An act relating to aquatic nuisance control
This bill establishes the composition and compensation structure for the Aquatic Nuisance Control Study Committee, which is tasked with studying invasive aquatic species in Vermont. The committee will include legislators, state agency representatives, and university scientists with expertise in human health, aquatic biology, and ecosystem management. Members will receive per diem compensation and expense reimbursement for attending up to eight meetings, with payments coming from state appropriations. This legislative change directly affects the committee's membership qualifications and financial support, ensuring a diverse group of experts can conduct their study.
Bill status
signed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Failed
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Signed May 12, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 28, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
18
May 12, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 12, 2023
executive
May 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on June 6, 2023
lower
May 12, 2023
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
upper
May 11, 2023
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 11, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
May 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, as amended, agreed to
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Bray for Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
upper
May 8, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 8, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
upper
May 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
upper
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Environment and Energy agreed to
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Sammis of Castleton moved to amend the report of the Committee on Environment and Energy
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Squirrell of Underhill recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Ode of Burlington recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Bongartz of Manchester reported for the Committee on Environment and Energy
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (22-112-6)
house
Mar 24, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Energy
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Seth Bongartz
DDemocratic
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