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House Committee on Energy and Technology
AGENDA
Room 41
January 14, 2020 - January 17, 2020
Last Updated 2/3/2020 3:02 PM
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
10:00 AM House Floor
After the Floor Caucuses & Lunch
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Agency of Digital Services
Discussion regarding ADS budget.
John Quinn, III, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
2:30 PM Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Discussion with Agency of Natural Resources regarding most recent data on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and challenges measuring greenhouse gas emissions.
Collin Smythe, Environmental Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources, Air Quality & Climate Division
Dr. Heidi Hales, Director, Air Quality & Climate Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
10:30 PM H. 573 - An act relating to allowing municipal and cooperative utilities to offer innovative rates and services
Rep. Avram Patt, Sponsor of Bill
20-0342 - An act relating to financing options for public, educational, and government access television
Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor, Reporter
11:00 AM Climate Change and Effects on Health
Discussion with the Department of Health regarding climate change on human health.
Jared Ulmer, Climate & Health Program Manager, Vermont Department of Health
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 Minutes After the Floor H. 570 - An act relating to an online database, buildings, and compliance with energy standards
Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
H. 586 - An act relating to allowing Vermonters to choose their manner of electricity generation by owning solar generation as supported by the continuation and stability of net metering
Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
H. 604 - An act relating to supporting Vermont renewable energy companies and local generation through an expansion of incentives
Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
2:00 PM Committee Discussion
House Energy and Technology committee review of FY 2020 Budget Adjustment Act memorandum.
Rep. Timothy Briglin, Co-Sponsor
2:30 PM Efficiency Vermont
Discussion regarding the Energy Burden Report.
Rebecca Foster, Director, Efficiency Vermont
3:30 PM H. 682 - An act relating to making 30 V.S.A. § 248a permanent
Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Co-Sponsor
Rep. Avram Patt, Co-Sponsor
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2020
10:00 AM Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Review of the 2019 Artificial Intelligence Taskforce Report.
John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Burlington
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
2:15 PM H. 688 - An act relating to addressing climate change
Discussion with Regulatory Assistance Project regarding climate change and de-carbonization.
Richard Cowart, Director, The Regulatory Assistance Project
Frederick Weston, Principal and Director, Policy, The Regulatory Assistance Project
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2020
9:30 AM House Floor
11:00 AM H. 688 - An act relating to addressing climate change
Discussion regarding resilience and rural economy.
Lauren Oates, Climate & Energy Policy Manager, The Nature Conservancy
Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
12:00 PM Lunch
1:30 PM H. 688 - An act relating to addressing climate change
Discussion regarding rule making and cause of action, to include Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules.
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM Adjourn
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Danielle Bean at 802-828-2263 or dbean@leg.state.vt.us