House Committee on Environment and Energy

AGENDA

Ethan Allen Room and Zoom

February 14, 2023 - February 17, 2023

Last Updated 2/16/2023 4:01 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are live streamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment-and-energy.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

10:00 AM                   House Floor

-                                   Lunch & Caucuses

1:15 PM                   H. 67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment

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

1:30 PM                   H. 67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Mark-up of Draft 2.3

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

2:20 PM                   H. 158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier

Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management

Henry Haskell, Citizen, Salisbury

Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

3:45 PM                   Introduction to Rights & Democracy

Introduction

Ana Mejia , Organizing Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont

Alex Hilliard, Citizen, Rights and Democracy Vermont

-                                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

9:00 AM                   H. 158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Jacob Trombley, Owner, Redemption Center

Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage

Nora Bosworth, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

Alyssa Hill, Citizen

Nick Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association

Jeremy Grenier, Partner, Calmont Beverage Company

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Owner, Jimmy Kwik Store and Redemption Center

11:00 AM                   H. 126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association

Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau

Sam Lincoln, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting

-                                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

1:15 PM                   H. 126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

ANR Atlas & BioFinder

Jens Hawkins-Hilke, Conservation Planner, Department of Fish & Wildlife

2:15 PM                   H. 126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

VHCB Proposed Changes

Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

3:00 PM                   House Floor

Thursday, February 16, 2023

9:00 AM                   H. 126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Eric Sorenson, Ecologist

10:00 AM                   H. 67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Mark-up

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

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant At Arms

Election of Trustees at the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

-                                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   H. 126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up & Discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

2:30 PM                   H. 126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

3:00 PM                   House Floor

5 Mins After the Floor                   H. 67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Vote

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

Friday, February 17, 2023

9:30 AM                   House Floor

15 Mins After The Floor                   Committee Discussion

11:15 AM                   Introduction to Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future

Introduction

Katie Darr, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future

Mark Naud, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain

Bob Fischer, Water Facility Operator, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain

Karina Dailey, Environmental Scientist, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future

Lori Fisher, Nonprofit Executive Director, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future

Hilary Solomon, Conservation District Manager, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future

Denise Smith, Community Health Manager, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain

-                                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

Lauren Oates, Co-Chair, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Pat Mainer, Hinesburg Town Forest Committee

John Binhammer, Director of Land Protection, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont

Linda Martin, Wolcott Community Forest, Wolcott Selectboard Member

Kate Wanner, Senior Project Manager, Trust for Public Land

Will Duane, Land Acquisition Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife

-                                   Adjourn

ATTENTION WITNESSES

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Cate DePonte at cdeponte@leg.state.vt.us