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9:00 AM
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Overview
Brownfields program.
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Trish Coppolino, Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Kevin Geiger, Senior Planner, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
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10:00 AM
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Informational Meeting
Sodium chloride (road salt) and its impacts on natural resources.
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Corrina Parnapy, District Manager, Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District
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10:30 AM
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Informational Meeting
Overview of district and sodium chloride issues (road salt) in Vermont and the impact on natural resources.
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David Blackmore, District Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
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Scott Rogers, Maintenance and Operations Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
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11:00 AM
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H.40 - An act relating to the use of internal combustion engines on public water sources
Introduction by the sponsor.
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Rep. Amy Sheldon, East Middlebury
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11:15 AM
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H.44 - An act relating to carrying a handgun and a bow after the close of the legal hunting day
Introduction by the sponsor.
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Rep. Robert LaClair, Barre
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11:30 AM
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H.53 - An act relating to permitting planting projects in flood hazard areas
Introduction by the sponsor.
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Rep. David L. Deen, Westminster
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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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Introductions
Transportation & clean water, and TS4 Permit Program.
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Craig DiGiammarino, Operations Division Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
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Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
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2:30 PM
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TS4 Permit Program
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Christy Witters, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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3:00 PM
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H.58 - An act relating to permanent licenses for persons 66 years of age or older
Introduction by the sponsor.
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Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Pittsford
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3:15 PM
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H.60 - An act relating to the hunting of coyotes
Introduction by the sponsor.
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Rep. David L. Deen, Westminster
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3:30 PM
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H.61 - An act relating to the designation of heritage trout waters
Introduction by the sponsor.
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Rep. David L. Deen, Westminster
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9:00 AM
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Recommendations for establishing a clean water authority and revenue source for the Clean Water Fund, Act 64 implementation, recreation, aquatic invasive species and other issues critical to clean water.
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Lori Fisher, Chair, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
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9:45 AM
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H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses
Committee discussion
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Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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Rep. Harvey Smith, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
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10:00 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
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Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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11:00 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget
Department of Environmental Conservation
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Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Carey Hengstenberg, Planning Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Tracy LaFrance, Financial Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Joanna Pallito, Director of Administration and Innovation Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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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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15 mins after floor
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H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses
Discussion
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Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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Rep. Harvey Smith, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
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25 mins after floor
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H.636 - An act relating to miscellaneous fish and wildlife subjects
Vote
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Colonel Jason Batchelder, Game Warden, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
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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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30 mins after floor
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Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Marcey Hodgdon, Finance Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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3:00 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget
Agency of Natural Resources
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Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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9:00 AM
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HR20 - House resolution opposing the proposed NewVistas development project in the rural areas of the towns of Royalton, Sharon, Strafford, and Tunbridge
Introduction and committee discussion
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Rep. Timothy Briglin, Sponsor
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Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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John Echeverria, Professor, Vermont Law School
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David hall, Founder, New Vistas Foundation
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Ted Hoyt, Dairy farmer, Tunbridge
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Gary Mullen, Tunbridge Select Board
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Brenda Petrella, Alliance for Vermont Communities
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Michael Sacca, Commissioner, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
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Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Chris Wood, Building a Local Community
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10:30 AM
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H.784 - An act relating to protecting land at interstate interchanges and protecting settlement patterns
Introduction and committee discussion
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Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
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Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
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Sandra Levine, Conservation Law Foundation
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Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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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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15 min after floor
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H.105 - An act relating to the use of single-use carryout bags
Committee discussion
Single use plastic bags
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Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
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Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
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Peter Elwell, Town Manager, Brattleboro
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Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
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Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
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Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
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Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
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Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
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Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
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Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
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Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
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Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
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Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Sponsor
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Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Sponsor
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Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Sponsor
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Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
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Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
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Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
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3:00 PM
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HR20 - House resolution opposing the proposed NewVistas development project in the rural areas of the towns of Royalton, Sharon, Strafford, and Tunbridge
Committee discussion and rewrite
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Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council