House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

AGENDA

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April 6, 2021 - April 9, 2021

Last Updated 4/9/2021 8:16 AM

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

9:00 AM                   21-0956 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

Possible vote

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

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM                   House Floor

-                                   Lunch and Caucuses

Ten Minutes After House Floor                   H. 278 - An act relating to Act 250 municipal master plan permits

Introduction

Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor

-                                   H. 400 - An act relating to changes to the Natural Resources Board and Act 250

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   H. 120 - An act relating to updates to Act 250

Walk-through

Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   Adjourn

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

8:30 AM                   H. 175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Proposed amendment

Rep. Carol Ode, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

-                                   H. 167 - An act relating to establishment of the Environmental Stewardship Board

Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs

-                                   H. 411 - An act relating to the retrieval and disposal of wild animals

Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs

Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife

-                                   H. 172 - An act relating to trapping and hunting

JoAnne Bourbeau, Northeastern Regional Director, Humane Society of United States

Wendy Keefover, Senior Strategist for Native Carnivore Protection, Humane Society of the United States

Peggy Larson, Resident, Williston

Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife

Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs

-                                   H. 316 - An act relating to control over hunting dogs

Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife

Chris S. Bradley, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs

10:30 AM                   Act 250

Peg Hough, Vermont Planners Association

Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

-                                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   House  Floor

Ten Minutes After House Floor                   H. 175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Proposed amendment

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

Rep. Carol Ode, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

-                                   21-0956 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

Possible vote

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

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   Adjourn

Thursday, April 8, 2021

9:00 AM                   H. 400 - An act relating to changes to the Natural Resources Board and Act 250

Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources

Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

10:30 AM                   Wildlife Management in Other States

Ruth Musgrave, Senior Advisor, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

-                                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   House  Floor

Ten Minutes After House Floor                   Committee  Discussion

-                                   Adjourn

Friday, April 9, 2021

9:30 AM                   House  Floor

-                                   Lunch

-                                   Adjourn

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 Amanda Horrocks at ahorrocks@leg.state.vt.us