H.442 (Act S.S.2)

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes

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Friday, February 6, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tobacco Products

Christy Mihaly, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Margaret Laggis, US Smokeless Tobacco
Ken Jones, Department of Taxes
Peter Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

9:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes

2:15 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Vermont Credit Card

Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
Anthony Pollina, Director, Vt Democracy Fund
Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Electronic Filing of Property Transfer Taxes

Michael Piwowarski, Property Valuation & Review
Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
Andy Mikell, State Manager & Title Counsel, Vt Attorneys Title Corporation
John Cushing, Treasurer, Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
Randy Viens, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Orthophotographic Mapping

David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Judy Bond, Grassroots Mapping
David Healy, Vice President, Stone Environmental
Peter Gregory, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Joseph Flynn, Land Surveyor, O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates

10:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Estate Tax

Paul P. Hanlon, Vt Bar Association, Tax Law Section
Jon Eggleston, Vermont Bar Association, Tax Law Section
John Newman, Vermont Bar Association, Tax Law Section
Mark A. Langan, Vermont Bar Association, Tax Law Section
Ken Jones, Department of Taxes

11:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Eligibility for Property Tax Adjustment

Irv Thomae, Norwich

2:00 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tax Expenditures

Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Orthophotographic Mapping

Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review

3:15 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Eligibility for Property Tax Adjustment

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Peter Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Property Tax Adjustment

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Carl Cushing, Treasurer, Clerks' & Treasurers' Association

After

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Property Tax Adjustment

Carl Cushing, Treasurer, Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

1:15 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Estate Tax

Pam Rodriguez, Vermont Society of CPAs
Jeff Fothergill, Vermont Society of CPAs

2:00 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Non-Profits' Unrelated Business

Jeff Fothergill, Vermont Society of CPAs

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:15 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes

3:00 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

'In Good Standing'

David Herlihy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Conor Casey, Legislative Counsel, Vermont State Employee Association

9:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes

1:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Ken Jones, Department of Taxes

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tobacco Products

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

9:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tax Delinquencies Against Unclaimed Property

Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Liquidation of Assets

Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

After

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Sales Tax on Services

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mary Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Mark Perrault, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

11:45 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Homestead Declaration

Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:15 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

After

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tax Amnesty

Norris Hoyt , Former Commissioner, Department of Taxes

3:00 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Estate Tax, Witnesses by phone

Stephanie Willbanks, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School
Dana Kittell CPA, President, Kittell, Branagan and Sargent

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Friday, February 27, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

After

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

1:45 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Ken Jones, Department of Taxes

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Digital Download Sales Tax

Stephen Kranz, Sutherland, Asbill, and Brennan
Justin Wright, Northeast Regional Policy Director, TechAmerica

11:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

11:40 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Mark Perrault, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Mary Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Craig Jones, Department of Taxes
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Ken Jones, Department of Taxes

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tax Expenditure Repeal

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joss Besse, Director, Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Chris Corcoran, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Will Belongia, Executive Director, Vermont Community Loan Fund
Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
Joe Bookchin, Executive Director, Vermont Film Commission

10:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tax Expenditure Repeal

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

11:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Thomas Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

After

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes

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Friday, March 20, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

After

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

1:15 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Vermont Employment Growth Incentives

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

9:40 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

BISHCA Annuities

Ken Jones, Department of Taxes
Ken McGuckin, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
Michael Bertrand, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Insurance, BISHCA

10:45 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Will Patten, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Don Mayer, CEO, Small Dog Electronics
Paul Millman, Chroma Technology

2:00 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Doug Hoffer, Independent Burlington-based Policy Analyst

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute

3:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Thomas Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

4:00 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Art Woolf, Consultant

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Revenue Department

Thomas Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

10:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Jim Donahue, Gallagher Flynn
John Dwyer, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont

3:15 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Michael Belyea, Legislative Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

3:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates

After

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:00 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Tax Study

Rep. Shap Smith, Speaker of the House

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Ken Jones, Department of Taxes

5:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

1:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

10:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Stephen Klein, Director, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:00 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

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Friday, April 3, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:15 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

3:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee

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Friday, April 10, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Rep. Janet Ancel, House Ways & Means Committee

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:45 p.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Staff review of bill

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Forming a Dept. of Revenue which was transferred to H.441 - Appropriations Bill in Section H.6

Rep. Janet Ancel, House Ways & Means Committee

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

After

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:00 p.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

VHFA Moral Obligation

Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont

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Friday, April 17, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

10:30 a.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:30 p.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes

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Monday, April 20, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

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H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel
Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Sen. Peter Shumlin, Senate President Pro Tempore, Windham County
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

10:30 a.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Finance Committee will convene at 10:30 a.m. or after the Senate adjourns; Testimony - possible revenue proposals

Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Apple Computer
Margaret Laggis, US Smokeless Tobacco
Claire Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of Vermont
Rebecca Ryan, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont
Patty McCarthy, Friends of Recovery Vermont
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Edward Miller, Lobbyist, Diageo

1:30 p.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Testimony - possible revenue proposals

Bill Young, Maple Leaf Farm
Peter Tucker, Vermont Association of Realtors
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Robert Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Michael Belyea, Legislative Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 p.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Review proposed Floor amendments

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Dick McCormack, Senator, Windsor County
Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Senator, Franklin County
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel
Sen. Hinda Miller, Senator, Chittenden County
Sen. Douglas A. Racine, Senator, Chittenden County

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

5:15 p.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Conference committee: Senators Cummings, Carris, Hartwell; Representatives Ancel, Obuchowski, Condon

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

9:30 a.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Conference committee: Senators Cummings, Carris, Hartwell; Representatives Ancel, Obuchowski, Condon

Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

9:30 a.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Conference committee: Senators Cummings, Carris, Hartwell; Representatives Ancel, Obuchowski, Condon

Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:30 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Conference Committee Update

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

9:00 a.m.

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Conference Committee: Senators Cummings, Carris, Hartwell; Representatives Ancel, Obuchowski, Condon

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel
Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Beth Pearce, Deputy Treasurer, Vermont Treasurer's Office
Jack Hoffman, Public Assets Institute

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Report of Conference Committee

Rep. Adam Greshin
Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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