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House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry Room 31

The House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry considers matters relating to agriculture and forestry, forest products and their market, and state parks and lands.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor Shumlin's Farewell Address

Thursday, January 5, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee

15 minutes after floor

Farm taxes

Committee discussion

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 6, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber

11:00 AM

Security Training

House Chamber

Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Farm taxes

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Kirby Keaton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:30 AM

SARL meeting review

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Farm taxes

Committee discussion

Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Introduction

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Introductions

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Business Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

Decorum Training

House chamber

2:30 PM

Introductions

Legislative Legal Staff

  • Marie Horbar, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

Introductions

Rural Vermont

  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Former Chair, Rural Vermont
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meat Inspection

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Meat Inspection Section, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Introductions

Farm Finance providers in Vermont

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Vicky Drew, State Conservationist
  • Cheryl Ducharme, Business Program Director, USDA Rural Development
  • Brenda Frank, President and CEO, Yankee Farm Credit
  • David Lane, Senior Vice President, Yankee Farm Credit
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

To Be Determined

Vermont Maple Industry

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:00 PM

iPad Training

3:00 PM

Introductions

Salvation Farms

  • Theresa Snow, Director, Salvation Farms
Friday, January 13, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Introductions

Dairy Update

  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Kiersten Bourgeois, Business Development and Communications Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Introductions

Green Mountain Dairy Farmers

  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist
11:00 AM

Federal Agriculture Issues

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Ryan McLaren, Agriculture Policy Advisor for Rep. Welch, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Jenny Nelson, Agriculture Policy Advisor for Sen. Sanders
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Required Agricultural Practices

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Determined

Farm Services Agency

  • Paul Remillard, Acting State Executive Director, Farm Services Agency
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Farm to Plate Report

Room 10
Joint meeting with Senate Agriculture Committee

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

To Be Determined

Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
3:00 PM

Treasurer's Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Alyssa Schuren, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the State Treasurer
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

  • Vicky Drew, State Conservationist
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

Clean Water Fund Update

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Introductions

Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association
Vermont Woodlands Association
Vermont Traditions Coalition

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Kathleen Wanner, Executive Director, Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association
Friday, January 20, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Introductions

UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture

  • Linda Berlin, Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Kate Finley Woodruff, Assistant Dean for Academic Programs, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

Clean Water Fund Update

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Farm taxes

  • Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

House Democratic Party caucus at noon instead of 1:15 today, in House Chamber. Republican Party caucus at noon in Room 11, as usual.

2:00 PM

Governor's 2017 Budget Address

House chamber

15 minutes after Budget Address

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship and the Impact of Grazing on Vermont Farms

  • Regina Beider, Organic Dairy Farmer and Farmers In Marketing Regional Specialist for Organic Valley
  • Jenn Colby, Program Coordinator, Pasture Program, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, UVM Extension
9:45 AM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

Discussion about bill and FSMA

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Introductions

Vermont Farm Bureau
Room 11

  • Scott Birch, Orleans County, Farm Bureau
  • Kate Bowen, Windham County, Farm Bureau
  • Mark Bowen, Veterans Coalition, Farm Bureau
  • Rob Cary, Wallingford, Farm Bureau
  • Ray Duquette, Rutland County, Farm Bureau
  • Josh Fitzhugh, Washington County, Farm Bureau
  • Jackie Folsom, Washington County, Farm Bureau
  • Jon Franklin, Windham County, Farm Bureau
  • Mike Isham, Chittenden County, Farm Bureau
  • Heidi Krantz, Vermont Horse Council, Farm Bureau
  • Stephen Major, Windham County, Farm Bureau
  • Justin Poulin, Orange County, Farm Bureau
  • Bruce Shields, Lamoille County, Farm Bureau
  • Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • John Turner, Veterans Coalition, Farm Bureau
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

iPad Training

  • Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Introductions

Farm First

  • Steve Dickens, Director, Employee Assistance Program
  • Myra Handy, Manager, Farm First
3:30 PM

Property Valuation Report

  • Doug Farnham, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction

Center for an Agricultural Economy
Vermont Food Venture Center

  • Sarah Waring, Executive Director, Center for an Agricultural Economy
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

Joint Hearing with Senate Agriculture and Senate Economic Development Committees
Room 11

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, President Pro Tempore, Senate
  • Jon Blatchford, President and CEO, J.K. Adams
  • Andy Boutin, Renewable Fuels of Vermont
  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Commerce and Community Development
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Eric Deluca, Agriculture Innovation Center
  • Rhonda and Miles Goodrich, Molly Brook Farm
  • Calley Hastings, Fat Toad Farm
  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Speaker of the House
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Chelsea Lewis, Business Development Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Forests, Parks and Recreation

the Parks and Recreation component of the Department

  • Matt Langlais, President, Kingdom Trails Association
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, January 27, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Introductions

Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance

  • Richard Hall, Board member and Fairmont Farm Owner, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Bill Rowell, Board Member and Green Mountain Dairy Farm owner, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Amanda St. Pierre, Executive Director, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
11:00 AM

Introductions

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Nancy Everhart, Agricultural Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
1:00 PM

Water Quality in Vermont

  • Kari Dolan, Clean Water Initiative Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Water Quality in Vermont

  • Judith Schwartz, Author, "Cows Save the Planet"
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Results Based Accountability Presentation

  • Drusilla Roessle, Performance Improvement Director, Agency of Human Services
3:30 PM

Introductions

Rich Earth Institute

  • Kim Nace, Executive Director, Rich Earth Institute
  • Abe Noe-Hays, Rich Earth Institute
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
Joint Hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee
Room 31

  • Matt Baldwin, Hinesburg Farmer
  • Nancy Bell, The Conservation Fund
  • Cheryl Cesario, Owner, Meeting Place Pastures
  • Corey and Ann Chapman, Owner, Chapman Farm
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Allen Karnatz, Senior Farm Project Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Nancy LaRowe, Owner, Hogwash Farm
  • Jane Lazorchak, Department of Fish & Wildlife
10:00 AM

Regenerative Agriculture

  • Roger Allbee, Former Secretary of Agriculture
  • Will Allen, Regeneration Vermont
  • Michael Colby, Regeneration Vermont
  • Kate Duesterberg, Regeneration Vermont
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Regenerative Agriculture

Video of Ray Archuleta

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

5:00 PM

Capitol Cook-Off

Vermont Farm Show

Thursday, February 2, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Break

Vermont Farm Show

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

TBD

Vermont Farm Show

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

Lake Champlain Leadership Learning Session

Joint Hearing
Room 11

Friday, February 3, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

Water Quality in Vermont

Lake Champlain

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
  • Eric Howe, Lake Champlain Basin Program
12:00 PM

Introduction

Council of State Governments.
Informal lunchtime conversations

  • Tara Sad, Council of State Governments
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:15 AM

Clean Water Report

  • Bob Fischer, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Kent Henderson, Interim Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
  • Denise Smith, Vice Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Lindsay Wight, Missisquoi River Basin Association
  • Sheri Young, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Local Food

Food Hubs

  • Robin Morris, Founder and President, Mad River Food Hub
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Ethics Training

House Chamber

10:00 AM

Farm to School

Joint Hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee
Room 10

  • Kathy Alexander, School Nutrition Director, Addison Northeast School Union
  • Laura Brown, Teacher, Flood Brook Elementary School, Bennington County
  • Given C., Student, Twinfield Union School District
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Kiara Haskins, Student, Twinfield Union School District
  • Anore Horton, Child Nutrition Manager, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Alice Laughlin, Putney School Board Chair, Windham County
  • David Manning, Principal, Johnson Elementary School, Lamoille County
  • Abbie Nelson, Co-Director, VT Food Ed. Every Day & Ed. Coord. at Nofa-VT
  • Amy Richardson-Hartland, Farm to School Coordinator, Windsor County
  • Jamie Spector, Teacher, Maplehill School, Plainfield
  • Abbey Willard, Food Systems Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Wyatt Williams, Student, Flood Brook Elementary School, Bennington County
  • Suzanne Young, Mary Johnson Child Care, Addison County
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

TBD

Lake Champlain

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • James Ehlers, Executive Director, Lake Champlain International
  • Eric Howe, Lake Champlain Basin Program
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Atrazine

Joint Committee Hearing
Room 11
Audio Tape with House Natural Resources Committee

10:00 AM

2+2 Agriculture Education Program

  • Rachel Burt, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Dwight Cross, Associate Dean of Enrollment and Alumni Affairs, Vermont Technical College
  • Derrick Daigle, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Henry Delaberevre, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Chandler L'Esperance, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Lukas Lamphear, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Quinton Nelson, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Keltsey Rushton, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Lydia Smith, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Levi Vaughan, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
10:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Business Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.76 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:30 PM

Introductions

Feed dealers

  • Louise Calderwood, Government Relations Director, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Art Whitman, Chair Government Relations Committee, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
Friday, February 10, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

2+2 Agriculture Education Program

  • Courtney Banach, 2+2 Student, UVM-Miner Institute
  • Jonas Hastings, 2+2 Student, UVM-Miner Institute
  • Michael Ingwersen, 2+2 Student, UVM-Miner Institute
  • Matt Montgomery, 2+2 Student, UVM-Miner Institute
  • Allen Wilder, 2+2 Student, UVM-Miner Institute
10:30 AM

Clean Water Report

Farmer alliance groups

  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, Farmer's Watershed Alliance
  • Paul Doton, Connecticut River Farmers' Watershed Alliance
  • George Foster, Owner, Foster Brothers Dairy Farm, Middlebury
  • Larry Gervais, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmers Coalition
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Conservation Districts

  • Peggy Ainsworth, Supervisor, White River NRCD
  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Jeannie Bartlett, Manager, Franklin County NRCD, Conservation Planner, VT Association of Conservation Districts
  • Sarah Damsell, Manager, Orleans County NRCD
  • Dexter Randall, Supervisor, Orleans County NRCD
  • Hilary Solomon, Manager, Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Pamela Stefanek, Resource Specialist, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

Committee discussion

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:30 PM

H.177 - An act relating to the moisture content of firewood sold in Vermont

Introduction of bill by sponsor

  • Rep. James McCullough, sponsor of bill
3:45 PM

H.188 - An act relating to increasing the penalties for animal cruelty

Introduction of bill by sponsor

  • Rep. Kurt Wright, Sponsor of Bill
4:00 PM

H.212 - An act relating to increasing the penalties for killing a law enforcement dog

Introduction of bill by sponsor

  • Rep. Benjamin Jickling, sponsor of bill
4:15 PM

H.204 - An act relating to standards for the care of domestic pets

introduction of bill by sponsor

  • Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, sponsor of bill
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to health requirements for animals used in agriculture

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM

Agriculture Research Projects

  • Heather Darby, Agronomic and Soils Specialist, UVM Extension
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Watershed Alliance
11:30 AM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Marc Paquette, Consumer Protection Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:15 PM

House Floor Convenes

Convenes 15 minutes later than usual

2:30 PM

Introduction

  • Dan Lerner, Associate Dean, UVM Extension
  • Chuck Ross, Director, University of Vermont Extension
3:30 PM

UVM Extension Reception

State House Cafeteria

Thursday, February 16, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to health requirements for animals used in agriculture

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College.
House Chamber

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

2:30 PM

Regenerative Agriculture

  • Jesse McDougall, Studio Hill Farm and Pullman Farm, Shaftsbury, Vermont
3:30 PM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

Working Lands Enterprise Board

  • Eric Deluca, Board Member, Working Lands Enterprise Board
  • Chelsea Lewis, Business Development Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, February 17, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.497 - An act relating to health requirements for animals used in agriculture

  • Shelley Mehlenbacher, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

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

H.219 - An act relating to the Vermont spaying and neutering program

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H.218 - An act relating to the adequate shelter of dogs and cats

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

  • David Zuckerman, Lieutenant Governor
11:45 AM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Ronald E. Hubert, House Committee On Government Operations
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

H.233 - An act relating to protecting working forests and habitat

Introduction of bill

  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, East Middlebury
2:30 PM

Regenerative Agriculture

  • Seth Itzkan, Co-founder and Co-director, Soil4Climate
  • Emily Liss, constituent
  • Keith Morris, Founder, Prospect Rock Permaculture
  • Karl Thidemann, Co-founder and Co-director, Soil4Climate
3:30 PM

H.497 - An act relating to health requirements for animals used in agriculture

  • Marie Horbar, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Shelley Mehlenbacher, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Rod Francis, Vermont Planners Association
  • Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ron Rodjenski, Town Administrator, Hyde Park
  • Brandy Saxton, Vermont Planners Association
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

Local Food

10:45 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Introduction of farmer members

  • Clara Ayer, Washington County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Peter Briggs, Addison County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Ray Duquette, Rutland County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Kaleigh Hammel, Washington County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Chianon Hill, Addison County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Nicolina Norman, Rutland County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Michelle Poulin, Poulin And Daughters Farm, Randolph, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Justin Poulin, Poulin And Daughters Farm, Randolph, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Anna Jo Smith, Addison County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
11:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to health requirements for animals used in agriculture

  • Kent Henderson, Northwest Veterinary Associates, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
11:45 AM

Beef Council

  • Rep. Daniel Connor, Fairfield
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Katherine McNamara, Assistant Director, Food Safety Consumer Protection
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Meat Inspection Section, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction

Vermont Farm Fresh

  • Meghan Sheradin, Executive Director, Vermont Fresh Network
9:30 AM

Introductions

Vermont Fair Association

  • Bob Allen, President, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Donna Camber, Caledonia County Fair
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fair Association
  • Alan Howe, Tunbridge Fair
  • Anne Mullings, Lamoille Field Days
  • Diane Norris, Vice President, Addison County Fair and Fielddays
  • Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Jason Sicard, Orleans County Fair
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Local Food

Food Hubs

  • Greg Cox, President, Board of Directors, Vermont Farmers Food Center, Rutland, Vermont
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

AAFM Budget

  • Marcey Hodgdon, Business Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:30 PM

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Sam Smith, Farm Business Specialist, Intervale Center
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, February 24, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.218 - An act relating to the adequate shelter of dogs and cats

  • Kathy Finnie, Executive Director, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Red Goodman, Board Member, Vermont Mushers Organization
  • Jane Jackson, Bookends Farm
  • Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
  • Mary McFaun, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Andrea McMahan, Ripanco Kennels
  • Shelley Mehlenbacher, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

committee discussion and vote

11:30 AM

H.219 - An act relating to the Vermont spaying and neutering program

  • Kathy Finnie, Executive Director, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
11:30 AM

H.497 - An act relating to health requirements for animals used in agriculture

Committee discussion and possible vote

12:00 PM

Caucuses and Lunch

2:30 PM

H.497 - An act relating to health requirements for animals used in agriculture

  • Marie Horbar, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
2:40 PM

H.229 - An act relating to regulation of treated article pesticides

  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor
-

H.430 - An act relating to establishing a regenerative agriculture program

  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Bill Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.299 - An act relating to the sale of shell eggs

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H.440 - An act relating to certifying livestock and poultry as humanely raised, handled, and slaughtered

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Bill Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.310 - An act relating to adequate shelter for livestock

  • Rep. David Ainsworth, Bill Sponsor
  • Brenda Fields, Vermont Equine Welfare Association
4:00 PM

H.328 - An act relating to the use of the herbicide glyphosate

  • Rep. Annmarie Christensen, Bill Sponsor
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion and decision

Response to House Appropriations Request for comments

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Tile Drainage

Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee
Ethan Allen Room

  • Peter Briggs, Addison County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jeff Carter, , UVM Extension
  • Ella Farago, Student, UVM
  • Laura Klaiber, Research Technician, Miner Institute
  • Chris O'Keefe, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Bill Rowell, Board Member and Green Mountain Dairy Farm owner, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Steven Roy, Redline Drainage
  • Eric Young, Agronomist/Soil Scientist, Miner Institute
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.463 - An act relating to liability for animals running at large

  • Lyn Desmarais, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
2:30 PM

H.218 - An act relating to the adequate shelter of dogs and cats

Committee discussion

  • Mary McFaun, Federation of Dog Clubs
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.218 - An act relating to the adequate shelter of dogs and cats

  • Cindy Cady, Animal Control Officer, Lyndon
  • Catherine Collins, , Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals
  • Bernard Downing, Citizen, Chelsea
  • Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
  • Sue Skaskiw, Executive Director and Humane Officer, Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.464 - An act relating to the regulation of farm stands

-

H.465 - An act relating to invasive species management

  • Rep. Philip Jay Hooper, Bill Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.337 - An act relating to exempting methane digesters from air emissions fees

  • Rep. Harvey Smith, Sponsor
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

To Be Determined

3:30 PM

H.219 - An act relating to the Vermont spaying and neutering program

  • Sue Skaskiw, VSNIP Administrator, Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society
Friday, March 3, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.242 - An act relating to tile drains

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor
following

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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H.218 - An act relating to the adequate shelter of dogs and cats

  • Josephine Guertin, Animal Control Officer, Peacham
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for the week of Town Meeting

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion and Planning

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, East Montpelier
  • Cathy Emmons, Cloudland Farm
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ron Rodjenski, Town Administrator, Hyde Park
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Tile Drainage

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.337 - An act relating to exempting methane digesters from air emissions fees

Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance farmers will testify

  • Marie Audet, Farmer, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Douglas Elliott, Permitting Section Chief, ANR Air Quality and Climate Division
4:30 PM

Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance Legislative Reception

Cedar Creek Room

Thursday, March 16, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Bob Clark , Fisher Brothers Farm, South Burlington
  • Susan Smiley, Conservation Commission, New Haven
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Anne Tisbert, Valley Dream Farm, Cambridge
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Mitchel Cypes, Zoning Administrator and Development Review Coordinator, Hinesburg
  • Chris Grantstrom, Owner, Lincoln Peak Vineyard
  • Bill Shur, Owner, Champlain Orchards, Shoreham
1:00 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee discussion

  • Marie Horbar, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 17, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Review of Advisory Board Report

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Walter Smith, Chair
11:00 AM

H. - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Will Stevens, Golden Russet Farm, Shoreham
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • Sen. Francis K. Brooks
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S.33 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

  • Sen. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Determined

Introduction to concepts of toxicology

  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • Sen. Francis K. Brooks
11:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

  • Sen. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 23, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction

PathStone

  • James Cooper, Training and Employment Director, Pathstone
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

-

S.33 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ali Zipparo, Farm to School Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
4:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention
House Chamber

Friday, March 24, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Meat Inspection Section, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

  • Faye Conte, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Cynthia Green, Vermont Farm to Early Care and Education, Shelburne Farms
  • Abbie Nelson, Co-Director, VT Food Ed. Every Day & Ed. Coord. at Nofa-VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Project Director, Vermont  FEED
  • Abbey Willard, Food Systems Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

H.331 - An act relating to how to classify maple sugar lands for the purpose of use value appraisals

  • Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Sponsor
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

-

S.33 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 30, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

2+2 Agriculture Education Program

Reception honoring new 2+2 students
Cedar Creek Room

Friday, March 31, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

S.33 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

  • Kim Atkinson, Proctor Elementary School
  • Faye Conte, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Scott Farnsworth, Tunbridge Central School
  • Kim Goody, Newbury Elementary School
  • Jessica Posch, Proctor Elementary School
  • Abbey Willard, Food Systems Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ali Zipparo, Farm to School Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 64 of 2015- Clean Water Fund

Implementation of RAPs

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ryan Patch, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • John Lomachinsky, SpringMore Farm
  • Bill Pearce, Owner, Hillside Farm, Albany
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
  • Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
1:00 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.33 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

Walk through of bill

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Abbey Willard, Food Systems Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Report on recent bureau program.

  • Lisa Chase, Director, Vermont Tourism Research Center
  • Lyn Desmarais, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Beth Kennett, Liberty Hill Farm, Connecticut River Farmers' Watershed Alliance
11:00 AM

To Be Determined

  • Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
1:00 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Sen. Brian Collamore, '
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
Friday, April 7, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

H.287 - An act relating to ways used for vehicular travel

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Meat Inspection Section, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

Milk Commission

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

H.287 - An act relating to ways used for vehicular travel

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Erik Rasmussen, Market Administrator, Federal Milk Order One
  • Dan Smith, Consultant, Dairy Issues
  • John Vetne, Attorney
  • Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

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

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 13, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • Peter Burmeister, Burelli Farm, Berlin, Vermont
10:00 AM

S.123 - An act relating to limiting liability for animal shelter and rescue organizations assisting law enforcement in animal cruelty investigations

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Meat Inspection Section, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 14, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:30 PM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Bruce Limlaw, Limlaw Pulpwood
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
3:00 PM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program

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

House Floor

Thursday, April 20, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm taxes

  • Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Federal Agriculture Issues

Public Hearing on the 2018 Federal Farm Bill
Room 10

  • Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Ray Duquette, Rutland County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Nancy Everhart, Agricultural Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Bernie Guillemette, Dairy Farms of America
  • Allen Karnatz, Senior Farm Project Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Bill Rowell, Board Member and Green Mountain Dairy Farm owner, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
1:00 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
2:45 PM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

committee discussion

Friday, April 21, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to health requirements for animals used in agriculture

-

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

Review and possible vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ali Zipparo, Farm to School Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

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

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Chelsea Lewis, Business Development Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Doug Farnham, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

Fire Evacuation Update

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm taxes

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Lyn Desmarais, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 28, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

H.495 - An act relating to miscellaneous agriculture subjects

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:30 PM

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Katherine McNamara, Assistant Director, Food Safety Consumer Protection
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, May 1, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.9 - An act relating to the preparation of poultry products

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Friday, May 5, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Saturday, May 6, 2017
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

If needed

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

1:00 PM

Caucus

1:30 PM

Overview and Discussion

Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:30 PM

Overview and Discussion

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

Friday, January 5, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Following adjournment

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Farm taxes

  • Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Deborah Carroll, Principal Assistant, Department of Taxes
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fair Association
  • Jill Remick, Acting Director, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.547 - An act relating to the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos

Introduction of Bill

  • Rep. Ben W. Joseph
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Farm to Plate Report

Annual Report and Presentation
Room 10
Joint Hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee

  • Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Christine Dudley, Green Mountain Technology and Career Center
  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Annie Harlow, Farm to Plate Retail Consultant
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Maddy Monty Kempner, NOFA VT
  • John Mandeville, Lamoille Economic Development Corporation
  • Shane Rogers, Rooted in Vermont Project Manager, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Project Director, Vermont  FEED
  • Vera Simon-Nobes, Farm-Based Education Network Coordinator, Shelburne Farms
  • Sam Smith, Farm Business Specialist, Intervale Center
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Security Briefing

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
2:00 PM

Reception

Vermont Agriculture Hall of Fame Reception in Cedar Creek Room
2-4 PM

Thursday, January 11, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tile Drainage

  • Eric Young, Agronomist/Soil Scientist, Miner Institute
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

overview of Food Systems Section

  • Laura Ginsburg, Business Development Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Hunger Free Vermont

Overview of work being done

  • Faye Conte, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
2:45 PM

Forestry issues

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Friday, January 12, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Hemp

  • Joel Bedard, Founder and Chief Strategist, Vermont Hemp Company
  • Rye Matthews, Vermont Hemp Company
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Industry Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Netaka White, Full Sun Company
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Introductions

CSG/ERC - the Eastern Regional Conference of the Council of States

  • Bob Haefner, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Council of State Governments, Eastern Regional Conference
  • Tara Sad, Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, Council of State Governments, Eastern Regional Conference
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Tourism and Agriculture

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Update

Vermont Farm Bureau

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
9:30 AM

Vermont Fairs Association

Vermont Fairs rides inspection

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fair Association
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Update

Vermont Fresh Network

  • Helen Labun, Executive Director, Vermont Fresh Network
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Vermont Fairs Association

committee discussion

Thursday, January 18, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Seth Jensen, Lamoille County Planning Commission
  • Maddy Monty Kempner, NOFA VT
  • Vera Simon-Nobes, Farm-Based Education Network Coordinator, Shelburne Farms
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Organizer, Rural Vermont
  • Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee Discussion

  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, January 19, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Update

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Nancy Everhart, Agricultural Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Meeting Details
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10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's FY 2019 Budget Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

3:00 PM

Rural Economic Development

review of S.101 and Forestry memorandum

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Bob Clark , Owner, Fisher Brothers Farm
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Dean Pierce, Planning and Zoning, Shelburne
  • Anne Tisbert, Valley Dream Farm, Cambridge
  • Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Reports Repeal Bill

To consider repealing one report related to Agriculture

-

Report

Clean Water Investment Report

  • Kari Dolan, Manager, Vermont Clean Water Association
  • Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days

Equipment inspection

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
3:20 PM

Farm taxes

  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Dairy Producer
3:45 PM

H.661 - An act relating to regenerative organic farming

  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Co-Chair 250 Commission
4:00 PM

Government Accountability Committee Report

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Maida Townsend, House Committee On Government Operations
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Lauri Boyden, Owner, Boyden Farm
  • Doni Cain, Owner, Quillpig Farm
  • Susan Senning, Zoning Administrator, Town of Waitsfield
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Doug Flack, Owner, Flack Family Farm
  • Lindsay Harris, Owner, Mountain Home Farm
  • Rich and Cynthia Larson, Morningside Farm
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
  • Judith Irving, Owner, Fat Toad Farm
  • Laura Olsen, Co-owner, Green Mountain Girls Farm
  • Steve Reid, Owner, Fat Toad Farm
3:30 AM

H.649 - An act relating to invasive plant control in State highway rights-of-way

  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.650 - An act relating to the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Sponsor of Bill, Sponsor
Friday, January 26, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Food Safety

  • Kristina Sweet, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:30 AM

H.631 - An act relating to forestland used for maple production

  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee discussion

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Meeting Details
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10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.688 - An act relating to pollinator protection

  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • John Hayden, Lecturer in the Ecological Agriculture Program, The Farm Between
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Co-sponsor, Bill Co-Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, East Montpelier
  • Bruce Hennessey, Owner/Operator, Maple Wind Farm
  • Corie Pierce, Bread and Butter Farm
3:30 PM

H.678 - An act relating to agricultural subsurface tile drainage

  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Harvey Smith, Sponsor
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Farm taxes

  • Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Dean Thibodeau, Owner, Vermont Engine
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.661 - An act relating to regenerative organic farming

  • Roger Allbee, Former Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Peter Donovan, Founder, Soil Carbon Coalition
  • Nancy Everhart, Agricultural Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Didi Pershouse, President, Soil Carbon Coalition
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

2:30 PM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

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

Vermont Farm Show

Consumer Night: 7th Annual Capital Cook Off
Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, VT

Thursday, February 1, 2018
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10:00 AM

Vermont Farm Show

Dairy Update
Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction VT

12:00 PM

Vermont Farm Show

Dairy Farmers Banquet

Friday, February 2, 2018
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9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Forest, Park and Recreation Resources

  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
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10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.688 - An act relating to pollinator protection

  • Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
  • Judy Bellairs, Forest and Wildlife Committee, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
  • Ross Conrad, Owner, Dancing Bee Gardens
  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Leif Richardson, UVM Postdoctoral Researcher, Gund Institute forEcology
  • Jane Sorensen, Member, Vermont Pollinator Protection Committee
4:00 PM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

committee vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Forests, Parks and Recreation

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

Farm to School

Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee
Room 10

  • Ray Allen, Farmer, Allenholm Farm
  • Lisa Beck, 3rd Grade Teacher, Cornwall Elementary school
  • Margaret Bledsoe, Superintendent, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Eloise Girard, Board Co-Chair, Craftsbury Saplings
  • Cynthia Greene, Shelburne Farms
  • Anore Horton, Acting Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Lauren Jellison, Food Service Director, Cornwall Elementary school
  • Jen Kravitz, Principal, Cornwall Elementary school
  • Jenny Nelson, Agriculture Policy Advisor , Vermont Grange
  • Stephen and Sarah Park, Full Belly Farm, Monkton
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Project Director, Vermont  FEED
  • Ari Salzman-Mathews, Intern, Vermont FEED
  • Debra Sanders, Director, Student Support Services, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Carolee Trebelock, Food Director, St. Johnsbury School District
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee

Introduction of members

  • David Mears, Board Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
2:30 PM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Finance Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

H.678 - An act relating to agricultural subsurface tile drainage

  • Stephanie Walsh, Dairy Certification Specialist, NOFA VT
9:30 AM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee
Room 10

  • Karen and Kevin Broderick, Owners, Whitefield Hop Yard
  • Eric Deluca, Board Member, Working Lands Enterprise Board
  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Lucas Jenson, Owner, Jenson Enterprises
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Gabe Russo, Owner, Southwind Forestry
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Katt Toman, Owner, Sweet Rowen Farm
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Farm taxes

  • Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Friday, February 9, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
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9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Phosphorus Initiative

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee
Room 11

  • Tony Brault, Troy Beef Farmer
  • Mac Broich, Green Mountain Grain and Barrel
  • Tony Fletcher, Green Mountain Grain and Barrel
  • Charlie Hancock, Board Chair, Cold Hollow to Canada
  • Melanie Harrison, Dairy farmer, Addison County
  • Tracy Zshau, Vermont Land Trust
12:00 PM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Bob DeStephano, Owner, Dreamland Amusements
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days

Ride inspections

  • E.J. Dean, Owner, Fiesta Shows
  • Bob Johnson, President, Outdoor Amusement Business Association
  • Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Jay Strates, Owner, Strates Show
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Conservation Districts

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Jeannie Bartlett, District Manager, Franklin County, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Jeff Farber, Programs Manager, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Heather Johnson, District Manager, Essex County, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Justin Michaud, Conservation Planner, Newport, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Hilary Solomon, Manager, Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Milk Commission Report

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council

Room 10

10:00 AM

Agriculture Research Projects

  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, UVM Extension
11:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
11:30 AM

Small Farm Milk Regulations

  • E.B. Flory, Dairy Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Regenerative Agriculture

  • Jeff Carter, Agronomist/Soil Scientist, UVM Extension
  • Joshua Faulkner, Farming and Climate Change Coordinator, UVM Extension
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Chuck Ross, Director, University of Vermont Extension
2:40 PM

UVM Extension

  • Charles Ross Jr., Director, University of Vermont Extension
3:15 PM

H.688 - An act relating to pollinator protection

  • Terry Bradshaw, Chair, Pollinator Protection Committee
4:00 PM

Agriculture and Extension Reception

Thursday, February 15, 2018
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9:00 AM

2+2 Advisory Committee Meeting

Room 10

9:30 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Rob Gavel, Compliance Director, LJM
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
  • Lewis Murtz, Owner, LJM
10:30 AM

Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

11:30 AM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association

Member introductions

  • Roger Audet, Lamoille County Field Days
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Alan Howe, Tunbridge Fair
  • Alana Langmaid, Caledonia County Fair
  • Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Megan Sutton, Addison County Fair and Field Days
  • Mike Tetreault, Board Member, Orleans County Fair
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Food System Resilience

  • Theresa Snow, Director, Salvation Farms
3:00 PM

H.688 - An act relating to pollinator protection

  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Kevin Komer, Director of Agronomy, Stow Country Club and Stowe Mountain Club
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
  • Mike Palmer, Owner, French Hill Apiaries
  • Nat Shambaugh , Retired Chemist
  • Riley Titus, Manager, State Public Affairs, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment
Friday, February 16, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Forestry issues

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM

Phosphorus Initiative

  • Paul Ralston, President, Vermont Coffee Company
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Scott Miller, Owner, Miller Amusements
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Following caucuses

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

H.750 - An act relating to providing financial assistance for animal-welfare-certified producers in Vermont

  • Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.750 - An act relating to providing financial assistance for animal-welfare-certified producers in Vermont

  • Robert Fireovid, Health Hero Farm
  • Kara Shannon, ASPCA
1:45 PM

Forestry issues

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Elizabeth Hunt, Current Use Program Chief
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
3:00 PM

H.661 - An act relating to regenerative organic farming

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Seth Gardner, Dairy farmer, McNight Farm
  • Richard Hall, Board member and Fairmont Farm Owner, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Maddy Monty Kempner, NOFA VT
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
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8:45 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Jules Gillette, Gillette Amusements
9:30 AM

H.688 - An act relating to pollinator protection

  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Charles Mraz, Beekeeper, Middlebury
  • Mike Palmer, Owner, French Hill Apiaries
11:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Housekeeping requests

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

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Housekeeping requests

  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
3:30 AM

Budget Priorities Discussion

Committee discussion and letter to House Appropriations

Thursday, February 22, 2018
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9:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
9:30 AM

H. - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Lee Krohn, previous Tree Warden, Manchester
  • Warren Spinner, Tree Warden, Essex Junction
  • Chris Zeoli, Tree Warden, Middlebury
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 PM

H. - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks

Discussion of Act 250 aspects of bill

  • Colleen Goodrich, Goodrich Lumber, Albany
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after

H.903 - An act relating to regenerative farming

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, February 23, 2018
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9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after

H. - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks

  • Christi Bollman, Colton Enterprises, Pittsfield
  • Ray Colton, Colton Enterprises, Pittsfield
10:30 AM

H.688 - An act relating to pollinator protection

  • Louise Calderwood, Government Relations Director, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Maddy Monty Kempner, NOFA VT
  • Brad Lawes, Lawes Agricultural Service Inc., Brandon
  • Adam Robinson, Regional Representative, Seedway
11:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
11:30 AM

H.903 - An act relating to regenerative farming

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
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10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

following Floor

Caucuses

11:45 AM

H. - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks

Committee discussion

-

H.904 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote

  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:00 PM

H.903 - An act relating to regenerative farming

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Gene Dean, Owner, Fiesta Shows
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Bob Johnson, President, Outdoor Amusement Business Association
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • . Representative from, D & L Amusements
  • Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Jay Strates, Owner, Strates Amusement
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

  • Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Gary Neal, Owner, Neal Enterprises
11:00 AM

Capital Grants

  • Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farms
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Capital Grants

Committee discussion and letter to Committee on Corrections and Institutions

3:45 PM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:10 PM

H.730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor
Thursday, March 1, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to State response to waters in crisis

committee discussion and vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:55 PM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

committee vote

  • Skip Cray, Manager, Bourdeau Brothers Sales and Service
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, March 2, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

1:00 PM

Caucuses

2:00 PM

House Floor

following floor

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Clean Water Initiatives

  • Emily Bird, Clean Water Initiative Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Sen. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
  • Kari Dolan, Clean Water Initiative Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Perry Thomas, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:30 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

Consideration of amendment

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, March 15, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Introduction of members

  • Rob Carey, Owner, Marble Meadow Farm
  • Mary Cobb, Fort Waite Holsteins LLC, Corinth
  • Ray Duquette, Rutland County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Josh Fitzhugh, Washington County, Farm Bureau
  • Terry Gulick, Windsor County, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Chip Hellus, 2nd Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Carlene Hellus, Fowl Mountain Farm
  • Heidi Krantz, Vermont Horse Council, Farm Bureau
  • Jen Lambert, Lambert Farm
  • Julie Smith, President, Chittenden County Farm Bureau
  • Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Arthur Whitman, Concerned Citizen
10:30 AM

Judicial Retention

Joint Assembly

15 minutes after Joint Assembly

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

Ways and Means amendment

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, March 16, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Following Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Jack Bell, Long View Forest
  • Kate Bowen, Owner, Meadowdale Farm
  • Knox Cummins, Owner, Village Hill, Ltd.
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Chris Fife, Resource Supervisor, Weyerhaeuser Company
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • John McClain, New England Forestry Consultants
  • Alan Robertson, Secretary, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Steve Webster, Board Member, Vermont Woodlands Association
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

4:00 PM

Green Mountain Dairy Association Reception

Cedar Creek Room

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm taxes

  • Will Baker, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
10:30 AM

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

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

House Floor Convenes

Friday, March 23, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Following Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:30 PM

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Ansley Bloomer, Assistant Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  • Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
  • Sen. John Rodgers
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, March 30, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Following Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Farm Business Plans

  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
2:00 PM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
2:30 PM

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Sen. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Reporter
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Sponsor
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 5, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Committee discussion

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:30 AM

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 6, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Water Quality

Report Card on Vermont Lake Champlain TMDL Phase I Implementation Plan Milestones

  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
following

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Jane Clifford, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

following

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

discussion and possible vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

2+2 Agriculture Education Program

Introduction of 2+2 Students

  • Courtney Banach, 2+2 Student, UVM-Miner Institute
  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rachel Burt, Student, 2+2 Program, UVM
  • Dwight Cross, Associate Dean of Enrollment and Alumni Affairs, Vermont Technical College
  • Kim Crowe, Advisor, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Henry Delabruere, Student, 2+2 Program, UVM
  • Jonas Hastings, 2+2 Student, UVM-Miner Institute
  • Cassondra LaRoche, Student, 2+2 Program, UVM
  • Curtis Lessard, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Brandon Mansfield, Student, 2+2 Program, UVM
  • Matt Montgomery, 2+2 Student, UVM-Miner Institute
  • Olivia Reynolds, Student, 2+2 Program, UVM
  • Keltsey Rushton, Student, 2+2 Program, UVM
  • Lillianne Seward, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Louise Terwilliger, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Cayden Theberge, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Shawnna VanderWey, Student, 2+2 Program, Vermont Technical College
  • Levi Vaughan, Student, 2+2 Program, UVM
4:00 PM

2+2 Agriculture Education Program

Reception in honor of 20th anniversary of 2+2 program and introduction of new 2+2 students.
Cedar Creek Room

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

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

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Energy and Technology
10:30 AM

Clean Water Initiatives

Joint Hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy, Senate Agriculture, House Natural Resources, Fish and Water Committees
Room 11

  • Denna Benjamin, Farmer
  • Claudette Carswell, Farmer
  • Heather Darby, Agronomy Specialist, UVM Extension
  • Larry Gervais, Farmer
  • Nancy Kane, Farmer
  • Carolyn Kittell, Farmer
  • Scott Korhonen, Farmer
  • Dan Larivee, Farmer
  • Roland Rainville, Farmer
  • Corinna Stanley, Farmer
  • Chandra Stanley, Farmer
  • Chris Wagner, Farmer
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
3:00 PM

Clean Water Initiatives

Followup committee discussion to morning hearing

Friday, April 13, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

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

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association
  • Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Following Floor Adjournment

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
10:00 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Press Conference
Cedar Creek Room

10:30 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Michael O'Grady, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Committee discussion

  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Sen. Brian Collamore, '
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H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

  • Sen. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Reporter
  • Sen. Francis K. Brooks
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
10:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
Friday, April 20, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

following Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Phil Benedict, Former Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randy Richardson, Chair, Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Reg Chaput, Chaput Family Farms
  • Eric Clifford, , Clifford Farm
  • David Conant, Riverside Farm
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Tom Eaton, Agricultural Consulting Services
  • Lorenzo Whitcomb, Dairy farmer, North Williston Cattle Company
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

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

S.101 - An act relating to the conduct of forestry operations

  • Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Committee vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 27, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Following Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

Committee will meet on H.915 at 1 PM or following Floor Adjournment, whichever is later.

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
3:00 PM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council

Review of H.310

  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
9:45 AM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

Committee discussion and vote on amendment

10:20 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
10:45 AM

H.559 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

  • Kylie Chittenden, Farmer, Addison County
  • Kylie Chittenden, Farmer, Addison County
  • Richard Nelson, Farmer, Franklin County
  • Richard Nelson, Farmer, Franklin County
  • Bill Rowell, Board Member and Green Mountain Dairy Farm owner, Green Mountain Dairy, Sheldon
  • Bill Rowell, Board Member and Green Mountain Dairy Farm owner, Green Mountain Dairy, Sheldon
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Shouldice and Associates
  • Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark
  • Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark
11:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

Vote to reconsider motion

  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
  • Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, May 3, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, May 4, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Monday, May 7, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

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

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Will Ball, Intern, Rural Vermont
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction

Hubbard Brook Research Foundation

  • Anthea Lavallee, Executive Director, Hubbard Brook Research Foundation
9:20 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Martha Feltus, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, , House Committee on Energy and Technology
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H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Thursday, May 10, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Resolution

FDA labeling for maple syrup and honey

10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

Friday, May 11, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

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