The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You can also review full […]
UPDATE | Status of Major Chemical Legislation
The following are updates on the status of key chemical related legislation addressed in recent posts. Links are provided to recent posts with more substantive information. Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org for more information or to discuss options for engaging on these issues directly. Also see this post on the related […]
UPDATE & ACTION ALERT | Energy Efficiency Costs | Proposed Pilot for Company Control over Own Efficiency Funding at Stake
The House Energy and Technology Company continued testimony and debate this week over whether to include language in H.739, originally introduced to add productivity investments to qualifying investments under the existing Self-Managed Energy Efficiency Program (SMEEP), to also implement a three year pilot program for more robust and flexible program for companies that don’t otherwise […]
UPDATE & ALERT | Status of Extended Producer Responsibility for Household Products
The House Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife Committee reviewed a new version of H.560, addressing household products containing a hazardous substance, Thursday. The current draft can be reviewed by clicking here. It would impose sweeping extended producer responsibility/product stewardship mandates on any manufacturer selling a broad scope of household products containing a hazardous substance. The […]
The Week Ahead in the State House | Week of February 19
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You can also review full […]
UPDATE | Status of Minimum Wage Increase
The Senate last week voted out S.40 to increase the minimum wage. The bill is expected to be referred to the House General, Housing, and Military Affairs Committee this week. Members are strongly encouraged to contact Representatives in opposition to the bill, which would be the third significant overhaul and increase in the base minimum […]
The Week Ahead in the State House | Week of February 12
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You can also review full […]
New Legislation
The following are selected bills recently cleared for introduction in the Legislature that might be of interest to members. The bill number and “official statement of purpose” are provided (please note, however, that “statements of purpose” are drafted by the bill’s sponsors and might not accurately reflect the bill’s content or impact). Click on the […]
The Week Ahead in the State House | Week of February 5
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You can also review full […]
ALERT UPDATE | Chemical Regulation: Significant Developments and Processes Underway, Manufacturer Engagement Critical
There are several legacy legislative and regulatory developments carrying over into 2018 that could significantly impact manufacturers and other companies utilizing or marketing in chemicals and the products they go into, as well as several new bills introduced that would impact a variety of product and process categories. AIV has been and continues to be […]