2023-2024 Session
Change SessionS.25 (Act 131)
An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2024
Bill/Resolution Text
- Other Text
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An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, February 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Walk-through
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:45 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Overview of Chemicals
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Testimony
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Janet Nudelman, Senior Director of Program and Policy, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
Kelsey Johnson, Vice President State Government Affairs, Personal Care Products Council
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Chelsea Murtha, Director of Sustainability, American Apparel & Footwear Association
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 8:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Testimony, Mark Up, and Discussion
K. Malaika Walton, Director of Operations, Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products
Scott Schloegel, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Motorcycle Industry Council
Jamie McConnell, Deputy Director, Women's Voices for the Earth
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- 9:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Holly Davies, Senior Toxicologist, Environmental Public Health Division, Washington State Department of Health
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Avi Kar, Textiles Expert, Natural Resources Defense Council
- 10:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Discussion and Mark Up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Friday, March 17, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:15 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Discussion and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Friday, March 24, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Discussion and Vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:30 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Discussion
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:45 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Sen. Terry Williams, Reporter
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Sarah Owen, State Toxicologist, Vermont Department of Health
Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Matt Chapman, Department of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:10 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- 10:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Introduction & walk-through
Sen. Terry Williams, Reporter of bill
Including a walk-through of S.197
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 9:45 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Kelsey Johnson, Vice President State Government Affairs, Personal Care Products Council
- 11:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Research presentation
Daniel Schroeder, Research Scientist, Dartmouth College
Elizabeth Chun, Student, Dartmouth College
Aidan Ferrin, Student, Dartmouth College
Nico Ludkowski, Student, Dartmouth College
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:50 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
- 9:15 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Jeff Gearhart, Research Director, Ecology Center
- 9:45 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Committee discussion
- 10:50 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
Holly Davies, Senior Toxicologist, Environmental Public Health Division, Washington State Department of Health
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Chelsea Murtha, Director of Sustainability, American Apparel & Footwear Association
Kate Donovan, Senior Attorney and Director, Northeast Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- 10:45 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Committee discussion
- 11:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Hillary Burrows, President, Autumn Harp, Inc.
Ethan Alden-Danforth, Vice President of Research and Development, Autumn Harp, Inc.
Kelsey Johnson, Vice President State Government Affairs, Personal Care Products Council
Friday, March 29, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 8:45 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
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Kyla Bennett, Director, Science Policy, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
Marguerite Adelman, Coordinator, Vermont PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition
Polly Jones, Member, Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Mark-up and potential vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- After Floor
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Committee discussion
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 9:25 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Mark-up
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- 11:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Committee discussion
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:35 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Committee discussion
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA) & Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)
Friday, April 5, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Vote
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 10:50 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Review amendment
Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor of Amendment
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of Amendment
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 9:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Walk-through of House amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Necrason Group
Friday, April 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Continued overview
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 11:00 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Walk-through of new draft
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Continued discussion of lead related language
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- 10:37 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Mark-up
Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
David Eaton, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences School of Public Health, Dean and Vice Provost Emeritus, The Graduate School, University of Washington
Kathy Stanton, Senior Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Personal Care Products Council
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:55 AM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Walk-through of new draft and vote
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 3, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Human Services
- 1:00 PM
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S.25 - An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Review Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Human Services
- Marguerite Adelman, Coordinator, Vermont PFAS/Military Poisons Coalition
- Ethan Alden-Danforth, Vice President of Research and Development, Autumn Harp, Inc.
- Brendan Atwood, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
- Kyla Bennett, Director, Science Policy, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)
- Hillary Burrows, President, Autumn Harp, Inc.
- Matt Chapman, Department of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Elizabeth Chun, Student, Dartmouth College
- Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- Holly Davies, Senior Toxicologist, Environmental Public Health Division, Washington State Department of Health
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
- Kate Donovan, Senior Attorney and Director, Northeast Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Aidan Ferrin, Student, Dartmouth College
- Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Jeff Gearhart, Research Director, Ecology Center
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor of Amendment
- Kelsey Johnson, Vice President State Government Affairs, Personal Care Products Council
- Polly Jones, Member, Don't Undermine Memphremagog's Purity
- Nico Ludkowski, Student, Dartmouth College
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of Amendment
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chelsea Murtha, Director of Sustainability, American Apparel & Footwear Association
- Sarah Owen, State Toxicologist, Vermont Department of Health
- Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association (VHCA) & Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS)
- Daniel Schroeder, Research Scientist, Dartmouth College
- Sen. Terry Williams, Reporter
- Sen. Terry Williams, Reporter of bill
- Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
Senate Committee on Finance
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
- Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
- Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Holly Davies, Senior Toxicologist, Environmental Public Health Division, Washington State Department of Health
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- David Eaton, Professor Emeritus of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences School of Public Health, Dean and Vice Provost Emeritus, The Graduate School, University of Washington
- Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- Kelsey Johnson, Vice President State Government Affairs, Personal Care Products Council
- Avi Kar, Textiles Expert, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Jamie McConnell, Deputy Director, Women's Voices for the Earth
- Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chelsea Murtha, Director of Sustainability, American Apparel & Footwear Association
- Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Necrason Group
- Janet Nudelman, Senior Director of Program and Policy, Breast Cancer Prevention Partners
- Scott Schloegel, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Motorcycle Industry Council
- Kathy Stanton, Senior Director, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs, Personal Care Products Council
- Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
- K. Malaika Walton, Director of Operations, Center for Baby and Adult Hygiene Products
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An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.25 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.25 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
Act
- Signed into law 5/30/2024
- As Enacted (ACT 131)
- Act Summary
An act relating to regulating consumer products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or other chemicals
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2023-2024
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| 18 V.S.A. § 1661. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1662. Prohibition of certain class B firefighting foam |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1663. Restriction on manufacture, sale, and distribution; exceptions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1664. Sale of personal protective equipment containing PFAS |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1665. Notification; recall of prohibited products |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1666. Certificate of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1667. Penalties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1671. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1672. Food packaging |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1673. Certificate of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1674. Rulemaking |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1675. Penalties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1681. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1682. Rugs and carpets |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1683. Aftermarket stain and water resistant treatments |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1684. Certificate of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1685. Rulemaking |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1686. Penalties |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1691. Definitions |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1692. Ski wax |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1693. Certificate of compliance |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1694. Rulemaking |
| 18 V.S.A. § 1695. Penalties |
