Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

March 21, 2023 - March 24, 2023

Last Updated 3/24/2023 7:20 AM

 

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

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

9:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

10:00 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendment, Committee Discussion and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   Priorities for the Rest of the Session

 Committee Discussion

 

11:00 AM                   S. 115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Review of Sections 8&9

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

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Christine Dougherty, Vice President, Green Mountain Water Environment Association

David Wheeler, Deputy Director of Water Resources, City of South Burlington Department of Public Works

Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Town of St. Albans

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

8:30 AM                   H. 67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations

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

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 23, 2023

8:30 AM                   trapping Working Group Report

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

Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Mark Duda, Executive  Director, Responsive Management, Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

Rob Mullin, Vermont Wild Life Coalition

David Kelley, Board Member, Vermont Wild Life Coalition

Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife

 

9:45 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   S. 115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Discussion

Recommendation or Amendment, Possible Vote

Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City

John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Friday, March 24, 2023

8:30 AM                   Confirmation of Governor's Appointees

 

9:00 AM                   S. 115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Recommendation of Amendment and Vote

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

 

9:30 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendment

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Calista Smith Smith, Student Clinician, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:45 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Sen. Chittenden Amendment

 

Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Finance

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

 

10:45 AM                   TBD

 

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