S.288 (Act 78)

An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 4/16/2010 - Signed by Governor on April 15, 2010

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2009 - 2010 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jobs creation

Phil Fagan, VT Training Program
10:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jobs creation

Betsy Bishop, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Economic Development - jobs creation

William Schubart, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
Friday, January 8, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jobs creation

Will Patten, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

SFSF Broadband Funding

Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vt. Offic e of Economic Stimulus and Recovery
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jobs creation

Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
Arthur Sanborn, Executive Director, RDC Lamoille County
Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Planning Commission
9:45 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jobs creation

Jon Crystal, Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
Don Jamison, Program Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Joint Meeting of House Commerce & Economic Development and Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs (Room 10)

Friday, January 15, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Affairs
Friday, January 22, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
After

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee Discussion with Public Strategies Group

Babak Armajani, Consultant, Public Strategies Group
Jeff Zlonis, Public Strategies Group
Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Committee Discussion)

Tom Evslin, Chief Technology Officer, State of Vermont
Maria Royle, Office of Legislative Council
David Hall, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Comments on Economic Development Draft Outcomes)

Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Will Patten, Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
David Bradbury, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Arthur Sanborn, Executive Director, RDC Lamoille County
Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, RDC Windam County
Emily Kaminsky, Community Capital of Vermont
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Smart grid and energy issues

Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop, Johnson
Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Brian Keefe, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, Central Vermont Public Service
Brian Otley, IT Director, Green Mountain Power
Tom Buckley, Burlington Electric Department
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(State Fiscal Stabilization Funds, Broadband Infrastructure)

Maria Royle, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 29, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:45 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Job Gap Study - Phase 10

Doug Hoffer, Independent Policy Analyst
11:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Landowner Property Site Submissions)

Thomas Murray, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Private activity bonds

Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Treasurer's Office
Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Broadband

Roger Nishi, Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecomm
Beth Fastiggi, Fairpoint Communications
John Sutich, Comcast
Thomas Murray, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Rebecca Sears, Executive Director, Newport Renaissance Program
Friday, February 5, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jobs creation

Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
After

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Committee Draft Bill - Mark-up)

Maria Royle, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jobs creation

Emily Kaminsky, Community Capital of Vermont
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Will Patten, Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
Tom Evslin, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
After Adj.

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Private activity bonds

Robert Giroux, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Draft Committee Bill - Rural Telecommunications & Broadband Provisions)

Tom Evslin, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Administration
11:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Sec. 8, Farm-To-Hospital Provision)

Diane Imrie , Director, Nutrition Services, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Glenn McRae, Executive Director, The Intervale Center
4:30 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Committee Review Draft Bill)

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Broadband - VEC talking for Northlink

Janet Zug, East Central Vermont Community Fiber Organizer, Tunbridge
Ron Cassel, Technical Advisors, ECFiber
John Roy, Treasurer, ECFiber
Paul Giuliani, Attorney, Montpelier
Tim Nulty, CEO, ECFiber
John Bloch, Onion River Community Access Center
David Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Coop
Tom Evslin, Agency of Administration
Robert White, Director of Connect Vermont, Vermont Agency of Transportation
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Committee Draft Bill - Final Review & Vote)

Maria Royle, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 p.m.

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Review bill

Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
Sen. Hinda Miller, Chittenden County
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jobs creation

Dr. Domenico Grasso, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, University of Vermont
Lenae Quillen-Blume, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
Caroline Earle, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
John O'Kane, Chair, Workforce Development Council
David Bradbury, President and CEO, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Adam Lougee, Executive Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
Robin Scheu, Addison County Economic Development
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
After Adj.

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Broadband

Michel Guite, CEO, V-Tel Communications
Thomas Murray, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Friday, February 19, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
8:45 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Private activity bonds

Christian Anderson, CFA/Principal, Oleet & Co., Burlington, VT
1:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
2:45 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Friday, February 19, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
-

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Vermont Treasurer's Office
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:15 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Sen. Hinda Miller, Chittenden County
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
4:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:15 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Build America Bonds - Testimony in the Well of the House - No recording

Robert Giroux, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Broadband - ARRA Money

Chris Campbell, Assistant Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Administration
Beth Fastiggi, Fairpoint Communications
Roger Nishi, Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecomm, Independent Telephone Companies
After Adj.

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Broadband

John Sutich, Comcast
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:50 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Crown Point Bridge Closing - Impact on Addison County

Sen. Claire Ayer, Assistant Majority Leader, Addison County
Sen. Harold Giard, Addison County
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Coleen Krauss, Governor's Office, Office of Economic Stimulus & Recovery
After adj.

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

H.640 - State Approval of International Trade Agreements

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Steven Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
After caucus

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Agriculture - Farm-to-School; H.519 - Buy Local; H.601 - Farm-to-Plate Investment Program; Agriculture issues

Rep. Will Stevens, Member, House Agriculture Committee
Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:30 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

H.675 - Powers and Duties of the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

David Mullett, Counsel, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
David O'Brien, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
4:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

H.724 - Digital Nonprofit Corporations

Oliver Goodenough, Professor, Vermont Law School
Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
4:30 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Jospeh Carton, Chair, Vermont Convention Bureau
Ronda Berns, Executive Director, Vermont Convention Bureau
Tim Shea, Vice President, Vermont Convention Bureau
Steven Cook, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
6:30 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

15 minutes each

Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, RDC Windam County
William Stritzler, Managing Director, Smuggler's Notch
David Bradbury, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
7:15 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee discussion

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Agriculture issues

Rep. Richard Lawrence, House Committee on Agriculture
9:15 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

H.601 - Farm to Plate

Rep. Christopher Bray, Member, House Agriculture Committee
9:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Training of para-medics

Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters Association
Doug Brent, Chief, So. Burlington Fire Department
Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
11:15 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee discussion

After adj.

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee discussion

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee discussion

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
David Carter, CFO, Vermont Economic Development Authority
After Adj.

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee discussion

Steve Wark, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, Vermont State Auditor's Office
6:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee Discussion

Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Agency of Administration
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Friday, March 12, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:30 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee discussion

2:30 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee discussion and vote

Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Sponsor of H.640
Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

House Proposal of Amendment

Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Jeff Wilson, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
8:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

House Agriculture Committee amendment

Rep. Christopher Bray, Member, House Agriculture Committee
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

House Appropriations amendment and amendment by Rep. M. Johnson and others

Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Member, House Appropriations Committee
Friday, March 19, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture
9:15 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

committee amendment

Friday, March 19, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:25 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Committee discussion and vote on amendment to S.288

Rep. Christopher Bray, Member, House Agriculture Committee
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
5:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Review House Amendments)

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Inter Fund Lending & Economic Recovery/Opportunity Program - Sec 16 & 17)

Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

(Committee Review of House Version - Sec's. 16 & 17)

Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 p.m.

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

House Amendments; Secs. 25-28 Digital Nonprofit Corporations; Secs. 39-42, VT Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA)

David Mullett, Counsel, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 9, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
3:00 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, April 12, 2010
Committee(s):
Vermont Commission on International Trade & State Sovereignty
9:10 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Process for new FTAs, Commission Membership, and Jobs Bill in Senate Economic Development

Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:30 PM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Monday, May 10, 2010
Committee(s):
Vermont Commission on International Trade & State Sovereignty
11:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2010

Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council