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House Committee on Environment and Energy (Room EA)

The House Committee on Environment and Energy considers matters relating to conservation and development, climate change mitigation, land resources, air, water, and wildlife, and solid waste management; energy utilities, telecommunications, and broadband; and other similar policies.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House Rules and Decorum

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

Will Be Livestreamed

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Legislative Counsel

Introductions and Updates

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Natural Resources

Introductions and Updates

  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Commissioner, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Meet the Commissioners of ANR

Introductions and Updates

  • John Beling, Interim Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Ethics Training for House Members

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Department of Public Service

Introductions and Updates

  • Melissa Bailey, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
10:30 AM

Vermont Community Broadband Board

Introductions and Updates

  • Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Communications Union District Association

Introductions and Updates

  • Ellie de Villiers, Chair, VCUDA
  • Rob Vietzke, Director, VCUDA
2:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Introductions and Updates

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Natural Resources Board

Introductions and Updates

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation

Report on Reserve Forestland

  • Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Electric Utility and Storm Response

  • Mike Burke, Vice President of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
  • Stephen Knowlton, President, Board of Directors, Washington Electric Coop
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
2:15 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Electric Utility and Storm Response

  • Julia Leopold, Director of Public Affairs, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Rebecca Town, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
3:35 PM

Telecom Introductions

  • Scott Brooks, Director of State Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications
  • Kim Gates, Controller, Franklin Telephone and Independent Telephone Companies
  • Roger Nishi, Vice President, Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom and Independent Telecom
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Global Deal for Nature

  • Jamison Ervin, Manager, Nature for Development Global Program
10:00 AM

Biodiversity

  • Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Resident of East Calais
11:00 AM

Fragmentation and Parcelization

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
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Lunch

1:15 PM

Forest Fragmentation and Forestry

  • Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
2:10 PM

Afforestation

  • Bill Moomaw, Professor, Tufts University
3:00 PM

Climate Action Plan and Natural Solutions

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introduction to Solid Waste

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jenny Gitlitz, Professor Bennington College, Director of Solutions to Plastic Pollution
  • Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
  • Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor

Municipal Energy Grants

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Brian Sewell, State Energy Program Manager, Department of Buildings and General Services
-

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Agency of Natural Resources

  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Tracy LaFrance, Financial Operations Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:00 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Introduction & Walk-through

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Bill Sponsor
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
3:40 PM

Update on Budget Adjustment Act

Department of Public Service

  • Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
  • Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
4:00 PM

Public Comment on Vermont Community Broadband Board

  • Steve Whitaker, Concerned Citizen
4:10 PM

Committee Discussion

Budget Adjustment Act

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

  • Susan Alexander, Manager, Lamoille Regional Solid Waste District
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Matthew Cota, Owner, Meadow Hill Consulting Firm
  • Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
  • John Malter, Administrator, Mad River Resource Management Alliance
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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • John Fay, Programs Manager, Windham Solid Waste Management District
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Bob Spencer, Executive Director, Windham Solid Waste Management District
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:35 PM

Discussion of Budget Adjustment Act

Letter to House Appropriations

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
10:30 AM

ISO New England Introduction

  • Sarah Adams, State Policy Adviser, ISO New England
  • Eric Johnson, Director of External Affairs, ISO New England
11:15 AM

VELCO Introduction

  • Kerrick Johnson, Chief Innovation and Communications Officer, Vermont Electric Power Company
  • Hantz Presume, Manager, Transmission Planning, Vermont Electric Power Company
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Electricity Policy

  • Anne Margolis, Deputy Planning Director, Department of Public Service
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
3:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

Ethics Training

Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min After Floor

Overview of Enhanced 911

  • Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Climate Action Plan and Natural Solutions

  • Jane Lazorchak, Director of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources
2:00 PM

Old Forests and Biodiversity

Northeast Wilderness Trust

  • Jon Leibowitz, Executive Director, Northeast Wilderness Trust
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

  • Suna Bayrakal, Director of Policy and Programs, Product Stewardship Institute
  • Scott Cassel, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Product Stewardship Institute
  • Nicholas Georges, Senior Vice President, Household & Consumer Products Association
  • Kelly Gleason, Environmental Analyst, Casella Waste Management
3:15 PM

Communications Union Districts (CUDs) Status

  • Ellie de Villiers, Chair, VCUDA
  • F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber
  • Christa Shute, Executive Director, NEK Broadband
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Stephanie Lee, Executive Director - State Government Affairs New England, Verizon
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • Owen Smith, Regional President,External Affairs, AT&T Vermont
  • Rob Vietzke, Director, VCUDA
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Hal Ellms, Pinnacle Outdoor Group
  • Drew Simmons, Founder/ President, Pale Morning Media
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Matthew Breton, Backcountry Hunting and Anglers
  • Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
  • Ryan Rebozo, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
  • Liz Thompson, Ecologist
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

Committee Meeting

11:00 AM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Committee Questions

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Brennan Georgianni, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, American Cleaning Institute
  • Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Walk-through of Industry Proposal

  • Brennan Georgianni, Senior Director, State Government Affairs, American Cleaning Institute
2:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • John Austin, Lands and Habitats Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands Administration and Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Walk-through

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

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
  • Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
  • John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
  • Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
1:20 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Peter Blair, Attorney, Just Zero
  • Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
  • Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Lauren Oates, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  • David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Vermont Conservation Design

  • Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Discussion and Mark-up

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

  • Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment
1:30 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Mark-up of Draft 2.3

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
  • Henry Haskell, Citizen, Salisbury
  • Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
  • John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
3:45 PM

Introduction to Rights & Democracy

Introduction

  • Alexandria Hilliard, Citizen, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Ana Mejia , Organizing Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Nora Bosworth, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Jeremy Grenier, Partner, Calmont Beverage Company
  • Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage
  • Alyssa Hill, Citizen
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Owner, Jimmy Kwik Store and Redemption Center
  • Nick Sherman, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Jacob Trombley, Owner, Redemption Center
11:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sam Lincoln, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
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Lunch

1:00 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

  • Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

ANR Atlas & BioFinder

  • Jens Hawkins-Hilke, Conservation Planner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
2:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

VHCB Proposed Changes

  • Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Eric Sorenson, Ecologist
10:00 AM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Mark-up

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

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant At Arms
Election of Trustees at the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up & Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
2:30 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

House Floor

5 Mins After the Floor

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After The Floor

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

Introduction to Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future

Introduction

  • Karina Dailey, Environmental Scientist, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Katie Darr, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Bob Fischer, Water Facility Operator, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Lori Fisher, Nonprofit Executive Director, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Mark Naud , Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Denise Smith, Community Health Manager, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Hilary Solomon, Conservation District Manager, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

  • John Binhammer, Director of Land Protection, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  • Will Duane, Land Acquisition Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Pat Mainer, Hinesburg Town Forest Committee
  • Linda Martin, Wolcott Community Forest, Wolcott Selectboard Member
  • Lauren Oates, Co-Chair, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
  • Kate Wanner, Senior Project Manager, Trust for Public Land
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:30 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

  • Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rich Holschuh, Citizen of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Lauren Oates, Director of Policy & Government Relations, TNC Vermont
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Vermont Conservation Design
2:20 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Budget - Telecom and Energy

Telecom & Energy

  • Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
  • Claire McIIvennie, Senior Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Budget

Agency of Natural Resources

  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:00 AM

Budget

Conservation Districts

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Jennifer Byrne, District Manager, White RIver Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Lauren Weston, District Manager, Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District
11:30 AM

Budget

Digitizing Act 250 Study

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Rachel Lomonaco, Business Director, Natural Resources Board
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Discussion & Walk-through

  • Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

5 mins After The Floor

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Mark-up

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

House Floor

Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After the Floor

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Discussion and Mark-up

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Discussion and Mark-up

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Mark-up

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:40 AM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Ways and Means Amendment

  • Rep. Carol Ode, Presenter, House Ways & Means Committee
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 Mins After the Floor

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Vote

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Budget

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Budget

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

12:30 PM

Committee Meeting

Budget

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Jeremy Crandall, AVP, State Legislative Affairs , CTIA - The Wireless Association
  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Stephanie Lee, Executive Director - State Government Affairs New England, Verizon
  • Shana Louiselle, Communications and Policy Advocate, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Owen Smith, Regional President,External Affairs, AT&T Vermont
  • Tim Wigmore, Telecommunications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
1:00 PM

Overview of 30 V.S.A. § 248a

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.70 - An act relating to the siting of telecommunications facilities

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
1:40 PM

H.70 - An act relating to the siting of telecommunications facilities

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • William Dodge, Attorney
  • Dylan Giambatista, Co-Chair, Climate Workforce Network Action Team
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • James Porter, Director of Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • Bob Stannard, Citizen, Lake Bomoseen
  • Pat Suozzi, Member, Lake Iroquois Association
  • Hunter Thompson, Department of Public Service
1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.70 - An act relating to the siting of telecommunications facilities

-

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Committee Discussion and Possible Votes

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

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

  • Jim Casey, Member, Selectboard of Hubbardton
  • Ernie Englehardt, Lake Carmi Campers Association
  • Jan Jones, Retired Teacher, Hubbardton
  • Cynthia Moulton, Professor, Castleton
  • Eric Palmer, Director of Fisheries, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • John Pareti, Member, Lake Beebe Lake Association
  • Rob Steel, Owner, Tom's Bait Shop
  • Lindsey Waterhouse, Lake Bomoseen Association
  • David Weaver, Member, Lake Hortonia Property Owners Association
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Budget Memo to Appropriations

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

  • Peter Berger, Citizen, Fairlee
  • Jennifer Decker, Hinesburg
  • Jerremy Jones, Member, Lake St. Catherine Association
  • Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Burlington
  • Ross Ogilvie, Chair, Salem Lakes Association
  • Albert Perry, Citizen, Middlebury
  • Jeff Schumann, Member, Lake Dunmore Fern Lake Association
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Oliver Pierson, Lakes and Ponds Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Appropriations Amendment

  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
9:15 AM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Ways and Means Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carol Ode, House Ways & Means Committee
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

H.715 - 2022

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia
2:45 PM

An act relating to the Clean Heat Standard

  • Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Collin Smythe, Climate Change Progress and Data Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

  • Richard Cowart, Director, Vermont Climate Council
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Laura Murphy, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
12:30 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

The Durfee Amendment

  • Rep. David Durfee, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Vote on Amendment

9:00 AM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Amendment Discussion

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

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

  • Jay Green, Racial Equity Policy and Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Parsons Amendment

15 Mins After the Floor

Committee Meeting

-

Lunch

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention of Superior Court Judges and Supreme Court Judges

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting
  • Tony James, Owner, James and James Plumbing and Heating
  • Dennis Percy, General Manager, Fred's Energy
  • Rob Stenger, Owner, Simple Energy
-

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

H.494 Budget

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Neale Lunderville, President & CEO, Vermont Gas Systems
  • David Westman, Director of Regulatory and State Agency Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

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

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Renewable Energy Standard

  • Melissa Bailey, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
1:45 PM

Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

  • Brian Gray, General Manager, Energy Co-op of Vermont
1:30 PM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

  • Stuart Blood, Resident, Thetford Center
  • Doug Dagan, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Renewable Energy, Suburban Propane
  • Dan Fingas, Vermont Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Scott Gardner, Building Energy
  • Laura Haight, Director, Partnership for Policy Integrity
  • Meyers Mermel, President, Ethan Allen Institute
  • Perry Parker, Northeast Craftsman
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Mark Stephenson, Contractor, Vermont Energy Contracting
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Richard Cowart, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Westman, Director of Regulatory and State Agency Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
-

Lunch

  • Jeremy Martin, Director of Fuels Policy, Senior Scientist, Clean Transportation Program, Union of Concerned Scientists
1:00 PM

House Floor

10 Mins After the Floor

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

  • Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Cory-Ann Wind, Oregon Clean Fuels Program Manager, Oregon Clean Fuels Program
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Climate Impact, Capstone Community Action
-

Lunch

  • Alison Despathy, Citizen, Danville
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Timeline

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After Floor

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Trapping Rule

  • Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • David Kelley, Board Member, Vermont Wild Life Coalition
  • Kim Royar, Furbearer Biologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
1:00 PM

State and municipal regulatory barriers for fair zoning and housing afforability

Review of H.68

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Overview of S.100

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Mark-up

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

An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

On S.100

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

On S.100

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After the Floor

An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Walk-through of S.100

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Lunch

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
3:20 PM

Rural Resiliency

  • Mike Burke, Vice President of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Joint Hearing with House Committee on General and Housing
Room 267 Pavilion Building

10:30 AM

H.48 - An act relating to solid waste management

  • Peggy Stevens, Committee Representative, D.U.M.P Advisory Committee
11:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
-

Lunch

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:00 PM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Amendments

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning, South Burlington
  • Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  • Mike Doenges, Mayor of City of Rutland; VLCT Vice-President and Chair of VLCT Public Safety Policy Committee
  • Sophia Donforth, Executive Director, Vermont Energy Education Program
  • Helen Riehle, Chair, South Burlington City Council
  • Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
  • Andy Shapiro, Energy Engineer, Vermont Energy Education Program
  • Carl Watkins, Planning Commission Member, St. Albans City
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
-

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Votes on Amendments

  • Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
11:45 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Amendment

  • Rep. Mark Higley
1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.5 - An act relating to affordably meeting the mandated greenhouse gas reductions for the thermal sector through efficiency, weatherization measures, electrification, and decarbonization

Amendment Vote

  • Rep. Scott Beck
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Committee Meeting

TBD

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Abbie Jeffries, Mortgage Loan Origination Supervisor , New England Federal Credit Union
  • Steve Kendall, Executive Vice President, Union Bank
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch & Caucuses

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor
  • Brian Lowe, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
  • Zak Hale, Partner, Hale Resources LLC
  • Charlie Hancock, Chairman, Montgomery Selectboard
  • Jack McCullough, Mayor, Montpelier
  • Ed Stanak, former Coordinator of District 5 Environmental Commission
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Green Mountain Power Request

Act 250

  • Mike Burke, Vice President of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
-

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10 Mins After Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 Mins After Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Mins After the Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Meagan Tuttle, Director, Office of City Planning, City Of Burlington
-

Lunch

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

House Floor

Monday, May 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:05 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Walk-through

11:40 AM

Green Mountain Power Request

-

Lunch

12:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

1:15 PM

Green Mountain Power Request

  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Discussion of Draft Amendment

  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:50 PM

S.112 - An act relating to miscellaneous subjects related to the Public Utility Commission

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
-

S.137 - An act relating to energy efficiency modernization

Walk-through

  • Melissa Bailey, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  • Chris Burns, Burlington Electric Department
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kelly Lucci, Director of Partner and Customer Engagement, Efficiency Vermont
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.112 - An act relating to miscellaneous subjects related to the Public Utility Commission

Walk-through

-

S.137 - An act relating to energy efficiency modernization

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Renewable Energy Standard Study

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Connor Daley, Manager of Government and Public Affairs, VPPSA
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP
3:00 PM

House Floor

10 Mins After Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Rural Electric Amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.112 - An act relating to miscellaneous subjects related to the Public Utility Commission

Vote

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

House Floor

10 Mins After Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendment Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Wastewater

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.80 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental conservation subjects

Walk-through

  • Mike Burke, Vice President of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.80 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental conservation subjects

  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendment Vote

-

S.80 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental conservation subjects

Walk-through of Amendment & Possible Vote

  • Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor of amendment
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Monday, May 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Committee Meeting

Amendments

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendments

  • Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendments

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.126 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection

Senate Changes

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Overview of Side by Side

-

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

Overview of Side by Side

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

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

TBD

10:00 AM

House Floor

10 Mins After Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

after the Floor

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Understanding Recent Flooding and Climate Change in Vermont

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Transportation. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation

  • Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, State Climatologist
1:50 PM

Break

2:10 PM

Responses to Flooding and ANR Resiliency Efforts

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Transportation

  • Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ben DeJong, Geology Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Heather Pembrook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:30 PM

Responses to Flooding and VTrans Resiliency Efforts

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Transportation

  • Ashley Atkins, Maintenance Division Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
  • Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Community Perspectives on Flooding Impacts & Climate Resiliency

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Transportation. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Seth Jensen, Deputy Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
  • Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
11:10 AM

Community Perspectives on Flooding Impacts & Climate Resiliency

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Transportation

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Benjamin Doyle , Chair, Montpelier Commission on Recovery and Resilience
  • Seth Jensen, Deputy Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
11:50 AM

Community Perspectives on Flooding Impacts & Climate Resiliency

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Transportation

  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for members

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

Effects of Climate Change

Wildfire Ecology

  • Naomi Heindel, Executive Director, North Branch Nature Center
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Climate Resilience

Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities

  • Liz Thompson, Ecologist, Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities
2:50 PM

Renewable Energy Siting

“Growing Solar, Protecting Nature” report

  • Jonathan Thompson, Research Director & Senior Ecologist, Harvard Forest
3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

Climate Resilience

Beaver Ecology

  • Allaire Diamond, Ecologist, Vermont Land Trust
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Act 47 Building Energy Code Report

  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Vermont Builders & Remodelers Assn.
10:15 AM

Regional Planning Report

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
11:30 AM

Municipal Delegation Framework Report

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Meagan Tuttle, Director, Office of City Planning, City Of Burlington
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Responses to Flooding and ANR Resiliency Efforts

  • Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Vermont Emergency Management
  • Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Act 250 Commission Report

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Renewable Energy Standard Working Group Report

Walk-through

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

Renewable Energy Standard Working Group Report

  • Jeffrey Cram, Senior Manager and Deputy Director of Facilities Engineering, GlobalFoundries
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Brian Evans-Mongeon, General Manager, Village of Hyde Park
  • Michael Lazorchak, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Stowe Electric Department
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Ken Nolan, General Manager, VPPSA
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Mia Watson, Special Programs Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Renewable Energy Standard Working Group Report

  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
1:30 PM

Regional Electric Grid

Regional Transmission Operator

  • Sarah Adams, State Policy Adviser, ISO New England
2:00 PM

Renewable Energy Standard

Department of Public Service 2024 RES Report

  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, January 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

H.599 - An act relating to retroactively reinstating 10 V.S.A. § 6081(b)

Walk-through and possible vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Alison Stone, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
2:05 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation

Introduction

  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
2:20 PM

H.586 - An act relating to flood protection and climate resilience infrastructure and financing

Introduction

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
2:25 PM

H.568 - An act relating to the Municipal Planning and Resilience Grant Program

Introduction

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
2:30 PM

H.549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation

Walk-through

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

H.568 - An act relating to the Municipal Planning and Resilience Grant Program

Walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.586 - An act relating to flood protection and climate resilience infrastructure and financing

Walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

H.812 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

Introduction and walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment & Energy
4:00 PM

Fee Reports

Agency of Natural Resources

  • Rep. Dara Torre, House Committee on Environment and Energy
4:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, House Committee on Environment and Energy
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Renewable Energy Standard

  • Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:00 AM

Break

10:05 AM

Renewable Energy Standard

  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Vanessa Rule, Lead Organizer & Co-Director, 350Vt
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

ACCD Designations Report

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Off-session Land Use Reports

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Barb Neal, Co Chair, Public Safety Communications Task Force
9:15 AM

Break

9:20 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
9:40 AM

Act 250 Overview

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
10:30 AM

Break

10:35 AM

Act 250 Overview

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
11:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:05 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Introduction, walk-through, and discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:25 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through and discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, Vermont Electric and Washington Electric Coops
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

2:30 PM

H.673 - An act relating to Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy

Introduction

  • Rep. Mike Rice, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
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H.719 - An act relating to housing development and unit rehabilitation

Introduction

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment & Energy
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
10:15 AM

Break

10:20 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

  • Josh Castonguay, Vice President: Chief Innovation and Engineering Executive, Green Mountain Power
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Jeffrey Cram, Senior Manager and Deputy Director of Facilities Engineering, GlobalFoundries
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Brian Evans-Mongeon, General Manager, Village of Hyde Park
  • Michael Lazorchak, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Stowe Electric Department
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Ken Nolan, General Manager, VPPSA
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Rebecca Towne, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

PFAs Roadmap Report

  • Matt Chapman, Department of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Headwaters, watersheds, and flood resiliency

  • Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
10:15 AM

Break

10:20 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
11:15 AM

Break

11:25 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.48 - An act relating to solid waste management

Introduction and committee discussion

  • Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
1:45 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, January 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Shana Louiselle, Communications Manager, Vermont Electric Power Company
  • Hantz Presume, Manager, Transmission Planning, Vermont Electric Power Company
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
2:15 PM

Break

2:20 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
  • Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP
3:15 PM

Break

3:25 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Walk-through & mark-up

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

VTCAC 2024 Lake Champlain Action Plan

  • Karina Dailey, Environmental Scientist, Vice-Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Kari Dolan, Member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Bob Fischer, Water Facility Operator, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Lori Fisher, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Committee, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Denise Smith, Population Health Director, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
1:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of GlobalFoundries
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP
2:40 PM

Break

2:55 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of GlobalFoundries
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, Vermont Electric and Washington Electric Coops
  • Anne Margolis, Deputy Planning Director, Department of Public Service
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:05 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Randall Morin, Research Forester, United States Forest Service
11:00 AM

Break

11:05 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Peg Elmer Hough, Former Downtown Board "Smart Growth" Appointee, Vermont Planners Association
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 1A and 1B

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Alison Stone, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 1A and 1B

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
2:30 PM

H.755 - An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts

Updates on broadband build-out

  • Ellie de Villiers, President & Chair, VCUDA
  • F.X. Flynn, Chair, ECFiber
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Future Land Use Mapping

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
9:55 AM

Break

10:05 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Future Land Use Mapping

  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Janet Hurley, Assistant Director and Planning Program Manager, BCRC
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
11:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 2 and 3

  • Charlie Hancock, Chairman, Montgomery Selectboard
  • Eric Sorenson, Ecologist, Vermont Conservation Design
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 2 and 3

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
1:40 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 2 and 3

  • John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, February 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:10 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 2 and 3

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
11:20 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 2 and 3

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Liz Thompson, Ecologist, Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities
1:50 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

NRB Governance

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
2:05 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

NRB Governance

  • David Grayck, Attorney, Resident of Bennington
  • Mark Hall, Director, Paul Frank & Collins P.C.
  • Christopher Roy, Director, Litigation Group & Complex Land Use and Development, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Ronald Shems, Former Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Rob Woolmington, Attorney, Resident of North Bennington
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Natural Resources Conservation Districts

  • Sarah Damsell, District Manager, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Emily Finnegan, District Manager, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Hilary Solomon, District Manager, Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
1:30 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

NRB Governance

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
2:15 PM

Break

2:25 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
3:30 PM

Break

4:30 PM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Discussion and vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anne Margolis, Deputy Planning Director, Department of Public Service
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
9:55 AM

Break

10:05 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Brent Rakowski, Vice President, Otter Creek Engineering
  • Ari Rockland-Miller, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
1:30 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

Break

2:35 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Serve, Learn, Earn

  • Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
  • Kim Guertin, Director, Green Mountain Audubon Center, Audubon Vermont
  • Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSOURCE
9:30 AM

FY25 Budget

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
10:05 AM

Break

10:15 AM

FY25 Budget

Agency of Natural Resources

  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Megan Klinefelter, Business Director, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:25 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
2:15 PM

Break

2:20 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, February 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

Flood Recovery

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management
11:15 AM

Break

11:20 AM

Flood Recovery

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Ten year affordable housing and services modeling

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
1:50 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Act 250 appeals

  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, City of Montpelier
2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:05 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Municipalities and planning

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Cathyann LaRose, Director of Planning & Zoning, Colchester
  • Mike Miller, Director of Planning & Community Development, City of Montpelier
3:25 PM

Break

3:35 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Road rule

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Headwaters

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Lauren Oates, Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy
10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Headwaters

  • Andrea Morgante, Former Selectboard Member, Hinesburg
11:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

  • Jon Binhammer, Land Protection Director, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  • Allaire Diamond, Lead Ecologist, Vermont Land Trust
  • Eric Farrell, Owner, Farrell Real Estate
  • Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Andrea Morgante, Former Selectboard Member, Hinesburg
  • Lauren Oates, Co-Chair, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Adrian Rainville, Farmer, Rainville Farm
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Critical resource areas

  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
1:50 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

VTrans

  • Amy Bell, Bureau Director, Policy, Planning and Research, Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Clow, Transportation Engineer, Agency of Transportation
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, February 15, 2024
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9:00 AM

Worcester Range Management Unit

Long Range Management Plan

  • Jim Duncan, State Lands Manager, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • hannah phillips, State Lands Administration Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
  • Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant and Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
2:20 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, February 16, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

H.587 - An act relating to enforcement of fish and wildlife violations

Introduction

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
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H.588 - An act relating to threatened or endangered species

Introduction

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
10:35 AM

Worcester Range Management Unit

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Public Engagement in the Sales of Telecom Property

  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
1:55 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 1A, 1B, and municipal planning

  • Marcey Carver, Chair, Bradford Planning Commission
  • Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Pat Sagui, Chair, Westfield Planning Commission
  • Todd Thomas, Planning Director & Zoning Administrator, Morrisville
2:25 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Tiers 1A, 1B, and municipal planning

  • Farley Brown, Chair, Craftsbury Planning Commission
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Critical resource areas and headwaters

  • Ryan Rebozo, Director of Conservation Science, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
  • Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Critical resource areas and headwaters

  • Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Environmental Commission
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Critical resource areas and headwaters

  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
9:15 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
10:35 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.812 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species

  • Jim Andrews, Coordinator, The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
  • John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Bob Galvin, Vermont State Director, Animal Wellness Action
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Jason Hill, Ecologist, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
  • Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Allan Strong, Chair, Endangered Species Committee
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, February 22, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
10:05 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
11:00 AM

Break

11:05 AM

Worcester Range Management Unit

Long Range Management Plan

  • Bodo Carey, Citizen, Worcester
  • Sandy Levine, Chair, Middlesex Planning Commission
  • Zack Porter, Director, Standing Trees
  • Chani Waterhouse, Chair, Worcester Planning Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Road rules and prime ag. soils

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Jenny Ronis, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
1:30 PM

FY25 Budget

  • Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
2:25 PM

Break

2:30 PM

FY25 Budget

  • Patricia LaRose, Director of Finance, Department of Public Service
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, February 23, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Ag. Mitigation Fees

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Racial equity

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
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H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

  • 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
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
2:05 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
3:35 PM

Break

3:45 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

FY25 Budget

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, February 29, 2024
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9:10 AM

FY25 Budget

Committee discussion

  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
9:55 AM

Break

10:10 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
11:05 AM

Break

11:10 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
2:30 PM

FY25 Budget

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Community engagement

  • Karla Raimundi, Director of Environmental Justice and Civil Rights, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jenny Ronis, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
1:55 AM

Break

2:05 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Mark-up

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jenny Ronis, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
4:05 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program

Review of bill H.868, sec. 24

  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
1:30 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through of draft 7.1

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

Break

3:05 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Development

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Renée Carpenter, Resident, East Montpelier
  • Zak Hale, Partner, Hale Resources LLC
  • David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through of draft 7.1

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through of draft 7.1

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Introduction, walk-through, testimony, and possible vote

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, NECTA
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, March 14, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through of draft 8.1

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Forest Partnership
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
10:25 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Committee discussion

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

Break

11:40 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through of draft 9.1

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

Lunch

1:05 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Discussion and vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Break

1:35 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Discussion

  • Jeffrey Austin, Senior Director of Fiber Build Strategy, Consolidated Communications
  • Scott Brooks, Director of State Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
2:10 PM

Break

2:35 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Discussion and vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, March 15, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:50 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Introduction and walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
12:15 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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9:15 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Harrison amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
9:45 AM

S.199 - An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts

Introduction, and walk-through

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Reporter
  • F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.199 - An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts

  • Ellie de Villiers, President & Chair, VCUDA
  • Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
11:30 AM

Right of Way Proposed Amendment

H.657 An act relating to the modernization of Vermont's communications taxes and fees

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

TBD

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 21, 2024
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9:50 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Harrison-Walker amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matt Walker, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
10:40 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Galfetti amendments

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:55 AM

Break

11:05 AM

H.289 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard

Galfetti amendments

  • Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
11:25 AM

Right of Way Proposed Amendment

H.657 An act relating to the modernization of Vermont's communications taxes and fees

  • Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor
11:35 AM

H.128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses

Committee discussion

-

S.199 - An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts

Vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

TBD

Friday, March 22, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:25 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Committee discussion of Bongartz draft amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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9:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Amendments

  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Sponsor
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:55 AM

Break

11:05 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Amendments

  • Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:50 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Amendments

  • Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
1:00 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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9:00 AM

S.199 - An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
9:30 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Amendments

  • Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
  • 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
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor
  • Rep. Noah Hyman, Sponsor
10:45 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Amendments

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, March 28, 2024
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12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Friday, March 29, 2024
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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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9:55 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Peterson Amendment

  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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8:00 AM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Walk-through and introduction

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:55 AM

Break

9:00 AM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Review draft language

  • Melissa Bailey, Director, State Office of Energy
  • Steph Hoffman, Interim General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
10:25 AM

Break

10:35 AM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Review draft language

  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Candace Morgan, Chief Government and Regulatory Affairs Executive, Green Mountain Power
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, April 4, 2024
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9:00 AM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Walk-through

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

Break

10:20 AM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

River corridors

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Oates, Director of External Affairs, The Nature Conservancy
11:30 AM

Break

11:35 AM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

River corridors

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:50 AM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

River corridors

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
2:00 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Peter Sterling, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Peter Walke, Director, Efficiency Vermont, VEIC
3:15 PM

Break

3:20 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting
3:35 AM

Break

3:40 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Introduction

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2024
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:25 AM

S.199 - An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts

Committee discussion

  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting
  • Ellie de Villiers, Chair, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  • Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
  • Rob Vietzke, Program Director, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  • Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
11:10 AM

Break

11:20 AM

S.199 - An act relating to mergers and governance of communications union districts

Committee discussion and vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

  • Melissa Bailey, Director, State Office of Energy
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

  • Melissa Bailey, Director, State Office of Energy
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, VGS
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Amendments

  • Melissa Bailey, Director, State Office of Energy
  • Andy Boutin, General Manager, Pellergy, LLC
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Bridget Morris, Morris Strategies, Ryegate Associates
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

River corridors

  • Rob Evans, Rivers Programs Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:35 AM

Break

3:45 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Amendments

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • James Dumont, Attorney, Bristol
  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  • Debbie New, Founder, Vermont Community Thermal Networks
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Wetlands

  • Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Wetlands and dams

  • Karina Dailey, Restoration Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Allaire Diamond, Lead Ecologist, Vermont Land Trust
  • Scott Johnstone, General Manager, Morrisville Water and Light
  • Mary Beth Poli, Biologist, Ducks Unlimited
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

River corridors and dams

  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Mike Kline, River Ecologist, resident of Middlesex, VT
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
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Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

  • Justin Mankin, Faculty, Dartmouth College
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rick Heede, Director, Climate Accountability Institute
  • Anthony Iarrapino, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
11:25 AM

Break

11:35 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Judiciary. This meeting will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and live-streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-judiciary

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Dams

  • Josh Castonguay, Vice President: Chief Innovation and Engineering Executive, Green Mountain Power
  • Jessica Louisos, Senior Water Resources Engineer, SLR Consulting
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
3:55 PM

Break

4:00 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Dams

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Karina Dailey, Restoration Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jessica Louisos, Senior Water Resources Engineer, SLR Consulting
  • Bill Lovett, Fire Chief, City of Rutland
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Amendments

  • Dylan Giambatista, Director of Public Affairs, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Morgan Hood, Manager of Innovative Products and Services, Vermont Gas Systems
11:00 AM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Polystyrene dock foam

  • Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Julie Silverman, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Ashley Sullivan, Executive Director, Rozalia Project
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Committee discussion

  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

Break

2:40 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Committee discussion

  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Committee discussion

  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Review

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner
2:00 PM

Break

2:20 PM

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 AM

Break

2:40 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Amendments

  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rep. Marc Mihaly
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, GMP
3:20 PM

Break

3:50 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Discussion

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Karina Dailey, Restoration Ecologist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Discussion

  • Maggie Gendron, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
9:30 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
10:20 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

  • Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

S.258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Break

3:25 PM

S.258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
4:00 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Possible Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • Bob Galvin, Vermont State Director, Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:45 PM

Lunch

1:35 PM

S.259 - An act relating to climate change cost recovery

Discussion and vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

3:20 PM

S.213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Northeast Regional Director, Humane Society of United States
  • Chris Bradley, President, VT Federation of Sportsman Club
  • Rod Coronado, Director, Vermont Wildlife Patrol
  • Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife
2:00 PM

Break

2:10 PM

S.258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • Sarah Gorsline, Project Coyote
  • Jeffrey Mack, Citizen, Shoreham
  • Rob Mullen, Board Chair, Vermont Wildlife Coalition
2:55 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Todd Ellis, Managing Director, Call 2 Recycle
  • George Kerchner, Executive Director, The Rechargeable Battery Association
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Allison Crowley, Lobbyist, Household and Commercial Products Association
  • Todd Ellis, Managing Director, Call 2 Recycle
  • Michael Gruber, Senior Vice President, Household and Commercial Products Association
  • Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Lelande Rehard, Policy & Programs Senior Associate, Product Stewardship Institute
11:50 AM

Committee Discussion

S.305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission - Stebbins Amendment

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • Fred Bird, Manager of Northeastern States, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
  • Devin Brennan, Student, Vermont Law School
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Justin Lindholm, Former Fish & Wildlife Board Member
  • John Rodgers, Former Senator, Saint Johnsbury
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.258 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife

  • Patrick Berry, President & CEO, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
  • Trevor Bunnell, Citizen, Danville
  • Michelle Lute, Co-Director, Wildlife for All
  • William Sargent, Former Deputy Game Warden
  • Alex Smith, Member, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Walk-through

  • Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Co-sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:10 AM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

Vote

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

  • Robert Duncan, American Institute of Architects
  • Richard Faesy , Consultant for Vermont Department of Public Service, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Sandra Vitzhum, Architect, Sandra Vitzhum Architect LLC
  • Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
10:40 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

  • Kelly Launder, Assistant Director Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
11:00 AM

Shoreham Wastewater Treatment Plant

S.213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR on behalf of Shoreham
  • Steve Goodrich, Chair, Shoreham Selectboard
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jason Paquette, Road Foreman, Shoreham
  • Amy Polaczyk, Wastewater Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
11:40 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes
12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Shoreham Wastewater Treatment Plant

S.213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

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

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

Discussion and vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 2, 2024
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Sims Amendment

S.213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mason Overstreet, Staff Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
10:15 AM

Break

10:25 AM

Amendments

S.305 An act relating to miscellaneous changes relating to the Public Utility Commission

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
  • Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
11:05 AM

Break

11:20 AM

Sims Amendment

S.213 An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 3, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Ways & Means Amendment

S.305: An act relating to miscellaneous changes relating to the Public Utility Commission

  • Rep. Carol Ode, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee

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