H.78 (Act 124)

An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Sponsors: Rep. Michel Consejo , Rep. Kenneth Atkins, Rep. Clement Bissonnette, Rep. Charles Bohi, Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Rep. Cynthia Browning, Rep. Kevin Christie, Rep. Alison Clarkson, Rep. Charles Conquest, Rep. Debbie Evans, Rep. Michael Fisher, Rep. Patsy French, Rep. Gary Gilbert, Rep. Mary Hooper, Rep. Richard Howrigan, Rep. Timothy Jerman, Rep. Kathleen Keenan, Rep. Joan Lenes, Rep. Linda Martin, Rep. Norman McAllister, Rep. Alice Miller, Rep. Mark Mitchell, Rep. John Moran, Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Rep. Betty Nuovo, Rep. Albert Pearce, Rep. Christopher Pearson, Rep. Peter Perley, Rep. Paul Poirier, Rep. Brian Savage, Rep. Robert South, Rep. Thomas Stevens, Rep. William Stevens, Rep. Donna Sweaney, Rep. Lawrence Townsend, Rep. Linda Waite-Simpson, Rep. Jeffrey Wilson, Rep. Susan Wizowaty, Rep. Samuel Young

Last Recorded Action: 5/5/2012 - Signed by Governor on 5/11/2012

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2011 - 2012 Legislative Session

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
4:30 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Sponsor to introduce the bill

Rep. Michel Consejo

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
2:15 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
10:00 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Examining the requirements of Vermont corporations relative to displaced workers

Paul Gillies, Attorney, Tarrant, Marks, Gillies
Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Ali Sarafzade, Director, Corporations Division, Secretary of State's Office
Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
2:30 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Testimony by Ms. Emens-Butler will be by telephone

Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
Jennifer Emens-Butler, Attorney, Obuchowski & Emens-Butler

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
10:30 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Committee Review and Discussion

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Coventry

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
3:30 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
4:00 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Committee Discussion and possible Vote.

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association

Friday, February 24, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
15 Min After Floor

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
2:30 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Committee Discussion

Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor

Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Introductory Hearing

Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Rep. Michel Consejo, Sponsor, Swanton
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 13, 2012
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
After

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Final Mark-up & Vote

Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Committee(s):
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Paul Gillies, Attorney, Tarrant, Marks, Gillies