S.135 (Act 69)
An act relating to promoting economic development
Sponsors:
Last Recorded Action: 6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2017
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- James Condon, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
- Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Rep. Stephen Carr, House Committee on Energy and Technology
- Tricia Coates, Director of External & Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- James Condon, House Ways & Means Committee
- Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Rep. David L. Deen
- Gillian Franks, Credit and Financial Coach, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
- Jessica Gingras, Legal Liaison, Department of Labor
- Jessica Gingras, Legislative Liason, Department of Labor
- Adam Greshin, House Committee on Ways and Means
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Harrington, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Rep. Helen Head, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Rep. Charles Kimbell
- Wendy Koenig, Federal Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
- Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
- Kate Larose, Director of Financial Futures, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Tim Leuders-Dumont, Policy Director, Office of the State Treasurer
- Rep. Michael Marcotte
- Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Walter Martone, Selectboard Member, Springfield
- Rep. Patricia McCoy
- Paul Monette, Mayor, Newport City
- Kevin Mullin, Bill Sponsor
- Rep. Jean O'Sullivan
- Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Burlington
- Sarah Phillips, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
- Rep. Paul N. Poirier
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Liz Scharf, Savings and Credit Program Coordinator, Capstone Community Action
- Robert Stirewalt, Director of Policy, Regulations and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Maida Townsend, House Committee On Government Operations
- David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
- Jonathan Wolff, Lobbyist, Vermont State Colleges
- Tom Yennerell, Town Manager, Town of Springfield
House Committee on Education
- Michele Kupersmith, Workforce, Education and Training Coordinator, Department of Labor
- Patricia Moulton, President, Vermont Technical College
House Committee on Energy and Technology
- Paul Haskell, Board of Trustees, Vermont Futures, Citizens Solutions Group
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Public Service Department
- Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- CJ Stumpf, Happy Feet Farm, Citizen Solutions Group
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Kathleen Berk, Director, Housing Program Administration, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Ken Braverman, Partner, Snyder Homes
- Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Paul Conner, Director of Planning and Zoning, City of South Burlington
- Adam Grinold, Regional Development Corporations of Vermont
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
- Stephanie Lane, Executive Director, Shires Housing
- Bob Stevens, Vice President, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
- Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
- Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust
House Committee on Government Operations
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Tim Leuders-Dumont, Policy Director, Office of the State Treasurer
- Tim Lueders-Dumont, Policy Director, Office of the State Treasurer
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Laura Sibilia
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sarah Carpetner, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Marie Horbar, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
- Diane Sherman, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Tom Kavet, State Economist and Principal Economic Advisor to the Vermont Legislature, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Walter Martone, Selectboard Member, Springfield
- Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Kevin Mullin
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Bob Bouchard, Bouchard Pierce, Essex Junction
- Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
- Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Warren Coleman, Verizon
- Sen. Ann Cummings, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Jan Demers, Executive Director, CVOEO
- Tom Donahue, Chief Executive Officer, Community Action in Southwestern Vermont (BROC)
- Bob Flint, Chair, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
- Steve Geller, Executive Director, SEVCA
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Bill Hanf, Green Mountain Avionics
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Karen Horn, Director Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
- Tom Kavet, State Economist and Principal Economic Advisor to the Vermont Legislature, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Neale Lunderville, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Kenneth Merritt, Managing Director, North Country Angels
- Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
- Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Rusty Pelkey, Superstore
- Linda Rossi, State Director, VT Small Business Development Center
- Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- Eileen Simollardes, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
- Gail Stevenson, VQEI Coordinator, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Charles Storrow, AT&T
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- June Tierney, Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Jasmine Walker, Walker Tutoring Services
- Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
Senate Committee on Finance
- Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
- Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Jon Groveman, Chair, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Kevin Mullin, Bill Sponsor
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board