2025-2026 Session
Change SessionH.230
An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- Senate Rules Committee
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/13/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Rules
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 4:00 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:00 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Sections 4 and 5
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 11:25 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Allan Strong, Chair, Vermont Endangered Species Committee
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:10 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
- 2:35 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 1:30 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Mary White, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- -
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:10 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Judiciary
- 11:30 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Witness testimony
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:10 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 1:15 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Jim Andrews, Coordinator, The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 11:10 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Katherina Gieder, Biometrician and Research Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 2:15 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 3:00 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion and possible vote
Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 3:20 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 1:50 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:10 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 1:05 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:40 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:50 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 3:40 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Walk through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Vote
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Walk through and possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Introduction and Walk through
Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:15 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 3:45 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Wayne Laroche, Franklin-5
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
Committee Documents
An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Appropriations
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment
- Jim Andrews, Coordinator, The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
- John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Katherina Gieder, Biometrician and Research Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
- Rep. Wayne Laroche, Franklin-5
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
- Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Allan Strong, Chair, Vermont Endangered Species Committee
- Mary White, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
House Committee on Judiciary
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
House Committee on Ways and Means
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
- Hannah Smith, General Counsel, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- H.230 – An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means
- H.230 – An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife, As recommended by the House Committee on Environment
No committee of conference members found for H.230 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.230 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.230 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
No act information found for H.230 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel
- Notes
- H.230 was incorporated in whole or in part into H.231
