H.297 (Act 190)

An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Sponsors: Rep. William Botzow, , Rep. Stephen Carr, Rep. George Cross, Rep. Warren Kitzmiller, Rep. Michele Kupersmith, Rep. Michael Marcotte,

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on June 16, 2014

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

15 Min. after Adj.

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
Scott Mackey, Lobbyist, AT&T
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
Thomas Murray, Manager, State Government Affairs, TDS Telecom
Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

10:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
David Tucker, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

-

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service

4:25 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee discussion and vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T

Friday, March 29, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

After

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Rep. Sam Young

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

9:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Rep. Sam Young
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:40 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

After the Floor

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator
Sen. Tim Ashe, Senator

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
David Tucker, Statewide 911 Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority

4:55 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Charles Larkin, Citizen, Middlesex

5:20 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications

Friday, April 11, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Thomas Murray, Executive Director, TDS Telecom
Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast

3:20 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
Scott Mackey, Lobbyist, AT&T
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber

Monday, April 14, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Pam Mackenzie, Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Pam Mackenzie, Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
Roger Marcoux, Executive Director of Operations; E-9-1-1 Board Chair, Lamoille County Sheriff's Office
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, A T & T

3:45 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

4:35 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Walk Through

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

4:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 18, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations,

12:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Sen. Tim Ashe
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

8:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Senator
Beth Fastiggi, President, Fairpoint Communications
Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

10:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator, Sponsor of S.155
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Pam Mackenzie, Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Kiersten Bourgeois, Special Assistant to the Governor, Connect VT, Agency of Commerce & Community Development

Friday, May 2, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development,

9:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee discussion on S.269 and the Senate proposal of amendment on H.297

Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Karen Horn, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Larry Lackey, Sovernet Director of Regulatory and Government Relations, Sovernet

Friday, May 2, 2014

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means,

1:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Briefing on Vermont Telecommunications Authority and Universal Service Fund

Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department

2:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies

Monday, May 5, 2014

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

3:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Monday, May 5, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

3:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

8:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

8:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

2:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

2:30 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

1:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

5:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

1:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

5:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference- in Senate Institutions

Friday, May 9, 2014

Committee(s):

Committee of Conference,

10:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

11:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of COnference

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority

12:20 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, May 9, 2014

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance,

10:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority

12:20 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Committee of Conference