2025-2026 Session
Change SessionHouse 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.
Previous Meetings - Full Report
Summary ReportFriday, January 10, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Overview and Discussion
Overview of Water Quality Law and Impending Issues
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Vermont Land Trust
Introduction
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Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust
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Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor & Trainings
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water
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Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Biodiversity and Ecological Integrity
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Gustave Goodwin, Senior Conservation Planner and Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
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Gustave Goodwin, Senior Conservation Planner and Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
- 10:15 AM
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Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water
History of the Clean Water Act, High Points of Act 64
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Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 11:15 AM
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Legislative Counsel Introduction
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Vermont Land Trust
Introduction
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Pieter Vanloon, Forest Program Director, Vermont Land Trust
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Abby White, Vice President of Engagement, Vermont Land Trust
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Pieter Vanloon, Forest Program Director, Vermont Land Trust
- 2:00 PM
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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
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water
Status of Lake Champlain TMDL and Clean Water Fund
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 10:00 AM
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Serve Learn Earn
Introduction
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Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
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Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
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Kate Gluckman, Director, Serve Learn Earn
- 11:00 AM
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Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Nina Gage, Assistant Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Lunch
- 2:00 PM
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Act 59 Community Resilience and Biodiversity Protection
Background
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 17, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)
Introduction
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 11:15 AM
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Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies (VAPDA)
Introduction
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Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
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Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
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Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
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Lunch
- 3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor & Caucuses
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight: Act 64 Clean Water
CLF, VNRC, and LCC's Clean Water Act Withdrawal Petition and EPA's Response
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Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
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Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
- 2:00 PM
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Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
2025 Lake Champlain Action Plan
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Breck Bowden, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
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Karina Dailey, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
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Bob Fischer, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
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Andrew Milliken, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
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Denise Smith, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee Chair
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Hilary Solomon, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
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Breck Bowden, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
- 2:30 AM
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Clean Water Initiatives
Vermont Clean Water Initiative 2024 Performance Report
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
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Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:30 PM
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Public Trust Discussion
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
PFAS Overview and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
3 Acre Storm Water Rule Background and Implementation Timeline
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Terry Purcell, Operational Section Supervisor, Stormwater Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:00 AM
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Security Briefing
Due to the nature of the content this meeting will not be live streamed.
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
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John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
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Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department
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Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Oversight: Clean Water
Introductions to Clean Water Service Providers and Regional Planning Commission
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Chris Rottler, Water Investment Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
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Hilary Solomon, District Manager, Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
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Chris Rottler, Water Investment Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
- 2:30 PM
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Budget Adjustment Act
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Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations
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Rep. Trevor Squirrell, House Committee on Appropriations
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:45 PM
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Legislative Briefing
House Chamber
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont Conservation Design
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Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Robert Zaino, Ecologist, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 10:00 AM
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Community Wildlife Program and the Importance of Connectivity and Wildlife Crossings
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Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, Fish and Wildlife
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Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, Fish and Wildlife
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Act 181 and Act 250 Review
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
- After Floor
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Ethics, Rules and Decorum Training
Friday, January 24, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Discrimination Prevention Training
Training located in the Pavilion, second floor
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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TBD
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor & Caucuses
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Governor's 2026 Budget Address
Joint assembly to receive budget address.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Beavers in Vermont
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Will Duane, Land Acquisition Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Brehan Furfey, Furbearer Project Leader, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Ben Goldfarb, Environmental Journalist and Author
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Shane Jaquith, Watershed Restoration Manager, The Nature Conservatory
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Will Duane, Land Acquisition Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Background on PFAS and Act 131 of 2024 PFAS in Consumer Products Report
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Pamela Bryer, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Pamela Bryer, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont Conservation Design
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Alexandra Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor, UVM Extension Forestry
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Shelby Perry, Wildlands Ecology Director, Northeast Wilderness Trust
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Liz Thompson, Ecologist, Wildlands, Woodlands, Farmlands & Communities
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Alexandra Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor, UVM Extension Forestry
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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Transportation for Vermonters (T4VT) Coalition
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Kati Gallagher, T4VT Coordinator and Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club Vermont
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Kati Gallagher, T4VT Coordinator and Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 1:30 PM
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Act 131 Proposed Legislation Version 5.1 Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, January 31, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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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.
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Emily Anderson, Science to Policy Manager, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
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Emily Anderson, Science to Policy Manager, Vermont Center for Ecostudies
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor & Caucuses
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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TBD
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
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Claire Madden, Clean Water Initiative Program Tracking & Accounting Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 2:10 PM
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H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network
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Sylvia Knight, Earth Community Advocate and Researcher, Vermont Pesticide and Poison Action Network
- 2:30 PM
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Green Mountain Water Environment Association
Stormwater, wastewater and PFAS.
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Christina Adams, Vice President GMWEA and Industrial Sales Manager, Resource Management Inc., Green Mountain Water Environment Association
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Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
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Matt Dow, Director of Wastewater, City of Burlington, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
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Harry Shepard, Second Vice President GMWEA and Public Works Director, Town of Stowe, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
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Christina Adams, Vice President GMWEA and Industrial Sales Manager, Resource Management Inc., Green Mountain Water Environment Association
- 3:00 PM
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Beavers in Vermont
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John Aberth, Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue
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Robert Hyams, Riverscape Ecology/ HRS LLC
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John Aberth, Flint Brook Wildlife Rescue
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Oversight: Act 59
An introduction to Vermont Housing and Conservation Board and their work with Act 59, Community Resiliency and Biodiversity Protection
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Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
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Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
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Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
- 10:30 AM
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H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Anna Reade, Director, PFAS Advocacy, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Anna Seuberling, Environmental Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
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Mike Bald, Founder and Owner, Got Weeds?
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Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Three Acre Storm Rule
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Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
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Tom Dipietro, Director of Public Works, South Burlington
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Bill Houston, Concerned Citizen
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Page Kaleita, Concerned Citizen
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- 10:45 AM
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Apex Species and Landscape Restoration
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Emily Carrollo, Cougar Research Collaborative Project Coordinator, Panthera
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Emily Carrollo, Cougar Research Collaborative Project Coordinator, Panthera
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.146 - An act relating to administration and enforcement of agricultural water quality requirements in the State
Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 7, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 11:10 AM
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Oversight: Clean Water
Functioning Floodplain Initiative and Floodplain Management
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Rebecca Pfeiffer, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
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Staci Pomeroy, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
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Rebecca Pfeiffer, River Corridor and Floodplain Protection Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor & Caucus
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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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
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Samuel Nicolai, VP Engineering and Compliance, Casella Waste Management
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Rep. Woodman Page, House Committee on Health Care
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 2:45 AM
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H.152 - An act relating to the permitting of pilot or demonstration projects to treat or destroy emerging contaminants
Introduction
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Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
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Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
- 3:00 PM
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H.119 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system
Introduction
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Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Sponsor
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Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Sponsor
- 3:10 PM
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H.113 - An act relating to lakes in crisis and requirements for designation
Introduction
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Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
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Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
- 3:20 PM
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H.157 - An act relating to Act 250 exemptions and delegation of stormwater permitting
Introduction
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Rep. Rob North, Sponsor
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Rep. Rob North, Sponsor
- 3:30 PM
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H.162 - An act relating to repealing the three-acre stormwater permit
Introduction
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Rep. Rob North, Sponsor
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Rep. Rob North, Sponsor
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont Outdoor Recreation Day
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Jackie Dagger, Program Manager, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (VOREC), Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
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Shelby Semmes, Vice President, Trust for Public Lands
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Jackie Dagger, Program Manager, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Collaborative (VOREC), Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 9:45 AM
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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
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Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability
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Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability
- 11:00 AM
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Sustainable Forestry
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Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
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Colleen Goodridge, Vice President, Vermont Forest Products Association
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Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Oversight: Act 59
Community Resiliency and Biodiversity Protection
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Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development
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Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Oversight: Reserve Forest Land Category of Current Use Program
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Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 10:00 AM
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Effects of Climate Change on the Vermont Landscape
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Alexandra Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor, UVM Extension Forestry
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Alexandra Kosiba, Extension Assistant Professor, UVM Extension Forestry
- 11:00 AM
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Oversight: Wildlife Action Plan
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Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Districts
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Peter Danforth, Director, Lamoille County Conservation District
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Clare Ireland, Director of Operations, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
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Dan Koenemann, District Manager, Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District
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Cory Ross, Executive Director, Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District
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Peter Danforth, Director, Lamoille County Conservation District
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
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Damian Boomhower, Owner, Bitter Sweet Valley Farms
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Jaime Schulte, Monkton Town Forest Committee
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Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
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Hayden Smith, Senior Project Associate, Trust for Public Land
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Drew Watson, Policy Manager, The Nature Conservatory
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Damian Boomhower, Owner, Bitter Sweet Valley Farms
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucus
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Sustainable Forestry
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Al Freeman, Climate Forester, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Katharine Servidio, Forest Economy Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Al Freeman, Climate Forester, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- 2:15 PM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
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Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
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Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
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Mary Beth Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
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Jerry Hadeka, Owner, Hadeka Stone Corporation
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Jon Hill, Owner, Greenstone Slate Company
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Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
- 3:40 PM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Review of proposed stormwater legislation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.132 - An act relating to the taking of furbearers
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Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
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Cassie Burdyshaw, Vermont State Director, Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy
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Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
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Brenna Galdenzi, Executive Director, Protect Our Wildlife
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Sarah Gorsline, Associate and Vermont State Representative, Project Coyote
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Chris Huston, Concerned Citizen
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
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Amy Stewart, Concerned Citizen
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Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
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Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Andrew Hackman, Principal Lobbyist, Junior Products Manufacturers Association
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Andrew Pappas, Director, State & Local Government Affairs, American Apparel & Footwear Association
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Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Wolf Sustainability
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Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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NEK Day
Northeast Kingdom Day
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Meghan Wayland, President, Kingdom United Resilience and Recovery Effort
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Maria Young, Executive Director, NorthWoods Stewardship Center
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Meghan Wayland, President, Kingdom United Resilience and Recovery Effort
- 9:30 AM
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Governor’s Proposed FY2026 Budget
Agency of Natural Resources budget
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Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
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Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
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Steve Gomez, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Natural Resources
- 9:50 AM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Department of Environmental Conservation budget
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Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Kim Mckee, Business Office Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Jason Batchelder, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
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Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
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Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
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Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
- 2:15 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Fish and Wildlife Department budget
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Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Elizabeth Stratton, Business Office Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, February 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:30 AM
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H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Andrew Bemus, Manager, State & Federal Government Affairs, Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN)
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Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
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Todd Titus, Director of State and Public Affairs, HARDI
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Andrew Bemus, Manager, State & Federal Government Affairs, Sustainable PFAS Action Network (SPAN)
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Adjourn
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor & Caucuses
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
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Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:15 PM
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H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Chris Correntti , President & CEO, AGC America
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Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
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Chris Correntti , President & CEO, AGC America
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Review of proposed stormwater legislation
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 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
-
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
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David Sausville, Wildlife Management Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Governor's Proposed FY2026 Budget
Budget discussion
-
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
-
Anthony Iarrapino, Lobbyist, Conservation Law Foundation
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
-
H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
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Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
- 9:20 AM
-
Break
- 10:40 AM
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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
-
Steve Burns, Exective Director, Cookware Sustainability Alliance
- 11:20 AM
-
H.238 - An act relating to the phaseout of consumer products containing added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
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
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House Floor
Friday, February 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- 10:45 AM
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Serve Learn Earn
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Chloe Benoit, Junior Conservation Technician, Audubon Vermont
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Sarah Hooghuis, Youth Conservation Leadership Coordinator
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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
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Lilly Smith, Junior Conservation Technician, Audubon Vermont
-
Chloe Benoit, 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
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:30 AM
-
H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Walk-through and discussion
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
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
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Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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Katie Pelch, Senior Scientist, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Defense Council
-
Cosan Unuvar, Vice-chair of Engineering Standards Committee, Cookware and Bakeware Alliance
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Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- 2:00 PM
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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
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor & Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:15 AM
-
H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
-
Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
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Christine Dougherty, President GMWEA and Public Works Assistant Director, Town of Williston, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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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
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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
-
Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
- 3:00 PM
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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
-
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
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:15 PM
-
H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes
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Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
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Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
- 9:20 AM
-
H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
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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
-
Jennifer Holiday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
- 10:00 AM
-
H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
-
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 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
-
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
-
H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes
-
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
-
Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
- 11:05 AM
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H.479 - An act relating to housing
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:50 PM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
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Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
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Ben Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- 9:30 AM
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H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes
Discussion and vote
-
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
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Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
- 9:40 AM
-
H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
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Jeremy Jones, Director of EPR, American Coatings Association
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Jeremy Jones, Director of EPR, American Coatings Association
- 10:10 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Gianna Petito, Clean Water Initiative Program Grants Supervisor, Department of Environmental Conservation, Water Investment Division
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:40 AM
-
H.479 - An act relating to housing
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Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
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Sen. Seth Bongartz, Senator, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing
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Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:00 PM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
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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
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Emily Bird, Program Manager, Clean Water Initiative, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
- 3:50 PM
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H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
Discussion
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 14, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 8:00 AM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 8:20 AM
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H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
Discussion
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:30 AM
-
House Floor
- 11:10 AM
-
H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
Discussion and vote
- 11:40 AM
-
H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion
- 11:55 AM
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Forced adjournment due to technical difficulties
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Discussion and vote
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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Inventory Report
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Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development
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Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
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Trey Martin, Director of Conservation and Rural Community Development
- 3:30 PM
-
H.231 - An act relating to technical corrections to fish and wildlife statutes
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rep. Thomas Oliver, House Committee on Judiciary
-
Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:00 PM
-
H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
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Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
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Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 5:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Bottle Bill
Discussion of H.158 of 2023.
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Bree Dietly, Principal, Breezeway Consulting, Beverage Association of Vermont
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 12:00 PM
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Adjourn
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Resilience Implementation Strategy
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Evan Horne, Resilient Lands Coordinator, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
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Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
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Evan Horne, Resilient Lands Coordinator, Climate Action Office, Agency of Natural Resources
- 10:00 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Sections 4 and 5
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Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
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Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
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Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
- 10:30 AM
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Joint Assembly
Judicial Retention
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Friday, March 21, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Lunch
- 1:15 AM
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H.319 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental subjects
Vote on amendment
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:20 PM
-
Adjourn
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor and Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 2:00 PM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
S.29 comparison
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
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Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 3:00 PM
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Reintroduction of Cougars Feasibility Study
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Emily Carrollo, Cougar Research Collaborative Project Coordinator, Panthera
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Emily Carrollo, Cougar Research Collaborative Project Coordinator, Panthera
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.70 - An act relating to the inclusion of use value appraisal land in the conserved land inventory
Introduction
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Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
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Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
- 9:20 AM
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H.94 - An act relating to events at accessory on-farm businesses
Introduction
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Rep. Jim Harrison, Sponsor
-
Rep. Jim Harrison, Sponsor
- 9:30 AM
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H.217 - An act relating to prohibiting geoengineering
Introduction
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Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor
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Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor
- 9:45 AM
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H.303 - An act relating to the use of septage, sludge, and biosolids
Introduction
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Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor
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Rep. Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor
- 10:00 AM
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H. - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
-
H.481 - An act relating to stormwater management
Amendment from House Appropriations Committee
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:05 AM
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S.29 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Walk-through
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:50 AM
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Adjourn
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.146 - An act relating to administration and enforcement of agricultural water quality requirements in the State
Side-by-side S.100 and H.146
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:10 AM
-
H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
-
Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
-
Todd Eaton, VT Local Roads Branch Manager, Agency of Transportation
-
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division
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Kristine Stepenuck, Extension Associate Professor, Rubenstein School, University of Vermont
-
Matthew Vaughan, Chief Scientist, Lake Champlain Basin Program
-
Craig DiGiammarino, Manager Conservation and Stewardship Section, Agency of Transportation
- 12:05 PM
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Adjourn
- -
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, March 28, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Lunch
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor & Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
-
Robbie Devoid, Owner, Potential View
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Ted Diers, Assistant Director Water Division, NH Department of Environmental Service
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Kent Henderson, Board of Directors, Federation of Vermont Lakes and Ponds
-
Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
-
Adam Necrason, Vermont Association for Justice
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Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environment Conservation
-
Aubrey Voelker, Coordinator, Salt Reduction Program and Green SnowPro, NH Department of Environmental Services, Watershed Assistance Section
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 4:35 PM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Discussion
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
-
Break
- 10:05 AM
-
H. - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
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John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
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Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
-
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:20 AM
-
Break
- 11:25 AM
-
H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Allan Strong, Chair, Vermont Endangered Species Committee
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel and Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 1:45 PM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Discussion
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
-
H. - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
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Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
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Jacob Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption INC
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Kimberly Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption INC
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Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- 10:00 AM
-
Break
- 10:10 AM
-
H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
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Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
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Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
-
Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
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Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
- 2:00 PM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Discussion
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:35 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:45 AM
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H. - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
Discussion
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 4, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
- -
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Lunch
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
-
House Floor & Caucuses
- -
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Lunch
- 1:30 PM
-
H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
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Mary White, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
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Mary White, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
- 2:00 PM
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H.276 - An act relating to the designation of State wildlands
Introduction and walk-through
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Christopher Klyza, Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies, Middlebury College
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Zack Porter, Director, Standing Trees
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Rep. Amy Sheldon, Sponsor
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:50 PM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
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Rob LaClair, Concerned Citizen
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Rob LaClair, Concerned Citizen
- 3:15 PM
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H.204 - An act relating to the collection and recycling of waste motor vehicle tires
Introduction
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Rep. Chris Taylor, Sponsor
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Rep. Chris Taylor, Sponsor
- 3:30 AM
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Adjourn
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:10 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion and possible vote
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:45 AM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
Discussion and possible vote
-
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:50 AM
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Break
- 10:00 AM
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H.303 - An act relating to the use of septage, sludge, and biosolids
Walk-through and discussion
-
Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jeremy Rathburn, Wastewater Superintendent, Middlebury
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Eamon Twohig, Program Manager, Residuals Management and Emerging Contaminants Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
-
House Floor
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Beavers in Vermont
Reducing Human/Beaver Conflict
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Skip Lisle, President, Beaver Deceivers International
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Skip Lisle, President, Beaver Deceivers International
- 10:00 AM
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Break
- 10:10 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:15 AM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 10:30 AM
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Adjourn
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
Friday, April 11, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:30 AM
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House Floor
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor & Caucuses
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Lunch
- 1:15 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
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Jim Andrews, Coordinator, The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Jim Andrews, Coordinator, The Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
- 1:50 PM
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H.86 - An act relating to establishing the Chloride Contamination Reduction Program at the Agency of Natural Resources
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:20 PM
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Break
- 2:30 PM
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Emergency Rule Amendments
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:50 PM
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Federal Update
President Trump's Executive Order on Protecting American Energy from State Overreach
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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H. - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
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Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- 10:00 AM
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Beaver Management at State Owned Dams
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Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Paul Hamelin, Land and Habitat Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Ben Green, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:00 AM
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Break
- 11:10 AM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
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Katherina Gieder, Biometrician and Research Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Andrea Shortsleeve, Interim Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Katherina Gieder, Biometrician and Research Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:00 PM
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Beaver Management at State Owned Dams
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Alex Smith, Concerned Citizen
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Alex Smith, Concerned Citizen
- 2:15 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife
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Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Meeting Details
- Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
- 9:00 AM
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Agricultural Water Quality
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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Break
- 10:10 AM
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H. - An act relating to establishing an extended producer responsibility program for beverage containers
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
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Sam Tracy, Director of Legislative Affairs & Business Development, CLYNK
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Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- 11:00 AM
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Break
- 11:10 AM
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Reintroduction of Cougars Feasibility Study
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Mark Elbroch, Puma Program Director, Panthera
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Mark Elbroch, Puma Program Director, Panthera
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 3:00 PM
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H.230 - An act relating to the management of fish and wildlife
Discussion and possible vote
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Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Luke Groff, Herpetologist, Vermont Fish And Wildlife Department
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Rosalind Renfrew, Wildlife Diversity Program Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Andrea Shortsleeve, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Sean Fowler, Warden Service, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- 4:00 PM
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Adjourn
