S.138 (Act 51)
An act relating to promoting economic development
Sponsors:
Last Recorded Action: 5/16/2015 - Signed by Governor on June 3, 2015
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Committee of Conference
- Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. William Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rebecca Ellis, Vice Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Dan Adams, Maponics
- Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor of amendment
- Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
- Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Frank Cioffi, President, GBIC
- Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Patricia Coates, State Director, Vermont State Colleges
- Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Jeff Couture, Communication Manager, Vermont Technology Alliance
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
- Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor of amendment
- Matt Dodds, Brandthropology
- Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Rebecca Ellis, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Rep. Martha Feltus, Representative, House Committee on Appropriations
- John Fischer, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Bob Flint, Chair, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Greg Kelly, Owner, Fresh Greens
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Patricia Komline, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Michele Kupersmith, Workforce, Education and Training Coordinator, Department of Labor
- Dennis LaBounty, Vermont State Labor Council/AFL-CIO
- Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
- Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
- Sean Larkin, South Burlington
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary
- Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont
- Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Margaret Murray, Citizen, Montpelier
- Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Heather Pelham, Acting Chief Marketing Officer, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Rep. Joey Purvis, House Committee on Agriculture
- Paul Ralston, Owner, Vermont Coffee Company
- - Representative, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Brenan Riehl, President and CEO, GW Plastics
- Robin Scheu, Director, Addison County Regional Planning Commission
- Stuart Schurr, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Karen Schwartz, Executive Director, Vermont Development Disability Council
- Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County industrial Development Corporation
- David Snedeker, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, Member, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor of amendment
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, Vice-Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Brady Toensing, Attorney, General Dynamics
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor of amendment
House Committee on Education
- Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Committee Liaison
- Rep. Valerie A. Stuart, Committee Liaison
House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
- Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, House Committee on Ways and Means
- William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
- Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
- Rep. Patricia Komline, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Joan Wilson, Owner, The Waitsfield Wine Shoppe
House Committee on Human Services
House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Billy Coster, Director of Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jon Groveman, Chairman, Natural Resources Board
- Melanie Kehne, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Housing and Community Development
- Gail Zatz, Lobbyist
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- Marcia Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing, Department of Liquor Control
- William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
- Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Tim Ashe
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Kevin Mullin, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Diane Snelling
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Rep. William Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Marilyn Cargill, Vice President of Financial Aid Services & Research, VSAC
- Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Sen. Brian Collamore
- Chris D'Elia, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
- Sen. Peg Flory
- Jon Groveman, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jon Groveman, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Jon Groveman, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
- David Howe
- Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Carl Lisman, Attorney, Uniform Commercial Code Commission
- Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Assistant, State Treasurer's Office
- Noelle McKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
- Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
- Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
- Brady Toensing, Attorney, General Dynamics
- Brady Toensing, Lobbyist, General Dynamics
- Sen. Richard Westman
- Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Senate Committee on Finance
- Sen. Philip Baruth
- Sen. Brian Collamore, Member
- Sen. Peg Flory
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
- Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Tom Kavet, President, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Gregory Maguire, Senior Director, Legal and Government Affairs, Revision Military
- Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Michael Pieciak, Deputy Commissioner of Securities, Department of Financial Regulation
- Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Lou Borie, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
- Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Dawn Francis, Town Manager, Colchester
- David Grayck, Attorney, Montpelier
- Jon Groveman, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Housing and Community Development
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jeanie McIntyre, President, Upper Valley Land Trust
- Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
- Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
- Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce