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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
Room 8
April 17, 2018 - April 20, 2018
Last Updated 4/20/2018 9:43 AM
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
9:30 AM Senate Floor
-After the Floor H. 410 - An act relating to adding products to Vermont’s energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment
Committee Discussion, Possible Committee vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Granda, Senior Researcher, Appliance Standards Awareness Project
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
12:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
8:30 AM H. 904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Discussion and Possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Randy Richardson, Chair, Vermont Trails and Greenways
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tim Tierney, Past Director, Kingdom Trails Association
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM H. 233 - An act relating to protecting working forests and habitat
Committee Discussion and Possible vote
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, April 19, 2018
8:30 AM H.663
H. 663
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
9:00 AM H. 730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM H. 904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
H. 233 - An act relating to protecting working forests and habitat
Committee Discussion and Possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Michael Synder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM Adjourn
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, April 20, 2018
8:30 AM H. 410 - An act relating to adding products to Vermont’s energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment
Committee Discussion and Possible vote
Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bradley Talbot, Vermont Licensed Plumbers Association
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Society of Association Executives
Chris Granda, Senior Researcher, Appliance Standards Awareness Project
Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM H. 559 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
H. 726 - An act relating to creating a voluntary pollinator-friendly standard for solar arrays
H. 785 - An act relating to Wastewater Systems and potable water supplies lending
H. 748 - An act relating to State designations and electronic filing of proposed plans, plan amendments, and bylaws under Title 24
H. 881 - An act relating to corrective action plans under Act 250
Miscellaneous Possible Amendments/Additions
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM H. 636 - An act relating to miscellaneous fish and wildlife subjects
Committee Discussion and Possible vote
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife - Invited
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife
Mike Covey, Vermont Tradition Coalition
Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
11:30 PM Adjourn
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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If you have any questions and comments, please contact
Jude Newman at 828-2296 or jnewman@leg.state.vt.us