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

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jude Newman at jnewman@leg.state.vt.us