Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

AGENDA

Room 8 and Zoom

February 20, 2024 - February 23, 2024

Last Updated 2/23/2024 11:58 AM

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

10:00 AM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Committee Testimony and Discussion

Bob Galvin, Vermont State Director, Animal Wellness Action

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club

Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife

Mike Covey, Lobbyist, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Sarah Gorsline, Project Coyote

Pat Barry, Middlebury Resident

David Kelley, Board Member, Vermont Wild Life Coalition

John Rodgers, Cannabis Farmer, West Glover, VT

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

4:30 PM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Committee Discussion

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

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP

Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

6:00 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

8:30 AM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Introduction to  Strike all Amendment

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

9:00 AM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

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

John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife

10:00 AM                   Break

10:15 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

 Final Mark up, Discussion  and Vote

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

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

11:20 AM                   Vermont State Fairs

Robert Condon, Jr., Vermont State Fair (Rutland)

Cindy Kayhart, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days

Tim Shea, Executive  Director, Champlain Valley Exposition

Mike Doenges, Mayor, Rutland City

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 22, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Committee  Testimony and Discussion  

Eric  Morton, Citizen

Eric Nuse, Retired Vermont Game Warden, Johnson

Jeffrey Mack, Citizen

Barbara Fetetti, Citizen

Emily Gagner, Citizen

Karima Borni, Resident, Addison County

Trevor Bunnell, Citizen

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

Bruce Martin , Citizen

Rod Coronado, Director, Vermont Wildlife Patrol

Adam Merrill, Citizen

Katie Nolan, Campaigner, Defense of Animals

Ben Broe, Citizen

Nancy Fitzpatrick, Citizen

Ray Gonda, Citizen

Alana Stevenson, Animal Behavior Services

David Lashy, Citizen

Rob Mullen, Citizen, Vermont Wildlife Coalition

David Senecal, Citizen

Devin Brennan, Citizen

Fred Schroeder, Citizen

Courtney Ferenc, Citizen

john Bronner, Citizen

Mark Green, Citizen

Anne Jameson, Wildlife Advocacy Coordinator, Green Mountain Animal Defenders

David Laskey, Citizen

Anne McKinsey, Citizen

Jean Hunt, Citizen

Ron LaFreniere, Citizen

Katherine Kingston, Citizen

Jean Lovette, Citizen

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, February 23, 2024

8:30 AM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Committee Testimony and Discussion

Justin Cornett, Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary

Walter Medwid, Citizen, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District

Don Rosinski, Citizen

John Aberth, Citizen

Kirby Spague, Citizen

David Bardes, Citizen

Jane Fitzwilliam, Resident, Westminister

Robb Boudreau, Citizen

Mario Heitman, Citizen

Will Staats , Citizen, Victory

Ann Smith, Citizen

Jim Calchera, Citizen

Wendy Lamphere, Citizen

Dhyan Nirmegh, Citizen, Starksboro

Tristan Leggett, Citizen

Maureen Dwyer, Citizen

Rick Reed, Citizen

Beverly Soychak, Private Citizen

Emily Ruff,  , Citizen

Beth Volker, Citizen

Rhonna Gable, Citizen

Laura Smith Riva, Citizen

Dwight Day, Citizzen

Diana Hansen, Resident, Craftsbury

Jane McKinney , Citizen

Diane Levin, Citizen

9:30 AM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Committee Testimony,  Discussion  and Mark-up

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

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

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