House Committee on Environment and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room EA and Zoom

April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024

Last Updated 5/3/2024 9:53 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

 

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

Sandra Vitzhum, Architect, Sandra Vitzhum Architect LLC

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

Robert Duncan, American Institute of Architects

Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes

Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.

 

10:40 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   S. 253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service

Kelly Launder, Assistant Director Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service

 

11:00 AM                   Shoreham Wastewater Treatment Plant

S.213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of Shoreham

Jason Paquette, Road Foreman, Shoreham

Steve Goodrich, Chair, Shoreham Selectboard

Amy Polaczyk, Wastewater Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources

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

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

 

11:40 AM                   S. 253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Mark-up and possible vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC

Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes

 

12:15 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

2:30 PM                   Shoreham Wastewater Treatment Plant

S.213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

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

 

3:00 PM                   S. 253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Discussion and vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

9:00 AM                   Sims Amendment

S.213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor

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

Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:25 AM                   Amendments

S.305 An act relating to miscellaneous changes relating to the Public Utility Commission

Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission

Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission

Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:05 AM                   Break

 

11:20 AM                   Sims Amendment

S.213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Friday, May 3, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

-                                   Ways & Means Amendment

S.305: An act relating to miscellaneous changes relating to the Public Utility Commission

Rep. Carol Ode, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee

 

-                                   H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

As passed by The Senate

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

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