Vermont Legislature: Proposed Bills 2017-2018
(HOUSE) | Gun Owners of Vermont
Analysis |
| Bill # | Bill Title, Summary and Sponsors | Bill Status | Action Needed |
H.6
BAD | An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier regarding the regulation of its public water supply sources
Subject: Municipal law; municipal charters; City of Montpelier; amendment
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to approve an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier to allow the City to regulate its public water supply and public water sources, which includes Berlin Pond.
This is the same anti-hunting bill they tried in 2016.
Sponsors: Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN)
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Mary S. Hooper (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN) | Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
On "The Wall" pending report from involved parties to the committee by 5/1/17. | |
H.31
GOOD | An act relating to the use of gun suppressors for hunting
Subject: Fish and wildlife; game; hunting; gun suppressors.
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to authorize a person to possess, carry, or use a gun suppressor while taking game with a gun.
Sponsors: Rep. George W. Till, Rep. Patrick Brennan | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife | |
H.40
BAD | An act relating to the use of internal combustion engines on public water sources
Subject: Conservation and development; public water supply; use of public water sources; internal combustion engines
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to prohibit the use of an internal combustion motor on a public water source, other than Lake Champlain or Lake Memphremagog, that is a lake, pond, or reservoir.
Sponsors: Rep. Amy Sheldon (ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife | |
H.44
GOOD | An act relating to carrying a handgun and a bow after the close of the legal hunting day
Subject: Fish and wildlife conservation; legal day; licenses; activities permitted under licenses
Statement of purpose: This bill proposes to allow a license holder to carry a handgun and a bow when authorized to pursue a wounded deer or bear after the close of the legal hunting day.
An act relating to carrying a handgun and a bow after the close of the legal hunting day
Sponsors: Rep. Robert LaClair
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Robert Bancroft, Rep. Lawrence Cupoli, Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Rep. Mark Higley, Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Rep. Marcia Martel, Rep. Butch Shaw | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife | |
H.58
GOOD | An act relating to permanent licenses for persons 66 years of age or older
Subject: Fish and wildlife; hunting; fishing; licenses; no-cost license
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to lower from 70 years of age to 65 years of age the age at which a person may receive certain hunting or fishing licenses at no cost.
Sponsors: Rep. Butch Shaw
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Robert Bancroft, Rep. Scott Beck, Rep. Steve Beyor, Rep. Clement Bissonnette, Rep. William Canfield, Rep. Stephen Carr, Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran, Rep. Lawrence Cupoli, Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Rep. Douglas Gage, Rep. Robert Helm, Rep. Mark Higley, Rep. Mary E. Howard, Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Rep. Bernard Juskiewicz, Rep. Robert LaClair, Rep. Richard Lawrence, Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Rep. Patti J. Lewis, Rep. Marcia Martel, Rep. Patricia McCoy, Rep. Francis McFaun, Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Rep. Albert Pearce, Rep. David Potter, Rep. Constance Quimby, Rep. Brian Smith, Rep. Harvey Smith, Rep. Linda Sullivan, Rep. Job Tate, Rep. Thomas Terenzini, Rep. Gary Viens,
Rep. Tommy Walz, Rep. Kurt Wright | PASSED (Act 33) - House message: Governor approved bill on 5/17/17 | |
H.60
BAD | An act relating to the hunting of coyotes
Subject: Fish and wildlife; hunting; coyotes
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require the Fish and Wildlife Board to report to the General Assembly regarding the hunting of coyotes in the State. The bill would require the Fish and Wildlife Board to recommend whether the State should adopt by rule regulations for the hunting of coyotes, including whether a closed season should be established for coyotes.
Sponsors: Rep. David L. Deen (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
(on wall) | |
H.151
BAD | An act relating to requiring background checks for the transfer of firearms
Subject: Crimes and criminal procedures; firearms; background checks
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require that a background check be conducted on the proposed transferee before a firearm may be transferred unless the transfer is between immediate family members, by or to a law enforcement agency, or by or to a law enforcement officer or member of the U.S. Armed Forces acting within the course of his or her official duties.
This EXPANDED anti-gun bill redefines “Transfer” to mean "transfer a firearm by means of sale, trade, loan, lease, or gift."
To appease the fence sitters, FIVE "Exemptions" were created in this BAD BILL.
Sponsors: Rep. Michael Mrowicki (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Johannah Donovan (ANTI-GUN)
Additional Sponsors:, Rep. Mollie S. Burke (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (ANTI-GUN), Rep. David L. Deen (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Diana Gonzalez (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Helen Head (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Terence Macaig (ANTI-GUN), Rep. James Masland (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. James McCullough (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Jean O'Sullivan (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Thomas Stevens (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. George W. Till (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Michael Yantachka (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Judiciary | |
H.206
BAD | An act relating to adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of qualified medical conditions for therapeutic use of cannabis and waiving the three-month professional-patient relationship requirement for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
Subject: Therapeutic use of cannabis; marijuana for medical symptom use by persons with severe illness
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to add post-traumatic stress disorder to the list of qualified medical conditions for therapeutic use of cannabis and to waive the three-month professional–patient relationship requirement for veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, provided the patient has a documented diagnosis from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
TWO COMPANION BILLS H.206 & H.207
This is what we have been warning gun owners about for years!
Marijuana is a Schedule 1 prohibited drug on the federal level. Its use is grounds for the prohibition of firearms ownership. READ the new Form 4473 at the gun shop, it SPECIFICALLY STATES the prohibition on marijuana users.
When you fill out your "Marijuana License Application" you grant permission for the State of Vermont to RUN A FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK ON YOU!
The instant they do this you have just admitted to the federal government that you are a USER OF AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE THAT BARS YOU FROM FIREARMS OWNERSHIP FOREVER!
This bill is sponsored by only anti-gun politicians. This bill needs to be stopped before Veterans get entrapped while trying to "do the right thing" and get help for PTSD!
Sponsors: Rep. James Masland (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN)
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano (ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Human Services | |
H.207
BAD | An act relating to therapeutic use of marijuana for relieving symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
Subject: Health; therapeutic use of cannabis; post-traumatic stress disorder
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to allow people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder to use marijuana for therapeutic purposes to relieve symptoms of the disorder and to allow a psychologist to sign the medical verification form for a registry applicant.
TWO COMPANION BILLS H.206 & H.207
This is what we have been warning gun owners about for years!
Marijuana is a Schedule 1 prohibited drug on the federal level. Its use is grounds for the prohibition of firearms ownership. READ the new Form 4473 at the gun shop, it SPECIFICALLY STATES the prohibition on marijuana users.
When you fill out your "Marijuana License Application" you grant permission for the State of Vermont to RUN A FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK ON YOU!
The instant they do this you have just admitted to the federal government that you are a USER OF AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE THAT BARS YOU FROM FIREARMS OWNERSHIP FOREVER!
This bill is sponsored by only anti-gun politicians. This bill needs to be stopped before Veterans get entrapped while trying to "do the right thing" and get help for PTSD!
Sponsors: Rep. James Masland (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN)
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Stephen Carr (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano (ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Human Services | |
H.210
Unknown | An act relating to eligibility for an antlerless deer permit when land is posted as open to hunting or fishing by permission only
An act relating to eligibility for an antlerless deer permit when land is posted as open to hunting or fishing by permission only
Sponsors: Rep. Paul Lefebvre
Additional Sponsors: Rep. David Ainsworth, Rep. Robert Bancroft, Rep. Steve Beyor, Rep. Michael Hebert, Rep. Richard Lawrence, Rep. Amy Sheldon, Rep. Vicki Strong, Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife | |
H.220
BAD | An act relating to the sale of ivory or rhinoceros horn
Subject: Conservation and development; endangered species; ivory and rhinoceros horn
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to prohibit the importation, sale, offer for sale, purchase, barter, or possession with intent to sell of any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product in Vermont.
Sponsors: Rep. James McCullough (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Kathryn Webb (ANTI-GUN)
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Paul Belaski (UNKNOWN), Rep. Thomas Bock (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Cynthia Browning (MIXED), Rep. Jessica Brumsted (UNKNOWN), Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Maureen Dakin (ANTI-GUN), Rep. David L. Deen (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Betsy Dunn (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Maxine Grad (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Ben W. Joseph (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Gabrielle Lucke (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Terence Macaig (ANTI-GUN), Rep. James Masland (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Michael Mrowicki (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. David Sharpe (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Amy Sheldon (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Mary Sullivan (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. George W. Till (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Maida Townsend (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Tommy Walz (ANTI-GUN),Rep. Cynthia Weed (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Michael Yantachka (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife | |
H.262
BAD | An act relating to the licensing of nuisance wildlife control operators
An act relating to the licensing of nuisance wildlife control operators
Statement of purpose
of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require persons engaged in nuisance wildlife control services to obtain a permit from the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife. The bill also mandates inspection and certification of every "pelt" taken under said certification. The bill mandates the establishment
a nuisance wildlife control course. It is all about CONTROL and MONEY!!
Sponsors: Representative Jim McCullough (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife | |
H.268
Unknown | An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials
Sponsors: | Committed to the Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Ashe | |
H.277
GOOD | An act relating to authorizing the use of a light to hunt coyotes
Subject: Fish and game; hunting; use of light
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to allow the use of a light to spot, locate, take, or attempt to take a coyote.
Sponsors: Rep. Patrick Brennan | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife | |
H.336
BAD | An act relating to membership of the Fish and Wildlife Board
Fish and wildlife; Wildlife Management Advisory Board; Fish and Wildlife Board; members; nonconsumptive members
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill would establish a Wildlife Management Advisory Board to advise the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife and the General Assembly on issues involving the protection, propagation, management, and conservation of all fish and wildlife in the State. The bill would rename the Fish and Wildlife Board as the Fish and Game Board. The bill also would require the appointment of six nonconsumptive users of wildlife to the Fish and Game Board.
This bill will amend the membership of the Fish and Wildlife Board to include nonconsumptive members and should establish a board to advise the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife on the protection, propagation, management, and conservation of all fish and wildlife in the State, not just those fish or game subject to hunting, trapping, or fishing!
NON-CONSUMPTIVE is the code word for ANTI-HUNTING. Groups like the Humane Society of the US, PETA, and Protect Our Wildlife are chomping at the bit to have control over hunting and trapping in the state of Vermont.
Sponsors: Representative Jim McCullough (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN) and David Deen (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife | |
H.422
BAD | An act relating to removal of firearms from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault
An act relating to confiscation of dangerous or deadly weapons from a person arrested or cited for domestic assault
Subject: Domestic assault; arrest or citation; confiscation of dangerous or deadly weapons
When a law enforcement officer arrests or cites a person for domestic assault in violation of this subchapter, the officer may remove any firearm obtained pursuant to a search warrant or a judicially recognized exception to the warrant requirement if the removal is necessary for the protection of the officer or any other person.
No judge, no jury, no trial, no guns... and you have to PAY to get them back!
This bill has gone through SIX REVISIONS in two weeks because of it's unconstitutionality!
Sponsors: Rep. Maxine Grad (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN)
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Brian Cina (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas (ANTI-GUN), Rep. David L. Deen (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Johannah Donovan (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Helen Head (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Jean O'Sullivan (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. George W. Till (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Maida Townsend (ANTI-GUN) | Traitorous Phil Scott will sign on Wednesday 4/11/18 at 2pm. | |
H.675
BAD | An act relating to conditions of release prior to trial
An act relating to conditions of release prior to trial
Maxine Grad GUTTED the ORIGINAL EIGHT PAGE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BIILL and only ADDED
13 V.S.A. § 7554(a)(2)(G) is added to read: (G) Require a defendant not to possess firearms or other weapons.
THEN Martin LaLonde added S221 Extreme Risk Protection Orders AND ADDED the HOUSE version of H.422 (which is UNCONSTITUTIONAL!)
Sponsors: Maxine Grad, Martin LaLonde | House 3/2/2018 - Passed | |
H.876
BAD | An act relating to prohibiting bump-fire stocks for firearms
Subject: Crimes; weapons; firearms; bump-fire stocks
Statement of purpose of bill as intr
oduced:
This bill proposes to prohibit the possession of a device, commonly known as a
bump-fire stock or a bump stock, that is designed to attach to a semiautomatic firearm and increase the firearm’s rate of fire by using the energy from its recoil to activate the trigger repeatedly.
Sponsors: Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan (Pro 2A)
Additional Sponsors: Rep. Janet Ancel (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Timothy Briglin (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Jessica Brumsted (UNKNOWN), Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Brian Cina (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Maureen Dakin (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Johannah Donovan (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Elizabeth "Betsy" Dunn (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Marcia Gardner (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Mary S. Hooper (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Kimberly Jessup (UNKNOWN), Rep. Ben W. Joseph (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Martin LaLonde (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Gabrielle Lucke (ANTI-GUN), Rep. James Masland (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. James McCullough (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Michael Mrowicki (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Jean O'Sullivan (EXTREMELY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Trevor Squirrell (ANTI-GUN), Rep. Thomas Stevens (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Valerie A. Stuart (ANTI-GUN), Rep. George W. Till (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN), Rep. Michael Yantachka (RABIDLY ANTI-GUN) | In House Committee on Judiciary | |
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