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H.81

An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rep. Anne Donahue , Rep. Katherine Sims , 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
6/17/2024 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 6/17/2024 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment with proposal of amendment
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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
Meeting Date Committee
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

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

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

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
9:30 AM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Andy Calderwood, Andersonville Farm
10:00 AM

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Heather Shouldice, Contracts Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
3:45 PM

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

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

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

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
2:30 PM

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

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

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Todd Hardie, Owner, Thornhill Farm
9:40 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Andy Calderwood, Andersonville Farm
9:25 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Walk-through of new draft
Committee discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:35 AM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Walk-through of new draft
Committee Discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Committee discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Walk-through of new draft
Mark-up and possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:00 AM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:45 AM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:00 AM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:30 AM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

consideration of Senate proposal of amendment

Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:00 PM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
2:40 PM

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, June 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10 minutes after lunch recess

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. David Durfee, Sponsor
Rep. David Templeman, Sponsor

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
  • Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Attorney General's Office
  • 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
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • 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
  • Rep. David Durfee, Sponsor
  • 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
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • George St. Onge, Custom Cropping Operator, Owner, John Deere Forage Harvesters and Krone Mowers
  • Rep. David Templeman, Reporter
  • Rep. David Templeman, Sponsor
  • 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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Staff & Other Information

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Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel

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