2023-2024 Session
Change SessionH.81
An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Anne Donahue
- Rep. Katherine Sims
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Joseph Andriano
- Rep. Peter Anthony
- Rep. Matthew Birong
- Rep. Lucy Boyden
- Rep. Carolyn Branagan
- Rep. Jessica Brumsted
- Rep. Elizabeth Burrows
- Rep. Carl Demrow
- Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan
- Rep. Robert "Bobby" Farlice-Rubio
- Rep. Gina Galfetti
- Rep. James Harrison
- Rep. Mark Higley
- Rep. Larry Labor
- Rep. Dennis LaBounty
- Rep. James Masland
- Rep. Jubilee McGill
- Rep. Kristi Morris
- Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
- Rep. Logan Nicoll
- Rep. Daniel Noyes
- Rep. Kelly Pajala
- Rep. Monique Priestley
- Rep. Laura Sibilia
- Rep. Heather Surprenant
- Rep. Christopher Taylor
- Rep. David Templeman
- Rep. Kirk White
- Rep. Jonathan Williams
- Rep. Terri Williams
- Less…
- Location
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 2/9/2024 - Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs relieved; bill committed to Committee on Agriculture on motion of Senator Ram Hinsdale
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 3:30 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Introduction
Rep. Katherine Sims, Bill Sponsor
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:45 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, The Repair Association
Willie Cade, Member, Board of Directors, The Repair Association
Kevin O'Reilly, Right to Repair Campaign Director, U.S. PIRG
Kelsey Schweitzer, Member, New England Farmers Union
- 4:00 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Walk-through
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
- 9:30 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Andy Calderwood, Andersonville Farm
- 10:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum
Eric Wareham, Vice President of Government Affairs, North American Equipment Dealers Association
Michael McKenna, Director of Aftermarket, United Ag and Turf Northeast
Chris Gibson, Store Manager, Champlain Valley Equipment
- 3:00 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Heather Shouldice, Contracts Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
- 3:45 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Committee Discussion
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 17, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10 mins after floor
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Zack Emerson, Owner/Operator, Emerson and Sons Logging, LLC
- 11:30 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Jack Bell, Co-Founder and General Manager, Long View Forest
Allen Fortier, Service Manager & Lead Mechanic , Long View Forest
Paul Lang, Rottne Forest Machines Product Support, Long View Forest
Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD
- 2:00 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Kevin Kenney, Right to Repair Advocate, Farmer from Nebraska
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
- 2:30 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, March 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer, Mountain Meadows Farm
Peter James, Farmer, Monument Farms Dairy
Timothy White, Maintenance Supervisor, Shelburne Limestone Corporation
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Todd Hardie, Owner, Thornhill Farm
- 9:40 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
George St. Onge, Custom Cropping Operator, Owner, John Deere Forage Harvesters and Krone Mowers
Steve Dalphe, Operator, John Deere Forage Harvesters and Krone Mowers
- 10:45 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:30 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 31, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Committee Discussion
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Committee Discussion and Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. David Templeman, Reporter
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Walk-through continued
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:15 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
George St. Onge, Custom Cropping Operator, Owner, John Deere Forage Harvesters and Krone Mowers
- 11:05 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, The Repair Association
Thursday, April 13, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10:45 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- 11:45 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Todd Hardie, Farmer, Thornhill Farm
Friday, April 14, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 1:30 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Jack Bell, Co-Founder and General Manager, Long View Forest
Allen Fortier, Service Manager and Lead Mechanic, Long View Forest
Paul Lang, Mechanic and Technical Support , Long View Forest
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
Thursday, April 20, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Andy Calderwood, Andersonville Farm
- 9:25 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Matt Gladestone, Owner, Newmont Farm, Bradford; Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Chris Palmer, Owner, Woods CRW Corp
Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Friday, April 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 1:00 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Eric Wareham, Vice President of Government Affairs, North American Equipment Dealers Association
Michael McKenna, Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, United Ag and Turf Northeast
- 2:30 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Michael McKenna, Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, United Ag and Turf Northeast
Brian Carpenter, Owner Champlain Valley Equipment and Chair, Champlain Valley Equipment and Chair
Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 11:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 27, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Mark Biron, Vice President of Product Support, Milton Cat
Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum
- 10:25 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Overview of 9 VSA Chapter 107
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Walk-through of new draft
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10 Mins After Floor
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Walk-through of new draft
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee discussion
- 11:35 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Walk-through of new draft
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Discussion
- 1:40 PM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Committee discussion
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Committee discussion
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Walk-through of new draft
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mark-up and possible vote
- 9:45 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Vote
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:15 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Jesse Batdorff, Student, U-32 High School
Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, The Repair Association
Grace Oedel, Executive Director, NOFA-VT
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:40 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Video of House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development from April 14, 2023
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Field Trip to United Ag and Turf in Montpelier at 9:30
Thursday, March 14, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Follow-up to field trip and further testimony
Eric Wareham, Vice President of Government Affairs, North American Equipment Dealers Association
Michael McKenna, Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, United Ag and Turf Northeast
Brian Carpenter, President, Champlain Valley Equipment
Todd Hardie, Farmer, Thornhill Farm
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer, Mountain Meadows Farm
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Engine Technology Forum
Matt Beckwith, Guardian Agriculture
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Christopher Pearson, Former Vermont Senator
Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:30 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Brian Carpenter, President, Champlain Valley Equipment
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
Christina McLaughlin, Lobbyist, Repair.org
- 10:05 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Brian Carpenter, President, Champlain Valley Equipment
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Jack Bell, Co-Founder and General Manager, Long View Forest
- Sam Bellavance, Chief Executive Officer, Sunset Lake CBD
- Willie Cade, Member, Board of Directors, The Repair Association
- Andy Calderwood, Andersonville Farm
- Steve Dalphe, Operator, John Deere Forage Harvesters and Krone Mowers
- Zack Emerson, Owner/Operator, Emerson and Sons Logging, LLC
- Allen Fortier, Service Manager & Lead Mechanic , Long View Forest
- Chris Gibson, Store Manager, Champlain Valley Equipment
- Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, The Repair Association
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Todd Hardie, Owner, Thornhill Farm
- Peter James, Farmer, Monument Farms Dairy
- Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer, Mountain Meadows Farm
- Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
- Kevin Kenney, Right to Repair Advocate, Farmer from Nebraska
- Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Paul Lang, Rottne Forest Machines Product Support, Long View Forest
- Michael McKenna, Director of Aftermarket, United Ag and Turf Northeast
- Kevin O'Reilly, Right to Repair Campaign Director, U.S. PIRG
- Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum
- Kelsey Schweitzer, Member, New England Farmers Union
- Heather Shouldice, Contracts Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
- Rep. Katherine Sims, Bill Sponsor
- George St. Onge, Custom Cropping Operator, Owner, John Deere Forage Harvesters and Krone Mowers
- Rachel Stevens, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
- Eric Wareham, Vice President of Government Affairs, North American Equipment Dealers Association
- Timothy White, Maintenance Supervisor, Shelburne Limestone Corporation
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Jack Bell, Co-Founder and General Manager, Long View Forest
- Mark Biron, Vice President of Product Support, Milton Cat
- Andy Calderwood, Andersonville Farm
- Brian Carpenter, Owner Champlain Valley Equipment and Chair, Champlain Valley Equipment and Chair
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Allen Fortier, Service Manager and Lead Mechanic, Long View Forest
- Matt Gladestone, Owner, Newmont Farm, Bradford; Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
- Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, The Repair Association
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Todd Hardie, Farmer, Thornhill Farm
- Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
- Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Paul Lang, Mechanic and Technical Support , Long View Forest
- Michael McKenna, Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, United Ag and Turf Northeast
- Chris Palmer, Owner, Woods CRW Corp
- Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Diesel Technology Forum
- George St. Onge, Custom Cropping Operator, Owner, John Deere Forage Harvesters and Krone Mowers
- Rep. David Templeman, Reporter
- Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
- Eric Wareham, Vice President of Government Affairs, North American Equipment Dealers Association
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Jesse Batdorff, Student, U-32 High School
- Matt Beckwith, Guardian Agriculture
- Brian Carpenter, President, Champlain Valley Equipment
- Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
- Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
- Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, The Repair Association
- Todd Hardie, Farmer, Thornhill Farm
- Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer, Mountain Meadows Farm
- Justin Kolber, Chief of Environmental and Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Michael McKenna, Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, United Ag and Turf Northeast
- Christina McLaughlin, Lobbyist, Repair.org
- Grace Oedel, Executive Director, NOFA-VT
- Christopher Pearson, Former Vermont Senator
- Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Allen Schaeffer, Executive Director, Engine Technology Forum
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
- Eric Wareham, Vice President of Government Affairs, North American Equipment Dealers Association
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