H.773

An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Sponsors: Rep. William Botzow, Rep. Michael Marcotte

Location: House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Last Recorded Action: 1/28/2016 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:30 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10:10 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Bills H.216, H.331 regarding workers' compensation and H.378 regarding independent contractors

William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
David Mickenberg, Attorney, Labor Group
Dennis LaBounty, Vermont State Labor Council/AFL-CIO

15 min after adj

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Bills H.216, H.331 regarding workers' comp and H.378 regarding independent contractors

Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Jeff Couture, Communication Manager, Vermont Technology Alliance
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Mills, Attorney, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
Mike Plageman, Co-owner, Plageman, Gagnon & Daughters

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

15 min after adj

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Including H.216, H.331 regarding workers' comp and H.378 regarding independent contractors

John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

11:30 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Also including H.378

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Side-by-side of bills H.216, H.331, H.378, H.773

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:00 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Kaj Samsom, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Including H.378

Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Marlys Waller, Director, Developmental Services, Vermont Care Partners
Allan Sullivan, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Vermont Risk Management
John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
Chip Ams, Insurance agent, Manchester Insurance Agency
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Murphy Robinson, Lead Guide, Mountainsong Expeditions

15 min. after adj.

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Including H.378 - continuation from morning

Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

8:30 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Adam Osha, AGC/VT Board Member
John Connor, Connor Contracting
Jason Sicard, J.P. Sicard