H.312

An act relating to open movie captioning in movie theaters

Sponsors: Rep. Michael Yantachka , Rep. Mari Cordes, Rep. Marcia Gardner, Rep. John Killacky, Rep. Curtis McCormack, Rep. James McCullough, Rep. Avram Patt, Rep. David Potter, Rep. Carl Rosenquist, Rep. Harvey Smith, Rep. Mary Sullivan, Rep. Tommy Walz

Location: House Committee on Human Services

Last Recorded Action: 2/21/2019 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Human Services

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Human Services

3:30 PM

H.312 - An act relating to open movie captioning in movie theaters

Walk-through and testimony

Kimberly Johnson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Quinney, Representative, Vermont Chapter of the hearing Loss Association of America
Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Richard Bashara, Owner, FGB Theaters
James O'Hanlon, Owner, Savoy Theater, Montpelier
Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, Theater Owners of America
Ann Owen, Consumer, Vermont