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The House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy considers matters relating to conservation and development of the State's land resources, geology, forestry, State parks and lands, scenery, air quality issues, environmental permitting, solid waste management, and energy.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1, 2
Meeting Record
15 min. after Floor

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
15 min. after Caucus

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-3, 4, 5
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:45 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Blair Hamilton, Executive Director, Efficiency Vermont
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-6a & b, 7
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • David Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Coop
  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Mary Powell, CEO, Green Mountain Power
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Friday, January 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Budget report from Joint Fiscal Office

Ethan Allen room

10:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Don Gilbert, Central Garage Supervisor, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Eileen Simollardes, VP Supply and Regulatory Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
11:30 AM

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

Conference Call

  • Andy Hackman, Director of State Affairs, The Consumer Specialty Products Association
1:00 PM

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

  • Karen Bradley, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Robert Young, CEO, Central Vermont Public Service
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-11
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Value-added Products

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

All Fuels RFP

Committee discussion

-

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

Committee discussion

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-12, 13, 14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Janette Bombardier, Burlington Site Operations Manager, International Business Machines
  • John O'Kane, International Business Machines
10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • John Donleavy, President/CEO, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
11:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Jules Junker, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
2:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

Committee Discussion and mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-17, 18, 19, 20
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Staffing Status Report

  • Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

Solid Waste Issues

Room 10 - Joint meeting with S. Nat. Res. & Energy Committee

  • Jessica Edgerly, VT Community Organizer, Toxics Action Center
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Fred Moody, Chair, Solid Waste District Managers Association
  • Tom Moreau, General Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • David Mullett, Group of Municipal Electric Utilities
  • Patty Richards, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Friday, January 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-21
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

Possible VOTE

  • Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
1:45 PM

Aftermarket Forestry Products

  • Rep. Christopher Bray, Member, House Agriculture Committee
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-22, 23, 24
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Anne Margolis, Manager, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
  • Patty Richards, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
15 minutes after Caucus

Agency of Natural Resources Staffing Reductions

  • John Brabant, representing self
  • Dr. Jerry Divincenzo, representing self
  • Robert Lacillade, representing self
  • Randy Mercurio, representing self
  • Christine Russo, representing self
3:00 PM

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

Committee VOTE

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-25, 26
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to the applicability of amendments to Act 250 rules

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
2:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

R. Smith re: Green Growth Zones

  • Andrew Perchlik, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-27, 28
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont Yankee

"Spent Nuclear Fuel, Low Level Radioactive Waste and Decommissioning" - Joint meeting with S. Nat. Res. & Energy, H. Commerce and Econmomic Development - ROOM 10

  • Ezra Hausman Ph.D., Consultant, Synapse Energy Economics
  • Bruce Lacy, Subcontractor, Synapse Energy Economics
2:00 PM

Permit Reform

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brendan Cosgrove, Policy Liaison, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
Friday, January 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
15 min. after Floor

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Jay Thayer, Vice President - Operations, Entergy Nuclear
1:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, House Ways & Means Committee
3:00 PM

All Fuels RFP

  • Charles Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-32, 33
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

bill update

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 min after Floor

Energy Bills proposed

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Sarah Edwards, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Rachel Weston, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Wayne Michaud, Director, IDLE-FREE VT
  • - Representative, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
3:30 PM

Vermont Yankee

  • William Steinhurst, Synapse Energy Economics, Synapse Energy Economics
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-34, 35, 36, 37
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Clean Energy Districts

  • Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
11:30 AM

H.45 - An act relating to allowing the clean energy development fund to support the development of geothermal energy

  • Rep. Michael J. Obuchowski, Chair, House Ways & Means Committee
2:00 PM

Permit Reform and Agency staffing reductions

  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Young, Chair, Public Service Board
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-38, 39, 40
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.45 - An act relating to allowing the clean energy development fund to support the development of geothermal energy

  • Claude Chevalier, Chevalier Drilling
10:00 AM

Environmental Economics/VT Yankee

Room 10

  • Dr. Howard Axelrod, President, Energy Strategies Inc.
  • Brad Ferland, President, Vermont Energy Partnership
  • Shawn Shouldice, Lobbyist, Capital Connections, LLC
1:30 PM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Dave McElwee, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
  • Jay Thayer, Vice President - Operations, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
Friday, February 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-41, 42
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

ANR Budget - Elimination of the LaRosa Lab

  • Conor Casey, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
1:30 PM

Permit Reform

  • Jon Groveman, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion

'Preemption'

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Vermont Yankee contracts and the revenue sharing agreement

  • Richard Saudek, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Committee
2:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, International Business Machines
  • Matt Cota, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of Vermont
  • Jonathan Wolff, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Transportation Association
2:30 PM

E State Initiative

  • David Blittersdorf, Founder, Earth Turbines, Inc.
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Christa Shute, Vice President of Business, Earth Turbines, Inc.
3:15 PM

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-45, 46, 47, 48, 49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Bill discussion-Renewable Energy

H.168, H.170, H.172, H.188, H.194

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department
  • Crea Lintilhac, Citizen, self
  • Parker Riehle, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
-

H.168 - An act relating to direct billing by the utility of the members of a farm or group net metering system

See witnesses above

11:00 AM

Wind Energy on State Lands

  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:00 PM

E State Initiative

Act 248 changes for Telecommunications

  • Harry Colombo, Staff, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • William Shuttlesworth, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
2:30 PM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Uldis Vanags, nuclear engineer, Department of Public Service
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-50, 51, 52
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.168 - An act relating to direct billing by the utility of the members of a farm or group net metering system

H. 168, H. 170, H.172, H.188

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.170 - An act relating to a requirement that the Public Service Board, by August 1, 2009, issue a standard long-term contract offer for qualifying SPEED resources

See above

10:00 AM

Wind Energy on State Lands

  • Ken Nolan, Burlington Electric Department
  • Martha Staskus, Vermont Environmental Research Associates
  • John Zimmerman, President, Vermont Environmental Research Associates
11:00 AM

H.172 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund for thermal projects

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.188 - An act relating to Vermont-based renewable energy development projects

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 min after Floor

H.6 - An act relating to the sale of engine coolants and antifreeze

Committee VOTE

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Recchia, Executive Director, Biomass Energy Resource Center
Friday, February 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CDs with Senate Natural Resources
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Electric Power Options

Joint meeting with H. Commerce and S. Natural Resources and Energy
ROOM 11

  • - Representative, Synapse Energy Economics
1:00 PM

ANR Budget

Joint meeting in House Chambers with H. Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources/H. Commerce/Sen. Natural Resources and Energy

  • Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • James Moore, Director, Center for Clean and Clear, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-53, 54
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Steinhurst, Synapse Energy Economics
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-55, 56, 57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Dworkin, Law Professor, Vermont Law School
  • Crea Lintilhac, Citizen, self
1:15 PM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • James Moore, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Bob Stannard, Citizens Awareness Network
  • John Warshow, Citizen
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

Bill- Draft Review

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-60, 61, 62, 63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

via conference call

  • Steve Crockett, Special Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Steve Hom, Senior Licensee Financial Policy Advisor, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Nancy McNamara, Region 1 State Liaison Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Neil Sheehan, Region 1 Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Susan Uttal, Senior Attorney, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
10:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • John Marshall, Attorney, Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC for Entergy Nuclear
  • John Matthews, Counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP for Entergy Nuclear
  • Jay Thayer, Vice President - Operations, Entergy Nuclear
11:30 AM

ANR Budget - Elimination of the LaRosa Lab

Committee discussion

2:30 PM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Jay Thayer, Vice President - Operations, Entergy Nuclear
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-64, 65, 66, 67
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • John Goodrich, Vice President and General Manager, Weidmann Electrical Technology, Inc.
9:30 AM

Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee

Annual Report

  • Buzz Hoerr, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Michaela Stickney, Program Coordinator, Lake Champlain Basin Program
10:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

E. Hausman testimony via conference call

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ezra Hausman Ph.D., Consultant, Synapse Energy Economics
  • Richard Saudek, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Committee
11:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Belyea, Legislative Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
15 min after Floor

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

continuation of testimony scheduled at 11:15 AM; possible VOTE on Committee's proposed legislation; citizen testimony re: nuclear power (see below)

  • Paul Gavin, retired nuclear engineer, self
  • Ellie Gavin, Citizen, self
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-68, 69, 70, 71
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion-'All Fuels'

10:00 AM

ANR Budget - Elimination of the LaRosa Lab

Committee Discussion and VOTE to send letter to H. Appropriations Committee re: LaRosa Lab

10:45 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Joint meeting with Senate Natural Resources and Energy
Room 10

  • Sheila Burleigh, Dairy Farmer, Charlotte
  • Bob Howe, The Fund for North Bennington and Paran Recreation
  • Andy Kehler, Greensboro and Hardwick Center for an Agricultural Economy
  • Gil Livingston, Vermont Land Trust
  • Mike Loner, DREAM Program, Winooski/Fletcher
  • Theresa Snow, Vermont Foodbank, South Barre
  • David Thurlow, Vermont Foodbank, South Barre
2:00 PM

Budget Adjustment

All Fuels Efficiency

  • Richard Cowart, Consultant, Regulatory Assistance Project
  • James Moore, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Tim Searles, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-72
Meeting Record
15 min after Floor

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Utility Analyst, Public Service Board
  • James Matteau, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-73, 74, 75
Meeting Record
15 min. after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Overview of stimulus funds available

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
15 min. after Caucus

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Draft walk through

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-76, 77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew Perchlik, Renewable Energy Vermont
9:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Anne Margolis, Manager, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
15 min after Floor

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
15 min. after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department
  • Matt Kearns, Vice President of Development, Northeast, First Wind
  • Dave Wilby, First Wind
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-80, 81, 82, 83, 84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee Briefing: Act 189 Public Oversight Panel Report

"Comprehensive VY Audit" 9:00-11:00 ROOM 11

  • Peter Bradford, Chair, Act 189 Public Oversight Panel
  • Arnie Gundersen, Member, Act 189 Public Oversight Panel
  • Fred Sears, Member, Act 189 Public Oversight Panel
  • Bill Sherman, Member, Act 189 Public Oversight Panel
11:15 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
15 min. after Floor

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

Committee Discussion and Bill overview (possible VOTE)

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ezra Hausman Ph.D., Consultant, Synapse Energy Economics
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Friday, March 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-85, 86
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Janette Bombardier, Burlington Site Operations Manager, International Business Machines
  • John O'Kane, Government Relations Manager, International Business Machines
15 min. after Floor

H.436 - An act relating to decommissioning funds of nuclear energy generation plants

final draft run through and VOTE

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Jay Thayer, Vice President - Operations, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-87, 88, 89
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • David Mullett, Representative, Group of Municipal Electric Utilities
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
2:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-90, 91
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Blittersdorf, Founder, Earth Turbines, Inc.
  • Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department
  • David Epstein, Architect, Truex Cullins
  • Donna Labun, Architect and Lighting Designer, Truex Cullins
11:00 AM

Natural Resources Board

  • Todd Bailey, VT. League of Conservation Voters
  • John Hasen, Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-92, 93, 94
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Utility Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
10:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Brett Pingree, Northern Power
  • Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, March 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-95, 96
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

J. Wolfe via conference call

  • Jeffery Wolfe, CEO, groSolar
1:00 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Utility Analyst, Public Service Board
  • James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Monday, March 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-97, 98, 99
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Janette Bombardier, Burlington Site Operations Manager, International Business Machines
  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • John O'Kane, International Business Machines
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Michael Wickenden, EEU Contract Administrator, private contract for Public Service Board
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-100, 101,102
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • David Dunn, Manager, Renewable Project Development, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
9:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

15 min after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Testimony of Dr. Roberts via conference call

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dr. Guy Roberts, Research and Development, Avatar Energy
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-103, 104, 105
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

H. 446 Renewable Energy bill (~9:00), following H.313 discussion

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
10:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • James Moore, Energy Policy Coordinator, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-106, 107
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion of draft edits--Bill VOTE today

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-108, 109
Meeting Record
15 min after Floor

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

IBM piece

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-110, 111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH11 - Joint resolution challenging all Vermonters to institute a 20-percent reduction in energy use

Committee Discussion and vote out of JRH 11 followed by H. 446 discussion of IBM piece

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Utility Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
15 min after Caucus

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion and bill mark up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-112
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee VOTE

1:45 PM

H.2 - An act relating to the sale, use, or installation of outdoor wood-fired boilers

Additional Committee Discussion to follow-TBA

  • Rep. Will Stevens, Shoreham
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-113, 114, 115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Meeting with Senate Nat. Res. and Energy

Visit from author, Dr. Helen Caldicott--ROOM 11

11:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Joint lunch meeting with members of the H. Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
  • Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, House Committee on Appropriations
  • William Shuttlesworth, Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Friday, April 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-116
Meeting Record
15 min after Floor

H.369 - An act relating to stage II vapor recovery systems at gasoline stations

Bill Introduction and discussion

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-117, 118
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

Efficiency Vermont

Committee Discussion

  • Ann Bishop, Chief Economist, Public Service Board
  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Michael Wickenden, EEU Contract Administrator, private contract for Public Service Board
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Program Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-119, 120
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Amendment Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.369 - An act relating to stage II vapor recovery systems at gasoline stations

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Newport
  • Dick Valentinetti, Director, DEC Air Pollution Control Division, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

Efficiency Vermont

Committee Discussion continued from Wednesday

  • Blair Hamilton, Executive Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
  • TJ Poor, Energy Program Manager, Department of Public Service
  • Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-122, 123, 124
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

ROOM 10 - witness B. Kyle via conference call

  • Donna Barlow Casey, Director, Central Vermont Solid Waste District
  • Rick Goss, Information Technology Industry Council
  • Barbara Kyle, Electronics Take Back Coalition, California
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-124, 125, 126, 127, 128
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Jen Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden County Solid Waste
  • Robin Ingenthron, President, American Retroworks, Inc./Good Point Recycling
  • Fred Moody, Chair, Solid Waste District Managers Association
10:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to brominated flame retardants

Dr. Joe Allen testimony via conference call

  • Joseph Allen, Senior Scientist-DSc, Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc.
  • Charity Carbine, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Nancy Mosher , President/CEO, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike O'Neil, Chief, Burlington Fire Department
  • Steve Revell, Lincoln Fire Department
  • Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
15 min after Floor

S.109 - An act relating to brominated flame retardants

Chris Cleet testimony via conference call

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Charity Carbine, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Chris Cleet, Information Technology Industry Council
  • Ruma Kohli, Chemical Management Program Manager, International Business Machines
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Citizens for Fire Safety
  • John O'Kane, Government Relations Manager, International Business Machines
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-129, 130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to brominated flame retardants

  • Charity Carbine, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jennifer Cole, Manager, State Affairs, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Citizens for Fire Safety
  • Dr. Gordon Nelson, Dean, Chemistry, College of Science at Florida Institute of Technology
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-131, 132, 133
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.109 - An act relating to brominated flame retardants

Committee Discussion

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Steven Gilbert, Director, Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 min after Floor

H.369 - An act relating to stage II vapor recovery systems at gasoline stations

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Joe McCullough, Godnicks Furniture
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-133
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.109 - An act relating to brominated flame retardants

  • William Fead, Fead Construction Law, PLC
  • Dr. Roger Salisbury, Emeritus Director of the Burn Center, Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical Center
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-134
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to renewable energy and energy efficiency

Committee Discussion of bill messaged from the Senate

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-135
Meeting Record
15 min. after the Floor

'Invasive Species' Discussion

  • Bob Klein, Director, The Nature Conservancy-Vermont Chapter
  • Sharon Plumb, Invasive Species Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy-Vermont Chapter
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint Meeting with Senate Finance Committee
CDs
Senate Finance 09-179, 180, 181
Meeting Record
1:00 p.m.

Public Service Board Docket 7404; Review Memorandum of Understanding

Joint meeting with Senate Finance Committee to review MOU between Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and the Vermont Department of Public Service

  • Ron Behrns, Director, Finance and Economics, Department of Public Service
  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Richard Saudek, Esq., Cheney, Brock, and Saudek
  • Jay Thayer, Vice President - Operations, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
Friday, December 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Joint meeting with Senate Finance Committee
CDs
Sen. Finance 09-182, 183, 184
Meeting Record
9:30 a.m.

The Structure and Operation of New England Wholesale Electricity Markets

Including implications for future power supply options; Joint meeting of the House Natural Resources and Energy Committee and the Senate Finance Committee

  • Richard Silkman, Ph.D., Partner, Competitive Energy Services, LLC, Maine
11:30 a.m.

Electric Utility Comments

  • Bill Deehan, Vice President, Power Planning & Reg. Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Craig Kieny, Senior Power Resource Planner, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc. (VEC)
  • Doug Smith, Power Planner, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1, 2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Briefing by Adjutant General Michael Dubie after Floor adjournment

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Session planning

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after Caucus

H.211 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Hydroelectric Power Authority

  • Rod Lawrence, Chairman, Stevenson Kellogg management consultancy
  • Paul Williams, Vice President, Kleinschmidt, Energy and Water Resource Consultants
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-3, 4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Jen Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Mangager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

Garth Hickle testimony via conference call.

  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Garth Hickle, State of Minnesota Pollution Control
  • Robin Ingenthron, President, American Retroworks, Inc./Good Point Recycling
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-7, 8
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

New draft language discussion following first witness

  • Jen Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Mangager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Friday, January 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-9, 10
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Information Technology Industry Council
  • Jen Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Mangager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-11, 12, 13
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min After Floor

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

B. Kyle testimony via phone

  • Barbara Kyle, Electronics Take Back Coalition, California
  • Valerie Rickman, Information Technology Industry Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

15 min after Caucus

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jen Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Mangager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-14, 15
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jen Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Mangager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Justin Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Switchgrass biofuel

  • John Bootle, Renewable Energy Resources
  • Adam Dantzscher, Renewable Energy Resources
  • John Hanning, Renewable Energy Resources
  • Rep. Joseph L. Krawczyk, Vice Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jen Holiday, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-16, 17, 18, 19
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

start bill Mark up

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist
  • Allison Crowley DeMag, Lobbyist, Apple Computer
  • Robin Ingenthron, President, American Retroworks, Inc./Good Point Recycling
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Challenges for Change/PSG Report

Joint hearing with Sen. and House Ag., Sen. Nat. Res., H. FWWR--Room 11

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jen Holiday, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
3:00 PM

Vermont Yankee

analysis/model update

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
Friday, January 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-20, 21
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

mark up

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-22
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Roland Bellavance, President, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-23, 24
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 37 Interim Report from Biomass Energy Development Working Group

ROOM 11; Joint Hearing with Agriculture and Natural Resources & Energy committees

  • Chris Brooks, CEO, Vermont Wood Pellet Company
  • Steve Mason, Vice President, Nekti Consulting
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

solar tax credit discussion

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2nd on afternoon agenda

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Kent Boorae, Board Member, American Lung Association of Vermont
  • Jim Flint, Executive Director, Friends of Burlington Gardens
  • Helena Gardner, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Johanna Miller, Outreach Director and Energy Program Co-Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of Vermont
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-25, 26, 27
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, International Business Machines
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Transportation Association
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ed Larson, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Cabot Creamery
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Grocers' Association
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cathy Voyer, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Friday, January 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-28, 29
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Helena Gardner, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Cabot Creamery
  • Wayne Michaud, Director, IDLE-FREE VT
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Don Ostler, Delivery Operations Manager, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
1:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Beverage Association
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vt Petroleum Dealers Association
  • Helena Gardner, Office of Legislative Council
  • Melissa Marotta, Second year medical student, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Johanna Miller, Outreach Director and Energy Program Co-Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Tom Moye, Chief, Mobile Sources Section, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Don Ostler, Delivery Operations Manager, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
  • Brett Porter, Second year medical student, University of Vermont College of Medicine
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, American Lung Association
  • Nick Sherman, Kimbell Sherman & Ellis
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-30
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

Committee Discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after Caucus

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

Bill Vote

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.589 subjects
CDs
10-31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Energy Education Program

Room 11 Joint hearing with Sen. Natural Resources and Energy

  • Nick Richardson, Director of Planning and Development, Vermont Energy Education Program
  • Andy Shapiro, Energy Engineer, Vermont Energy Education Program
10:00 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

Room 11; Joint hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy; "The beginning and end of the nuclear fuel cycle"

  • Kevin Kamps, Radioactive Specialist, Beyond Nuclear
  • Lorraine Rekmans, self; member Serpent River First Nation community
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

Vermont Yankee Update

  • Arnie Gundersen, Member, Act 189 Public Oversight Panel
  • Maggie Gundersen, President, Fairewinds Associates, Inc.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-36, 37, 38
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to the idling of motor vehicles

Committee Discussion of voted draft

  • Helena Gardner, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

H.549 - An act relating to a reduction in sulfur and an increase in biodiesel content in heating oil

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, American Petroleum Institute
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
  • Bob Hedden, Oilheat Manufacturers Association
  • Rep. Joseph L. Krawczyk, Vice Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Daigle Stephen, General Manager, Biocardel Vermont, LLC
  • Netaka White, Biofuels Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.549 - An act relating to a reduction in sulfur and an increase in biodiesel content in heating oil

bill mark up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
Friday, January 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.549 became JRH 36
CDs
10-39, 40
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.549 - An act relating to a reduction in sulfur and an increase in biodiesel content in heating oil

bill mark up; B. Hedden via phone

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
  • Bob Hedden, Oilheat Manufacturers Association
1:00 PM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

Committee Discussion

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Joseph L. Krawczyk, Vice Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-41, 42, 43
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

ANR Budget

FY 2011 DEC budget discussion

  • Justin Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Financial Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after Caucus

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.566 incorporated into H.781 10-44 Missing
CDs
10-44, 45, 46, 47
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.566 - An act relating to existing agricultural methane electric generation plants

Also H.654. March 2010 note: bills were incorporated into H.781

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Christopher Bray, Member, House Agriculture Committee
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Municipal Electric Utilities
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.566/H.654 incorporated into H.781
CDs
10-48, 49, 50, 51
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Fee Bill

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Vice Chair, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
9:15 AM

H.654 - An act relating to permitting and taxation of renewable energy plants

Committee Discussion; March 2010 note: bill has been incorporated into H.781.

10:30 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Uldis Vanags, nuclear engineer, Department of Public Service
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
2:30 PM

H.566 - An act relating to existing agricultural methane electric generation plants

March 2010 note: bill has been incorporated into H.781

  • Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
  • James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
  • Bill Rowell, Owner, Green Mountain Dairy Farm
Friday, February 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-52, 53
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

JRH36 - Joint resolution urging Congress to create a cleaner and greener standard for heating oil in the Northeast and to extend the federal tax credit for biodiesel fuel

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vt Fuel Dealers Association
15 minutes after BioFuel Discussion

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

Vermont Yankee-Tritium update

  • William Irwin, Radiological Health Chief, Department of Health
1:30 PM

ANR Budget

FY 2011 DEC Budget Discussion

  • Justin Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:15 PM

WEC Board Resolution

  • Barry Bernstein, Board President, Washington Electric Coop
  • Roger Fox, Board Vice President, Washington Electric Coop
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-54, 55
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Standard Offer

  • John Spencer, Executive Director, Vermont Electric Power Producers, Inc
1:15 PM

Caucus

15 min. after Caucus

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
3:00 PM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Clean Energy Development Fund update

  • Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Clean Energy Development Fund
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.566 incorporated into H.781
CDs
10-56, 57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

S.77 bill progress update (O'Grady) ; VY update

  • Rep. Sarah Edwards, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jeff Young, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Nuclear Technology discussion via telephone

  • Raymond Shadis, Consultant to New England Coalition
10:30 AM

H.566 - An act relating to existing agricultural methane electric generation plants

  • Clement Gervais, Owner, Gervais Family Farm
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
11:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Biomass

  • Steven Eisenberg, Managing Director, Reunion Power, LLC
  • Luke Shullenberger, Green Mountain Biomass
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Smart Grid

  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:00 PM

Vermont Environmental Consortium Report

"Identifying Green Workforce Training Needs and Opportunities"

  • Tom Broido, Principal Scientist, ATC Associates, Inc
  • Samantha Dunn, Yellow Wood Associates, Inc.
  • Jill Michaels, President, Vermont Environmental Consortium
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Cow Power

10:30 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Standard Offer/Solar

  • Ernest Pomerleau, President and CEO, Pomerleau Real Estate
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

Fee bill-Sec. 30

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Rep. Jim Masland, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:15 PM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Lawrence Mott, Chair, Renewable Energy Vermont
Friday, February 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
2/12 CDs in HF&W
CDs
10-62
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

ROOM 10; Joint Committee Meeting: House Fish Wildlife & Water Resources, Senate Natural Resources & Energy, House Natural Resources & Energy

A. Honnellio testimony via telephone

  • Lawrence Becker, Vermont State Geologist, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Anthony Honnellio, Radiation Program Manager/H&S Coordinator, U.S. EPA
  • Dr. William Irwin, Radiological Health Chief, Vermont Department of Health
  • Justin Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ann MacMillan, Agricultural Toxologist/ VY Response Training Team Member, Agency of Agriculture
1:30 PM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Standard Offer

  • William Basa, Director, Northern Power Systems
2:30 PM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

Brief committee discussion

  • Karen Marshall, Chair, Securshred
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-63, 64, 65
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

H.652 - An act relating to the use of transfer of development rights for off-site mitigation of primary agricultural soils

  • Paul Conner, Director of Planning and Zoning, City Of Burlington
1:15 PM

Caucus

15 min. after the Caucus

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Committee discussion of 'cow power' after L. Seddon testimony

  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
  • Leigh Seddon, Founder, Alteris Renewables
15 min. after H.654 discussion

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

  • Charity Carbine, Environmental Health Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Information Technology Industry Council
  • Jen Holiday, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-66, 67
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Jim Harrison, H.W. Ventures
  • Martha Staskus, Vice President, Vermont Environmental Research Associates
10:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Jim Condos, Manager, Government and Community Relations, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Eileen Simollardes, VP Supply and Regulatory Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
10:30 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Water Quality Division, Agency of Natural Resources
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:45 PM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-68, 69
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Blair Hamilton, Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • David Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Coop
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
9:30 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

testimony via phone

  • Joel Clark, Colonel, Vermont National Guard
  • Brig. Gen. George Pigeon, Colonel, Office of the Adjutant General
  • Adam Rice, Lt. Colonel, Vermont National Guard
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Trustees-Vermont State Colleges

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-70, 71, 72, 73
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Andrew Raubvogel, Attorney, Shems Dunkiel Raubvogel & Saunders
1:00 PM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Josh Bagnato, First Wind
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Lawrence Mott, Chair, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Jeffery Nelson, VHB Pioneer
  • Ken Nolan, Burlington Electric Department
  • Greg White, Director of Engineering and System Operations, Central Vermont Public Service
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-74, 75, 76
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Jon Groveman, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
1:15 PM

Caucus

15 min. after Caucus

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Janette Bombardier, Burlington Site Operations Manager, International Business Machines
  • John O'Kane, Manager, Community and Government Relations, International Business Machines
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

HW&M amendment review and vote

  • Rep. Sarah Edwards, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • David Mullett, Counsel, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Elise Annes, Vice President of Community Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Bruce Chappel, East Montpelier Trail Project
  • Nona Estrin, East Montpelier Trail Project
  • Roger Krussman, Trust for Public Land
  • Trevor Parsons, Housing Vermont
  • Carl Powder, Vermont Land Trust
  • Susan Premo, Friends of Zack Woods, Worcester
  • Andy Toepfer, Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association
11:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-80, 81
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Energy Efficiency

  • Paul Fonteyn, President, Green Mountain College
9:30 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

farm solar projects; discussion with Middlebury College students

  • Evan Daniel, Student, Middlebury College
  • Diane Munroe, Coordinator for Community Based Environmental Studies, Middlebury College
  • Rachel Zacrasik, Student, Middlebury College
3:00 PM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Clean Energy Development Fund
  • Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
Friday, February 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-82
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

wind power

  • Jared Margolis, Attorney
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Committee dismissed until Mar. 9

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-83, 84, 85
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

bill version 1.3

  • Lawrence Mott, Chair, Renewable Energy Vermont
1:15 PM

Caucus

15 min. after Caucus

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Dave Lamont, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-86, 87, 88, 89
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

all morning and after the Floor

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-90, 91, 92
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

J. Spencer testimony via phone

  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Kevin Burke, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jon Groveman, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Chris Kilian, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • John Spencer, Executive Director, Vermont Electric Power Producers, Inc
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

testimony via phone

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Andrew Raubvogel, Attorney, Shems Dunkiel Raubvogel & Saunders
Friday, March 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-93, 94
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
1:30 PM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Mary Powell, CEO, Green Mountain Power
2:00 PM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

continue marking up the bill

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Kundrath, Dept.of Public Service
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-95,96
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Expected to carry over after lunch (noon)

1:15 PM

Caucus

continued from AM

between Floor and Caucus

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Judge Durkin testimony via phone

  • Thomas Durkin, Judge, Environmental Court
15 min. after Caucus

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Mark up and vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-97, 98, 99, 100
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.592 - An act relating to the development and permitting of hydroelectric projects

witness times approximate at this notice

  • Lori Barg, Founder, Community Hydro
  • Nick Ecker-Racz, self
  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Rod Lawrence, Stevenson Kellogg management consultancy
  • Bruce Therrien, self
  • John Wolfe, self
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.592 - An act relating to the development and permitting of hydroelectric projects

  • Clark Amadon, President, MadDog Chapter, Trout Unlimited
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Terry Morse, Water Resources Superintendent, Town of Bennington
  • Scott Murphy , Director, Economic and Community Development, Town of Bennington
  • Caitrin Noel, Watershed Coordinator, Friends of the Mad River
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-101
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.592 - An act relating to the development and permitting of hydroelectric projects

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

Floor: Orders of the day to resume immediately following the assembly

Friday, March 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-102
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

S.77 - An act relating to the recycling and disposal of electronic waste

Senate amendment review

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.592 - An act relating to the development and permitting of hydroelectric projects

testimony by phone

  • James World, Farmer, Basin Farm
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-103, 104
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.696 - An act relating to producer responsibility for solid waste

  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • Ted Siegler, DSM Environmental Services, Inc.
  • Natalie Starr, DSM Environmental Services, Inc.
  • Derek Stephenson, President, StewardEdge
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Caucus

3:45 PM

H.592 - An act relating to the development and permitting of hydroelectric projects

testimony by phone

  • William Scully, Carbon Zero LLC
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Friday, March 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-105,106
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

Brief presentation from/conversation with Dr. Caldicott

  • Helen Caldicott, Founder, Beyond Nuclear
12:00 PM

Challenges for Change

House Chamber; Administration's progress report to the Joint Legislative Government Accountability Committee. All members are encouraged to attend.

1:00 PM

Caucus

15 min after Caucus

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-107, 108, 109
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

Entergy testimony by phone

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Jager Smith, Legal Counsel, Entergy Nuclear
  • Kenneth R. Theobalds, Vice President, Government Affairs, Entergy Nuclear, Northeast
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
see F&W 4/1
CDs
10-110, 111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Yankee Status Report

Joint Committee Hearing: H. FWWR; Sen. NRE. ROOM 11

  • Jeanne Elias, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
  • Karl Farrar, Legal Counsel, NRC
  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Anthony Honnellio, Radiation Program Manager/H&S Coordinator, U.S. EPA
  • Dr. William Irwin, Radiological Health Chief, Vermont Department of Health
  • David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Stephen Perkins, Water Division Director, EPA
  • Darrell Roberts, Division Director, NRC
  • Uldis Vanags, nuclear engineer, Department of Public Service
  • Steve Wark, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
10:00 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
11:00 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Richard Saudek, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office, Cheney, Brock, and Saudek
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • James Moore, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Friday, April 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-112
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

  • Arnie Gundersen, Member, Act 189 Public Oversight Panel
  • Maggie Gundersen, President, Fairewinds Associates, Inc.
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor or 1:00

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-113, 114
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Committee discussion; H.589 status briefing

1:00 PM

Caucus

15 min. after Caucus

H.589 - An act relating to nuclear energy generation and the institution of trusts for greenfield restoration and spent fuel management

VOTE

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-115, 116, 117
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to retiring outdoor wood-fired boilers that do not meet the 2008 emission standard for particulate matter

H.589 final version review first

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

Challenges for Change

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-118, 119, 120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to retiring outdoor wood-fired boilers that do not meet the 2008 emission standard for particulate matter

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Frank, SunWood Systems
  • Harold Garabedian, Former Air Pollution Division, Energy and Environmental Analytics
  • Justin Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Lisa Rechter, NASCAM
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, American Lung Association
11:00 AM

S.293 - An act relating to state standards for boilers and pressure vessels

  • Bob Howe, Assistant State Fire Marshal, Division of Fire Safety, DPS
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.293 - An act relating to state standards for boilers and pressure vessels

Vote possible

After S.293 discussion

Challenges for Change

  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • John Hazen, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, April 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

after Floor

TBA

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-121
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

TBA

1:00 PM

Caucus

15 min. after Caucus

Committee Discussion

H.781 status review; Begin S.64 read through if time allows

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-122, 123, 124
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Committee review of amendments

  • Rep. Willem Jewett, House Committee on the Judiciary
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, House Committee on Ways and Means
9:20 AM

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

  • Joss Besse, Director, Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-125, 126
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Adjutant General Briefing

House Chamber

15 min. after Briefing

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

Amendment Proposal (Rep. Johnson) vote; S.239 disc. after

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Member, House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
After H.781 and S.239 discussion

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

Review of H.781 Amendment with Rep. Bill Johnson before S.64

  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Noelle MacKay, Smart Growth Vermont
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-127, 128
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.224 - An act relating to the establishment of a paint stewardship program

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Caucus

15 min. after Caucus

S.224 - An act relating to the establishment of a paint stewardship program

  • Jen Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Mangager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-129, 130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.224 - An act relating to the establishment of a paint stewardship program

Keane testimony by phone

  • Gerritt Crowley, Manager, Vermont Paint Company
  • Allison Crowley DeMag, American Coatings Assn.
  • Jen Holiday, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Alison Keane, American Coatings Assn.
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.224 - An act relating to the establishment of a paint stewardship program

VOTE

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-131, 132
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

9:15 AM

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

  • Joss Besse, Director, Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Mike Munson, Growth Centers Liaisonl, Vermont Planners Association
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Geothermal Energy

  • Kevin Downey, Project Manager, Atlantic Geothermal LLC
  • David Reynolds, President, Atlantic Geothermal LLC
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

TBA

Friday, April 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-133, 134
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Invasive Species

  • Bob Klein, State Director, The Nature Conservancy-Vermont Chapter
  • Sharon Plumb, Invasive Species Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy-Vermont Chapter
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor

TBA

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-135
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
1:00 PM

Caucus

15 min. after Caucus

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

  • Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Noelle McKay, Executive Director, Smart Growth Vermont
4:00 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-136, 137
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Floor convenes for Announcements at 10:00 AM...Orders of the Day at 1:00 PM

11:30 AM

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

New draft review

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

New draft review

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
  • Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-138
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.64 - An act relating to growth center designations and appeals of such designations

Committee Discussion and VOTE

  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Mike Kundrath, Dept.of Public Service
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

TBA

Friday, April 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

TBA

Monday, May 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Caucus

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Friday, May 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

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