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House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Room 44)

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

Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes


Thursday, January 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

report of Canvassing Committee

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Administering the Oaths of Office; Governor's Inaugural Address


Friday, January 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-1, 2, 3
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

session goals

10:15 AM

HR8 - House resolution to amend Rule 25 of the Rules of the House of Representatives pertaining to the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture

Committee Discussion and VOTE

  • Rep. John W. Malcolm
10:30 AM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Committee review of Sec. 52

1:00 PM

Energy Issues

Review of energy terms; state policy and goals

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Review of Sec. 52 (CEDF)

  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund, Public Service Department
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department

Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10:45 AM

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Robert Dostis, Director, Government Affairs and Customer Service, Green Mountain Power
  • Mary Powell, President/CEO, Green Mountain Power
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:00 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

2:30 PM

H.47 - An act relating to fiscal year 2013 budget adjustment

Review of Sections 60, 90, and 91

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-7, 8, 9
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Ken Nolan, Manager of Power Resources, Burlington Electric Department
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-10, 11, 12, 13
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Lukas Snelling, Executive Director, Energize Vermont
1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:45 PM

Agency/Organization Introduction

Review of reports due to committee

  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
  • Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund, Public Service Department
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department

Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-14, 15
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Melissa Bailey, Analyst, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director, Government and Media Relations, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • Brad Ferland, President, Vermont Energy Partnership
  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
1:00 PM

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jim Merriam, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • George Twigg, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
2:15 PM

Legislative Briefing

AT the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets building


Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-16, 17
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:00 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

10 min after Caucus

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Chris Kilian, VP and Director, Clean Water and Healthy Forests, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
3:30 PM

Environmental Permit Process review

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-18, 19
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency/Organization Introduction

Wind and Transmission issues

  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
10:45 AM

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • John Spencer, Executive Director, Vermont Electric Power Producers, Inc
1:00 PM

House Convenes

Budget Adjustment

2:00 PM

Agency/Organization Introduction

  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
3:00 PM

Training for Legislators

No committee hearings


Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

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

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:00 PM

Thermal Efficiency Task Force

hearing with subcommittee chairs

  • Neil Curtis, Multifamily Subcommittee Chair, Thermal Efficiency Task Force
  • Richard Faesy , Finance & Funding Subcommittee Chair, Thermal Efficiency Task Force
  • Malcolm Gray, Member - Energy Service Providers Subcommittee, Thermal Efficiency Task Force
  • Bob Hedden, Member - Energy Service Providers Subcommittee, Thermal Efficiency Task Force
  • Ray Keller, Commercial and Industrial Subcommittee Chair, Thermal Efficiency Task Force
  • Emily Levin, Residential Single-Family Subcommittee Chair, Thermal Efficiency Task Force
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Renewable Energy Subcommittee Chair, Thermal Efficiency Task Force
  • Ben Walsh, Planning and Measurement Subcommittee Chair, Thermal Efficiency Task Force

Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-23, 24, 25
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

Report to the Legislature

Problem Scrap Tire Piles

  • James Surwilo, Staff, Certification and Compliance Section, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

Easement Amendment Working Group

Joint hearing with House Committee on Fish, Wildlife, and Water Resources; Ethan Allen Room

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
  • John Hasen, Natural Resources Board
  • Scot Kline, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Neil Mickenberg, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-26, 27
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

10 min. after Caucus

HCR29 - House concurrent resolution honoring Robert Klein for his contributions to land conservation and ecological diversity preservation in Vermont

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

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

LIHEAP Program Discussion

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
3:00 PM

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-28, H.Commerce CD 13-32, 33
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

the Impacts of Climate Change on Vermont Businesses

Joint hearing with H. Commerce & Economic Development and H. Agriculture; Room 11; 8:30-11:00

  • Ken Albert, Founder, Shelburne Vineyard
  • Gail Albert, Director of Marketing & Events, Shelburne Vineyard
  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
  • Janet Doyle, Manager, Site Operations & Government Programs, International Business Machines
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Joseph Fusco, Casella Waste Systems
  • Richard Hall, Owner, Fairmont Farm, Inc.
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Pierre LeBlanc, President, Engelberth Construction
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Bill Mares, Vermont Beekeepers Association
  • Sen. Norm McAllister, Goat farmer, self
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Alexis Nelson, Executive Director, VAST
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Tim Perkins, Director, Proctor Maple Research Center
  • Mary Powell, President/CEO, Green Mountain Power
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Farmer, self
1:00 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber-Climate Change

  • Bill McKibben, Environmental Activist
2:00 PM

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust

Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
10:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

LIHEAP Program Discussion

  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Agency of Human Services
1:00 PM

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-

HCR29 - House concurrent resolution honoring Robert Klein for his contributions to land conservation and ecological diversity preservation in Vermont

Committee voice vote approval


Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-32, 33
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

LIHEAP Program Discussion

  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
1:00 PM

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-34, 35
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

H.131 - An act relating to harvesting guidelines and procurement standards

Bill Introduction

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

2:45 PM

H.131 - An act relating to harvesting guidelines and procurement standards

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Rocky Bunnell, Citizen
  • Sam Miller, Citizen
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-36, 37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

LIHEAP Program Discussion; E. Eddy testimony via phone

  • Elizabeth Eddy, Outreach Program Manager, BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont
9:30 AM

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

policy discussion

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.185 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

Bill introduction

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

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

  • Peg Elmer, AICP, self
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
3:30 PM

H.131 - An act relating to harvesting guidelines and procurement standards

  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-40, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Results Based Accountability

House Chamber-Joint Meeting of the House and Senate

  • Mark Friedman, Director of the Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
10:45 AM

Results Based Accountability

House Chamber- "Turn the Curve" presentation

1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.131 - An act relating to harvesting guidelines and procurement standards

bill mark up and VOTE

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

H.9 - An act relating to a statewide land use plan

  • Joseph Kiefer, Founder, Food Works at Two Rivers Center
3:15 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

Bill introduction

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Margaret Cheney, Sponsor

Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

COMMITTEE HEARINGS CANCELED FOR TODAY


Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-42, 43
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10:45 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

10 min. after Caucus

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Johanna Miller, Energy Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ben Walsh, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
10:00 AM

Energy efficient building design

  • Enrique Bueno, Vermont Passive House Alliance
  • Peter Schneider, Efficiency Vermont
  • Chris West, Vermont Passive House Alliance
10:30 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Jonathan Dancing, Interim Director, Building Performance Professionals Association of Vermont
  • Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
  • Chris MacDonald, Governmental Affairs Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Claire Wallace, President, Vermont Realtors
1:30 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Tom Thacker, Weatherization Program Director, BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont
6:00 PM

Town Energy Committees

Joint hearing with S. Nat. Res. & Energy; Room 11; 6:00-8:00 p.m.

  • Laura Asermily, Middlebury Energy Committee
  • Bob Atchinson, Plainfield Energy Committee
  • Kevin Batson, Williston Green Initiative
  • Bob Buermann, South Hero Islanders Caring for the Environment
  • Phil Cecchini, Barre Energy Action Resource
  • Don Cummings, South Burlington Energy Committee
  • Nicholas Ecker-Racz, Glover Energy Committee
  • Jamison Ervin, Waterbury Local Energy Action Partnership
  • Theo Fetter, Tunbridge Energy Committee
  • Jeff Forward, Richmond Climate Action Committee
  • Dee Gish, Sharon Energy Committee
  • Chris Granda, Richmond Climate Action Committee
  • Dave Grundy, East Montpelier Energy Committee
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
  • Laura Hill-Eubanks, Northfield Conservation Commission/Energy Committee
  • Suzy Hodgson, Charlotte Energy Committee
  • Karen Horn, Moretown Energy Committee
  • Dan Jones, Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee
  • Karl Kemnitzer, Solar Hartland
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Martha McDaniel, Hartford Energy Committee
  • Johanna Miller, Energy Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Paul Myers, Peru Energy Committee
  • Rich Phillips, Marshfield Energy Committee
  • Henry Swayze, First Branch Sustainability Network
  • Tom Tailer, Essex Energy Committee
  • Clay Turnbull, Townshend Energy Committee
  • Lee Vormelker, Strafford Energy Committee
  • Bob Walker, Thetford Energy Committee
  • Kathleen Walsh, Jericho Energy Committee
  • Paul Zabriskie, Middlesex Energy Committee

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-50, 51
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Climate Change

Hearing with Agency of Natural Resources; Pavilion Auditorium; 9:00-11:30 a.m.

  • Alan Betts, Atmospheric Researcher
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  • Dick Valentinetti, Air Quality Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min after Floor

Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee

Lake Champlain Action Plan report

  • Lucia -, citizen from Lake Champlain Sailing Center
  • Lori Fisher, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future
  • Mark Naud, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future
  • Michaela Stickney, Vermont Lake Champlain Basin Program Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sheri Young, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future
3:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Mary Cohen, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Mary Lamson, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Melanie Paskevich, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont

Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-52, 53, 54
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Steve Geller, Executive Director, Southern Vermont Community Action
  • Harald Schmidtke, Weatherization Program Director, Southern Vermont Community Action
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
1:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
  • Diana Chace, Legislative Liaison, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Richard Faesy , Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Jenn Wood, Weatherization Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-55, 56, 57
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Agency of Human Services
  • Eileen Simollardes, Vice President, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

10 min. after Caucus

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ann Bishop, Chief Economist, Public Service Board
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Craig Peltier, Asset Manager, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
less than 1 min. on CD #60
CDs
13-58, 59, 60
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

B. Root and G. Wilcox testimonies via phone; committee discussion between witness testimony

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Root, Member, Thermal Efficiency Task Force
  • Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

Committee Discussion


Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-60
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.262 - An act relating to establishing a program for the collection and recycling of paint

Bill Introduction; witness testimony

  • Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Alison Keane, American Coatings Association
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and University of Vermont Trustees; House Chamber

1:00 PM

House Convenes

The committee will NOT meet after the Floor, today


Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-61, 62
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

new bill draft

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
1:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-63, 64
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

10 min. after Caucus

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:10 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

Bill mark up; funding discussion

  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund, Public Service Department
4:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD#67 has a disc error
CDs
13-65, 66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.405 - An act relating to manure management and anaerobic digesters

  • Reg Chaput, Chaput Family Farms
  • Matt Maxwell, Maxwell's Neighborhood Farm
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
2:30 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

LIHEAP Program Discussion

  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
2:45 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

Bill mark up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-69, 70, 71
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.262 - An act relating to establishing a program for the collection and recycling of paint

  • Allison Crowley DeMag, Lobbyist, Morris & Demag, Inc.
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alison Keane, Vice President, Government Affairs, American Coatings Association
1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.262 - An act relating to establishing a program for the collection and recycling of paint

Committee discussion

  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
-

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

Committee Discussion


Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-72, 73, 74
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.405 - An act relating to manure management and anaerobic digesters

  • Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

H.262 - An act relating to establishing a program for the collection and recycling of paint

Mark up/vote pending final draft

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

new draft (v.2.1) review; mark up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.262 - An act relating to establishing a program for the collection and recycling of paint

carry over Bill VOTE (v. 1.1), pending final v.1.2

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-75, 76, 77
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

bill mark up

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

10 min. after Caucus

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

bill mark up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-78, 79, 80
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.405 - An act relating to manure management and anaerobic digesters

new draft review; possible VOTE

  • Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
10:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

new draft (v. 2.2) review

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Janet Doyle, Manager, Site Operations & Government Programs, International Business Machines
1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Steve Geller, Executive Director, Southern Vermont Community Action
  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department

Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-81, 82, 83
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Ed Von Turkovich, Director of Business Development, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Harmony Wilder, Fleet Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

H.405 - An act relating to manure management and anaerobic digesters

new draft review

  • Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

committee discussion

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:45 PM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

new draft review (v.3.1)

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-84, 85, 86
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

new draft review

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

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

H.519 - An act relating to electric vehicles, the fuel gross receipts tax, and supporting the Clean Energy Development Fund

mark up; VOTE

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
11:30 AM

H.216 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

committee discussion of latest draft

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
1:15 PM

H.405 - An act relating to manure management and anaerobic digesters

vote

  • Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund, Public Service Department
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
2:15 PM

H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

mark up and vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity & Temporary Aid to Needy Families, Agency of Human Services
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

2:30 PM

House Reconvenes


Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-87
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.377 - An act relating to neighborhood planning and development for municipalities with designated centers

  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
9:30 AM

House Convenes


Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-88
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

consideration of amendments

  • Margaret Cheney
  • Rep. Peter Peltz
9:30 AM

House Convenes


Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-89
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

review of amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue
  • Rep. Mark Higley
9:30 AM

House Convenes


Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

discussion of amendment

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11


Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Judges

after Joint Assembly

House Convenes


Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-90, 91
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Discussion/vote on amendment (ANR funding sections)

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes


Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

House Convenes


Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-92
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

10 min. after Caucus

S.159 - An act relating to various amendments to Vermont’s land use control law and related statutes

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-93, 94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.402 - An act relating to the use of smart meters

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor, Arlington
9:30 AM

S.159 - An act relating to various amendments to Vermont’s land use control law and related statutes

new draft; VOTE

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-97, 98
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

Public Service Board function and process

  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
11:40 AM

Sustainable Valley Group

  • David Bonta, Founder & President, USA Solar Store
  • Gary Fox, Executive Director, Sustainable Valley Group, Inc.
1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after the Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-99
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • David Snedeker, Planning Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-100
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

2:30 PM

Decorum Training

All House members

3:45 PM

House Reconvenes

immediately after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Jim Morey, Founder, Wild-Life-Styles, Inc.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-101, 102, 103, 104
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Sen. Joe Benning
10:30 AM

H.179 - An act relating to notice of proposed wind energy generation plants

  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
-

H.219 - An act relating to escrow accounts for municipalities to review applications for proposed electric generation facilities

  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
11:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

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

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • T.(Teddi) Ray Lovko, Physician
  • Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-105, 106, 107, 108
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Barry Bernstein, Board President, Washington Electric Coop
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
10:00 AM

H.131 - An act relating to harvesting guidelines and procurement standards

consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. John W. Malcolm
10:40 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:40 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
-

H.245 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
3:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
3:30 PM

H.322 - An act relating to studying the siting of wind electric generation in lakes

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Bob Helm, Fair Haven

Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

House Reconvenes

ALL HNRE afternoon hearings postponed until next week.


Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-109, 110
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

2:00 PM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
2:30 PM

House Reconvenes

5 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Dr. Lori Cragin, State Epidemiologist for Environmental Health, Department of Health
  • David Grass, Chief, Environmental Health Surveillance, Department of Health
  • Dr. William Irwin, Radiological Health Chief, Department of Health

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-111, 112
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion after witnesses

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Vanessa Mills Holmquist, Citizen
  • Ann Rademacher, Citizen
  • Lisa Wright Garcia, Citizen
1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Noreen Hession, Citizen

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-113, 114, 115, 116
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Stephen Ambrose, Consultant, SE Ambrose & Associates, ME
  • Paul Conner, Director of Planning and Zoning, City of South Burlington
  • Jan Eastman, Chair, Vermont Energy Generation Siting Policy Commission
  • William Staats, Wildlife Biologist, Region I, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
11:00 AM

Nuclear Spent Fuel Storage

11:00-12:00

  • Robert Alvarez, Senior Scholar, Institute for Policy Studies
1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Josh Castonguay, Director, Generation & Renewable Innovation, Green Mountain Power
  • Robert Dostis, Director, Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB, Inc.
  • Doug Smith, Power Planner, Green Mountain Power

Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-117
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

Committee Discussion

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-118
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

Room 11

10 min. after Caucus

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

new draft review/vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

House Reconvenes


Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-119
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

10:45 AM

Smart Meters

  • Matt Fisken, Citizen
  • Janet Newton, President, EMR Policy Institute
  • Ray Pealer, Citizen
1:00 PM

House Convenes

afternoon hearings will be postponed to another date


Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-120, 121, 122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to siting of electric generation plants

  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
9:15 AM

Smart Meters

  • Dr. David Carpenter, Director, Institute for Health and the Environment, SUNY at Albany
  • Theo Kennedy, J.D., M.P.H., Public Policy Attorney, Green Community Action
9:45 AM

Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage

  • Howard Shaffer, PE, American Nuclear Society-Vermont Grassroots Project
11:00 AM

H.139 - An act relating to funding postclosure activities at nuclear energy generating plants

Room 11

  • Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer, Fairewinds Associates, Inc
1:00 PM

House Convenes


Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-123
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Forum with European Community Energy Consultants

Joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development; Sponsored by The Heinrich Boell Foundation; Room 11

  • Dirk Vansintjan, Manager, Ecopower and Co-Founder of REScoop.be (Belgium)
  • Dr. Andreas Wieg, Manager, "New Cooperatives Working Group" (Germany)
9:30 AM

House Convenes


Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:30 PM

Caucus

Rooms 10 and 11

1:45 PM

House Reconvenes


Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-124, 125
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
10:00 AM

Total Energy Study

  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
11:00 AM

House Convenes


Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-126, 127
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

J. McIntyre testimony by phone

  • David Conard, Attorney, Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP
  • Jeanie McIntyre, President, Upper Valley Land Trust
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
11:00 AM

Smart Meters

R. Tell via phone

  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  • Richard Tell, Consultant, Tell Associates, Inc.
1:00 PM

House Convenes


Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-128
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10 min. after Floor

To Be Announced

1:30 PM

Drive Electric Vermont

Joint hearing with H. Transportation; Room 11

  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Karen Glitman, Program Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
  • Elaine O'Grady, Staff Attorney, Air Pollution, Department of Environmental Conservation

Monday, May 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-129
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

LIHEAP/Weatherization language review

  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Agency of Human Services
1:00 PM

House Convenes


Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

House Reconvenes


Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.395 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Clean Energy Loan Fund

weatherization discussion

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
9:30 AM

House Convenes


Thursday, May 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-131
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.405 - An act relating to manure management and anaerobic digesters

committee consideration of Senate proposal of amendment-VOTE

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Rep. John W. Malcolm
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
9:30 AM

House Convenes


Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-132, 133
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

committee discussion; inclucing a brief break to honor outgoing Legislative Pages on the House Floor

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Guy Page, Vermont Energy Partnership
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
9:30 AM

House Convenes

3:40 PM

H.520 - An act relating to reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions

Committee discussion/vote on Sen. Proposal of Amendment

-

H.530 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion of S.30 language in the Big Bill

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monday, May 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-134
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:50 PM

H.262 - An act relating to establishing a program for the collection and recycling of paint

consideration of Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis
3:00 PM

Caucus

4:00 PM

House Reconvenes


Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

House Convenes


Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
SNRE CDs
CDs
13-121, 122, 123, 124
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:35 AM

Review Charge under Act 38 (S.30)

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

Siting Policy Commission Report: Summary (45 min.)

  • Linda McGinnis, Director, Siting Policy Commission
10:35 AM

Siting Policy Commission Report:Question & Answer (75 min.)

  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Linda McGinnis, Director, Siting Policy Commission
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Public Comment on Issues and Priorities

Opportunity for public input on what issues within Act 38's charge should be a focus of the joint meetings.

  • Jennifer Baker, Monkton
  • Cynthia Barber, Newark
  • Leslley Becker, Burlington
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Robin Clark, Lowell
  • Joel Cope, Administrative Assistant to the Selectboard, Town of Brighton
  • Kim Fried, Chair, Newark Planning Commission
  • George Gross, Shoreham
  • Noreen Hession, Newark
  • Jason Kaye, Middlebury
  • John Lewandowski, Newark
  • Justin Lindholm, Mendon
  • Johanna Miller, Outreach Director and Energy Program Co-Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Kathleen Nelson, Brighton
  • Dhyan Nirmegh, Starksboro
  • Jane Palmer, Monkton
  • Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
  • Will Wiquist, Executive Director, Green Mountain Club
  • Steve Wright, Craftsbury
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

1) Review issues and establish priorities; 2) Determine next steps

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Monday, October 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Joint
Comments
Joint Meeting with House Commerce
CDs
CDs with House Commerce 13-182, 183, 184, 185, 186
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Windham Regional Planning Commission

  • Tom Buchanan, Member, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
2:15 PM

Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation and Southeast Vermont Economic Development Strategy

Windham County economy as it stands now. Economic development strategy and implementation.

  • Stephan Morse, Chair, Post VY Committee
  • Pat Moulton-Powden, Director of Workforce Development, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Laura Sibilia, Executive Director, Southeast Vermont Economic Development Strategy
3:15 PM

Selectboards and Town Planning Officials

  • Rod Francis, Planning Director, Town of Brattleboro
  • Patty O'Donnell, Chair of Selectboard, Town of Vernon
  • Stephen Skibniowski, Member, Vernon Planning Commission
4:00 PM

Entergy Vermont Yankee

  • Michael Twomey, Vice President of External Affairs, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
4:30 PM

Break

5:00 PM

Public Hearing

Members of the public may sign up to testify.

  • Spoon Agave, Brattleboro Finance Committee
  • Renee Albee, Townshend
  • Michael Ball, Vernon
  • Michael Bosworth, Brattleboro Finance Committee
  • John Butterfield, Vernon
  • Howard Fairman, Vernon
  • Bill Hammond, Lister, Vernon
  • Pam Hensel, Vernon
  • Martin Langeveld , Southeast Vermont Economic Development Strategy and Interested Party
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, and Interested Party
  • Norma Manning, Vernon
  • Sandy Morrison, Vernon
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Director of Workforce Development, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Patty O'Donnell, Chair of Selectboard, Town of Vernon
  • Jenna Pugliese, Board Member Stratton, Southeast Vermont Economic Development Strategy, Stratton Corporation
  • Chad Simmons, Safe and Green Campaign
  • Anthony Summers, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, and Interested Party
  • Barbara Todd, Vernon
  • John Todd, Vernon
  • Clay Turnbull, Townshend Energy Committee
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senator, Windham County
  • Paul Willis, Vernon
  • Wendy Rae Woods-Hartwell, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, and Interested Party
7:00 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
SNRE CDs
CDs
13-125, 126, 127, 128, 129
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Convene

9:35 AM

Overview of issues related to planning, participation, procedure, and comparison of status quo with

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Department of Public Service
10:15 AM

Planning, Participation, and Procedural Issues - RPCs

  • James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Planning Commission
10:45 AM

Planning, Participation and Procedural Issues - VLCT

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:15 AM

Participation and Procedural Issues

  • June Tierney, General Counsel, Public Service Board
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
11:45 AM

Stormwater Issues, High Elevation Projects

  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB, Inc.
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Curtailment Issues; Role of Public Advocate in Siting Review

  • Autumn Barrett, Department of Public Service
  • Geoff Commons, Director of the Public Advocacy Division, Department of Public Service
  • Ed McNamara, Regional Policy Director, Public Service Department
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
2:00 PM

Property Assessment & Tax Issues

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
2:45 PM

Opportunity for Public Comment

Sign-up during day

  • Mary Boyer, Chair, Windham Selectboard
  • Walter Dodd, Springfield
  • Noreen Hession, Newark
  • Bob Kischko, No. Springfield, VT
  • John Lewandowski, Newark
  • Kathleen Nelson, Brighton
  • Guy Pace, Barre
  • Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Next Steps

4:30 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 or 10 min. after the Floor

Committee Business

1:15 PM

Caucus for Democratic and Progressive Parties

Room 11 and Ethan Allen Room, respectively

2:00 PM

Committee Information Page

  • Agatha Kessler, Supervisor of Committee Services, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

Payroll System Tutorial

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Committee Business

session planning


Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1, 2, 3, 4
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  • Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
12:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

State of the State Address

House Chamber

  • Peter Shumlin, Governor
15 min. after Address

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Draft of bill proposal

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-5, 6, 7, 8
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Terry Cushing, Citizen, Hardwick
  • Tom Drake, Principal, Crossett Brook Middle School
  • Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Richard Cowart, Managing Director and Director, European, The Regulatory Assistance Project
  • Chad Farrell, Principal, Encore Redevelopment
  • Elizabeth Gamache, Manager of Corporate Services, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • James Moore, Co-President, SunCommon
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, AllEarth Renewables

Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-9, 10
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min. after the Floor

Committee Business

Housekeeping

1:00 PM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Barry Bernstein, Board President, Washington Electric Coop
  • Mathew Derr, President, Sterling College
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Luke Shullenberger, Managing Partner, Green Lantern Capital

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-11, 12, 13
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 min. after the Floor

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Johanna Miller, Energy Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ben Walsh, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

10 min. after Caucus

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
  • Robert Dostis, Director of Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • David Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-14, 15, 16, 17
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Jamison Ervin, Member, Waterbury Local Energy Action Partnership
  • Jeff Forward, Member, Richmond Climate Action Committee
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Citizen
  • Avram Patt, Citizen
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
  • Mark Whitworth, Legislative Outreach Coordinator, Energize Vermont
11:00 AM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Bill mark-up, as time allows

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

House Chamber

3:00 PM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Bill mark-up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department

Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-18, 19, 20, 21
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Bill mark-up

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

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Bill mark-up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-22, 23
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Bill mark-up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Final bill mark-up/VOTE

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-24, 25
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

10 min. after Caucus

Total Energy Study Report

  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
3:15 PM

Renewable Energy

90% by 2050

  • Andrea Colnes, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
  • Leigh Seddon, Board of Directors, Energy Action Network

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-26, 27, 28, 29
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Solid Waste Management

Report to the Vermont Legislature: Act 148 Implementation

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.641 - An act relating to the recycling of beverage cartons

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-30, 31, 32
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.557 - An act relating to greenhouse gas emission limits

Bill Introduction/discussion

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Sponsor
  • Hannah Smith, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Floor

30 min. after Floor

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Discussion of proposed language change

  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
-

H.655 - An act relating to fiscal year 2014 budget adjustments

Discussion of proposed change/add

  • Robert Dostis, Director of Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power

Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor


Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-33
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

10 min. after Caucus

Solid Waste Management

Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-34, 35
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
10:00 AM

H.557 - An act relating to greenhouse gas emission limits

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
1:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-36, 37, 38
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.641 - An act relating to the recycling of beverage cartons

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

Solid Waste Management

Construction and Demolition Waste

  • Jeff Myers, President, Myers Container Service
10:30 AM

H.641 - An act relating to the recycling of beverage cartons

  • Elisabeth Comere, Director, Environment & Government Affairs, Tetra Pak Inc.
  • Marty Seaman, Consultant, Carton Council
11:30 AM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Andy Hackman, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, Toy Industry Association
1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-39, 40, 41
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.557 - An act relating to greenhouse gas emission limits

  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Johanna Miller, Energy Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
1:30 PM

Growth Centers and New Town Centers

Act 59 of 2013 Report

  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-42, 43, 44
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 min. after the Floor

H.809 - An act relating to designation of new town centers and growth centers

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

5 min. after Caucus

2014 Lake Champlain Action Plan

  • James Ehlers, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Lori Fisher, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Mark Naud, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Sheri Young, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
2:30 PM

H.809 - An act relating to designation of new town centers and growth centers

Committee Discussion

  • Joseph Krawczyk, Chair, Selectboard, Town of Bennington
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Hannah Smith, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-45, 46
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.809 - An act relating to designation of new town centers and growth centers

  • William Coster, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Sarah Hadd, Director of Planning & Zoning , Town of Colchester
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-

H.491 - An act relating to the use of disposable carryout bags

  • Rep. Curt McCormack, Representative
1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.809 - An act relating to designation of new town centers and growth centers

  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
2:25 PM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association

Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-47, 48
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.809 - An act relating to designation of new town centers and growth centers

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:30 AM

H.557 - An act relating to greenhouse gas emission limits

  • Ben Walsh, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

H.809 - An act relating to designation of new town centers and growth centers

review of recent committee draft changes, first

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-49, 50
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min. after the Floor

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Marc Boolish, Staff Technology Engineer, Energizer Holdings, Inc.
1:00 PM

H.809 - An act relating to designation of new town centers and growth centers

bill mark up/VOTE

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-51,52
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

Vermont Energy Labeling Working Group

Report Review: Development of a Voluntary Residential Building Energy Label

  • Richard Faesy , Co-Chair, Vermont Energy Labeling Working Group
  • Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Vermont Energy Labeling Working Group
  • Emily Levin, Chair, Vermont Energy Labeling Working Group
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

2:30 PM

iPad Training

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Bill Introduction

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
HFWWR 14-52, 53 and HNRE 53, 54
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Lake Champlain TMDL Plan Legislative Briefing

In Room 11 with Representatives from seven other House Committees

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Perkins, Director Ecosystem Protection, EPA
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

Vermont Ag-DEC Lab Proposal

Review of feasibility study

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-55, 56, 57
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Billy Coster, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
9:30 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Report from H. Transportation hearings

  • Rep. John W. Malcolm, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

iPad Training

  • Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-58, 59
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

This is a change from the usual 9:30 a.m. convening time

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
1:00 PM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

review of new draft

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Specialist, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

10 min. after Caucus

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Amy Demetrowitz, Director of Real Estate Development, Champlain Housing Trust
3:15 PM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • George Kerchner, Executive Director, The Portable Rechargeable Battery Association
  • Carl Smith, CEO / President, Call2Recycle

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-63, 64, 65
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Ilona Blanchard, Project Manager, South Burlington
  • Bob Flint, Chair, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, KSE Partners, City Of Burlington
-

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

committee discussion

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
3:55 PM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

Committee discussion

  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association

Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Erik Hoekstra, Development Manager, Redstone
10:00 AM

H.834 - An act relating to establishing a State Office of Climate Change Risk Management

  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Representative, Brattleboro
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Vermont State Colleges Trustees; House Chamber

11:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after the Floor

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.657 - An act relating to energy disclosure for multi-family residential buildings

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
4:00 PM

H.834 - An act relating to establishing a State Office of Climate Change Risk Management

bill walk through

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-69, 70
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:25 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
1:00 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

review of new draft v. 1.6

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

new draft/VOTE

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-71, 72
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

draft 1.6

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

10 min. after Caucus

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

draft 1.6 discussion with 'group' testimony

  • Tim Heney, Heney Realtors
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Realtors Association
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:40 PM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

review of Draft 1.8/VOTE

3:50 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Committee Discussion continued


Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-73, 74, 75, 76
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Chris Snyder, Executive Vice President, Snyder Homes
10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Dan Cahill, Burlington Parks & Recreation Department
  • Heather Furman, The Nature Conservancy
  • Phil Huffman, The Nature Conservancy
  • Libby Mills, Putney Mountain Association
  • Pat Shields, Putney Mountain Association
  • Connie Snow, Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
  • Tracy Zschau, Vermont Land Trust
11:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

testimony continued

  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peg Elmer, Vermont Planners Association
3:00 PM

H.834 - An act relating to establishing a State Office of Climate Change Risk Management

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:20 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

committee discussion


Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-77, 78
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

mark up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Ann Pugh
11:00 AM

H.857 - An act relating to the permitting of a potable water supply or wastewater system change of use

  • Rep. Curt McCormack
  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
1:30 PM

House Floor


Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-79, 80
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Committee discussion of draft 2.1

1:00 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

new draft 3.1 review/Vote

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

H.823 'open' vote to be finalized today

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

10 min. after Caucus

General Committee Discussion


Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-81, 82
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

bill discussion/walk through

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.736 - An act relating to creating targeted economic development initiatives

Review of Energy and Downtown/Village Centers sections of the bill

  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:30 AM

H.681 - An act relating to the professional regulation for veterans, military service members, and military spouses

  • Christine Thompson, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Anne Whiteley, Legal Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
1:00 PM

House Floor

The committee will not meet after the Floor session


Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

To Be Announced


Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-83, 84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Discussion of Amendments

-

H.736 - An act relating to creating targeted economic development initiatives

Discussion of Sec. 6

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

H.736 - An act relating to creating targeted economic development initiatives

Discussion of Sec. 6

  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

3:00 PM

iPad Training

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Moore, Network/Systems Administrator, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-85
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

TBA


Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-86, 87
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

2:30 PM

ANR PILOT (Payment in lieu of taxes) Program

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

Draft 5.1; Review of Act 250 sections

  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

TBA


Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

2:15 PM

House Floor


Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor


Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor


Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.702 - An act relating to self-generation and net metering

Ceremonial Signing-at McKnight Farm

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

10 min. after Caucus

TBA


Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-88, 89
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

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

House Floor

10 min. after the Floor

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-90
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:00 AM

Report on the Efficient Use of Unregulated Fuels

  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
1:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-91
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

2:15 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ted Siegler, Principal, DSM Environmental Services, Inc.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

after Caucus

House Reconvenes


Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-92, 93
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  • Bob Spencer, Executive Director, Windham Solid Waste Management District
2:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • Esther Fishman, Recycling Coordinator, Londonderry Solid Waste Group
2:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to forest integrity

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • Jeff Myers, Owner, Myers Container Service Corp.

Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • Susan Alexander, District Manager, Lamoille Regional Solid Waste Management District
  • Teresa Kuczynski, District Manager, Addison County Solid Waste Management District
10:00 AM

Efficiency Vermont

  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of UVM Trustee; House Chamber

after Joint Assembly

Efficiency Vermont

discussion continued

  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

Committee Discussion


Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-97, 98, 99
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Energy Efficiency Evaluation

  • Jennifer Chiodo, Managing Principal, Cx Associates, LLC
1:00 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • Pat Austin, Owner, Austin's Rubbish
  • John Malter, Administrator, Mad River Resource Management Alliance
  • Paul Tomasi, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District

Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses


Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-100, 101
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Materials Management Summit

Room 11, 9:00-12:00; Round table discussion on Act 148, Materials Management Plan, and Governance of Solid Waste

1:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-102, 103
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

mark up

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

new draft

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-104
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

new draft

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-105, 106
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

5 min. after the Floor

S.202 - An act relating to the energy efficiency charge

  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald
11:15 AM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

10 min. after Caucus

S.202 - An act relating to the energy efficiency charge

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:30 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

Approval of final draft


Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-107, 108
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

BioFinder Presentation

Room 10; 9:00-10:30

  • John Austin, Director, Lands and Habitat Program, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Erik Sorenson, Community Ecologist, Natural Heritage Inventory, Department of Fish & Wildlife
11:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to the energy efficiency charge

  • Scudder Parker, Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
1:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-109, 110, 111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.202 - An act relating to the energy efficiency charge

  • Joe Chouquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Ben Walsh, Clean Energy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
12:00 PM

Climate Caucus

Room 10; Open forum

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min. after Floor

S.202 - An act relating to the energy efficiency charge

committee discussion

  • Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power

Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-112, 113
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.202 - An act relating to the energy efficiency charge

mark up/VOTE

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joe Chouquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus


Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:30 PM

H.809 - An act relating to designation of new town centers and growth centers

Brief committee review of Sen. Proposal of Amendment

12:45 PM

House Floor


Thursday, May 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor


Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-114
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.823 - An act relating to encouraging growth in designated centers and protecting natural resources

Review of 'As Amended by the Senate'

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Monday, May 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-115
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Review of E.234 sections

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
1:00 PM

House Floor

6:30 PM

House Floor

Meet as needed


Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Resolutions will be read on the Floor at 9:30 a.m.

3:30 PM

House Floor

6:30 PM

House Floor

as needed


Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-116
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

2:30 PM

House Floor

2:55 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

review of Senate proposal of amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
6:30 PM

House Floor

as needed


Thursday, May 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-117
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

Review of Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Floor

3:30 PM

House Floor

6:30 PM

House Floor

as needed


Friday, May 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

3:30 PM

House Floor

6:30 PM

House Floor

as needed


Saturday, May 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

3:30 PM

House Floor

6:30 PM

House Floor

as needed