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S.259 (Act 122)

An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Richard Sears Jr. , Sen. Christopher Bray , Sen. Brian Campion , Sen. Thomas Chittenden , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Ann Cummings , Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Wendy Harrison , Sen. Nader Hashim , Sen. M. Jane Kitchel , Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Mark MacDonald , Sen. Richard McCormack , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale , Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky , Sen. Rebecca White , Sen. Irene Wrenner
5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Allowed to become law without Governor's signature on May 30, 2024
Sponsor(s)
  • Sen. Anne Watson
  • Sen. Richard Sears Jr.
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Sen. Christopher Bray
  • Sen. Brian Campion
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson
  • Sen. Ann Cummings
  • Sen. Martine Gulick
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison
  • Sen. Nader Hashim
  • Sen. M. Jane Kitchel
  • Sen. Virginia Lyons
  • Sen. Mark MacDonald
  • Sen. Richard McCormack
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky
  • Sen. Rebecca White
  • Sen. Irene Wrenner
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House 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Allowed to become law without Governor's signature on May 30, 2024
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An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Roll Call History

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An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Walk-through and Testimony

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:45 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Rachel Rothschild, Professor, University of Michigan Law School
Jennifer Rushlow, Dean, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Vermont Law School
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
Justin Makin, Associate Professor, Dartmouth Department of Geography
10:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Testimony and Possible Mark-up

Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Megan O'Toole, Climate Change Mitigation Program Manager, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee Discussion and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:30 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Bill introduction

Sen. Nader Hashim, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
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S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee vote

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
After the floor

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
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S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee vote

Friday, March 22, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
2:45 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Justin Mankin, Faculty, Dartmouth College
10:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
11:35 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Justin Mankin, Faculty, Dartmouth College
10:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Amy Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
11:35 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Environment and Energy
Room 267, Pavilion Building

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Testimony

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Rachel Rothschild, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Law School
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
Jennifer Rushlow, Dean, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Vermont Law and Graduate School
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
9:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
10:45 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Environment and Energy
1:35 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Discussion and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:05 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
12:50 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Vote

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:15 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:05 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Walk through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist/Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:22 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Vote

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Appropriations
  • House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • House Committee on Judiciary
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist/Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
  • Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
  • Justin Mankin, Faculty, Dartmouth College
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Amy Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
  • Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Justin Mankin, Faculty, Dartmouth College
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rachel Rothschild, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Law School
  • Jennifer Rushlow, Dean, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  • Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Reporter, Senate Education Committee
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
  • Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
  • Justin Makin, Associate Professor, Dartmouth Department of Geography
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan O'Toole, Climate Change Mitigation Program Manager, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rachel Rothschild, Professor, University of Michigan Law School
  • Jennifer Rushlow, Dean, Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, Vermont Law School
  • Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources

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Fiscal Information

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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • S.259 (Act 122) – An act relating to climate change cost recovery, As Enacted
  • S.259 – An act relating to climate change cost recovery, As passed by the General Assembly
  • S.259 – An act relating to climate change cost recovery, As recommended by the House Committee on Environment and Energy

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  • Report
No committee of conference members found for S.259 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.259 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for S.259 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 122)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024
Statute
10 V.S.A. § 596. Definitions
10 V.S.A. § 597. The Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program
10 V.S.A. § 598. Liability of responsible parties
10 V.S.A. § 599. Climate Superfund Cost Recovery Program Fund
10 V.S.A. § 599a. Reports; rulemaking
10 V.S.A. § 599b. Climate Change Cost Recovery Program audit
10 V.S.A. § 599c. State Treasurer report on the cost to Vermont of covered greenhouse gas emissions
10 V.S.A. § 8003. Applicability

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Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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