House Committee on Environment and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room EA and Zoom

April 16, 2024 - April 19, 2024

Last Updated 4/19/2024 3:00 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-environment-and-energy.

 

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   S. 305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Review

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:20 PM                   S. 305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 AM                   Break

 

2:40 PM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Amendments

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

Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

Rep. Marc Mihaly

Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP

Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

 

3:20 PM                   Break

 

3:50 PM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Discussion

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

Karina Dailey, Restoration Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Discussion

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

Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

 

9:30 AM                   S. 259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG

Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   S. 259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:00 PM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

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

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:25 PM                   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

 

4:00 PM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Possible Vote

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

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

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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

Bob Galvin, Vermont State Director, Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:45 PM                   Lunch

 

1:35 PM                   S. 259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Discussion and vote

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

 

2:15 PM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Discussion

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

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

3:20 PM                   S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Vote

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

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 19, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Rod Coronado, Director, Vermont Wildlife Patrol

Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club

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

Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:10 PM                   S. 258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Sarah Gorsline, Project Coyote

Jeffrey Mack, Citizen, Shoreham

Rob Mullen, Board Chair, Vermont Wildlife Coalition

 

2:55 PM                   Adjourn

 

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 Will Marlier at wmarlier@leg.state.vt.us