Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

AGENDA

Room 8

February 18, 2020 - February 21, 2020

Last Updated 2/21/2020 10:28 AM

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

10:00 AM                   Renewable Energy

Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service

11:00 AM                   Electric Vehicle Incentives

Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Lisa Morris, Energy Services Planner, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

9:00 AM                   S. 321 - An act relating to miscellaneous fish and wildlife issues

Bill Walk-through

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

Colonel Jason Batchelder, Director of Law Enforcement, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society

Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 20, 2020

9:00 AM                   S. 227 - An act relating to the provision of personal care products by lodging establishments

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

Hans VanWees, Hotel Vermont

Sarah Morris, Director of Food and Beverage, Basin Harbor, Vergennes - Phone

Kristin Aldred Cheek, Director of Policy & Planning, Stewardship Institute Inc

10:30 AM                   Election of the Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, February 21, 2020

9:00 AM                   S. 321 - An act relating to miscellaneous fish and wildlife issues

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

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Colonel Jason Batchelder, Director of Law Enforcement, Department of Fish & Wildlife

Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife

Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Claudia Mucklow, Member, Vermont Wild Life Coalition

11:00 AM                   Overview of Procedure to amend the Vermont Constitution

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jude Newman at 802-828-2296 or jnewman@leg.state.vt.us