Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR)

 

AGENDA

 

Room 10 and Zoom

January 15, 2026

Last Updated 1/9/2026 9:43 AM

 

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 1/8/2026

 

8:05 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

 

8:20 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, Concerned Citizen

Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network

Richard Nelson, Representative for Orleans-1

 

8:35 AM                   25-P039 - Vermont Saves Program Rule

Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer

Justin St. James, General Counsel, Office of the State Treasurer

 

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