Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

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January 11, 2022 - January 14, 2022

Last Updated 1/14/2022 11:22 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

10:00 AM                   S. 201 - An act relating to the use of leghold traps

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

10:30 AM                   S. 151 - An act relating to the posting of land with paint markings

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

11:00 AM                   S. 200 - An act relating to Act 250 downtown master plan permits

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

8:30 AM                   S. 232 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through of  Renewable Energy Standard and Clean Heat Standard

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:00 AM                   Clean Heat Standard

S. 233 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources - Invited

Richard Cowart, Director, The Regulatory Assistance Project - Invited

David Farnsworth, Senior Associate, The Regulatory Assistance Project - Invited

10:00 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   Extended Producer Responsibility

Walk-through and Current Working Group Status

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

John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District

Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

11:30 AM                   Inter Basin Water

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

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, January 13, 2022

9:00 AM                   S. 234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Walk-through of Bray Act 250

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   Forest Health in Vermont

Including Land Lost and Fragmentation

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and  Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

11:00 AM                   S. 235 - An act relating to Act 250 jurisdiction over agricultural businesses

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, January 14, 2022

8:30 AM                   S. 148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor

9:00 AM                   Climate Action Plan, Environmental Just Transitions Group, Environmental Justice

Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action

Amanda Carlson, Capstone

Kashka Orlow, Just Transitions Subcommittee Member, low and moderate income Vermonters

Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families, Co-Chair of Just Transitions Subcommittee

10:00 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   S. 129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Reintroduction

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

11:00 AM                   Introduction of New Fish and Wildlife Commissioner

Christopher Herrick, M.Ed., Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

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