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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
AGENDA
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January 25, 2022 - January 28, 2022
Last Updated 1/28/2022 11:38 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
9:30 AM Senate Floor
-After the Floor Review of the Governor's Budget
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Megan Klinefelter, Deputy Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
11:30 AM S. 264 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
8:30 AM S. 234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:00 AM Break
10:30 AM S. 234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Committee Discussion
Benjamin Avery , President, Commercial Construction and Development
Chris Snyder, Developer, Snyder Homes Vermont
Pat O'Brien, Project Director, SD Ireland Co.
11:00 AM Committee Bill on Weatherization
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM Committee Bill on Fish and Wildlife Provisions
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
11:45 AM Committee Bill on Food Contaminants and Residuals
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM Committee Bill on Weatherization
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 27, 2022
9:00 AM S. 234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Committee Discussion
9:30 AM S. 148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Bill Development and Strike All
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM Break
10:45 AM S. 148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont
Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Agency of Environmental Conservation
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
12:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 28, 2022
8:30 AM S. 270 - An act relating to Vermont Housing Regulation Modernization
Bill Introductions
Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
8:45 AM S. 272 - An act relating to entities required to comply with Vermont’s renewable energy programs
Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
9:00 AM S. 278 - An act relating to airport expansion and primary agricultural soil mitigation
Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor
9:30 AM S. 278 - An act relating to airport expansion and primary agricultural soil mitigation
Bill Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM S. 270 - An act relating to Vermont Housing Regulation Modernization
Bill Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM S. 272 - An act relating to entities required to comply with Vermont’s renewable energy programs
Bill Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM Break
10:45 AM Committee Discussion
11:30 AM Senate Floor
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Jude Newman at jnewman@leg.state.vt.us