Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

April 15, 2025 - April 18, 2025

Last Updated 4/18/2025 11:24 AM

 

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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

Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

 

10:30 AM                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

John Otis, Citizen, Montpelier

Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

10:40 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Rebecca Pfeiffer, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

11:00 AM                   Budget Letter

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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

Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Heidi McAuliffe, Senior Vice President Government Affairs, American Coatings Association

 

9:45 AM                   H. 319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Mark-up

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

 

10:15 AM                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Mark up

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

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   H. 125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service

 

11:30 AM                   Introduction to Energy Action Network

Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate Council

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Gregg Farber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

 

9:15 AM                   H. 125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Jane Lorsorchak, Manager, Agency of Natural Resources

 

10:00 AM                   Budget Memo Review

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

 

10:30 AM                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division

Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment  Division

 

11:45 AM                   Energy Related Issues

 

12:00 PM                   Ajourn

 

Friday, April 18, 2025

9:00 AM                   Budget Letter

Committee Discussion

 

9:15 AM                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Budget

James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:30 AM                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division

Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment  Division

 

10:00 AM                   H. 125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation

 

10:20 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 481 - An act relating to stormwater management

Mark up and  Possible Vote

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

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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