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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy (Room 8)

The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy has jurisdiction over matters relating to the conservation, development, and planning of the State's natural resources, including water quality, geology, forestry, parks and recreation, and fish and wildlife; community and regional planning and development; and the conservation and planning of sources of energy.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 7, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Report

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Remarks

Friday, January 8, 2021
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Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Committee Organization and Priority Setting

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kelley McGill, Legislative Law Clerk
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

COVID-19 Update on FY20 and Plans for FY21

Impacts of the pandemic on public water supplies, waste water systems; solid waste systems

  • Mike Barotti, Champlain Water Systems
  • Emily Byrne, Director, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joe Duncan, General Manager, Champlain Water District
  • Bob Fischer, Water Quality Superintendent, South Burlington
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
9:30 AM

Break

9:40 AM

Committee Work

10:40 AM

Break

11:50 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 14, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

COVID-19 Updates

Briefly policies, programs, and procedures 2020, and 2021

  • Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Tom Dipietro, Past President, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  • John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
  • Claire McIIvennie, Senior Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
10:30 AM

Agency of Natural Resources

Covid Updates for Fy20 and F21

  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, January 15, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Covid -19 Updates

  • John Austin, Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Mike Wichrowski, Land and Facilities Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
9:15 AM

Executive Order on Reorganization of Natural Resources Board

Introduction

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

Implicit Bias Prevention Training

11:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Overview of Energy Issues

  • Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
9:40 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Department of Public Service, Presentation of DPS Energy Report

  • Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Philip Picotte, Utilities Economic Analyst, Department of Public Service
Thursday, January 21, 2021
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Executive Order 02-21

Joint hearing with the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

  • Fred Baser, District # 9 Environmental Board
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
9:40 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Executive Order 02-21 Continued

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Friday, January 22, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Act 62 Review and Report

  • Margaret Cheney, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to deed restrictions and housing density

Overview

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
10:30 AM

Solid Waste Updates

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
  • Joe Sinagra, Sustainability Director, Myers Container Service
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Weatherization

  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Richard Faesy , Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
1:00 PM

Governor's FY 22 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

The Impacts of Weatherization in Vermont

  • Ken Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • TJ Poor, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources, Department of Public Service
9:00 AM

Weatherization Updates

  • Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Capstone Updates

  • David Smith, Capstone Community Action
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
Thursday, January 28, 2021
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8:30 AM

Weatherization

  • Bob Barton, Managing Partner, Catalyst Consulting
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Neale Lunderville, Vermont Gas Systems
10:00 AM

Weatherization and Low Income Updates

  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
11:00 AM

White Paper on Governor's Weatherization Proposal

  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, January 29, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Weatherization Taxes JFO Updates

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:00 AM

Executive Order 02-21

  • 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
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, concerned Barre City citizen
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Current Energy Efficiency Service Over Electrical, Thermal, and Transportation

  • Richard Donnelly, Energy Innovation Manager, Vermont Gas
  • Rebecca Foster, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Tiana Smith, Senior Director Strategy & Chief of Staff, Vermont Gas
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Weatherization, Energy Burden and Transportation

  • Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
  • Kelly Lucci, External Affairs Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Daniel Reilly, Public Affairs Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Energy Action Network

Transportation Initiative 1 & 2

  • Linda McGinnis, Senior Fellow, Energy Action Network
  • Peggy O'Neill-Vivano, Coordinator of the Vermont Clean Cities Coalition, UVM Transportation Research Center
  • Cara Robecek, Energy Action Network
  • Jennifer Wallace Brodeur, Director, Transportation Efficiency, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Weatherization, Building Energy Labeling, and Lenders

  • Richard Faesy , Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Kelly Launder, Assistant Director Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Vermont Department of Public Service
  • Peter Tucker, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Vermont Association of Realtors
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Lenders

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Laurie Fielder, Weatherization Program Administrator, VSECU
Friday, February 5, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Budget, Low Income Energy Allocation

  • Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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-After the Floor

Global Warming Solutions Act

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
10:20 AM

PCBs and Other Chemicals of Concern

Joint meeting with the Senate Health And Welfare Committee

  • Patricia Coppolino, Environmental Program Manager, DEC Waste Management Division
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
11:15 AM

Maintenance Bill Updates

  • Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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8:30 AM

Low Income Services including Weatherization and Transportation

  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Liz Scharf, Savings and Credit Program Coordinator, Capstone Community Action
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
9:30 AM

Break

9:45 AM

Weatherization and Funding, Pay as You Save

  • Paul Cillo, Vice President, Energy Efficiency Institute
Thursday, February 11, 2021
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9:00 AM

Weatherization and Funding

  • Bob Barton, Managing Partner, Catalyst Consulting
  • Daniel Bresstte, Environmental and Energy Study Institute
  • Miguel Yanez, Environmental and Energy Study Institute
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Growing our Energy Programming; Money Management and Performance Oversight

  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • TJ Poor, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources, Department of Public Service
  • Daniel Reilly, Public Affairs Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Carol Weston, Director of Operations, Efficiency Vermont
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion of Weatherization Bill Outline

Friday, February 12, 2021
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9:00 AM

Weatherization Workforce Capacity, Education, and Training

  • Jim Bradley, President, VBRA
  • Guy Payne, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Outreach Network
10:00 AM

Weatherization Bill Outline

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Next Week's Agenda

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-15 minutes after the floor

Governor's EV Funding Bill

  • Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Dave Roberts, Coordinator, Drive Electric Vermont
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:30 AM

Governor's State Energy Spending Plan

  • Dan Edson, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:00 AM

Clean Heat

  • Richard Cowart, Director, The Regulatory Assistance Project
  • Don Rendell, CEO, Vermont Gas
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

On-Bill Tariffs and Utility-led Weatherization

Du's and EEUs on the on-bill tariffs

  • Chris Burns, Burlington Electric Department
  • Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Richard Donnelly, Energy Innovation Manager, Vermont Gas
  • Tiana Smith, Senior Director Strategy & Chief of Staff, Vermont Gas
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Proposal in Response to Governor's Budget

VHFA

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:30 AM

Economic Summary of Governor's Energy Proposal

  • Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

VHCC Annual Updates

  • John Binhammer, Project Director, The Nature Conservancy
  • David Hajdasz, Board Member, The Nature Conservancy
  • Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  • Peggy Smith, Stowe
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

-After the Floor

Caucus of the Whole

Update on the State's vaccination efforts

  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Bill Editing and Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Election of a Sergeant at Arms, an Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

Friday, February 19, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Money Flow and Weatherization

  • Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Dwight DeCoster, Weatherization Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Next Week's Agenda

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
-After the Floor

Financial Summary of Energy Programs

  • Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Comprehensive Energy Saving Programs and Best Practices

  • Robb Kidd, Member, Sierra Club Energy Committee
  • Catherine Klinger, Vice President, Impact Services
  • Mark Kresowik, Regional Director, Sierra Club Energy Committee
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion on Fast-Track Bill

SNRE Recommendations to Senate Appropriations for Fast-Track Bill

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Workforce Development

  • Kim Bushey, Program Services Director, Department of Corrections
  • Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  • Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Vermont Technical College
  • Dan Reilly, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  • Carol Weston, Director of Operations, Efficiency Vermont
  • John Young, Director, Vermont Training Program, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Workforce Continued

  • Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Richard Wobby , Executive Vice President, AGC/VT
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Bill Development

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

On Bill Tariffs and Utility Led Weatherization

  • Melissa Bailey, Manager of Government and Member Relations, VPPSA
  • Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
9:45 AM

Break

  • Joseph Teegarden, Director, Center For Technology
10:30 AM

Utilities Implementation To-the-Meter Billing for Weatherization

10:50 AM

Vermonters' Enhanced Energy Savings Act

Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Coordination Amongst Market-Based Weatheriztion Participants

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Rebecca Foster, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Dan Reilly, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion on Bill Development

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Vermonters' Enhanced Energy Savings Act

  • Margaret Cheney, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • TJ Poor, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources, Department of Public Service
11:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Bill Introduction

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Utilities Implementation To-the-Meter Billing for Weatherization

  • Tammy Agard, CEO, E-Etility
  • Marshall Cherry , COO, Roanoke Electric Cooperative
9:15 AM

Energy Savings and Weatherization Programs, Budget Reviews

  • Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Rebecca Foster, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Municipal Wastewater System and Potable Water

S. 101 Sections 10& 11

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Sponsor
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Kate Mcarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:15 AM

PUC 2021 Housekeeping Language, Walk-through

  • Margaret Cheney, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Bill Mark-Up

-Workforce Development Effort and Report
-Counseling and Development Effort and Report

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Steven La Rosa, Team Leader, Weston and Sampson
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to the Vermonters’ Enhanced Energy Savings Act

Bill Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Municipal Wastewater System and Potable Water

Sec. 10 & 11 of S. 101

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Amy Polaczyk, Wastewater Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
  • Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Rutland
Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Bill

Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Warren Coleman, Resident
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
10:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Continued Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Amendments to S. 102 on locations suitable for composting
Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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8:30 AM

Municipal Wastewater System and Potable Water

  • James Ehlers, Humanitarian Advocate
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
9:15 AM

S.44 - An act relating to a Vermont Green New Deal

  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

S.119 - An act relating to establishing a community energy program

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

S.112 - An act relating to proposed changes to Act 250

  • Sen. Brian Collamore, Sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
10:30 AM

Municipal Wastewater System and Potable Water

Sections 10&11
Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to the Vermonters’ Enhanced Energy Savings Act

Weatherization and To-the-Meter Billing

  • Melissa Bailey, Manager of Government and Member Relations, VPPSA
  • Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • TJ Poor, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources, Department of Public Service
10:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

Amendments to S. 102
Amendment to S. 101

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Town of Bennington Water Reclassification

  • Al Beshevkin, Resident of Bennington
  • Nancy Pearlman, Resident of Bennington
  • John Schmeltzer, DEC Waste Management Division
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 19, 2021
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9:00 AM

Municipal Water and Wastewater Connections and NPDES Expired Permits

  • Amy Polaczyk, Wastewater Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

DEC Housekeeping Language, Department Introduction

10:45 AM

Warming Vermont

  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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10:30 AM

Agricultural Inputs for farming

Revised Amendments to S. 102

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Governor's Appointments

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Workforce Development

  • Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
  • Richard Faesy , Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Kelly Lucci, Director of Partner and Customer Engagement, Efficiency Vermont
  • Guy Payne, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Outreach Network
  • Chris West, Owner, Eco Houses of Vermont
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

11:00 AM

Agricultural Inputs farming

S.102 Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Meeting Details
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8:45 AM

Federal Opportunities: Programs and Funding: Covid -recovery bills, the US Rescue Act, and Future Programs

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Conservation, Energy and Natural Resources, Office of Sen. Leahy
  • Rebecca Ellis, State Director, Office of Congressman Peter Welch
  • Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
  • Haley Pero, Outreach Staff, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Joint Meeting with Senate Agricultural, Senate Transportation, and Senate Appropriations

Vermont Lake Champlain Citizens Action Committee

  • Sarah Coleman, Coordinator to the Lake Champlain Basin Program, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Bob Fischer, Water Quality Superintendent, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Lori Fisher, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Mark Naud , Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Hilary Solomon, committee member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
Friday, March 26, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to establishing a community energy program

  • Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to establishing a community energy program

Discussion Continued

  • Melissa Bailey, Manager of Government and Member Relations, VPPSA
  • Bill Bender, Solaflect Energy
  • Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Chad Farrell, Principal, Encore Redevelopment
11:10 AM

Sen. Parent Amendment to S. 101

  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor
11:15 AM

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:45 AM

Brief Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Meeting Details
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8:30 AM

S.119 - An act relating to establishing a community energy program

  • Bill Bender, Solaflect Energy
  • Chad Farrell, Principal, Encore Redevelopment
  • Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

An Inventory of Monies in Support of Clean Water Projects including Waste and Stormwater Infrastructure

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:30 AM

S.129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Fish and Wildlife Board

  • Sen. Brian Campion, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Education
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

Friday, April 2, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.108 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification

  • James Dumont, Citizen, Bristol
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:00 AM

Reclassification of Bennington groundwaters

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-After the Floor

S.119 - An act relating to establishing a community energy program

  • Kerrick Johnson, Chief Innovation and Communications Officer, VELCO
  • Hantz Presume, Systems Planning Manager, VELCO
11:00 AM

S.126 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of electronic waste

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor
11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Possible committee bill(s)to address prioritizing ANR and DPS programs

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.108 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification

Bill Walk-through

  • Warren Colman, Lobbyist, VELCO
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Bennington Water Reclassification

  • John Beling, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Robert McDougall, Chief Environmental Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Laura Murphy, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • John Schmeltzer, DEC Waste Management Division
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to the Vermonters’ Enhanced Energy Savings Act

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • TJ Poor, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources, Department of Public Service
  • Daniel Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  • David Westman, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • Vincent Illuzzi, Citizen
  • Rob Mullen, Chair, Vermont Wildlife Coalition
10:00 AM

Scuttling of the ship Adirondack

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Lauren Sopher, Director of Science and Water Programs, Lake Champlain Committee
10:30 AM

Break

Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

ARPA Funds

  • Emily Byrne, Director of Finance and Administration, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • Alice Flanders, Citizen
  • 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
11:00 AM

Scuttling of the ship Adirondack

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

S.109 - An act relating to the Vermonters’ Enhanced Energy Savings Act

MMT Co2e, PUC/EVT ; Language on budget waterfall structure

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.109 - An act relating to the Vermonters’ Enhanced Energy Savings Act

Sen Perchlik Amendment

  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Senate Committee on Transportation
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Planning: Agenda setting and witness requests

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Report from DPS

  • TJ Poor, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources, Department of Public Service
9:30 AM

Report from DEC

  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Scuttling of the MV Ferry Adirondack

  • John Paul, Lake Champlain Ferry Company
11:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to the Vermonters’ Enhanced Energy Savings Act

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Forest Health and Integrity: FPR Plans and Programs for Protection and Recovery

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

Report from FPR

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.108 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

11:15 AM

Reefing of the Adirondack

  • Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor, Caledonia District
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.109 - An act relating to the Vermonters’ Enhanced Energy Savings Act

Financial and Clean Energy Coaching

  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Liz Scarf, Capstone Community Action
Friday, April 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Gubernatorial Appointees, Confirmation Votes

9:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of electronic waste

  • Walter Alcorn, Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Energy Sustainability, Consumer Technology Association
10:00 AM

S.109 - An act relating to the Vermonters’ Enhanced Energy Savings Act

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Fish and Wildlife ARPA Funds Plan

  • Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

H.108 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, VELCO
  • James Dumont, Citizen, Bristol
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Chris Owen, Chair, Native Fish Coalition
11:00 AM

H.433 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board/Act 250
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Forestry

Committee Discussion: Priorities for the 2022 Session

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Scuttling of the ship Adirondack

Committee Discussion and Possible Amendment

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:00 AM

ARPA Investments

Review of Proposed Investments by Governor's and House and Senate

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Gubernatorial Appointee, Committee Interview

  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
9:30 AM

Lake Encroachment Amendment

Committee Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Sopher, Director of Science and Water Programs, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

H.108 - An act relating to Vermont standards for issuing a Clean Water Act section 401 certification

Committee Vote

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.126 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of electronic waste

  • Scott Cassel, CEO & Founder, Product Stewardship Institute
  • Robin Ingenthron, Owner, Good Point Recycling
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Terri Kuczynski, District Manager, Addison County Solid Waste
11:45 AM

Gubernatorial Confirmation Vote

Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board

Friday, April 23, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

ARPA Investments

Governor's Proposed Investments. House and Senate Proposed Investments

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Global Foundries

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • Gregory Reider, CEO, Global Foundries
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
11:30 AM

Vermont's Universal Recycling Law

Food Residuals and Composting

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Sustainable Forests

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
9:00 AM

Vermont Opportunties in Sustainable Forestry and the Wood Products Industry

  • Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Christine McGowan, Forest Products Program Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Vermont's Universal Recycling Law

Joint Meeting with House Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Status Check, including Food Residuals and Composting

  • Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
  • Jen Duggan, Vice President/Director, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
  • John Hanselman , Owner, Vanguard Renewables
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Deborah Neher, Professor Plant and Soil Science, UVM
  • Lisa Ransom, Owner, Grow Compost of Vermont
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Standard Offer

Program:Current Status, Future, including Storage

  • Carolyn Alderman, Executive Director, VEPPI
  • Melissa Bailey, Manager of Government and Member Relations, VPPSA
  • Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
  • Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
10:00 AM

Miscellaneous Open Items

Committee Discussion regarding Forestry, H.108, URL, GF Petition, S.109, H.433, Standard Offer

11:30 AM

Joint Caucus Meeting

Friday, April 30, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Perchlik Amendment

S.109/H.439

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik
  • TJ Poor, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources, Department of Public Service
  • Dan Reilly, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
10:25 AM

Environmental Justice Policy

  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, -
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Scheduled Meeting

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Water Infrastructure Universe of Need

  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion of Plans for Follow up, Intersession and 2022

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

TBD

No Meeting Scheduled

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous utility subjects

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Technology
9:15 AM

The Scuttling of the Ship Adirondack Moratorium

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Committee Discussion and Planning

Committee Discussion and Session Priorities

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Climate Action Plan

  • Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Climate Action Plan

Continued

  • Jared Duval, Member, Climate Council
  • Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Lauren Oates, Member, Climate Council
12:00 PM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly

Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Weatherization

Updates

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Climate Change and Public Policy in Vermont

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Comprehensive Energy Plan

  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
11:40 AM

Comprehensive Energy Plan

Comments

  • Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 7, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Weatherization

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Richard Faesy , Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Neale Lunderville, President, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families, Co-Chair of Just Transitions Subcommittee
  • Dan Reilly, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Weatherization

Continued Discussion

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.201 - An act relating to best management practices for trapping

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.151 - An act relating to the posting of land with paint markings

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.200 - An act relating to Act 250 downtown master plan permits

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Committee Discussion
Part I: How Much Housing Do We Need and How Soon Do We Need It (including near-term pressures such as ARPA timeline requirements versus long-term requirements, such as sustained funding and Development

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Extended Producer Responsibility

Walk-through and Current Working Group Status

  • Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Inter Basin Water

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

Adjourn

Thursday, January 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Walk-through of Bray Act 250

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Forest Health in Vermont

Including Land Lost and Fragmentation

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:00 AM

S.235 - An act relating to Act 250 jurisdiction over agricultural businesses

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 14, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
9:00 AM

Climate Action Plan, Environmental Just Transitions Group, Environmental Justice

  • Amanda Carlson, Capstone
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Kashka Orlow, Just Transitions Subcommittee Member, low and moderate income Vermonters
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families, Co-Chair of Just Transitions Subcommittee
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Reintroduction

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Introduction of New Fish and Wildlife Commissioner

  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-After the Floor

S.225 - An act relating to the Vermont Climate Corps

Introduction

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
11:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Part I: How Much Housing Do We Need and How Soon Do We Need it ( including near-term pressures such as ARPA timeline requirements versus long-term requirements, such as sustained funding and development)

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

What are the impacts of planning and permitting -Act 250, regional and municipal on development, particularly housing development, including affordable housing?

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 20, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Day Two of Testimony Oriented to Problem Definition
Part 1: How Much Housing Do We Need and How Soon Do We Need It ( including near-term pressures such as ARPA timeline requirements versus long-term requirements, such as sustained funding and development)

  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources, Co-Chair, Agriculture and Ecosystems Subcommittee
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Alison Stone, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

What are the impacts of planning and permitting- Act 250, regional and municipal on development, particularly housing development, including affordable housing?

  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources, Co-Chair, Agriculture and Ecosystems Subcommittee
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Andrea Wright, Environmental Program Manager, Agency of Transportation
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 21, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Jennifer Byrne, Environmental Justice Clinic Fellow, Vermont Law School
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Hayley Jones, Director VT and NH, Community Action Works
  • Sandrine Kibuey, Director, VT Tenants & Mobile Home Program/CVOEO
  • Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Bindu Panikkar, Assistant Professor, Gund Institute for Environment
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sebbi Wu, Climate and Equity Advocate, VPIRG
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Resume Testimony

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-After the Floor

Review of the Governor's Budget

  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Megan Klinefelter, Deputy Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

S.264 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Committee Discussion

  • Benjamin Avery , President, Commercial Construction and Development
  • Pat O'Brien, Project Director, SD Ireland Co.
  • Chris Snyder, Developer, Snyder Homes Vermont
11:00 AM

Committee Bill on Weatherization

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Committee Bill on Fish and Wildlife Provisions

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Committee Bill on Food Contaminants and Residuals

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM

Committee Bill on Weatherization

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Bill Development and Strike All

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Agency of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 28, 2022
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8:30 AM

S.270 - An act relating to Vermont Housing Regulation Modernization

Bill Introductions

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor, Sponsor
8:45 AM

S.272 - An act relating to entities required to comply with Vermont’s renewable energy programs

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Chair, Sponsor
9:00 AM

S.278 - An act relating to airport expansion and primary agricultural soil mitigation

  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor
9:30 AM

S.278 - An act relating to airport expansion and primary agricultural soil mitigation

Bill Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

S.270 - An act relating to Vermont Housing Regulation Modernization

Bill Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

S.272 - An act relating to entities required to comply with Vermont’s renewable energy programs

Bill Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-After the Floor

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Forestry provisions

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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8:30 AM

S.284 - An act relating to weatherization

Year 2 Workforce Enhancements-Finacial and Energy
Consulting Workforce-Next Steps
Year 2 Workforce Enhancements-Weatherization
Technical Workforce-Next Steps

  • Laura Capps, Emerging Technologies and Service Manager, Efficiency Vermont
  • Dustin Degree, Director Workforce Expansion/Exec Dir. of State Workforce Development Board, Department of Labor
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Dan Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  • Liz Scarf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • David Kelley, Board Member, Vermont Wild Life Coalition
  • Walter Medwid, Former Executive Director, Center for Northern Woodlands Education
11:00 AM

S.201 - An act relating to best management practices for trapping

  • John Aberth, Citizen
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Peggy Larson, Resident, Williston
11:30 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Diana Hansen, Citizen
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Jeffrey Mack, Citzen
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 3, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Jennifer Byrne, Environmental Justice Fellow, Vermont Law School
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 4, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Agency of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
9:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Claire McIIvennie, Senior Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
9:45 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Review of Priority Housing Projects

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Alison Stone, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Continued Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Consideration of Additional Language

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

ARPA and ILFA Funds

Review of Funding for Weatherization Projects

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

S.200 - An act relating to Act 250 downtown master plan permits

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Bill Mark-up and Committee Discussion

  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Continued Discussion

11:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Liens

  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American Resort Development Association
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Bill Mark-up and Committee Discussion

  • Jennifer Bryne, White River Conservation District
  • Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Implementation Impacts on Administrative Operating Areas

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Lori Valburn, Chief of Civil Rights & Labor Compliance, Agency of Transportation
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Adjourn

5:30 PM

Public Hearing on S.129, S.201, S.289

The Public Hearing Registration is Full.
The Hearing will be livestreamed on the Committee's YouTube channel

  • Lynn Andrews, Pomfret
  • Chris Bradley, Northfield
  • Renate Callahan, Johnson
  • Caroline Canning, Burlington
  • Ryan DeLaBrueere, Wheelock
  • Barbara Felitti, Huntington
  • Jane Fitzwilliam, Westminister
  • Rhonna Gable
  • Brenna Galdenzi, Stowe
  • Diana Hansen, Craftsbury
  • Gerri Huck , Roxbury
  • Deb Hurlburt, Salisbury
  • Lisa Jablow , Brattleboro
  • Jennifer Kittell, Eden
  • Andrea Landsberg, Cornwall
  • Jennifer Lovitt, Starksboro
  • Joseph Mullin, Grafton
  • Mark Paul, Starksboro
  • William Pickens, Wolcott
  • Lesley Pollitt, Halifax
  • Bert Saldi, Barre
  • Alana Satevenson, Charlotte
  • Will Staats , Victory
  • Pamela Towne, Milton
  • Derek Williams, Newbury
7:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 11, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Bill Mark-Up and Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
9:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Implementation Impacts on Administrative Operating Areas

  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Heidi Klein, Director of Planning and Health Care Quality, Department of Health
  • Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Bill Mark-up and Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Ben Rose, Recovery and Mitigation Section Chief, Vermont Emergency Management
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Alison Stone, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
10:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Bill Mark-up, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
9:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Dan French, Secretary, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 18, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Fiscal Note to the Bill

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, JFO
8:45 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Bill Mark-up, Committee Discussion, and Vote

  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Committee Discussion and Bill Mark-up
Housing Provisions for ARPA-funded Projects

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
9:00 AM

S.284 - An act relating to weatherization

  • Dwight DeCoster, Weatherization Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Dylan Giambatista, Leader of Public Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Andrew Jope, Director, YouthBuild Program, ReSOURCE
  • David Justice , VT Adult Education and Literacy Network/VT Adult Learning
  • Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, , House Committee on Transportation
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.284 - An act relating to weatherization

  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 24, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

  • Karima Borni, Citizen
  • Storrow Charles , Partner, Leonine Public Affairs, Vt Wildlife Coalition
  • Scott Darling, Wildlife Biologist, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Jeffrey Mack, Citzen
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katelyn Ellermann, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Rachel Stevens, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 25, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Committee Discussion and Vote (if not voted out of Committee on Thursday)

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Bill Discussion of New Draft and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Chris Bradley, Executive Director, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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Meeting Record
10:15 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Colonel Jason Batchelder, Director of Law Enforcement, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
11:30 AM

S.129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Charles Storrow, Leonine Public Affairs, Vt Wildlife Coalition
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.284 - An act relating to weatherization

  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.201 - An act relating to best management practices for trapping

  • Christopher Bradley, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Peggy Larson, Resident, Williston
  • Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Walter Medwid, Former Executive Director, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Mark-up and Possible Vote

11:00 AM

S.284 - An act relating to weatherization

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Neale Lunderville, President, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Daniel Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.284 - An act relating to weatherization

Committee Discussion, Bill Mark-up and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.201 - An act relating to best management practices for trapping

10:30 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Bill Mark up and Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

Committee Discussion and Vote

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.411 - An act relating to the retrieval and use of covered wild animals

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
9:45 AM

H.411 - An act relating to the retrieval and use of covered wild animals

Bill Walk-through

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

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor, Chittenden
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor, Reporter, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. Karen Dolan, Co-Sponsor, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Fish and Wildlife
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
9:15 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Continued

  • Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
  • Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
11:15 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
  • Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Jeff Crocker, Streamflow Protection Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Deen, President, Trout Unlimited, Connecticut River Valley Chapter
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jeff Nelson, Strategic Advisor, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 18, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
  • Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
  • Bob Montgomery, Manager, Hill Farmstead Brewery
9:45 AM

Energy Bills

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:40 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
11:50 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
12:00 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Energy Savings Account Pilot Programs

  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • David Westman, Director of Regulatory and State Agency Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
10:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Peter Blair, Attorney, CLF Zero Waste Program, Conservation Law Foundation, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Jacob Trombley, Owner, Redemption Center
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 24, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Elizabeth Balkan, North America Director, Reloop Platform
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
10:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:25 PM

Adjourn

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Friday, March 25, 2022
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8:30 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Joseph Dutton, Owner, Dutton Berry Farm
  • Charles Gray, Owner, 4 Corners Farm
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jason Shattie, General Manager, Burlington Country Club
  • Kathy Urffer, River Steward, CT River Conservancy
10:00 AM

Break

9:45 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Field Trip To the Barre Redemption Center

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Bill Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Richard Cowart, Director, The Regulatory Assistance Project
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Neale Lunderville, President, Vermont Gas Systems
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  • Ed McNamara, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Leslie Anderson, President and CEO, Propane Gas Association of New England
  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Kevin Grant, Director of Renewable Fuels, Sprague
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Continued

  • Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
  • Steve Crowley, Chair, Sierra Club Energy Committee
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Hantz Presume, Manager, Transmission Planning, Vermont Electric Power Company
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 1, 2022
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8:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Ken Albert, President, Vermont Wine and Grape Council
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Bruce Hyde, Owner, Mehuron's Market
  • Jim Mazzonna, Owner, DeBanville's General Store and Cafe, Bloomfield, VT
  • Denis Noel, Owner, Bennington Beverage Outlet
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, April 4, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
3:00 PM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Committee Discussion

5:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Steve Crowley, Chair, Sierra Club Energy Committee
  • Rebecca Foster, Acting Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Anthony Roisman, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Cory-Ann Wind, Oregon Clean Fuels Program Manager, Oregon Clean Fuels Program
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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8:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Judy Dow, Executive Director, Gedakina
  • Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  • Kimberly Hayden, Attorney, PFC Law
  • Beverly Little Thunder, Founder Kunsi Keya Tamakoce, Seeding Power
  • Rachel Smolker, Co-Director, Biofuelwatch
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

Committee Discussion, Amendment and Possible Vote

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 7, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Committee Discussion, Report of Working Group

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
  • Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage
  • Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
  • Chuck Riegle, Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs & Compliance, Tomra Collectible Solutions
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • John Beling, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
11:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

  • Brian Carpenter, Owner Champlain Valley Equipment and Chair, Middlebury Selectboard
  • Jeff Crocker, Streamflow Protection Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 8, 2022
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8:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Henry Haskell, Citizen, Salisbury
9:00 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Geoff Hand, Attorney, Dunkiel Saunders Elliott Raubvogel & Hand
  • Laura Murphy, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Fiscal Note Review

  • Alex Hinson, Owner, Hinson Oil
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, April 11, 2022
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Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Committee Discussion, Strike-all and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ed McNamara, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Jeff Crocker, Streamflow Protection Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
11:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.606 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Zack Porter, Director, Standing Trees
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Co-Sponsor of the bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bill Sayre, Economist and Co-owner, A. Johnson Lumber Co., Inc
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:15 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  • Ed McNamara, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

  • Sarah Bruce, Chair, Hartland Energy Committee
  • Erik Filkorn, Principal Assistant, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • David Hooke, Chair, Vershire Town Energy Board
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Dan Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  • Brian Sewell, State Energy Management Program Coordinator, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Westman, Director of Regulatory and State Agency Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • John Beling, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Alison Stone, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
9:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to the structure of the Natural Resources Board

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Co-Sponsor of the bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Stephen Reynes, Attorney, Former Chair Environmental Board
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
11:00 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

H.411 - An act relating to the retrieval and use of covered wild animals

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Chris Bradley, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor
  • Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs, Vt Wildlife Coalition
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Committee Discussion, Amendment, and Possible Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

H.606 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
  • Lauren Oates, Interim Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bill Sayre, Economist and Co-owner, A. Johnson Lumber Co., Inc
  • Jonathan Wood, Consulting Forester, CF Private Consulting
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.492 - An act relating to the structure of the Natural Resources Board

Committee Discussion and Vote

9:40 AM

H.606 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Strike-all Amendment and Committee Discussion

  • Tom Gilbert, Owner/Operator, Black Dirt Farm, Stannard VT
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Eric Roy, Assistant Professor, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Strike-all Amendment, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Amendment and Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.606 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

Committee Discussion, Amendment and Vote

  • Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, April 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
  • Mike Hammond, Senior Director Sales Center and Operation, Coca-Cola
  • Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
4:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to the regulation of food depackaging facilities

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • John Brabant, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Michael Casella, General Manager, Casella Waste Management
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
9:30 AM

H.482 - An act relating to the Petroleum Cleanup Fund

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Brian Sewell, State Energy Management Program Coordinator, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

Committee Discussion, McCormack Amendment and Vote

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.411 - An act relating to the retrieval and use of covered wild animals

Parent Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Corey Parent, Sponsor
9:45 AM

H.523 - An act relating to reducing hydrofluorocarbon emissions

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Kristi Morris, Co-sponsor
  • Megan O'Toole, Climate Change Mitigation Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Review Senate Appropriations Amendment to the Clean Heat Bill.
Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

H.500 - An act relating to prohibiting the sale of mercury lamps in the State

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
9:00 AM

H.446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

9:15 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Committee Discussion and Vote

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 29, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Committee Discussion and Ram Hinsdale Amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

H.446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

Committee Discussion, Amendment and Vote

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

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Check-In

-Assigning names for confirmation by the committee
-Status of current bills
- Possible committee of conference discussion
-Status of weatherization funds (Sen. Westman)

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

TBD

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

9:15 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

Senate Agriculture Committee Amendment, Committee Discussion and Vote

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Office of the Senate Secretary
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, , -
9:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

Possible Amendment Review

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.148 - An act relating to environmental justice in Vermont

Review of the House proposal of amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

S.269 - An act relating to extending the Energy Savings Account Partnership Pilot Program

Review of House proposal of amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.715 - An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

Review of the Governor's Veto

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

Committee Discussion and review Perchlik Amendment

  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Review Bray Amendment

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

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Bray Amendment

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

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

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