Senate Committee on Agriculture (Room 26)

Friday, April 13, 2018

9:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
• Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
• Representative Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
• Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice

10:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
• Judy Bellairs, Forest and Wildlife Committee, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
• Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
• Nona estrin, Citizen, East Montpeleir

11:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
• Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

11:30 AM

Senate Floor Convenes