Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR)

 

AGENDA

 

Room 10 and Zoom

January 8, 2026

Last Updated 1/7/2026 4:24 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/shared-joint-committees.

 

8:00 AM                   Convene, Review, and Approve Minutes of 12/3/2025

 

8:05 AM                   25-E02 - Manufactured Food Emergency Rule

Received 12/22/2025. Rule is posted here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/laws-regulations/laws/rules-public-comment

 

Jessica Schifano, Policy Director, Department of Health

 

8:10 AM                   25-P020 - Agency of Transportation - Regulations Governing Use of State Highways with Limited Access Facilities

Received 10/22/2025. Rule is posted here: https://vtrans.vermont.gov/operations/OSB/traffic-operations/vermont-traffic-committee

 

Ian Degutis, Traffic Committee Coordinator, Agency of Transportation

 

8:20 AM                   25-P035 - Rule 9.000 Rule Regarding the Installation, Construction, Operation, and Aggregation of Energy Storage Facilities

Received 12/5/2025. Rule is posted here: https://epuc.vermont.gov/?q=node/64/163053

 

Mary Jo Krolewski, Utilities Analyst, Vermont Public Utility Commission

Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission

 

8:30 AM                   25-P037 - Risk Retention Group Holding Company Systems

Received 12/8/2025. Rule is posted here: https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/legal-general-counsel/proposed-rules-and-piblic-comment

 

Russ McCracken, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

 

8:40 AM                   25-P036 - Groundwater Protection Rule and Strategy

Received 12/8/2025. Rule is posted here:

https://dec.vermont.gov/document/groundwater-protection-rule-and-strategy

 

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

 

8:50 AM                   25-P031 - Best Management Practices for the Use of Neonicotinoid Treated Article Seeds and Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Received rule 12/5/2025. Rule is posted here:

https://agriculture.vermont.gov/test-best-management-practices-neonicotinoid-treated-article-seeds-and-neonicotinoid-pesticides

 

Zachary Szczukowski, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

David Huber, Deputy Director, Public Health and Agriculture Resources Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

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

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

Robert Wright, Speaking on Behalf of Sylvia Knight

Richard Nelson, Representative for Orleans-1

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Lindsey Schreier at Lindsey.Schreier@vtleg.gov