Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

 

AGENDA

 

Room 8 and Zoom

April 7, 2026 - April 10, 2026

Last Updated 4/6/2026 3:59 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   H. 778 - An act relating to dam safety

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

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program

Sarah Moore, Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dam Safety Program

Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Environment

 

11:30 AM                   Budget

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

 

11:40 AM                   Budget Request

Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute

Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont

Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute

 

10:00 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions

Sam Tracy, Director of Legislative Affairs & Business Development, CLYNK

Scott DeFife, Executive Director, Glass  Packaging Institute

 

11:15 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Justin Marsh, Executive Director, Conservation of Voters

 

11:45 AM                   Budget

Discussion

Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 9, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron

John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center

Shane Switser, Owner, Lyndonville Redemption

Jacob Trombley, Owner, Capitol Police Department

 

10:40 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Jane Lazorchak, Climate Action Office Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources

 

11:30 AM                   PUC Budget

Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission - Invited

 

11:45 AM                   Budget

Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 10, 2026

9:00 AM                   H. 915 - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers

Nicholas Sherman, President of Public Relations, Leonine Public Affairs

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

Tristan Steichen, Executive  Director, NLCRC

Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association

 

10:15 AM                   H. 740 - An act relating to the greenhouse gas inventory and registry

Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Matt Cota, Representing, Vermont Automotive Distributors Association

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

 

11:15 AM                   Budget

Committee Discussioon

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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