Jul 11, 2019
(Vote scored: amendment offered by Rep. Beck and others) Pro-Environment vote: NO This amendment would have added barriers to Vermonters trying to hold a polluter accountable for the costs of medical monitoring they require due to toxic exposure. Corporate lobbyists...
Jul 11, 2019
(Vote scored: Concurrence with proposal of amendment) Pro-Environment vote: YES This bill requires testing for lead contamination in drinking water in all Vermont schools and childcare facilities. The bill sets a standard for acceptable lead levels (4 parts per...
Jul 11, 2019
(Vote scored: Second reading) Pro-Environment vote: YES This bill requires the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources to develop drinking water and surface water standards for PFAS chemicals, to ensure Vermonters’ water is healthy and safe. PFAS is the class of toxic...
Jul 11, 2019
(Vote scored: Concurrence with proposal of amendment) Pro-Environment vote: YES The bill significantly increases the resources available for clean water projects across the state. It dedicates a portion of the existing rooms and meals tax to the Clean Water Fund,...
Jul 11, 2019
(Vote scored: Concurrence with House version) Pro-Environment vote: YES This bill will invest several million additional short-term dollars into weatherizing more low- and moderate-income Vermonters’ homes, helping improve comfort, health, and energy efficiency of...
