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H.614

An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Rep. Marc Mihaly
5/10/2024 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 5/10/2024 - House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
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An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Bill introduction

Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Witness Testimony

Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
Peter Youngbaer, Resident, Plainfield

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Forests. Parks and Recreation
Megan Hereth, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
3:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee Discussion


Thursday, January 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:15 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Gary Kessler, Citizen, Fayston

Friday, January 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:45 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Mark-Up

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
3:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee Discussion and Tentative Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through and Testimony

Rep. Jed Lipsky, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
-

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through Draft No. 1.1

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

Megan Hereth, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Owen Ballinger, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Testimony

Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
3:45 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee Discussion

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

Friday, February 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
11:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk-Through Draft No. 1.3

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Vote


Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:15 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Ammendment walk-through

Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
12:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass


Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:30 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

potential vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:40 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Walk through and vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Introduction of bill

Rep. Jed Lipsky, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Appropriations

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Gary Kessler, Citizen, Fayston
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
10:40 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
11:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield

Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

possible vote


Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee discussion

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
11:45 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee discussion


Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:55 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
  • Rep. Ela Chapin, Reporter, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Megan Hereth, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Gary Kessler, Citizen, Fayston
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Meghan Purvee, General Counsel, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  • Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Peter Youngbaer, Resident, Plainfield
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Owen Ballinger, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  • Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
  • Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Megan Hereth, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Rep. Jed Lipsky, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Timothy Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Poehlmann, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victim Services
  • Rebecca Turner, Supervising Attorney, Appellate Division, Office of the Defender General
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
  • Mike Carriveau, Resident, Plainfield
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
  • Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Gary Kessler, Citizen, Fayston
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Rep. Jed Lipsky, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Rep. Marc Mihaly, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel

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