Vermont H 396: An act relating to the creation of the Mollie Beattie Distinguished Service Award

Status: House message: Governor approved bill on May 27, 2025 (as of 2025-05-28)

State: Vermont · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: H 396

Sponsors: Kate Logan, John Bartholomew, Larry Labor, Rob North, Lawrence Satcowitz, Amy Sheldon, Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Ela Chapin, Kristi Morris, Christopher Pritchard, Michael Tagliavia

Bill Text

No. 36 Page 1 of 1
2025

VT LEG #384092 v.1
No. 36. An act relating to the creation of the Mollie Beattie Distinguished
Service Award.
(H.396)
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. 10 V.S.A. § 2614 is added to read:
§ 2614. MOLLIE BEATTIE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
In commemoration of the centennial of the Vermont State Parks in the
Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation and in honor of the conservation
and public land accessibility values of the late former Commissioner of
Forests, Parks and Recreation, Mollie Beattie, there is created the Mollie
Beattie Distinguished Service Award. Annually, the Commissioner of Forests,
Parks and Recreation shall present this award to either a current or former State
employee or partner whose contributions honor the legacy of Mollie Beattie in
advancing the conservation, accessibility, quality of recreational experience, or
sustainability of Vermont’s public lands.
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
Date Governor signed bill: May 27, 2025

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