Senate Committee on Agriculture

 

AGENDA

 

Room 28 and Zoom

April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024

Last Updated 5/3/2024 10:23 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

15 minutes after Senate adjourns                   H. 877 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

possible vote

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

 

11:45 AM                   H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Committee Adjourns

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 877 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

possible vote

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

 

9:30 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

S.301 House Agriculture, Food Resiliency and Forestry amendment

Taylor Livelli, Government Affairs Manager, Pet Advocacy Network

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Chittenden-9

Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

 

11:10 AM                   Animal Welfare

Banning the sale of bear gallbladders

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

 

11:30 AM                   Break

 

11:45 AM                   H. 877 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

vote on amendment and bill

 

11:50 AM                   Committee Adjourns

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

H.597 language on Bear gallbladders

 

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

Lt. Robert Currier

Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

 

9:15 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Pet store sales of dogs and cats

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

Pamela Krausz, Vermont Humane Federation

Amy Jesse, Humane Society of the United States

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

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Lead Sponsor, Chittenden-9

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:15 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

 

10:45 PM                   Committee Adjourns

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Senate Adjourns

 

12:30 PM                   Caucus of the Whole

H.687

 

Friday, May 3, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

 

9:25 AM                   Break

 

10:05 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

 

10:20 AM                   Committee Adjourns

 

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Linda Leehman at lleehman@leg.state.vt.us

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