2023-2024 Session
Change SessionS.102
An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- House Committee on General and Housing
- Last Recorded Action
- House 4/5/2023 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, February 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:30 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Dan Fingas, Vermont Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Thursday, March 2, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Renee Neid, Grocery Clerk, Springfield Coop (UFCW 1459)
Spencer Reed, Director of Partnerships, RENEW New England
Brandon Lawson, Co-President of Community Health United, AFT 5222
Craig Mowery, Local Union Secretary, IATSE 919
Josh Wronski, Executive Director, Vermont Progressive Party
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Michael Gaffney, Retail Worker
Teagan Comeau, Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Education Association
Drew Weisse, Organizing Director, UFCW 1459
Robert Anonymous, Impacted Citizen
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Biggam Fox Skinner
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
- 11:45 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:45 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Walk-through
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 16, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Will Lambeck, Migrant Justice
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Matthew Polk, President, Vermont Staff Organization
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
- 11:30 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Committee Discussion
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Friday, March 17, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:20 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Committee Discussion and Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, March 23, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:40 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:15 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Vote on Brock Amendment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 4, 2023
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:00 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Walk-through and introductory testimony
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Friday, January 5, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:00 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Introduction and Walk-through
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 25, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Matt McGrath, Organizing Director, American Federation of Teachers, VT
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Friday, January 26, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 9:15 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Walk-through
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:15 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 9:15 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Cutis Clough, President, Teamsters Local 597
Ken Henderson, Nonunion Worker, Caledonia County
Rebeka Mendelsohn, Organizer, Scoopers United
Patrick Burke, President, UAW Local 2322
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 3:00 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Review of collective bargaining and labor law
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:15 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Defending Vermont laws in federal court
Jonathan Rose, Solicitor General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:15 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
Teagen Comeau, Former Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Union School District
David Mickenberg, Member, Working Vermont
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Testimony followed by review
Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 1:15 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Continuation of walk-through and discussion
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General and Housing
- 9:15 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Richard Nelson, Co-owner, Nelson Farms, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Almy Landauer, Adult Services Specialist, South Burlington Public Library
Samuel Rheaume, Self Advocate, Hardwick
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Committee Documents
An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on General and Housing
- Patrick Burke, President, UAW Local 2322
- Cutis Clough, President, Teamsters Local 597
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Teagen Comeau, Former Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Union School District
- Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
- Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
- Ken Henderson, Nonunion Worker, Caledonia County
- Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
- Almy Landauer, Adult Services Specialist, South Burlington Public Library
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Matt McGrath, Organizing Director, American Federation of Teachers, VT
- Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- Rebeka Mendelsohn, Organizer, Scoopers United
- David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
- David Mickenberg, Member, Working Vermont
- Richard Nelson, Co-owner, Nelson Farms, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
- Samuel Rheaume, Self Advocate, Hardwick
- Jonathan Rose, Solicitor General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Robert Anonymous, Impacted Citizen
- Teagan Comeau, Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Education Association
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Dan Fingas, Vermont Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
- Michael Gaffney, Retail Worker
- Will Lambeck, Migrant Justice
- Brandon Lawson, Co-President of Community Health United, AFT 5222
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Biggam Fox Skinner
- Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
- Craig Mowery, Local Union Secretary, IATSE 919
- Renee Neid, Grocery Clerk, Springfield Coop (UFCW 1459)
- Matthew Polk, President, Vermont Staff Organization
- Spencer Reed, Director of Partnerships, RENEW New England
- Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
- Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
- Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
- Drew Weisse, Organizing Director, UFCW 1459
- Josh Wronski, Executive Director, Vermont Progressive Party
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An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2023-2024
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