House Committee on Environment

 

AGENDA

 

Room EA and Zoom

May 6, 2025 - May 9, 2025

Last Updated 5/2/2025 10:32 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor & Caucus

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Scott Sanderson, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

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

 

2:15 PM                   Vermont Bond Bank

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank - Zoom

 

3:00 PM                   H. 283 - An act relating to delegation of authority to regulate use of State waters

Introduction

Rep. Leanne Harple, Sponsor

 

3:10 PM                   H. 453 - An act relating to amending stormwater management to facilitate high-density development

Introduction

Rep. Kate Lalley, Sponsor

 

3:20 PM                   H. 468 - An act relating to flood response and assistance programs for flood resilient infrastructure improvements

Introduction

Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor - Invited

 

3:30 AM                   H. 469 - An act relating to flood response and the duties of the Agency of Natural Resources

Introduction

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor - Invited

 

3:40 PM                   Discussion

Walk-through and discussion of bills H.283, H.453

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

 

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 292 - An act relating to the land application and sale of biosolids containing PFAS

Introduction

Rep. James Masland, Sponsor

 

9:10 AM                   H. 286 - An act relating to drinking water standards for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Introduction

Rep. James Masland, Sponsor

 

9:20 AM                   H. 425 - An act relating to the regional management of the disposition of septage, sludge, and biosolids

Introduction

Rep. Kristi Morris, Sponsor

 

9:30 AM                   H. 303 - An act relating to the use of septage, sludge, and biosolids

John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

 

10:00 AM                   Rich Earth Institute

Jamina Shupack, Exective Director, Rich Earth Institute - Zoom

Abe Noe-Hays, Research Director and Co-Founder, Rich Earth Institute - Zoom

 

11:30 AM                   S. 124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, May 8, 2025

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, May 9, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   TBD

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Anika Adams at aeadams@leg.state.vt.us