Vermont 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

H. 424 — An act relating to the Commission on Act 250: the Next 50 Years

Last action — House message: Governor approved bill on May 23, 2017

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    2 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

This bill focuses on improving and updating the Act 250 environmental law, which manages land development in Vermont. It sets up a commission to discuss changes and make recommendations for how the law can be better used in the next 50 years.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House message: Governor approved bill on May 23, 2017

  2. Signed by Governor on May 23, 2017

  3. Delivered to the Governor on May 17, 2017

  4. House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment

  5. Rules suspended and bill messaged forthwith to the Senate as moved by Rep. Turner of Milton

  6. Senate Proposal of Amendment concurred in

  7. Senate Proposal of Amendment considered

  8. Senate Message, passed in Concurrence with proposal of amendment

  9. Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Ashe

  10. Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment

  11. Proposal of amendment agreed to

  12. Pending third reading, Senator(s) Rodgers, Bray, Campion, MacDonald, and Pearson motion to amend proposal of amendment; text

  13. Senator Rodgers requested & granted leave to withdraw amendment

  14. Consideration resumed

  15. Consideration postponed to 2:00pm on motion of Senator Ashe

  16. Question divided on demand of Senator Rodgers

  17. Pending third reading, Senator(s) Rodgers motion to amend proposal of amendment; text

  18. Proposal of amendment agreed to

  19. Pending third reading, Senator(s) Pearson, Ashe, Baruth, Ingram, Lyons, Sirotkin, and Bray motion to amend proposal of amendment; text

  20. New Business/Third Reading

  21. 3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Bray, Passed -- Needed 14 of 26 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 0

  22. Proposal of amendment  by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as amended, agreed to

  23. Proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations

  24. Reported favorably by Senator Nitka for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment

  25. Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator MacDonald for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  26. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  27. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  28. New Business/Second Reading

  29. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations

  30. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  31. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

  32. Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  33. Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

  34. Read Third time and Passed

  35. Third Reading Ordered

  36. Report of Committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife as amended agreed to

  37. Report of the Committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife amended as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations

  38. Rep. Feltus of Lyndon recommended for the committee on Appropriations

  39. Rep. Sullivan of Burlington reported for the committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife

  40. Read Second Time

  41. Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

  42. Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, Fish & Wildlife

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd reading ordered on roll call, requested by Senator Bray, Passed -- Needed 14 of 26 to Pass -- Yeas = 26, Nays = 0

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 20003
Democrat/Progressive 0001
Republican 3000
Total 26004
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
McCormack — Yea
White — Yea
Pearson — Not Voting
Ayer — Yea
Benning — Not Voting
Bray — Yea
Degree — Yea
Flory — Yea
Ingram — Yea
Kitchel — Yea
MacDonald — Yea
Mazza — Yea
Mullin — Yea
Nitka — Yea
Pollina — Yea
Sears — Yea
Starr — Yea
Ashe — Yea
Balint — Not Voting
Brooks — Yea
Campion — Yea
Rodgers — Yea
Sirotkin — Yea
Alison Clarkson Democrat Yea
Ann E Cummings Democrat Yea
Virginia "Ginny" V Lyons Democrat Yea
Philip E Baruth Democrat/Progressive Not Voting
Brian P Collamore Republican Yea
Carolyn W Branagan Republican Yea
Richard A Westman Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does H. 424 do?
This bill focuses on improving and updating the Act 250 environmental law, which manages land development in Vermont. It sets up a commission to discuss changes and make recommendations for how the law can be better used in the next 50 years.
Who sponsors H. 424?
H. 424 is sponsored by Theresa A Wood (Democrat), Robin P Scheu (Democrat), Peter C Conlon (Democrat), Paul Lefebvre, Martin J LaLonde (Democrat), Jessica Brumsted, James McCullough, James W Masland (Democrat), Diana Gonzalez, Benjamin Jickling, Amy D Sheldon (Democrat), Charles "Chip" Conquest, Less…, and Beth M Quimby (Republican).
What is the current status of H. 424?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2017. Enacted.
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