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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