S.237 (Act 179)

An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Sponsors: Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Rebecca Balint, Sen. Cheryl Hooker

Last Recorded Action: 9/25/2020 - Signed by Governor on October 12, 2020

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Walk-Through of Bill

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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendments

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mobile Home Section

Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Mary Houghton, Board Member, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
Jonathan Bond, Executive Director, Housing Foundation, Inc.
Kay Curtis, Resident and Board Director, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mobile Home Section

Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

10:40 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Section on Homelessness

Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
Maura Collins, Board President, Pathways Vermont
Alison Harte, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

Friday, January 24, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Accessory Dwelling Units

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tyler Maas, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Vermont State Housing Authority
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Accessory Dwelling Units

Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Director, Community Outreach, AARP Vermont

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Sections (1) through (11) relating to Act 250

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:15 AM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

Friday, February 7, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Housing Financing Issues

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Housing Financing Issues

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

10:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Continuation of House Financing Issues and Above-listed Witnesses

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Friday, February 21, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Accessory Dwelling Units

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tyler Maas, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Vermont State Housing Authority
Meagan Tuttle, Principal Planner, City Of Burlington
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

9:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mobile Home Parks

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Homelessness Issues

Patrick Gallagher, Development Director, Pathways Vermont
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:15 AM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion and Mark-up related to bill sections on Homelessness, Mobile Home Parks, Short-Term Rentals, Accessory Dwelling Units, and other sections as time allows

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company

Friday, February 28, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion and Mark-up on multiple bill sections.

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:30 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Walk-through of Financial Issues

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 7, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Finance
1:30 PM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Finance
2:30 PM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:15 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:45 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Review Possible Amendments and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, June 12, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:00 PM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, June 12, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Monday, June 15, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

9:10 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

SNRE Composite Committee Amendment to S. 237...including Provisions on Housing , River Corridors, Waste and Drinking Water hookups, recreational trails, forest blocks and habitat corridors and the forest products industry. Committee Discussion and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeff Nelson, Strategic Advisor, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Trails Coalition
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Amendment
Committee Discussion and Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendment relating to Housing Bill items: land use; planning; river corridors; and waste and water hookups

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Amendment. for S. 237 Status Report. Further action necessary

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendment relating to Housing Bill items

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

Friday, June 19, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion of Amendments and Vote(s)

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor

Friday, June 19, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendments

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Dick McCormack

9:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendment

Sen. Andrew Perchlik
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Report and Walk-through

Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Committee(s):: House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
12:30 PM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Peter Tucker, Managing Broker, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Committee(s):: House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
3:00- 5:000PM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Brattleboro
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Committee(s):: House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
12:30 - 2:00PM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Evernorth (formerly Housing Vermont)
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, September 4, 2020

Committee(s):: House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
-: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife

1:00 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Introduction, Walk-Through, Testimony, and Committee Discussion

Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sponsor
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

3:00- 5:00 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Testimony and discussion

Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Rutland
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

-

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mark-up

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

10:30AM-12:00PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mark-up and possible vote

Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

12:30 - 2:00PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mark-up and possible vote.

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

H. 739 - an act relating to improving rental housing health and safety, Potential Merger

Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Kate Mcarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

committee discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

review and possible vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Committee(s):: House Committee on Ways and Means
After the floor: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Committee(s):: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:30 AM: S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel