House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

 

AGENDA

 

Room 31

February 27, 2018 - March 2, 2018

Last Updated 3/13/2018 11:30 AM

 

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

10:00 AM                   House Floor Convenes

 

following Floor                   Caucuses

 

11:45 AM                   18-0870 - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks

Committee discussion

 

-                   H. 904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote

Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

 

-                   H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides

 

1:00 PM                   H. 903 - An act relating to regenerative farming

 

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council (1:00 PM)

 

2:00 PM                   H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides

Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

9:00 AM                   18-0917 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

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

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

 

10:00 AM                   H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides

 

Gary Neal, Owner, Neal Enterprises

 

11:00 AM                   Capital Grants

Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farms

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor Convenes

 

15 minutes after Floor                   H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides

 

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association

Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association

Dr. Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture

 

3:30 PM                   Capital Grants

Committee discussion and letter to Committee on Corrections and Institutions

 

3:45 PM                   18-0917 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

 

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

 

4:10 PM                   H. 730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis

Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor

 

Thursday, March 01, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides

H. 730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis

committee discussion and vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:55 PM                   18-0917 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

committee vote

Skip Cray, Manager, Bourdeau Brothers Sales and Service

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor Convenes

 

Friday, March 02, 2018

10:30 AM                   House Floor Convenes

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Linda Leehman at 802-828-2233 or lleehman@leg.state.vt.us