2019-2020 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife (Room EA)
The House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife considers matters relating to conservation and development of the state's water resources; conservation and development of lands; land resources; land use; geology; fish and wildlife; natural habitats; air quality, environmental permitting; climate change; scenery; and solid waste and toxic substances management.
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportWednesday, January 9, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:30 PM
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House Floor
New member seating and election of Canvassing Committee
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Joint Assembly
Results from Canvassing Committee
- 11:00 AM
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
House Floor immediately following Joint Assembly
- 1:30 PM
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Joint Assembly
Governor's Inaugural Address
Friday, January 11, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Security Training
Immediately following adjournment of the Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Committee Meeting
- 2:00 PM
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Introduction of Key Staff
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Introduction of Key Staff
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Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Overview of Act 250
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
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Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 10:30 AM
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DEC Division Overview
Waste Management Protection Division (WMPD)
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Chuck Schwer, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Chuck Schwer, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:00 AM
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DEC Reports
Biennial Solid Waste Report
2019 Universal Recycling Status Report-
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Josh Kelley, Section Chief, WMPD, Solid Waste Program, Materials Management Section, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after floor
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DEC Reports
Battery Stewardship Report
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Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Mia Roethlein, Environmental Analyst, Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 3:00 PM
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DEC Reports
River Corridor, Floodplain Protection and Lake Shoreland Management Report
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Mike Kline, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Rivers Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Perry Thomas, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Lakes and Ponds Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Mike Kline, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Rivers Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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DEC Division Overview
Watershed Management Division (WSMD)
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Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 9:30 AM
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DEC Reports
Clean Water Investment Report
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Emily Bird, Assistant Program Manager, Nonpoint Source Coordinator, Vermont Clean Water Initiative Program, WSMD, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Emily Bird, Assistant Program Manager, Nonpoint Source Coordinator, Vermont Clean Water Initiative Program, WSMD, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:45 AM
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DEC Reports
Tactical Basin Planning Report
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Ethan Swift, Monitoring, Assessment and Planning Program Manager, WSMD, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Ethan Swift, Monitoring, Assessment and Planning Program Manager, WSMD, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- -
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Decorum Training
Immediately following adjournment of House Floor
- 10 min. after floor
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DEC Division Overview
Air Quality and Climate Division (AQCD)
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Heidi Hales, Director, Air Quality & Climate Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Heidi Hales, Director, Air Quality & Climate Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 3:00 PM
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DEC Division Overview
Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division (DWGWPD)
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Ellen ParrDoering, Assistant Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Ellen ParrDoering, Assistant Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, January 18, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after floor
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Overview of the Health of Vermont Ecosystems and Relevant Science
The Nature Conservancy
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Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy
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Rose Paul, Director of Science and Fresh Water Programs, The Nature Conservancy
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Jim Shallow, Director of Strategic Conservation Initiatives, The Nature Conservancy
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Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Vermont Legislative Research Service
Introductions
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Anthony Gierzynski, Director, Vermont Legislative Research Service
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Anthony Gierzynski, Director, Vermont Legislative Research Service
- 1:30 PM
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iPad Training
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Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 2:00 PM
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An Analysis of Decarbonization Methods in Vermont
JFO Consultant Study
Joint Hearing with House Energy and Technology
Room 11-
Marc Hafstead, Fellow and Director, Carbon Pricing Initiative, Resources for the Future
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Wesley Look, Senior Research Associate, Resources for the Future
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Marc Hafstead, Fellow and Director, Carbon Pricing Initiative, Resources for the Future
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Act 250 Commission Report
Committee Discussion
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
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Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Trails Alliance
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, Act 250 Commission
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 10:45 AM
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An Analysis of Decarbonization Methods in Vermont
Committee Discussion
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Marc Hafstead, Fellow and Director, Carbon Pricing Initiative, Resources for the Future
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Wesley Look, Senior Research Associate, Resources for the Future
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Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Marc Hafstead, Fellow and Director, Carbon Pricing Initiative, Resources for the Future
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 10 min after Floor
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H.16 - An act relating to boards and commissions
Committee Discussion
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Rep. John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
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Rep. John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
- 2:00 PM
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Water Quality Law and Funding
Overview
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Bill Introductions
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H.17 - An act relating to recreational mineral prospecting
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Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
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Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
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Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
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Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
- 9:30 AM
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Introductions
Vermont Legal Aid
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 10:00 AM
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H.56 - An act relating to the use of gun suppressors for hunting
Bill Introduction
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Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
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Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
- 10:15 AM
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H.55 - An act relating to the accumulation of microplastics in the waters and environment of the State
Bill Introduction
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Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor
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Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor
- 10:30 AM
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State's Public Trust Responsibilities for Natural Resources
Overview
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:00 PM
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Governor's FY 2020 Budget Address
Joint Assembly - House Chamber
Friday, January 25, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:00 AM
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Agricultural Environmental Stewardship
Joint Hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee, Senate Agriculture Committees and Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Room 11-
Jeff Carter, Agronomist/Soil Scientist, UVM Extension
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Heather Darby, Agronomy Specialist, UVM Extension
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Josh Faulkner, UVM Extension
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Tim Kayhart, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
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Jack Lazor, Owner, Butterworks Farm
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Scott Magnan, Franklin and Grand Isle Farmer's Watershed Alliance
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Chuck Ross, Director, University of Vermont Extension
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Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Jeff Carter, Agronomist/Soil Scientist, UVM Extension
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) and Natural Resources
Informational Meeting
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Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
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Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
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Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget Adjustment
Caucus of the Whole-House Floor
- 1:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-through
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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Land Use Planning Framework
Overview of Title 24, Chapter 117
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Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
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Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 3:30 PM
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State Designation Programs
Overview of Title 24, Chapter 76A
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-through
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- 10:30 AM
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Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Overview of Housing, Settlement Patterns, Working Lands and Natural Area Conservation
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Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
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Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
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Bill Introductions
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H.72 - An act relating to fishing licenses for persons with a developmental disability
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Rep. Christopher Bates, Sponsor
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
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Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
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Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
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Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
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Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor
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Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor
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Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
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Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
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Rep. Christopher Bates, Sponsor
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.63 - An act relating to weatherization, a Public Utility Commission proceeding, and unclaimed beverage container deposits
Walk-through and Testimony
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Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
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Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
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Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Avery Schwenk, Hermit Thrush Brewery, Brattleboro
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Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- -
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Decorum Training
Immediately following House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
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Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Friday, February 1, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
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Vermont's Permitting System and Municipal Development Review Processes
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Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
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Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.63 - An act relating to weatherization, a Public Utility Commission proceeding, and unclaimed beverage container deposits
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
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Wetlands
Introductions
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Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
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Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
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Jon Erickson, Blittersdorf Professor of Sustainability Science and Policy, Gund GPI Project
- 1:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Forest Fragmentation and Habitat Connectivity-
Bill Keeton, Professor of Forest Ecology and Forestry, University of Vermont
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Bill Keeton, Professor of Forest Ecology and Forestry, University of Vermont
- 2:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Vermont Conservation Design-
John Austin, Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
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Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
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Deborah Markowitz, Former Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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John Austin, Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- 3:30 PM
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Break
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Enhanced Designations-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
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Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- 11:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Maryland Location-based Jurisdictions-
Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
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Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Planning
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Seth Jensen, Principal Planner, Lamoille County Planning Commission
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Seth Jensen, Principal Planner, Lamoille County Planning Commission
- 10:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Agricultural Practices in River Corridors-
Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 10:45 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Critical Resource Areas-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
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Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:20 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Agricultural Practices in River Corridors
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Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Watershed Management Division, Rivers Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Mike Kline, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Rivers Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Watershed Management Division, Rivers Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 3:20 PM
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H.63 - An act relating to weatherization, a Public Utility Commission proceeding, and unclaimed beverage container deposits
Committee Discussion
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
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H.171 - An act relating to water quality funding
Bill Introduction and Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 8, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
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H.171 - An act relating to water quality funding
Committee Discussion
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Rivers as Critical Resource Areas-
Shane Jaquith, Watershed Restoration Manager, The Nature Conservancy
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Rose Paul, Director of Science and Fresh Water Programs, The Nature Conservancy
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Shane Jaquith, Watershed Restoration Manager, The Nature Conservancy
- 2:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Recent Research on Forest Fragmentation
Jurisdictional Approaches in Undeveloped Critical Resource Areas-
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees
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Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 2:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Forest Fragmentation
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 3:00 PM
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Lake Champlain Action Plan
Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
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David Mears, committee member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
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David Mears, committee member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
- 3:30 PM
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Stormwater Rules Change
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Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Room 11
Forest Fragmentation
Forest Industry Issues-
Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
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Alan Robertson, Chair, Policy Committee, Vermont Woodlands Association
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Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
- 10:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Room 11
Mapping-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
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Erik Engstrom, ANR GIS Project Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
- 11:00 AM
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FY 2020 State Budget
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Department of Environmental Conservation-
Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Tracy LaFrance, Financial Administrator, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Joanna Pallito, Finance Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 10 min after Floor
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Bill Introductions
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H.126 - An act relating to a zero-waste economy
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Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
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Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
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Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
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Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
- 2:30 PM
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FY 2020 State Budget
Fish and Wildlife
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Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 3:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Municipal, State and Regional Planning, Enhanced Designation, Jurisdiction
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Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Water Quality Funding
Impervious Surface Mapping
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John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
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John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
- 9:45 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Enhanced Designation
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
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H.197 - An act relating to various amendments to Act 250
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Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
High Elevation Ecology
Forest Fragmentation
Stormwater and Water Quality Impacts from Development-
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
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Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 10 min after Floor
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Water Quality Funding
Local Government Day
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Tom Dipietro, Director, Department of Public Works, South Burlington
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Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
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James Sherrad, Stormwater Coordinator, Williston
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Jeff Wennberg, Public Works Director, Rutland
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Tom Dipietro, Director, Department of Public Works, South Burlington
Friday, February 15, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
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H.197 - An act relating to various amendments to Act 250
Walk-through
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
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Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Mark-up
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Mark-up
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:45 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Implicit Bias Training
Led by the Vermont Human Rights Commission for the entire House in the House Chamber
- 12:30 PM
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Party Caucuses
- 2:30 PM
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Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition legislative day
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Lynn Bondurant, Danby Resident and Board Chair, The Nature Conservancy
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Cindy Carr, Volunteer, Waitsfield
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Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy
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Tom Kidder, Tucker Mountain Town Forest Volunteer Management Committee, Newbury, VT
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Lynn Bondurant, Danby Resident and Board Chair, The Nature Conservancy
- 3:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Land Use Planning
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Kinvin Wroth, Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law School
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Kinvin Wroth, Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law School
- 4:00 PM
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Act 250
Overview
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Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
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Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to water quality funding
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Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, USDA Forest Service R&D, University of Vermont
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Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, USDA Forest Service R&D, University of Vermont
- 10:00 AM
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Water Quality Funding
Committee Discussion
- 10:30 AM
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H.171 - An act relating to water quality funding
Mark-up and Committee Discussion
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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Provisions to Governor's Proposed FY 2020 State Budget
Committee Discussion
-
Jane Clifford, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
-
Jane Clifford, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- 11:55 AM
-
H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees
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Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Land Use Planning
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Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
-
Mike Kline, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Rivers Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 10:30 AM
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Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 22, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Forest Fragmentation
-
Mark Whitworth, President, Energize Vermont
-
Mark Whitworth, President, Energize Vermont
- 10:45 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Forestry
-
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
-
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
- 11:30 AM
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H.197 - An act relating to various amendments to Act 250
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Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor
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Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Mark-up
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Letter to Appropriations Committee on FY2020 Budget
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Overview of Changes Related to Climate Change
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:45 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Climate Change
-
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 3:30 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Housing
-
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
-
Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
-
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- 4:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Energy
-
Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB Engineering
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Jeff Nelson, Director of Energy & Environmental Services, VHB Engineering
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Climate Change and Emissions
-
Matt Cota, Executive Director, VFDA
-
Matt Cota, Executive Director, VFDA
- 9:15 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Energy
-
Richard Faesy , Member, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
-
Richard Faesy , Member, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
- 10:15 AM
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Letter to Appropriations Committee on FY2020 Budget
Committee discussion.
-
Eric Guzman, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Eric Guzman, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Climate Change
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Peg Elmer-Hough, Community Resilience.org
-
Peg Elmer-Hough, Community Resilience.org
- 11:15 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Planning
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Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
-
David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
-
Adam Lougee, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.74 - An act relating to the prohibition of plastic carryout bags, expanded polystyrene, and single-use plastic straws
Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
-
Nate Besio, Vermont Center for Independent Living
-
Nate Besio, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- 2:30 PM
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Non-Pricing Approaches to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Vermont
Regulatory Assistance Project
-
Richard Cowart, , The Regulatory Assistance Project
-
David Farnsworth, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, The Regulatory Assistance Project
-
Fredereick Weston, Principal and Director, Policy, The Regulatory Assistance Project
-
Richard Cowart, , The Regulatory Assistance Project
- 3:30 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Climate Change
-
Sandy Levine, Conservation Law Foundation
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Sandy Levine, Conservation Law Foundation
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Climate Change
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 9:45 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Forestry
-
Chris Fife, Public Affairs Manager, Weyerhaeuser Company
-
Colleen Goodridge, Owner, Goodridge Lumber
-
Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
-
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
-
Chris Fife, Public Affairs Manager, Weyerhaeuser Company
- 11:20 AM
-
H.357 - An act relating to prohibiting the wanton waste of wildlife
Bill Introduction
-
Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Energy
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Enrique Bueno, Vermont Passive House Alliance
-
Enrique Bueno, Vermont Passive House Alliance
- 2:30 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Section 9B: Especially Primary Agricultural Soils
-
Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
-
Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
- 3:15 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Green House Gas Emissions
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, March 1, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Mark-up
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- -
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No Committee Meetings Scheduled
The General Assembly is on break for Town Meeting Day week.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Administration and Appeals, Structure of Natural Resource Board
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
James Dumont, Environmental Attorney, Law Offices of Dumont
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 3:00 PM
-
H.357 - An act relating to prohibiting the wanton waste of wildlife
-
Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife
-
Lori Kettler, Attorney, Advisory Board of Protect Our Wildlife
-
Peggy Larson, Resident, Williston
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Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
-
Rob Mullen, Resident, West Bolton
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Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Administration and Appeals, Structure of Natural Resource Board
-
George McNaughton, Environmental Attorney, Lamb and McNaughton
-
Liam Murphy, Environmental Attorney, MSK Attorneys
-
Christopher Roy, Environmental Attorney, Downs Rachlin Martin
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Lawrence Slason, Environmental Attorney, Salmon and Nostrand
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Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
-
George McNaughton, Environmental Attorney, Lamb and McNaughton
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
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Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
-
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Building codes and standards.
-
Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
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Barry Murphy, Department of Public Service, Energy Planning and Resources Divison
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Kemener Whalen, Member, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
-
Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
- 11:00 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Administration and Appeals, Structure of the Natural Resource Board
-
Marcy Harding, Former Chair, Environmental Board
-
Marcy Harding, Former Chair, Environmental Board
- 11:30 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Committee Discussion.
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.357 - An act relating to prohibiting the wanton waste of wildlife
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Dylan Bruce, Hunter, Montpelier
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Rob Mullen, Resident, West Bolton
-
Dylan Bruce, Hunter, Montpelier
- -
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H.357 - An act relating to prohibiting the wanton waste of wildlife
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 15, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- -
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room
Coventry Landfill-
Anita Ancel, Resident, Newport
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Anita Ancel, Resident, Newport
- 1:30 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room.
Mark-up.-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 2:30 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room.
Slate Quarries.-
Charles Brown, Owner and President, Brown's Quarried Slate Products Company
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Kim Gaschel, Resident, West Pawlet
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Richard Hill, Owner and CEO, Greenstone Slate Company
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Lou Magnani, Resident, Wells
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Craig Markcrow, Owner and President, Vermont Structural Slate Company
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Beverly Tatko, Owner and Secretary, Sheldon Slate Products Company
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Charles Brown, Owner and President, Brown's Quarried Slate Products Company
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.357 - An act relating to prohibiting the wanton waste of wildlife
Walk-through and Testimony.
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Colonel Jason Batchelder, Game Warden, Department of Fish & Wildlife
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Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Colonel Jason Batchelder, Game Warden, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- 10:30 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- -
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Mark-up.
Ethan Allen Room.-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Forestry.
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Anthony D'Amato, Professor and Director, Forestry Program, UVM
-
Anthony D'Amato, Professor and Director, Forestry Program, UVM
- 9:15 AM
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H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State
Land Gain Tax Language
Room 10-
Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 9:45 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Racial Equity.
Room 10.-
Mikaela Osler, Resident, Jericho
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Mikaela Osler, Resident, Jericho
- 10:15 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to the regulation of polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking and surface waters
Walk-through.
Room 10.-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State
Ethan Allen Room.
-
Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
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Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Friday, March 22, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:15 AM
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H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
Student Presentation
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Jasmeet Badwal, Shelburne Community School
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Faye Davis, Stowe Elementary School
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Sara DiGuglielmo, Shelburne Community School
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Summer DiGuglielmo, Shelburne Community School
-
Maggie King, Stowe Elementary School
-
Elle McAvey, Shelburne Community School
-
Ashley Prout McAvey, Master of Environment Management, Vermont for Wildlife
-
Anna Tanis, Shelburne Community School
-
Taegen Yardley, Stowe High School
-
Emma Yardley, Stowe Elementary School
-
Jasmeet Badwal, Shelburne Community School
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room.
Mark-up.-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room.
Committee Discussion of Slate Quarrying.
Mark-up.-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room.
Fees - Act 250-
Kimberley Lashua, Business Director, Natural Resources Board
-
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
-
Kimberley Lashua, Business Director, Natural Resources Board
- 9:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Act 250 Fees
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:15 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Racial Equity Language.
Originally scheduled for 10:00; witness arrived 10:15.-
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
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Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
- 10:30 AM
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Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates
Joint Assembly
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Lunch
- 1:45 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:15 PM
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Caucuses
- 2:50 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
S.49 - An act relating to the regulation of polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking and surface waters
Room 10.
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Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
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David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
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Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineer and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
-
Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 9:45 AM
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S.49 - An act relating to the regulation of polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking and surface waters
Room 10.
Mark-up.-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, March 29, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room.
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Steve Selbo, President, SP Land Company
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Road Rule.
-
Louis Borie, Retired Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Louis Borie, Retired Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
- 1:30 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
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William Burke, Act 250 District Coordinator, District 1 Environmental Commission
-
William Burke, Act 250 District Coordinator, District 1 Environmental Commission
- 2:15 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Environmental Court and Act 250 Appeals
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Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Superior Court
-
Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Superior Court
- 3:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Undue Adverse Effect vs. Avoid / Minimize / Mitigate Standard
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Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 3:30 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
2004 Interstate Exchange Design Guidelines.
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
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Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Mark-up.
-
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Eric Guzman, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Committee Discussion
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Room 47.
Appeals.-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:00 AM
-
S.49 - An act relating to the regulation of polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking and surface waters
Ethan Allen Room.
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Stephen Risotto, Chemist, American Chemistry Council
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, April 5, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Slate Quarries.
Ethical Standards for the Board and Commission.-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
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Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
-
Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Action Committee
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Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
- 4:00 PM
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S.49 - An act relating to the regulation of polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking and surface waters
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Ethan Allen Room.
-
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
-
Lyn Munno, Director, Watershed United Vermont
-
Mary Russ, Director, White River Partnership
-
Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Room 10.
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
-
Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
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Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
-
Kerry O'Brien, District Manager, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District
-
Gianna Petito, District Manager, Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District
-
Ron Rhodes, River Steward, Connecticut River Conservancy
-
Hilary Solomon, Manager, Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
-
Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 11:30 AM
-
S.49 - An act relating to the regulation of polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking and surface waters
Committee Discussion and Vote.
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
S.49 - An act relating to the regulation of polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking and surface waters
Committee Discussion and Vote.
- 2:20 PM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Committee Discussion.
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
-
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Friday, April 12, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ethan Allen Room.
Mark-up. Criteria.-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Room 10.
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- -
-
Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Committee Discussion.
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Proposed Planning Changes
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Peg Elmer-Hough, Former Director of Planning, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
-
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
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Peg Elmer-Hough, Former Director of Planning, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Memorial Service for Rep. Robert Forguites
Springfield, VT
Bus Departs from State House at 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Room 47
-
Vicky Drew, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
-
Vicky Drew, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- 9:00 AM
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S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Ethan Allen Room.
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Ethan Allen Room.
-
Nancy Everhart, Agricultural Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-
Katie Michels, Viability Program Manager, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-
Nancy Everhart, Agricultural Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Planning Sections.
Mark-up.
Ethan Allen Room.-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- -
-
Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Introduction by Sponsor.
-
Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
-
Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
- 1:30 PM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Discussion and Possible Vote.
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Lyn Munno, Director, Watershed United Vermont
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
Charles Brown, Owner and President, Brown's Quarried Slate Products Company
-
Richard Hill, Owner and CEO, Greenstone Slate Company
-
John Hill, Greenstone Slate Company
-
Craig Markcrow, Owner and President, Vermont Structural Slate Company
-
Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Pittsford
-
Chris Smid, President, New England Slate Company
-
Charles Brown, Owner and President, Brown's Quarried Slate Products Company
- 9:45 AM
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Walk-through.
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
-
Louis Celt, Student, Bennington College
-
Judith Enck, Visiting Professor Bennington College;, Founder of Beyond Plastics
-
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
John King, Vice President, Foley Distributing
-
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Committee Discussion.
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Room 47
-
Brad Braddon, General Manager of Technology, Tekni-Plex Co
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Andrew Hackman, Lobbyist, Ameripen
-
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Paul Poe, Co-Director, Government Affairs, Dart Container
-
Brad Braddon, General Manager of Technology, Tekni-Plex Co
- 10:15 AM
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S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
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Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
-
Lyn Munno, Director, Watershed United Vermont
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Ethan Allen Room
-
Maggie Eaton, Resident, New Haven
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
-
Patrick Moreland, Assistant City Manager, Brattleboro
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Katie Reilly, Senior Manager, Environmental and Sustainability Policy, Consumer Technology Association
-
Anne Watson, Mayor, Montpelier
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Maggie Eaton, Resident, New Haven
Friday, April 26, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
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Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
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Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
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Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
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Braeden Adams, Student, Montpelier High School
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Aquinnah Fleisher, Student, Montpelier High School
-
Jack Grossman, Student, University of Vermont
-
Evan Kaye, Student, University of Vermont
-
Heather McLane, Social Studies Teacher, Montpelier High School
-
Melinda Petter, Resident, Williston VT
-
Chloe Reynolds, Student, Montpelier High School
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Caleb Richardson, Student, Montpelier High School
-
Braeden Adams, Student, Montpelier High School
- 2:00 PM
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Walk-through and Mark-up.
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & Bayada Home Health
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Presentation on Environmental Justice Collaboration: REJOICE
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Jennifer Byrne, Project Manager, REJOICE Project Policy Core Master of Environmental Law and Policy, Vermont Law School
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Bindu Panikkar, Assistant Professor, University of Vermont
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Kesha Ram, Former Representative, Center for Whole Communities
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Jennifer Byrne, Project Manager, REJOICE Project Policy Core Master of Environmental Law and Policy, Vermont Law School
- 2:00 PM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Mark-up.
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:15 PM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
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Dennis Fekert, Section Chief, Waste Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Adam Peer, Senior Director, Packaging, American Chemistry Council
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Dennis Fekert, Section Chief, Waste Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
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Karen Lafayette, Coordinator, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
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Christopher Miller, Global Activism Strategy Manager, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
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Matthew Seaholm, Executive Director, American Progressive Bag Alliance
-
Karen Lafayette, Coordinator, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
- 10:00 AM
-
Break
- 10:15 AM
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Committee Discussion.
-
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
-
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
- 11:30 AM
-
Lake Aeration
-
David Emmons, President, Lake Saint Catherine Conservation Fund
-
David Emmons, President, Lake Saint Catherine Conservation Fund
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 4:15 PM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
-
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 9:30 AM
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Lake Aeration
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Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Perry Thomas, Program Manager, Watershed Management Division, Lakes and Ponds Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:30 AM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Mark-up.
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 3:00 PM
-
S.30 - An act relating to the regulation of hydrofluorocarbons
-
Kristin Campbell, Law Fellow, Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Megan O'Toole, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Division
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Collin Smythe, Environmental Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources, Air Quality & Climate Division
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Kristin Campbell, Law Fellow, Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development
Friday, May 3, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 min. after Floor
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Lefebvre Amendment.
Committee Discussion and Vote.-
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
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Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:15 PM
-
House Floor
- 3:45 PM
-
S.30 - An act relating to the regulation of hydrofluorocarbons
-
Kristin Campbell, Law Fellow, Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development
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Megan O'Toole, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Division
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Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Abby White, Director of Communications, Efficiency Vermont
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Kristin Campbell, Law Fellow, Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.357 - An act relating to prohibiting the wanton waste of wildlife
Committee Discussion.
-
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
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Brenna Galdenzi, President, Protect Our Wildlife
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Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- 10:30 AM
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House Floor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 4:30 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Amendments.
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Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor of Amendment
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Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Sponsor of Amendment
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Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor of Amendment
- 9:30 AM
-
S.55 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials
-
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
- 9:55 AM
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S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Amendment.
-
Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson, Sponsor of Amendment
-
Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson, Sponsor of Amendment
- 10:00 AM
-
S.30 - An act relating to the regulation of hydrofluorocarbons
-
Kanika Gandhi, Clean Energy and Environmental Advocate, VPIRG
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Christina Theodoridi, Technical Analyst, Climate and Clean Energy and International Programs, Natural Resources Defense Council
-
Kanika Gandhi, Clean Energy and Environmental Advocate, VPIRG
- 10:30 AM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Amendments.
-
Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor of Bill, Sponsor of Amendment
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Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, Sponsor of Amendment
-
Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor of Bill, Sponsor of Amendment
- 11:20 AM
-
S.113 - An act relating to the management of single-use products
Committee Discussion and Vote on Ralph and Burke Amendments.
- 11:30 AM
-
S.55 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:45 AM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Sibilia Amendment, Committee Discussion.
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 12:45 PM
-
Committee Discussion
Room 47
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, May 10, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
S.30 - An act relating to the regulation of hydrofluorocarbons
Mark-up and Possible Vote
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Megan O'Toole, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Division
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:30 PM
-
House Floor
Monday, May 13, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
-
S.30 - An act relating to the regulation of hydrofluorocarbons
Possible Vote.
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Kanika Gandhi, Clean Energy and Environmental Advocate, VPIRG
-
Byron Gokey, Subject Matter Expert, Wallboard Supply Company
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Patricia Komline, Lobbyist, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
-
Megan O'Toole, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality and Climate Division
-
Jessica Olson, Director, Environmental Policy, Honeywell Fluorine Products
-
Sarah Pierce, Director, Government Relations, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
-
H.63 - An act relating to weatherization, a Public Utility Commission proceeding, and unclaimed beverage container deposits
-
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.63 - An act relating to weatherization, a Public Utility Commission proceeding, and unclaimed beverage container deposits
Weatherization.
-
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- -
-
Caucuses and Lunch
- 2:00 PM
-
S.30 - An act relating to the regulation of hydrofluorocarbons
Discussion and Vote
-
Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
-
Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
- 3:00 PM
-
House Floor
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- 12:40 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
Friday, May 17, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services
Senate Proposal of Amendment
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- -
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H.63 - An act relating to weatherization, a Public Utility Commission proceeding, and unclaimed beverage container deposits
Senate Proposal of Amendment
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Act 250
Introductions, Narrative Review
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Committee Discussion
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Single Use Plastics Working Group
Update and review
-
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
-
Rep. James McCullough, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Natural Resource and Land Use Impacts of Cannabis Regulation
-
Ryan Allen, Resident, Williston VT
-
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jessilyn Dolan, Nurse, Vermont Cannabis Nurses Association
-
Rep. John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
-
Caroline Gordon, Rural Vermont
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ryan Allen, Resident, Williston VT
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:00 PM
-
Governor's State of the State Address
Joint Assembly - House Chamber
- After Address
-
Committee Meeting
Bill Introductions
-
Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
-
Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Rutland-Windsor
-
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
-
Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, January 10, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
-
LCAR Review
Ground Water Protection Rule and Cable Restraints vs. Snares
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Act 250
Administration Proposals
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 3:00 PM
-
Act 250
-
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
-
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- 3:45 PM
-
Act 250
Slate Quarries, Mapping
-
Jon Hill, Owner, Green Stone Slate
-
Ryan Knox, GIS Professional, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Craig Markcrow, Owner and President, Vermont Structural Slate Company
-
Chris Smid, New England Slate Company
-
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
-
Jon Hill, Owner, Green Stone Slate
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Cannabis Regulation
-
Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Tom Hirschfeld, Director of Production, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
-
Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
-
Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:00 AM
-
Cannabis Regulation
-
Jessilyn Dolan, Nurse, Vermont Cannabis Nurses Association
-
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
-
Matt Leonetti, Farm Inspector, Clean Green
-
Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
-
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Vermont Information Crime Center (VCIC)
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Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
-
Jessilyn Dolan, Nurse, Vermont Cannabis Nurses Association
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Wetlands
Update
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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PFAS
Water Systems, Act 21 Plans
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:00 AM
-
Act 250
Transportation Projects
-
Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
-
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
-
Andrea Wright, Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
-
Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
- 11:00 AM
-
S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis
-
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
-
Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
-
Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Committee Discussion
Side by Side of Committee Bill and Administration/VNRC Proposal
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 3:00 PM
-
Committee Discussion
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, January 17, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10 min After Floor
-
S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis
Proposed Changes
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
-
Lunch
- 12:00 PM
-
S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis
Proposed Changes
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.683 - An act relating to the protection of migratory birds
Introduction
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Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
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Susan Elliott, Social Media Specialist, Rutland County Audubon Society
-
Kathleen Guinness, Member, Audubon Vermont
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David Mears, Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
-
Allan Strong, Professor of Wildlife and Ornithology, Rubenstein School for Environment and Natural Resources
-
Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
- 2:00 PM
-
Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget
Joint Assembly - House Chamber
- After Address
-
H.683 - An act relating to the protection of migratory birds
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
-
Patrick Phillips, Board Member, Audubon Vermont
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Cory Ross, Member, Audubon Vermont
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
Act 250
Changes to the Judiciary
-
Liam Murphy, Attorney, MSK Attorneys
-
Joslyn Wilschek, Act 250 Alternate District Commissioner, Wilschek Iarrapino Law Office PLLC
-
Liam Murphy, Attorney, MSK Attorneys
- 10:00 AM
-
Act 250
Responses to VNRC/Administration Proposal
-
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
-
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- 10:45 AM
-
Break
- 11:00 AM
-
Act 250
Responses to VNRC/Administration Proposal
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 min After Floor
-
Act 250
Side by Side, VNRC/Admin Proposal vs. 19-0040
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
Act 250
District Commissions
-
Tom Little, Vice President, VSAC
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Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Tom Little, Vice President, VSAC
- 9:00 AM
-
Act 250
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Erik Engstrom, ANR GIS Project Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:00 AM
-
Committee Discussion
District Commissions
-
William Burke, Act 250 District Coordinator, District 1 Environmental Commission
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Karl Johnson, Former Act 250 Chair, District 5
-
Eugene Reid, Act 250 District Coordinator, District 7 St. Johnsbury
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Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
-
Philip Zalinger, Former Act 250 Chair, District 5
-
William Burke, Act 250 District Coordinator, District 1 Environmental Commission
- 11:00 AM
-
Act 250
Response to Administration/VNRC proposal
-
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
-
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- 11:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Criterion 9, subcriteria (f) and (m)
-
Enrique Bueno, Treasurer, VT Passive House
-
Peg Elmer Hough, Retired Planner
-
Enrique Bueno, Treasurer, VT Passive House
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 3:30 PM
-
Act 250
Firewood, Pellets, Fuel Delivery
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
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
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 4:00 PM
-
Act 250
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, January 24, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
H.633 - An act relating to development and subdivisions above 1,500 feet
Introduction
-
Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor, Barre City
-
Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor, Barre City
- 11:30 AM
-
Act 250
Public Comment on VNRC/Administration Proposal
-
Renee Carpenter, Resident, Plainfield
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Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
-
Renee Carpenter, Resident, Plainfield
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Act 250
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 1:30 PM
-
Act 250
Testimony from Eugene Reid, Act 250 District Coordinator
-
Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Representative, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
-
Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Representative, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- 1:40 PM
-
Act 250
Committee Discussion
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 3:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
Northeast Kingdom Collaborative
-
Lee Kinsey, Owner, Black Bird Bistro
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Abigail Long, Executive Director, Kingdom Trails Association, East Burke
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Katie Meyer, Owner, Craftsbury Farmhouse
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Bob Primeau, Chair, Memphremagog Trails
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Katherine Sims, Director, Northeast Kingdom Collaborative
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Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
-
Jessie Upson, Owner, Craftsbury Farmhouse
-
Lee Kinsey, Owner, Black Bird Bistro
- 1:45 PM
-
Break
- 2:00 PM
-
Teens Reaching Youth
UVM Extension Program for Youth
-
Kate Forrer, Outreach Specialist, UVM Extension Urban & Community Forestry
-
Chuck Ross, Director, University of Vermont Extension
-
Lauren Traister, Teen and Leadership Specialist, UVM Extension
-
Kate Forrer, Outreach Specialist, UVM Extension Urban & Community Forestry
- 2:30 PM
-
Act 250
Enhanced Natural Resources Board - Joint Proposal
Testimony from ANR and/or VNRC-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
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Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
-
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
-
Mark Whitworth, President, Energize Vermont
-
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 10:00 AM
-
Break
- 10:15 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-through with Side by Side of Joint Proposal
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
Act 250
Response to VNRC / Administration Joint Proposal
-
Sandy Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
-
Sandy Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- 2:15 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-through with Side by Side of Joint Proposal
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:00 PM
-
Act 250
Proposed Changes
-
James Dumont, Environmental Attorney, Law Offices of Dumont
-
James Dumont, Environmental Attorney, Law Offices of Dumont
- 3:30 PM
-
"The Science of Reading: What It Means and What It Tells Us About How to Teach Reading"
Judicial Changes in Joint Proposal
-
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-
Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 4:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-through with Side by Side of Joint Proposal
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Committee Discussion
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
- 10:00 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-though with Side by Side of Joint Proposal
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 11:15 AM
-
Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition
-
Dave Hobbs, Member, South Hero Trails Committee
-
Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition
-
Guy McGuire, Program Director, South Hero Land Trust
-
David Newell, President, Prospect Mountain Association
-
Josh Ryan, Principal, Timber and Stone LLC
-
Peggy Smith, Resident, Stowe
-
Dave Hobbs, Member, South Hero Trails Committee
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
Act 250
Wildlife Impacts and Section 248 Proceedings
-
John Austin, Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
John Austin, Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- 2:40 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-through with Side by Side of Joint Proposal
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, January 31, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:00 AM
-
New Science to Inform Climate-Resilient Land Protection
Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Room 11
-
Mark Anderson, Director of Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy
-
Heather Furman, State Director, The Nature Conservancy
-
Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy
-
Jim Shallow, Director of Strategic Conservation Initiatives, The Nature Conservancy
-
Mark Anderson, Director of Conservation Science, The Nature Conservancy
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-through with Side by Side of Joint Proposal
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Walk-through with Side by Side of Joint Proposal
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Racial Equity
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
-
Mark Hughes, Coordinator, Racial Justice Alliance
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
-
Act 250
-
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Ronald Shems, Former Chair, Natural Resources Board
-
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- 3:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
-
John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
Act 250
-
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
-
Jeff Nelson, Strategic Advisor, VHB
-
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 10:30 AM
-
Act 250
District Commissions
-
Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
-
Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
- 11:00 AM
-
Act 250
Jurisdiction Opinions, On the Record vs De Novo
-
William Burke, Act 250 District Coordinator, District 1 Environmental Commission
-
William Burke, Act 250 District Coordinator, District 1 Environmental Commission
- 11:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Trails and the Impact of Act 250 Changes
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Trails Alliance
-
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC (Representing Forest Partnership)
-
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Trails Alliance
- 4:00 PM
-
Act 250
Proposed Road Rule-Attorney Certification Concerning Title to Real Estate
-
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation
-
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation
- 4:15 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
Act 250
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Pomerleau Real Estate
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Pomerleau Real Estate
- 9:00 AM
-
Act 250
Downtown Exemption
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
-
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
-
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- 10:00 AM
-
Act 250
Permitting Presumptions, Master Plan Permitting, Major/Minors, Jurisdictional Opinions, and Capability and Development Plans
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
- 11:40 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Development Affecting Public Investments
-
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
Act 250
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Bob Stevens, President, Stevens & Associates, P.C.
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
- 2:30 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Peg Elmer Hough, Retired Planner, Citizen
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, February 7, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 10:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
On the Record vs. De Novo
-
Brooke Dingledine , Attorney, VDM Law
-
Brooke Dingledine , Attorney, VDM Law
- 11:15 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC
-
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 12:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Agency of Transportation Act 250 Proposal
-
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
-
Andrea Wright, Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
-
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
- 9:15 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Discussion and Mark-up
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Discussion and Mark-up
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Hybrid Board Language
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Hybrid Board Language, Draft 11.1 - Mark-up
-
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Brooke Dingledine , Attorney, VDM Law
-
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Dhyan Nirmegh, Resident, Starksboro
-
Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
-
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
-
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Draft 12.2 Mark-up
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Dhyan Nirmegh, Resident, Starksboro
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Mark-up and Vote
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 3:15 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, February 14, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
Committee Discussion
- 11:45 AM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.581 - An act relating to the funding of the Department of Fish and Wildlife
Walk-through
-
Walter Medwid, Former Executive Director, Center for Northern Woodlands Education
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Walter Medwid, Former Executive Director, Center for Northern Woodlands Education
- 2:00 PM
-
H.582 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Walk-through
-
Walter Medwid, Former Executive Director, Center for Northern Woodlands Education
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Walter Medwid, Former Executive Director, Center for Northern Woodlands Education
- 3:15 PM
-
H.833 - An act relating to surface water diversions and financial surety requirements for holding tanks
Introduction and Walk-through
-
Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses
Introduction and Walk-through
-
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Dale Manning, Officer, Capitol Police Department
-
Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
-
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
- 11:00 AM
-
H.831 - An act relating to stormwater management
Bill Introduction
-
Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
-
Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
- 11:15 AM
-
H.828 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification
Bill Introduction
-
Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
-
James Dumont, Environmental Attorney, VNRC
-
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
Walk-through
-
Duane Merrill, Auctioneer and Appraiser, Duane Merrill & Co, Auctioneers and Appraisers
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ashley Prout McAvey, Master of Environment Management, Vermont for Wildlife
-
Duane Merrill, Auctioneer and Appraiser, Duane Merrill & Co, Auctioneers and Appraisers
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.683 - An act relating to the protection of migratory birds
Discussion and Potential Vote
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
David Mears, Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
-
Doug Morin, Wildlife Biologist, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
- 10:30 AM
-
Election of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges
Joint Assembly
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After Floor
-
H.576 - An act relating to the management of food residuals by agricultural fairs and festivals
Introduction
-
Jeff Bartley, Champlain Valley Exposition
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
-
Jeff Bartley, Champlain Valley Exposition
- -
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H.683 - An act relating to the protection of migratory birds
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, February 21, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 10 Min After the Floor
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Discussion
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
- 11:30 AM
-
H.683 - An act relating to the protection of migratory birds
Discussion and Potential Vote
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses
Discussion
-
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Peter Forbes, Founder, New Learning Journey
-
Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
-
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
- 2:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Trails Discussion and Amendment Vote
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Trails Alliance
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 2:30 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Designated Downtowns Discussion
-
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-
Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
-
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 5:15 PM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Vote on Village Enhanced Designations Amendment and Vote on Boards Amendment
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 6:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses
Discussion
-
Lester Lampman, Member, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
-
Louise Laravie, Member, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
-
Dale Manning, Member, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
-
Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
-
Richard Menard, Chief, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Roger Sheehan, Chief, Elnu Abenaki Tribe
-
Lester Lampman, Member, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
- 10:30 AM
-
H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
Discussion
-
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
-
Barry Londeree, Vermont State Director, United States Humane Society
-
Laurel Neme, Author of "Animal Investigators", Laurelneme.com
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Kyle Scanlon, Owner, Vermont Antique Dealers Association
-
Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
- 12:00 AM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Ancel Amendment Discussion and Vote
-
Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter of Amendment, House Committee on Ways and Means
-
Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter of Amendment, House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:45 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Conquest Amendment Discussion and Vote
-
Rep. Charles Conquest, Reporter of Amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
-
Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Rep. Charles Conquest, Reporter of Amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Sheldon Amendment Vote
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 15 Min After Floor
-
TBD
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, February 28, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Harrison et al. Amendment Discussion and Vote
-
Rep. Nelson Brownell, Sponsor of amendment
-
Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor of amendment
-
Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of amendment
-
Rep. Nelson Brownell, Sponsor of amendment
- 8:55 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Lefebvre Amendment Discussion
-
Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Sponsor of amendment
-
Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Sponsor of amendment
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 15 Min After Floor
-
TBD
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
TBD
- 3:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
Caucuses
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
H.833 - An act relating to surface water diversions and financial surety requirements for holding tanks
Discussion, Walk-through, and Vote
-
Jeff Crocker, Supervising River Ecologist, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Sarah Mooradian, Student Clinician, Environmental Advocacy Clinic at Vermont Law School
-
Jeff Nelson, Strategic Advisor, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Environmental Advocacy Clinic at Vermont Law School
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Peter Utz, Student Clinician, Environmental Advocacy Clinic at Vermont Law School
-
Jeff Crocker, Supervising River Ecologist, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 4:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.683 - An act relating to the protection of migratory birds
Discussion, Walk-through, and Vote
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, GMP
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
David Mears, Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
-
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, GMP
- 10:00 AM
-
H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses
Discussion, Walk-through, and Vote
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office
-
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
-
H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
Discussion, Walk-through
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
Discussion, Walk-through, and Vote
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:00 AM
-
H.828 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification
-
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:00 AM
-
H.581 - An act relating to the funding of the Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 12:00 PM
-
Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- After Floor
-
H.581 - An act relating to the funding of the Department of Fish and Wildlife
Walk-through and Discussion
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 5:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Friday, March 13, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
-
H.581 - An act relating to the funding of the Department of Fish and Wildlife
Walk-through, Mark-up, and Vote
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 8:45 AM
-
H.828 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
Committee Discussion
ANR/DEC responses to COVID-19
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:30 PM
-
Committee Discussion
Agency of Natural Resources and Department of Fish and Wildlife responses to COVID-19
-
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
George Scribner, Major, Enforcement Division, Vermont Fish and Wildlife
-
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
Testimony
Solid Waste Management and COVID-19
-
Patrick Austin, President, Austin Rubbish and Roll off Service, Inc.
-
John Casella, CEO, Casella Waste Management
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Diversion Policy, Chittenden Solid Waste District
-
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
-
Terri Kuczynski, District Manager, Addison County Solid Waste
-
John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
-
Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
-
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Patrick Austin, President, Austin Rubbish and Roll off Service, Inc.
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 11:00 AM
-
Committee Discussion
Solid Waste Management
-
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
-
Judith Enck, Visiting Professor Bennington College; Former EPA Regional Administrator, EPA Region 2, Founder of Beyond Plastics
-
Craig Goodenough, Owner, Goodenough Rubbish Removal
-
Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Jeffery Meyers, President, Meyers Waste & Recycle
-
Lisa Ransom, Owner, Grow Compost of Vermont
-
Cameron Scott, Owner, No Waste Compost L3C
-
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 12:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
Committee Discussion
Turkey Reporting Requirements
-
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
-
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- -
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No Committee Meetings Scheduled
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- -
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No Committee Meetings Scheduled
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, April 24, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- -
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No Committee Meetings Scheduled
- 11:00 AM
-
House Floor
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
Committee Discussion
Natural Resources Board/Act 250 Response to COVID-19
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
-
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
-
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:30 PM
-
Committee Discussion
Water Quality Service Providers, COVID-19 Response
-
Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
Committee Discussion
Clean Water Initiative Report, Clean Water Fund, Municipal Roads and the Three Acre Rule, Dam Safety
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
-
Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
-
Ben Green, Dam Safety Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
S.227 - An act relating to the provision of personal care products by lodging establishments
Walk-through
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
H.953 - An act relating to fiscal year 2020 supplemental budget adjustments
Water Quality Monitoring and Cuts to Aquatic Nuisance Control Program
-
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:30 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses
-
Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor of Amendment
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, House Ways & Means Committee
-
Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor of Amendment
- 3:30 AM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, May 28, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:30 PM
-
H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses
Amendments
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor of amendment
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
Committee Discussion
Corona Relief Fund
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:30 PM
-
Coronavirus Relief Funds
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
-
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:45 PM
-
H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses
Seymour Amendment
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Patrick Seymour, Sponsor of Amendment
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:30 PM
-
H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
COVID-19 Link
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Ashley Prout McAvey, Master of Environment Management, Vermont for Wildlife
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:30 PM
-
Coronavirus Relief Funds
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:30 PM
-
All House Caucus
Thursday, June 11, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:30 PM
-
Coronavirus Relief Funds
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:30 PM
-
Meeting Canceled
- 3:30 PM
-
All House Caucus
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:30 PM
-
Meeting Canceled
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 2:00 PM
-
DEC Updates
Clean Water Service Provider Extension, Budget, Three Acre Stormwater Permits, Environmental Contingency Fund, Solid Waste Management Assistance Fund
-
Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Padraic Monks, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Chuck Schwer, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:30 PM
-
Addison County Fair and Field Days Septic System
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Brian Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- 4:00 PM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 12:30 PM
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Agency of Natural Resources Budget
-
Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
- 2:00 PM
-
House Floor
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 1:00 PM
-
H.683 - An act relating to the protection of migratory birds
Senate Proposal of Amendment, Discussion, Potential Vote
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, GMP
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-
David Mears, Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
-
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, GMP
- 2:00 PM
-
H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
- 3:00 AM
-
Adjourn
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 12:30 PM
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Meeting Cancelled
- 2:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
- 1:00 PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Introduction, Walk-Through, Testimony, and Committee Discussion
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
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Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sponsor
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Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
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Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 12:30 PM
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Meeting Canceled
- 2:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 12:30 PM
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Coronavirus Relief Funds
Outdoor Recreation
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Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands and Administration, Division Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- 12:45 PM
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H.833 - An act relating to surface water diversions and financial surety requirements for holding tanks
Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, September 18, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products
Brennan Amendment
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Senate Proposal of Amendment
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
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H.833 - An act relating to surface water diversions and financial surety requirements for holding tanks
Senate Natural Resources Amendment
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:30 AM
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H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250
Discussion and Lefebvre Amendment
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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Adjourn