H.254 (Act 109)

An act relating to consumer protection

Sponsors: Rep. William Botzow , Rep. Michael Marcotte

Last Recorded Action: 5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on 5/8/2012

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
9:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section on "cramming"

Kip Roberts, General Manager, Onion River Sports
Jim Beeler, Administrator, Rowan Court
Charlie Davenport, General Manager, Topsham Telephone
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Tamera Pariseau, Chief of Consumer Affairs & Public Information, Department of Public Service
11:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section on Membership Discounts

Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Direct Buy
Philene Taormina, Advocacy Director, AARP Vermont
After Adj.

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section on "security breaches"

Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State Colleges
Eric Ebenstein, Director & Counsel, Domestic Policy, Tech America
Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
Rick Garey, Leutenant, Essex Police Department
Steve McQueen, Chief, Vermont Police and Chief Association
Jeremy Hancock, Experian Credit Bureau
Joe Bergeron, Director, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section on "security breaches"

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Teresa Jennings, Managing Director, State Gov. Affairs, Reed Elsevier
Beth Cooley, Manager, State Gov. Affairs, NE Region, Reed Elsevier
Sarah London, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
Jennifer Flynn, Consumer Data Industry Association
2:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

H.160 - Advertising as a Local Business

Steve Juiffre, Chappell's Florest
Bonnie Hawley, Hawley's Florist, Rutland
Sandra Everitt, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Dr. Peter Stephenson, Chief Information Security Officer, Norwich University
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section 2 - Cramming and Section 3 - Discount Membership - Mark-up

Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Direct Buy
Mona Thakkar, Assistant General Counsel, Direct Buy
Nathan Pratt, Franchise Sales Manager, Direct Buy
3:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section 2 on cramming and Section3 on discount memberships

Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
8:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Security Breaches Section - witnesses to be announced and Mark up

Kris Rowley, Security Director, Department of Information & Innovation
10:45 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section 3 - Security Breach

Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee discussion and Mark-up

Linda Lambert, IT Auditor, State Auditor's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Direct Buy
Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
James Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Reed Elsevier
Friday, March 18, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
3:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee discussion and Mark-up and Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Express
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Reed Elsevier
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Consumer Data Industry Association
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee Discussion and Vote

Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Express
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Kelli Cubeta, General Counsel, Billing Services Group (BSG)
Norman Phipps, CFO, Billing Services Group (BSG)
Howard Ralston, Outside Counsel, Billing Services Group (BSG)
Andrea Kruchinski, Staff Attorney, Billing Services Group (BSG)
3:15 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Express
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Reed Elsevier
Friday, April 29, 2011
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Referred for Comment from Senate Judiciary

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Express
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
15 mins after Floor

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Walk-Through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Name Change

Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:45 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Dr. Peter Stephenson, Chief Information Security Officer, Norwich University
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Reed Elsevier
Friday, March 23, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Discount Membership Plan

Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 13, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
-

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
4:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee discussion and vote

Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Verizon