House Committee on Environment (Room EA)

The House Committee on Environment considers matters related to conservation and development; climate change mitigation; land resources, air, water, fish, and wildlife; solid waste management; and other similar policies.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Overview and Discussion

Overview of Water Quality Law and Impending Issues

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

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Land Trust

Introduction

• Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Trainings

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

• Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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9:00 AM

Biodiversity and Ecological Integrity

• Gustave Goodwin, Senior Conservation Planner and Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  

10:15 AM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

History of the Clean Water Act, High Points of Act 64

• Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  

11:15 AM

Legislative Counsel Introduction

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

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Land Trust

Introduction

• Pieter Vanloon, Forest Program Director, Vermont Land Trust
  
• Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust
  

2:00 PM

Global Warming Solutions Act (Act 153 of 2020): Review

The House Committee on Environment will be joining House Committee on Technology and Digital Infrastructure's meeting remotely. This segment will be streamed here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

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9:00 AM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

Status of Lake Champlain TMDL and Clean Water Fund

• Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  

10:00 AM

Serve Learn Earn

Introduction

• Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
  
• Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  

11:00 AM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

• Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Nina Gage, Assistant Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

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Lunch

2:00 PM

Act 59 Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection

Background

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 17, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)

Introduction

• Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  
• Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  

11:15 AM

Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA)

Introduction

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
  

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Lunch

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucuses

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water

CLF, VNRC, and LCC's Clean Water Act Withdrawal Petition and EPA's Response

• Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
  

2:00 PM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

2025 Lake Champlain Action Plan

• Breck Bowden, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
  
• Karina Dailey, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
  
• Bob Fischer, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
  
• Andrew Milliken, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
  
• Denise Smith, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee Chair
  
• Hilary Solomon, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
  

2:30 AM

Clean Water Initiatives

Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2024 Performance Report

• Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

3:30 PM

Public Trust Discussion

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

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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9:00 AM

Per- and Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

PFAS Overview and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report

• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

10:00 AM

Oversight: Clean Water

3 Acre Storm Water Rule Background and Implementation Timeline

• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

11:00 AM

Security Briefing

Due to the nature of the content this meeting will not be live streamed.

• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  
• John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
  
• Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
  

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Oversight: Clean Water

Introductions to Clean Water Service Providers and Regional Planning Commission

• Chris Rottler, Water Investment Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
  
• Hilary Solomon, District Manager, Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
  

2:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

• Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

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9:00 AM

Vermont Conservation Design

• Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

10:00 AM

Community Wildlife Program and the Importance of Connectivity and Wildlife Crossings

• Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, Fish and Wildlife
  

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 181 and Act 250 Review

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Ethics, Rules and Decorum Training

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Friday, January 24, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Discrimination Prevention Training

Training located in the Pavilion, second floor

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Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucuses

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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9:00 AM

Beavers in Vermont

• Will Duane, Land Acquisition Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Brehan Furfey, Furbearer Project Leader, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Ben Goldfarb, Environmental Journalist and Author
  
• Shane Jaquith, Watershed Restoration Manager, The Nature Conservatory
  

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Per- and Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Background on PFAS and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report

• Pamela Bryer, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

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9:00 AM

Vermont Conservation Design

• Alexandra Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor, UVM Extension Forestry
  
• Shelby Perry, Wildlands Ecology Director, Northeast Wilderness Trust
  
• Liz Thompson, Ecologist, Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities
  

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT) Coalition

• Kati Gallagher, T4VT Coordinator and Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club Vermont
  

1:30 PM

Act 131 Proposed Legislation Version 5.1 Walk-through

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

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Key Findings from 10 Years of the Vermont Atlas of Life

An overview of the Vermont Atlas of Life and key take-aways from Vermont Center for Ecostudies' 10-Year Anniversary Report.

• Emily Anderson, Science to Policy Manager, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucuses

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Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

• Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

2:10 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network
  

2:30 PM

Green Mountain Water Environment Association

Stormwater, wastewater and PFAS.

• Christina Adams, Vice President GMWEA and Industrial Sales Manager, Resource Management Inc., Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  
• Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  
• Matt Dow, Director of Wastewater, City of Burlington, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  
• Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  

3:00 PM

Beavers in Vermont

• John Aberth, Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue
  
• Robert Hyams, Riverscape Ecology/ HRS LLC
  

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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9:00 AM

Oversight: Act 59

An introduction to Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and their work with Act 59, Community Resiliency and Biodiversity Protection

• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

10:30 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  
• Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
  
• Anna Reade, Director, PFAS Advocacy, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
  
• Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
  
• Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

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9:00 AM

Oversight: Clean Water

Three Acre Storm Rule

• Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
  
• Tom Dipietro, Director of Public Works, South Burlington
  
• Bill Houston, Concerned Citizen
  
• Page Kaleita, Concerned Citizen
  
• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

10:45 AM

Apex Species and Landscape Restoration

• Emily Carrollo, Cougar Research Collaborative Project Coordinator, Panthera
  

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.146 - An act relating to administration and enforcement of agricultural water quality requirements in the State

Walk-through

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

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 7, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:10 AM

Oversight: Clean Water

Functioning Floodplain Initiative and Floodplain Management

• Rebecca Pfeiffer, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
  
• Staci Pomeroy, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

PFAS treatment, the capacity of the Coventry Landfill, and what the state is doing to site another landfill

• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
  
• Rep. Woodman Page, House Committee on Health Care
  

2:45 AM

H.152 - An act relating to the permitting of pilot or demonstration projects to treat or destroy emerging contaminants

Introduction

• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

H.119 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Introduction

• Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Sponsor
  

3:10 PM

H.113 - An act relating to lakes in crisis and requirements for designation

Introduction

• Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  

3:20 PM

H.157 - An act relating to Act 250 exemptions and delegation of stormwater permitting

Introduction

• Rep. Rob North, Sponsor
  

3:30 PM

H.162 - An act relating to repealing the three-acre stormwater permit

Introduction

• Rep. Rob North, Sponsor
  

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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9:00 AM

Vermont Outdoor Recreation Day

• Jackie Dagger, Program Manager, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (VOREC), Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  
• Shelby Semmes, Vice President, Trust for Public Lands
  

9:45 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Testimony on Agency of Natural Resources Report on Act 131

• Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability
  

11:00 AM

Sustainable Forestry

• Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
  
• Colleen Goodridge, Vice President, Vermont Forest Products Association
  

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Oversight: Act 59

Community Resiliency and Biodiversity Protection

• Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

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9:00 AM

Oversight: Reserve Forest Land Category of Current Use Program

• Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

10:00 AM

Effects of Climate Change on the Vermont Landscape

• Alexandra Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor, UVM Extension Forestry
  

11:00 AM

Oversight: Wildlife Action Plan

• Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Districts

• Peter Danforth, Director, Lamoille County Conservation District
  
• Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  
• Dan Koenemann, District Manager, Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District
  
• Cory Ross, Executive Director, Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 14, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

• Damian Boomhower, Owner, Bitter Sweet Valley Farms
  
• Jaime Schulte, Monkton Town Forest Committee
  
• Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
  
• Hayden Smith, Senior Project Associate, Trust for Public Land
  
• Drew Watson, Policy Manager, The Nature Conservatory
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucus

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Sustainable Forestry

• Al Freeman, Climate Forester, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Katharine Servidio, Forest Economy Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

2:15 PM

Three Acre Storm Rule

• Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
  
• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  
• Mary Beth Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
  
• Jerry Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
  
• Jon Hill, Owner, Greenstone Slate Company
  

3:40 PM

Review of proposed stormwater legislation

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

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to the taking of furbearers

• Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  
• Cassie Burdyshaw, Vermont State Director, Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy
  
• Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  
• Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife
  
• Sarah Gorsline, Associate and Vermont State Representative, Project Coyote
  
• Chris Huston, Concerned Citizen
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
  
• Amy Stewart, Concerned Citizen
  

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Lunch

1:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
  
• Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  
• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Andrew Pappas, Director, State & Local Government Affairs, American Apparel & Footwear Association
  
• Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

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9:00 AM

NEK Day

Northeast Kingdom Day

• Meghan Wayland, President, Kingdom United Resilience and Recovery Effort
  
• Maria Young, Executive Director, NorthWoods Stewardship Center
  

9:30 AM

Governor’s Proposed FY2026 Budget

Agency of Natural Resources budget

• Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

9:50 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Department of Environmental Conservation budget

• Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Kim Mckee, Business Office Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  
• Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
  

2:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Fish and Wildlife Department budget

• Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Elizabeth Stratton, Business Office Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 21, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Andrew Bemus, Manager, State & Federal Government Affairs, Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN)
  
• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Todd Titus, Director of State and Public Affairs, HARDI
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucuses

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Three Acre Storm Rule

• Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
  
• Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  
• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
  

3:15 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Chris Correntti , President & CEO, AGC America
  
• Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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9:00 AM

Review of proposed stormwater legislation

• Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:20 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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

11:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to the taking of furbearers

• John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• David Sausville, Wildlife Management Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  
• Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget

Budget discussion

• Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  
• Anthony Iarrapino, Lobbyist, Conservation Law Foundation
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

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9:10 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
  

9:20 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Continued after technical difficulties

• Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
  
• Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  

11:20 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Walk-through

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

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Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's FY2026 Proposed Budget

Budget discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 28, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Serve Learn Earn

• Chloe Benoit, Junior Conservation Technician, Audubon Vermont
  
• Sarah Hooghuis, Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator
  
• Hank Kelly, Crew Leader, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  
• Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  
• Emma McKillip, Conservation Leader, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  
• Kay Rose, Junior Conservation Technician, Audubon Vermont
  
• Lilly Smith, Junior Conservation Technician, Audubon Vermont
  

11:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Walk-through and discussion

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

11:30 AM

H. - An act relating to stormwater management

Walk-through and discussion

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

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Lunch

1:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

• Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
  
• Cosan Unuvar, Vice-chair of Engineering Standards Committee, Cookware and Bakeware Alliance
  

2:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Discussion

• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucuses

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Lunch

1:15 AM

H. - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

• Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
  
• Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  
• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  

3:00 PM

H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Discussion and vote

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

4:00 PM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Walk-through

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

4:15 PM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Walk-through

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

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

• Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
  
• Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  

9:20 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

• Jennifer Holiday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  
• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Josh Kelly, Solid Waste Program Manager, Waste Management and Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Theron Lay-Sleeper, General Manager, Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District
  

10:00 AM

H. - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and discussion

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  

11:00 AM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

• Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  

11:05 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

• Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  

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Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:50 PM

H. - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

• Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

• Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  

9:30 AM

H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes

Discussion and vote

• Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
  

9:40 AM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

• Jeremy Jones, Director of EPR, American Coatings Association
  

10:10 AM

H. - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
  

10:40 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing
  

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Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H. - An act relating to stormwater management

Discussion

• Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
  

3:50 PM

H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects

Discussion

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

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