Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

AGENDA

Room 8 and Zoom

February 27, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Last Updated 3/1/2024 7:57 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

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

Committee Discussion and Possible  Vote

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

11:30 AM                   Natural Resources Conservation Districts

Up dates

Meg Larraine, Director, Natural Resources Conservation Districts

Sam Mayne, District Director, Essex County Conservation District

Cory Ross, District Manager, Windham COunty Conservation District

Lauren Weston, District Manager, Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

8:30 AM                   S. 254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

George Kercherner, Executive Director, The Rechargeable Battery Association

Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources

Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Carin Stuart, Call 2 Recycle

Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District

Don Maglienti, Program Manager, Addison County Solid Waste Management

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

Suna Bayrakal, Director of Policy and Programs, Product Stewardship Institute

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 29, 2024

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

Committee Discussion and Possible  Vote

10:15 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   S. 254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

Mark-up committee discussion and  vote

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

10:40 AM                   S. 253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Overview of Act 47 Report

Richard Faesy, Consultant for Vermont Department of Public Service, Energy Futures Group, Inc.

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

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

9:20 AM                   S. 255 - An act relating to equity and public access at the Public Utility Commission

Bill Walk through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM                   S. 305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Bill Walk through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM                   S. 306 - An act relating to changes to the Clean Heat Standard

Bill Walk through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant of Arms

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