H.184

An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Sponsors:

Location: Senate Committee on Finance

Last Recorded Action: 2/18/2015 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

3:45 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Introduction to the 2015 fee bill

Aimee Pope, Budget Analyst, Department of Finance & Management

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

3:10 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Agency of Natural Resources - Electric generation application review, Act 250 application, reimbursement of agency costs

Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Jon Groveman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources

3:45 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Natural Resource Board - Act 250 fees

Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board

4:15 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Labor - Workers Compensation
Office of Professional Regulation
DCF - VSNIP fee
Agency of Education

Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Christopher Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education

Friday, January 23, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:45 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Health - Food and Lodging Establishment Issues
Department of Fish and Wildlife

Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife

10:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Environmental Conservation

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:45 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Board of Medical Practice
X-ray Registration
Agency of Agriculture - Fertilizer Fee; Apiaries

David Metraux, Director of Information Technology & Performance Management, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Committee Discussion

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

3:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Environmental Conservation

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, January 30, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:45 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Agency of Education Fees

Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education

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H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Health - Grocery Store License Fees

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

10:20 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Food and Lodging

Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health

10:30 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Dan Cole, President, Physician Assistant Academy of vermont

11:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Environmental Conservation Fees

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

1:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Fish and Wildlife Fees - hunters and anglers

Clint Gray, President
Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council

1:20 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Effects on municipalities and towns

Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

2:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Wastewater and storm water issues

Chris Louras, Mayor, City of Rutland
Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner, Department of Public Works, Rutland City

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Testimony on fees from affected parties

Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:30 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Testimony on fees from affected parties

Tori Ossola, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Casella Waste Systems
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Environmental Conservation fees

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

GIS

David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
David Metraux, Director of Information Technology & Performance Management, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

9:15 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Non-TMDL Agency of Natural Resources fees

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

2:40 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Sections 9 &10

Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

11:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Environmental Conservation

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Paid fundraisers

Tod Daloz, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council

2:45 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

ATV fees

Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Danny Hale, Executive Director, Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:45 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Fees affecting developers

Wayne Lamberton, Principal, Superior Development
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

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H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Agency of Education Accreditation Fees

Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
Patricia Coates, Director of External and Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Yasmine Ziesler, Chief Academic and Academic Technology Officer, Vermont State Colleges
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Diane Byrne, Ph.D. Director, Norwich University Teacher Education Program
Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
Heather Shouldice, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

11:30 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Committee Discussion; Restaurant Fees

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council

1:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Carey Hengstenberg, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation
Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Billy Coster, Agency of Natural Resources
Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 6, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

10:15 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Department of Environmental Conservation

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, February 6, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:45 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Vote

Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education
Carey Hengstenberg, Environmental Analyst, Department of Environmental Conservation
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:30 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Committee discussion

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

8:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Judiciary Fees

Ben W. Joseph, Retired Superior Court Judge, North Hero Selectman
Larry Bruce, Probate Judge, Franklin County
Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

8:45 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Water Use fees

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

1:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Walk through

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

6:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Food and Lodging fees

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Paul Daley, Financial Director, Department of Health

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Agency of Natural Resources fees

Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Billy Coster, Director of Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Friday, April 10, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Food and Lodging Fees

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health

Monday, April 13, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:45 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

ANR Fees - Encroachment, dams, moorings, and slips

Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

3:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Judiciary fees

Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary
Susan Fowler, Probate Judge

4:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Agency of Education fees

Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

4:15 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

VSNIP fees

Virginia Clarke, Chair, VVMA Animal Welfare Committee; VVMA VSNIP Task Force
Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

5:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Helen Hossley, Education Director, Vermont Realtors
Dick Marron, Owner, Town & Country Inn, in Stowe
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, St. Johnsbury Academy
Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Wendy Morgan, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

8:45 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Briefing

Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jonathan Copans, Senior Policy Advisor for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice

Friday, April 24, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:45 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Mark-up

Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Monday, April 27, 2015

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:15 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

VCGI Special Fund

Stephen Whitaker