2023-2024 Session
Change SessionS.115 (Act 42)
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/12/2023 - Senate Message, signed by Governor June 1, 2023
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Senate adjourns
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Thursday, February 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:10 AM
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E.B. Flory, Dairy Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Kaitlynn Levine, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Joe Duncan, President and General Manager, Champlain Water District
Thursday, February 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- -
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:20 AM
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possible committee vote
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:15 PM
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Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Christine Dougherty, Vice President, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Town of St. Albans
David Wheeler, Deputy Director of Water Resources, City of South Burlington Department of Public Works
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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Review of Sections 8&9
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Christine Dougherty, Vice President, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
David Wheeler, Deputy Director of Water Resources, City of South Burlington Department of Public Works
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Town of St. Albans
Thursday, March 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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Committee Discussion
Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
Recommendation or Amendment, Possible Vote
John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, March 24, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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Recommendation of Amendment and Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 24, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:45 PM
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Discussion
Rene Bourdeau, Owner, Nelson Dairies West, LLC
Mark Magnan, Owner, Magnan Brothers Farm
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Town of St. Albans
Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 3:40 PM
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Vote
Thursday, April 6, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:45 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Introduction
Sen. Brian Collamore, Reporter, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 13, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 3:00 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, April 14, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:15 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Tucker Diego, Agricultural Products Manager, Food Safety and Consumer Products, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Overview of JFO Fiscal Note
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 20, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:00 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 1:20 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
- 1:40 PM
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Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:00 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk-through of stormwater amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
James Sherrard, Stormwater Program Manager, Burlington Public Works Department
Thursday, April 27, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 11:00 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Christine Dougherty, Vice President, Green Mountain Water and Environment Association
- 11:45 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion and mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:30 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner
- 10:45 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Testimony, mark-up, and possible vote
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:10 PM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 9:30 AM
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S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 5, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 1:50 PM
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vote
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Sen. Brian Collamore, Reporter, Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Tucker Diego, Agricultural Products Manager, Food Safety and Consumer Products, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Christine Dougherty, Vice President, Green Mountain Water and Environment Association
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- James Sherrard, Stormwater Program Manager, Burlington Public Works Department
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Joe Duncan, President and General Manager, Champlain Water District
- E.B. Flory, Dairy Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Kaitlynn Levine, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Senate Committee on Finance
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rene Bourdeau, Owner, Nelson Dairies West, LLC
- Christine Dougherty, Vice President, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- Mark Magnan, Owner, Magnan Brothers Farm
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- David Wheeler, Deputy Director of Water Resources, City of South Burlington Department of Public Works
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Town of St. Albans
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Christine Dougherty, Vice President, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
- David Wheeler, Deputy Director of Water Resources, City of South Burlington Department of Public Works
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Town of St. Albans
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- S.115 (Act 42) – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As passed by the General Assembly
- S.115 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As passed by the Senate and as recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means, Draft 3.3
- S.115 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As passed by the Senate
- S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As introduced
No committee of conference members found for S.115 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.115 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.115 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
- Signed into law 6/1/2023
- As Enacted (ACT 42)
- Act Summary
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
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| 6 V.S.A. § 15. Administrative penalties |
| 6 V.S.A. § 352. Prohibition |
| 6 V.S.A. § 355. Enforcement; rules; inspectors |
| 6 V.S.A. § 356. Notice of violation |
| 6 V.S.A. § 357. Penalty |
| 6 V.S.A. § 1157. Quarantine |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4828. Capital Equipment Assistance Program |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4414. Zoning; permissible types of regulations [Effective until December 1, 2024] |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4414. Zoning; permissible types of regulations [Effective December 1, 2024] |
