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Senate Committee on Agriculture
AGENDA
Room 26
January 23, 2018 - January 26, 2018
Last Updated 2/1/2018 12:51 PM
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
9:30 AM Senate Floor Convenes
15 minutes after Floor S. 276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
Scott Anderson, Manager of Rate Setting, Green Mountain Power
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
11:00 AM Break
11:15 AM Vermont Farm Bureau
Member introductions
Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
John Turner, Owner, Wild Roots Farm
Carlene Hellus, Fowl Mountain Farm
Scott Birch, Owner, Maple Grove Farm
Kate Bowen, Owner, Meadowdale Farm
Rob Carey, Owner, Marble Meadow Farm
Ray Duquette, Rutland County, Vermont Farm Bureau
Chip Hellus, 2nd Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
1:00 PM Governor's FY 2019 Budget Address
Joint Assembly - House Chamber
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
9:00 AM S. 276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County industrial Development Corporation
9:30 AM S. 276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Staff Attorney Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM Wood boilers
Introduction to H.357
Rep. Robert Helm, Fair Haven - Invited
Thursday, January 25, 2018
8:30 AM S. 254 - An act relating to subsurface tile drainage
Sen. Claire Ayer, Sponsor
9:00 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
REDI Report
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Staff Attorney Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council (11:00 AM)
Tim Tierney, Director of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:45 AM Reports Repeal Bill
Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, January 26, 2018
9:00 AM ANR Regulations for Agricultural Use
Deanna Judkins
Brian Jones
Steve Jones
9:30 AM S. 276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
10:15 AM S. 276 - An act relating to rural economic development
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
11:15 AM Break
11:30 AM Senate Floor Convenes
If you have any questions and comments, please contact
Linda Leehman at 802-828-2233 or lleehman@leg.state.vt.us