Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

March 8, 2022 - March 11, 2022

Last Updated 3/11/2022 10:58 AM

 

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

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

10:15 AM                   S. 281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Committee Discussion and Vote

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

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

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife

 

11:30 AM                   S. 129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

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

Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, Vt Wildlife Coalition

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

8:30 AM                   S. 284 - An act relating to weatherization

Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources - Invited

Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families

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

TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 201 - An act relating to the use of leghold traps

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

Peggy Larson, Resident, Williston

Christopher  Bradley, VT Federation of Sportsman Club

Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 10, 2022

9:00 AM                   S. 129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-up and Possible Vote

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

Walter Medwid, Former Executive Director, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District

Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Mark-up and Possible  Vote

 

11:00 AM                   S. 284 - An act relating to weatherization

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-up and Possible Vote

Neale Lunderville, President, Vermont Gas Systems

Daniel Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 11, 2022

8:30 AM                   S. 284 - An act relating to weatherization

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-up and Vote

 

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   S. 201 - An act relating to the use of leghold traps

 

10:30 AM                   S. 281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Bill Mark up and Vote

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

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   S. 281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Committee Discussion and Vote

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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