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9:00 AM
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Rural Vermont
Overview and update
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Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
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9:20 AM
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Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
Overview and update
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Nancy Mathews, Dean, UVM Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Program
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9:45 AM
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Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Coop
Overview and update
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Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
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10:00 AM
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Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Overview and update
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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10:15 AM
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Vermont Natural Resources Council
Overview and update
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Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Kim Greenwood, Water Program Director & Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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10:45 AM
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Lake Champlain International
Overview and update
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James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
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11:00 AM
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Vermont League of Cities & Towns
Overview and update
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Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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11:30 AM
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Vermont Farm Bureau
Overview and update
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Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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FLOOR
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1:30 PM
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H.4 - An act relating to prohibiting the manufacture or sale of personal care products and over-the-counter drugs containing microbeads
Mark up and vote
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
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Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
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2:00 PM
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Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Overview and presentation of legislative priorities
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Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
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Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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2:45 PM
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Fish and Wildlife Board
Overview and update
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Brian Ames, Chair, Fish & Wildlife Board
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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3:30 PM
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H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
Walk through of Bill as Introduced
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Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
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Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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8:30 AM
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Fish Hatcheries
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Adam Miller, Fish Culture Operations Chief, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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9:00 AM
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H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
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James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
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9:30 AM
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Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee
Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future:
2015 Lake Champlain Action Plan.
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Robert Fischer, Chief Operator: Water Resource Recovery Facility, City of Montpelier
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Lori Fisher, Vice Chair, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlains Future
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James H. Maroney Jr., Citizen
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Julie Moore, Chair, Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee
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Denise Smith, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
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Michaela Stickney, Program Coordinator, VT Citizens Advisory Committee
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Sheri Young, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlains Future
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10:30 AM
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H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
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Jason Bourdeau, Owner, Bourdeau Brothers
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11:25 AM
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H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
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Chris Kilian, Director, Conservation Law Foundation
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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House Floor
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2:00 PM
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Ag Lab Building
Joint hearing with House Corrections and Institutions, Natural Resources and Energy and Agriculture, ROOM 10
Background, Update and Preview on Ag/ANR Lab
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Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
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Michael Kuhn, Project Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
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Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
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Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
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Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Michelle Sama, Assistant Professor, Vermont Technical College
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Sandra Vitzthum, Project Manager II, Department of Buildings & General Services
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3:10 PM
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H.29 - An act relating to financing water quality improvement
Introduction by bill sponsor
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3:20 PM
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H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters
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Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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9:00 AM
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H.33 - An act relating to authorizing municipalities to regulate the surface water use of public waters used as drinking water supplies
Berlin Pond
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Robert Dufresne, President, Dufresne Group
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Jed Guertin, Citizen of Montpelier
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David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Paul Rindeau, Education Coordinator, New England Water Works Association
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Frank Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
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10:30 AM
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H.53 - An act relating to isolation distances for potable water supplies and wastewater systems
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Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Sponsor
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10:45 AM
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H.6 - An act relating to application of the lake shoreland protection standards
Bill Introduction
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11:00 AM
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H.26 - An act relating to the taking of endangered or threatened species
Bill Introduction
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11:45 AM
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H.37 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams
Bill Introduction
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Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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FLOOR
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2:45 PM
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H.113 - An act relating to moose permits for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces
Bill Introduction
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Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor
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3:00 PM
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H.165 - An act relating to municipal authority to regulate the possession, use, and manufacture of knives
Bill Introduction
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
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3:15 PM
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H.135 - An act relating to enabling the Vermont Department of Health to reach an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding authority over regulation and licensing of radioactive material
Bill Introduction
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3:30 PM
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H.217 - An act relating to potable water or wastewater system permits for a change in use of a building
Bill Introduction
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Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
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3:45 PM
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H.122 - An act relating to the possession, sale, and distribution of shark fins
Bill Introduction
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Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
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4:00 PM
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H.33 - An act relating to authorizing municipalities to regulate the surface water use of public waters used as drinking water supplies
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Jed Guertin, Citizen of Montpelier
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Marco Philippon, Water Treatment Superintendent, City of Concord NH
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8:30 AM
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H.410 - An act relating to increasing penalties for fish and wildlife violations
Introduction by Bill Sponsor
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Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Rep. Thomas Burditt
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Clint Gray, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
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Rep. Gary Viens
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9:00 AM
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H.135 - An act relating to enabling the Vermont Department of Health to reach an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding authority over regulation and licensing of radioactive material
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Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
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David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
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Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
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10:00 AM
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Funding of Stormwater Utilities
Students will present results of their research
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Ana Marija Pongrac, Student, Dartmouth College
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Katelyn Schultz, Student, Dartmouth College
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Ronald Shaiko, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Dartmouth College
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Tyler Stoff, Student, Dartmouth College
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11:00 AM
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H.5 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
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Jim Shallow, Conservation and Policy Director, Audubon Vermont
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11:30 AM
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H.33 - An act relating to authorizing municipalities to regulate the surface water use of public waters used as drinking water supplies
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Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Sponsor
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Tim Raymond, Drinking & Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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FLOOR
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1:30 PM
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Budget
Budget suggestion
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Rep. Robert Helm, Fair Haven
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1:45 PM
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H.135 - An act relating to enabling the Vermont Department of Health to reach an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding authority over regulation and licensing of radioactive material
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David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
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1:50 PM
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H.5 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
H.26 and H.113 will be part of Committee discussion
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Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Shana Louiselle, Communications and Policy Advocate, VELCO
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Frank Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
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Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
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3:00 PM
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H.5 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Draft 1.1 - Mark up and VOTE
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Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Cameron Wood, Office of Legislative Council
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9:00 AM
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Results Based Accountability
Check-in with subcommittees. Ideas for modifying indicators.
DEC representatives available to answer questions
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Carey Hengstenberg, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Peter LaFlamme, Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Appropriations Committee
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Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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10:30 AM
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H.297 - An act relating to the sale of ivory or rhinoceros horn
Committee discussion
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Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
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11:00 AM
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Budget Discussion - Forests, Parks, and Rec.
FPR budget and results based accountability discussion
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species
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Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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2:15 PM
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H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species
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Jim Shallow, Conservation and Policy Director, Audubon Vermont
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2:30 PM
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H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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2:45 PM
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Results Based Accountability
Drafting and Committee action
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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3:30 PM
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FLOOR
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9:00 AM
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H.517 - An act relating to the classification of State waters
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Neil Kamman, Manager, Monitoring, Assessment & Planning, Department of Environmental Conservation
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9:30 AM
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Department of Environmental Conservation
BUDGET presentation
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Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Alyssa Schuren, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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10:45 AM
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H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species
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John D. Lloyd, Ph.D, Director of Science, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
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11:00 AM
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H.625 - An act relating to extending the exemption from encumbrance on title of properties subject to a pretransition stormwater permit
Discussion and Committee Vote
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Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
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Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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11:40 AM
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H.644 - An act relating to nuisance suits against forestry operations
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Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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FLOOR
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1:30 PM
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H.552 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species
Mark-up
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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2:20 PM
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PILOT
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Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Ryan Horvath, Lands Administrative and Records Coordinator
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2:30 PM
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H.631 - An act relating to use of firearm suppressors at sport shooting ranges
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
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Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
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2:40 PM
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H.632 - An act relating to use of gun suppressors at sport shooting ranges
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
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2:45 PM
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H.587 - An act relating to authorizing the use of a light to hunt coyotes
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
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2:50 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
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Jason Batchelder, Director of Enforcement, Vermont House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
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Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Evan Hughes, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
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Kevin Lawrence, Chair, Fish and Wildlife Board
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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3:00 PM
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H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping
Mark-up
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council