Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

April 1, 2025 - April 4, 2025

Last Updated 4/4/2025 9:27 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-natural-resources-and-energy.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

10:00 AM                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association

Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive  Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

 

10:30 AM                   S. 24 - An act relating to stormwater management

Walk-through

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

Sen. Thomas Chittenden,  , Sponsor

 

11:00 AM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau

 

11:15 AM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

 

 

Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

Jane Lorsorchak, Manager

Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources - Invited

Esq. Anthony Iarrapino, Lobbyist, Conservation Law Foundation

 

10:00 AM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation

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

Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Optometric Association

 

11:00 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy

 

-                                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 3, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

 Dam Safety Rules

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

 

9:30 AM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

 

10:00 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Scott Johnstone, General Manager, Morrisville Water and Light

 

10:30 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Committee discussion  

 

10:35 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

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

 

10:45 AM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

 

11:00 AM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee Discussion  

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 4, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion and vote.

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

 

9:30 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Committee discussion   

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

 

-                                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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 Jude Newman at jnewman@leg.state.vt.us