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Legislative staff summarized amendments that the paint industry requested to clarify the program's scope: the draft would explicitly exclude OEM and industrial coating products and limit covered items to architectural paints used in interior and exterior building applications. The committee discussed reverting the collection-site modeling to focus on post-consumer architectural paint rather than a broader set of new paint products.

An industry representative told the committee that not all products in the expanded draft would be collected through retail take-back and that some items—such as paint thinners—would require special handling or separate collection arrangements. Committee members said they expect the industry to provide geographic modeling that identifies the number and distribution of collection sites if the program scope expands beyond architectural paint.

Committee members and staff agreed to leave language that limits the model to post-consumer architectural paint in place for now and to confirm details with the paint industry and state collection managers before making further substantive changes. No formal vote was taken during the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Natural Resources and Energy 05-02-2025-9:05AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee on May 2 reviewed draft changes to a proposed paint stewardship program that would exclude non-architectural paints from the program's definition of covered products and rely on post-consumer architectural paint for collection-site modeling.","taxTitle","Natural Resources & Energy, SENATE, Committees, Legislative , Vermont","taxId",48480,"location","Vermont","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6253561,"Committee reviews language clarifying air rifles and projectiles in weapons bill",182,1089890,1272045,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3180235-653fe7d9a6191d6994c7ad1aa8fe2040&start=1089&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3180235-653fe7d9a6191d6994c7ad1aa8fe2040/thumbnail_1089890.jpg","/articles/6253561/Vermont/Committee-reviews-language-clarifying-air-rifles-and-projectiles-in-weapons-bill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253561-5c455f722e2e312acc2ac0a264dcdb77/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171329&Signature=NiMtTHvSa1kWfb2cEmlQ9EZfE1FtcQ5~obgx8xQiRRGjmVPHvqlvtyVZMxz7XpA6Dj2Axa6qsMXJG9LZ4CEXsFCBguelcWMVodzNecMbop5h~VxTlTCtsvyzrKOPorHiwfO-1b7mtpHPeoFjZyQu6UTSxq3n3L083ywocs5863efsUmtGRhYw1sMxrt0w79GGtyt1NcVCpxMInzcbAUFgR5PwyHQCul9XACqEJBSOD-dgPoiltfF4ySXM7w0q7qsd9LXcayFKDZjeLHdeeVQ~mynRdycAbv0fID-fKEeA-WEeOS-km3iOAAcFwIBS6EZOPVWirdrR7OaSePH6CcKUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee reviewed draft language amending statutes that govern shooting from motor vehicles or aircraft and definitions for air rifles and related projectiles.

Staff described clarifying edits: the draft would explicitly add air rifles and similar devices to the list of covered weapons and remove a specific reference tying \"air rifle\" to a .22-caliber device, noting larger-caliber air-powered devices exist. Staff said language on loaded shotguns and other projectiles was adjusted for clarity to capture nonstandard projectiles.

Committee members asked whether convicted felons could possess some devices, and staff responded that possession rules for certain historical or modern muzzleloaders differ from standard firearm prohibitions and that similar questions may arise for air-powered devices; the committee did not take a formal position in the session.

Staff described the edits as clarifying and said the committee would see similar language in related bills as the session continues; no votes or formal amendments were recorded in the meeting excerpt.","Members discussed clarifications to statutory language that would add air rifles and related projectile definitions, remove a specific .22-caliber limitation, and address possession questions for convicted felons; staff characterized the changes as clarifying rather than substantive.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6253565,"Committee considers free fishing licenses for people with developmental disabilities, broadens acceptable medical attestation",271,647580,918660,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3180235-653fe7d9a6191d6994c7ad1aa8fe2040&start=647&end=918","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3180235-653fe7d9a6191d6994c7ad1aa8fe2040/thumbnail_647580.jpg","/articles/6253565/Vermont/Committee-considers-free-fishing-licenses-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities-broadens-acceptable-medical-attestation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253565-fd386ab2265083a5d8bb20456c0db608/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171329&Signature=aYWVXVKdNfUH2c9vISsBxSCz7XWxvMO7zlOs2IQ-k-jIRhcIftQgfSgEmLMuj3S7FlQXN1F5UwHUxGCS4s2A3bYk8FQHxPkBFOuJ3cf1diny~TkqXyC7bbge7KwPQZqfn~4vo1QuHNpraLIo43If323njVdVBRs4nKxi~MKS-gaCUgynfyx8TWDSWUkh9SyjeKvlgSSwkYCyImGmF9f3Tf8gMdNmivnJOfqZaDHK0sd0BML-0tRU1MGC8Q3pkdtuQtTP3hin7ANWJxq7JoN1L1iqUI9k-xGG71GZ18AXieRV2WcWcv0imW~EHYTeuJZkYxSaVNL30dmRESHmZB50tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee reviewed a draft amendment that would allow certain Vermont residents with developmental disabilities to receive a permanent fishing license at no cost upon submission of a medical attestation.

Legislative staff said the amendment adds a new category of free license for a Vermont resident with a developmental disability who submits a statement from a treating health-care provider certifying the need for the license. The draft draws criteria from existing definitions: the disability must arise before age 18 and include intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or pervasive developmental disorder with adaptive-behavior deficits measured at roughly two standard deviations below the mean; alternatively, eligibility can be shown by evidence of receiving services as of July 1, 1996.

Committee staff explained the change from requiring a physician's statement to accepting a signed statement from a \"treating health-care provider,\" a broader category that would include psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurse practitioners. Staff said the change was intended to avoid overly narrow certification pathways.

The committee also discussed fiscal reporting. The draft would require the commissioner to report lost revenue from free licenses and submit an accounting to the legislature by Jan. 15 each year; the language referenced reimbursing the department for lost revenue in some circumstances. Staff noted the department's licensing materials are published on a calendar-year schedule and that any new entitlement would take effect Jan. 1, 2026, to align with printing and administrative timelines. No vote was taken during the meeting.","Draft legislation would add a free permanent fishing license for Vermont residents with developmental disabilities who meet specific criteria; the attesting provider language would be broadened from \"physician\" to \"treating health-care provider,\" and a yearly report on lost revenue was proposed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6253570,"Committee debates scope of salt-and-sand storage inventory; private sheds question unresolved",82,388075,470650,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3180235-653fe7d9a6191d6994c7ad1aa8fe2040&start=388&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3180235-653fe7d9a6191d6994c7ad1aa8fe2040/thumbnail_388075.jpg","/articles/6253570/Vermont/Committee-debates-scope-of-salt-and-sand-storage-inventory-private-sheds-question-unresolved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253570-c8aa04f07b250f4c0ffb11ccf73b1b7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171329&Signature=oHJ3pjUDmihPtPf4xw11AA56I7Pz1NTZlQ854ZwQsJ4bo3cpXcO7wnLxII2k9NM2279arwDFRwajeHqLTb66sLpGM8CzVHPuPtOZLVIqMpWcUWT1Y5kMVXQkJzUHE6lip3Wd5rTEq8YtsOuoZeNtO~7iv1EJdEVqn1kN48BiD6Z2ioeBD3WTnnEdGd7dqi9bdm1QUrZYDnU8uTlUN-fdW3kpo1KAVBLOUyaFVFKFSb1-soLDM1MjKHtsQA4aejDRuh0JDC7UpgiaE3aXfb2BvdFXmde1Fpy3aVXlTRVryW-hOGmzm-ogNGztM5o4G1z10hRuhzBkxDFRgaxL2UwLuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Natural Resources & Energy Committee discussed draft language that would require a report to the General Assembly, due Jan. 15, 2026, inventorying facilities that store salt and sand and estimating the cost to cover storage to reduce runoff risks.

Legislative staff described the proposed report as listing facilities where deicing salt or stockpiled sand is stored, identifying those within 100 yards of a drinking-water source, and providing an estimate of the total cost to bring storage facilities into compliance with proposed standards. The draft mirrored a transportation committee amendment but differed on whether to include private facilities in the inventory.

Staff said the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) had requested that private facilities be excluded from the inventory; ANR indicated it did not know whether it could cover private facilities. Committee members expressed a preference to exclude private sites initially to make the inventory more feasible, but no final decision was made. Members said they would hold the item for further discussion and possible amendment.

No formal vote was taken during the meeting; staff said the committee would wait to see whether judiciary or other committees resolve outstanding questions about the remainder of the salt program before moving forward.","Members discussed a draft requirement for a Jan. 15, 2026 report inventorying salt and sand storage facilities and estimating remediation costs; Agency of Natural Resources asked to exclude private facilities, and the committee deferred final direction.","actionData","errors"]

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