom Eaton, Agricultural Consulting Services
Patrick Boucher, CEO, G. Boucher Fertilizer
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Senate adjourns
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Scott McArt, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
Paul Mazza, Paul Mazza Farms, Colchester
Kaity Mazza, Paul Mazza Farms, Colchester
Kevin Komer, Director of Agronomy, The Club at Spruce Peak
Bill Wirtz, Senior Policy Analyst, Consumer Choice Center
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Jon Gaeta, Director of State Affairs, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment
Riley Titus, Director of Government Affairs, CropLife America
- 9:45 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:05 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network
Terence Bradshaw, Assistant Professor, UVM Extension
Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Pesticide Program
Mike Palmer, Owner, French Hill Apiaries
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:50 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Introduction and Vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:15 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
consideration of amendment from Sen. Lyons
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 4:45 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Vote on Senate Proposal of Amendment
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:30 PM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee Discussion
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 11:30 AM
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H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate proposal of ammendment - committee vote
Committee Documents
An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Marie Audet, Blue Spruce Farm, Agri-Mark
- Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Denna Benjamin, Riverview Farm, Franklin
- Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor, Rutland-Bennington
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
- Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Margaret Fowle, Conservation Biologist, Audubon Vermont
- Jon Gaeta, Director of State Affairs, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment
- Larry Gervais, Gervais Family Farm, Vice Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
- Gene Harrington, Director of Government Relations in the Northeast, Biotechnology Innovation Organization
- Barney Hodges, Sunrise Orchards
- Dylan Hurtubise, Owner, L&F Hurtubise and Sons
- Tim Kayhart, Kayhart Brothers Farm
- Shane Keady, Dairy Consultant, Orange County Farm Bureau
- Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer, Mountain Meadows Farm
- Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
- Kevin Komer, Director of Agronomy, The Club at Spruce Peak
- Kevin Kouri, Owner, Phoenix Feeds
- Seth Leach, Owner, Woodlawn Farm
- Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Pesticide Program
- Scott McArt, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
- Kent McFarland, Senior Conservation Biologist, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
- Peter Miller, Organic Farmer, Miller Farm
- Vijay Nazareth, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tucker Purchase, Partner, Fairmont Farm, Inc., Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
- Louis Robert, Quebec Agronomist
- Nat Shambaugh , Retired Chemist, Pesticides Expert
- Aaron Smith, CEO, S&D Landscapes LLC
- Bradley St. Pierre, Pleasant Valley Farm, Richford
- Riley Titus, Director of Government Affairs, CropLife America
- Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
House Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Mike Rice, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Samantha Alger, Research Assistant Professor, Plant and Soil Science Department, University of Vermont
- Marie Audet, Blue Spruce Farm, Agri-Mark
- Patrick Boucher, CEO, G. Boucher Fertilizer
- Terence Bradshaw, Assistant Professor, UVM Extension
- Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor, Rutland-Bennington
- Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
- Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Tom Eaton, Agricultural Consulting Services
- Jon Gaeta, Director of State Affairs, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment
- Walter Gladstone, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
- Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer, Mountain Meadows Farm, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
- Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network
- Kevin Komer, Director of Agronomy, The Club at Spruce Peak
- Kevin Kouri, Phoenix Feeds
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Reporter, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Emily May, Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Pesticide Program
- Kaity Mazza, Paul Mazza Farms, Colchester
- Paul Mazza, Paul Mazza Farms, Colchester
- Scott McArt, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
- Aiden Merriam, West Meadow Apiary
- Jackie Merriam, West Meadow Apiary
- Andrew Munkres, Past President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Richard Nelson, Nelson Farms
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mike Palmer, Owner, French Hill Apiaries
- Tucker Purchase, Partner, Fairmont Farm, Inc., Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
- Rep. Mike Rice, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Louis Robert, Quebec Agronomist
- Bill Rowell, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
- Kate Rowley, Rowley Brothers Dairy
- Riley Titus, Director of Government Affairs, CropLife America
- Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
- Bill Wirtz, Senior Policy Analyst, Consumer Choice Center
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.706 (Act 182) – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As enacted
- H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As passed by the General Assembly
- H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, Senate Proposal of Amendment
- H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Agriculture
- H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As passed by the House of Representatives
- H.706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides – Updated Estimates, As recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, Draft 3.3
- .706 – An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, As recommended by the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry, Draft 3.3
No committee of conference members found for H.706 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.706 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.706 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
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| 6 V.S.A. § 918. Registration |
| 6 V.S.A. § 1101. Definitions |
| 6 V.S.A. § 1105a. Treated articles; powers of Secretary; best management practices |
