Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Room 17

Thursday, March 11, 2021

8:00 AM

S.20 - An act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products

Testimony and committee discussion

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
• Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
• Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
• Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
• Dr. Steven Hentges, Executive Director, Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group, American Chemical Council
• Shawn Swearingen, Director, Alliance for Telomer Chemistry Stewardship, American Chemical Council
• Eileen Conneely, Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology, American Chemistry Council
• Mitch Hubert, Technical Director, Fire Fighting Foam Coalition, American Chemical Council
• Andrew Hackman, Lobbyist, Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association
• Tom Mallen, Vice President for Compliance and Technology Packaging Coatings, The Sherwin-Williams Company
• Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
• Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association