H.313 (Act 54)

An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2009 - Signed by Governor on 6/1/2009

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Matt Dunne, Google
Friday, January 16, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Janis St. Onge, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
11:15 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Friday, January 30, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Thursday, February 5, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Friday, February 6, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Open mic session - Room 10

Rep. Rachel Weston, Burlington
Rep. John S. Rodgers, Glover
Rep. Charles W. Bohi, White River Jct.
Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Woodstock
Rep. John Zenie, Colchester
Rep. David Zuckerman, Burlington
Rep. Tim Jerman, Essex Jct.
Rep. Larry Townsend, Randolph
Joe Bookchin, Executive Director, Film Commission
Kathy Simanskas, Vermont Mortgage Bankers' Association
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
After Adj.

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

David Hall, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Robert Clarke, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Lenae Quillen-Blume, Workforce Education and Training Council
William Morison, Workforce Education and Training Council
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

H.231 - Farm-to-Plate C orporation

Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
Rep. Christopher Bray, Sponsor
Amy Shollenberger, Director, Rural Vermont
Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Jay Kenlan, Chair, Snelling Center
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
8:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Chip Evans, Workforce Development Council
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

e-commerce

Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Woodstock
Oliver Goodenough, Professor, Vermont Law School
Friday, February 20, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

David Hall, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Open Mic Session for Businesses in Vermont - Room 11; workers' compensation; unemployment insurance

William Stenger, Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT
Chet Greenwood, Ethan Allen
Peter Farber, Barre Partnership
Tim Shea, Vermont Convention Bureau
Paul Hutchins, Rock of Ages, Barre, VT
Richard Feeser, Superior Technical Ceramics, St. Albans, VT
Susan Noyes, Northern Gas Transport, Lyndonville, VT
Jim Walsh, Executive Director, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Gregory Edwards, Stantec
Michael Rainville, Maple Landmark, Middlebury, VT
Pauline Harris, Harris Plumbing and Heating
Michael Howe, You Diligence, Montpelier, VT
Chuck Baraw, Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe
Paul Carroccio, TPW Management
William Thrialkill, Advanced Illumination, Rochester, VT
Jim Eckhardt, Sensor Security, Rutland, VT
Patrick Martell, Newport, VT
Lawrence Keyes, Microdesign, Colchester, VT
Jonathan Rutstein, Bread and Chocolate, Inc.
DeWayne Bush, Falls General Store
Norman Lash, Sofas 'n More, Rutland, VT
Fuad Ndibalema, Samosaman Natural Foods, Barre, VT
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

Michele Kupersmith, Vermont Law School
David Hall, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

David Hall, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Agriculture
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Friday, February 27, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
After Adj.

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

Doug Hoffer, Independent Burlington-based Policy Analyst
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
After Adj.

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

Barbara Postman, Voices for Vermont's Children
Michael Belenky, President, Zutano
Kelly Ault, Kids are Priority 1
Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Bruce Hyde, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Robert Zider, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center
Chris Morrow, Northshire Book Store
Chris Barbieri, Interim President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
2:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Friday, March 20, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
After Adj.

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee discussion

Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
1:30 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Janet Ancel
Joshua Galperin, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Martin Temple, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Amy Shollenberger, Director, Rural Vermont
Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Friday, March 27, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
8:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Bill Botzow, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Ken Jones, Department of Taxes
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Joe Bookchin, Executive Director, Vermont Film Commission
After

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Continued

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Digital Business

Oliver Goodenough, Professor, Vermont Law School
Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
After

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Mark Up

Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
2:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
3:15 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Mark Up/Vote

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Rep. Bill Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Woodstock
Rep. Ernie Shand, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
8:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

H. 446 Renewable Energy bill (~9:00), following H.313 discussion

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
9:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Continued discussion

Rep. Bill Botzow, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Ernie Shand, Windsor
Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Woodstock
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Joint lunch meeting with members of the H. Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

William Shuttlesworth, Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Richard Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, House Committee on Appropriations
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:30 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Amendments; committee discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
4:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Discussion and Vote

Rep. Bill Botzow, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Ernie Shand, Windsor
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Woodstock
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Member, House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Economic Incentive Review Board
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Friday, April 17, 2009
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
8:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Amendments

Rep. Suzi Wizowaty
Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, Burlington
Rep. Kesha K. Ram
Rep. Patti Komline
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
1:30 AM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 24, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
1:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee Action

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Full Faith & Credit Provisions

Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Committee review & action