House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

 

AGENDA

 

Room 47

January 16, 2018 - January 19, 2018

Last Updated 1/19/2018 1:44 PM

 

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

10:00 AM          House Floor

 

15 mins after floor          H. 338 - An act relating to siting jurisdiction for temporary meteorological stations

Discussion

Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service

Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission

Joel Cope, Town Manager, Brighton - Phone

Doug Niles, Selectboard Chair, Brighton - Phone

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

12:00 PM          Lunch & Caucuses

 

2:15 PM          Act 73 Water Quality Funding Report

Discussion

Secretary Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

 

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

9:00 AM          H. 591 - An act relating to fishing access areas

Witness Testimony

Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

 

10:00 AM          H. 636 - An act relating to miscellaneous fish and wildlife subjects

Introduction and discussion

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Colonel Jason Batchelder, Game Warden, Department of Fish & Wildlife

 

12:00 PM          Lunch

 

1:00 PM          House Floor

 

15 mins after floor          H. 560 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Discussion and mark up

Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District

Trevor Barton, Executive  Director, Municipal Waste Association of Ontario - Phone

Kim Crosby, Casella Waste Management

William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont

 

Thursday, January 18, 2018

8:45 AM          H. 554 - An act relating to the regulation of dams

Dam amendment discussion

Staff Attorney Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

9:00 AM          H. 559 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Introduction and mercury discussion

Staff Attorney Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Neil Kamman, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

11:00 AM          Act 64 Section 34

Management of wastewater sludge and treatment in Vermont

Discussion

Eamon Twohig, Residuals Management of Emerging Contaminants Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Ernie Kelley, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

12:00 PM          Lunch

 

1:00 PM          House Floor

 

2:40 PM          H. 576 - An act relating to stormwater management

Technical review of 3 acre implementation

Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

Friday, January 19, 2018

9:30 AM          House Floor

 

15 mins after floor          H. 559 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Mark up

Staff Attorney Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:30 AM          H. 590 - An act relating to the incidental trapping of fur-bearing animals or other wildlife

         H. 575 - An act relating to recycling containers at gas stations

         H. 546 - An act relating to the taking of antlerless deer during the first three days of rifle season

         H. 609 - An act relating to the installation of solar arrays in flood hazard areas subject to regulation by the Secretary of Natural Resources

Bill introductions as time will allow

Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor

Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor

Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Sponsor - Invited

 

12:00 PM          Lunch

 

1:00 AM          H. 559 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

         H. 560 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Committee discussion

 

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If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Christy Ketchel at 802-828-2266 or cketchel@leg.state.vt.us