H.159
An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Sponsors:
Rep. Sara Coffey
,
Rep. Mollie Burke, Rep. Kathleen James, Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Rep. John Killacky, Rep. Charles Kimbell, Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Rep. Kirk White
Location: House Committee on Ways and Means
Last Recorded Action: 4/22/2022 - Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to commit bill to the Committee on Ways and Means which was agreed to
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Charles Kimbell, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor of amendment
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
- Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter of Amendments, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
- Sarah Bartlett, Sites Management Section Supervisor, Brownfields Program Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
- Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
- Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
- Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Sen. Alison Clarkson, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
- Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
- Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
- Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Lyle Jepson, Executive Director, Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region
- Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Thomas Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
- Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
- Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
- Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
- Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Morgan Nichols, New England Regional Manager, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
- Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Lydia Petty, Rep., Northfield Placemaking Committee
- Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
- Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education
- Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
- Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
- Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Rebecca Stone, Principal, Senior Planner & Engagement Specialist, Community Workshop, LLC
- Jennifer Stromsten, Research Team, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
- Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee On Government Operations
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
- Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
- Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
- Kathy Callahan, Benefits Advisory Committee, Vermont State Employees Association
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
- Clarke Collins, Benefits Director, Vermont Department of Human Resources
- Talena Companion, Owner, Premier Entertainment and Events, Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals
- Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
- Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
- Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
- Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Rich Grogan, Exective Director, Northern Border Regional Commission
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Vermont Technical College
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
- Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Chris Kesler, Founder, Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Company
- Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Chris Miller, Board Chair, National Coalition for Community Capital, Michigan
- Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
- Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep., Chittenden 6-2
- Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
- Morgan Nichols, New England Regional Manager, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
- Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Nathan Piper, Business, Legislative & Community Relations Manager, State of Vermont, Agency of Human Services
- Gwen Pokalo, Director, Center for Women & Enterprise
- Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693
- Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education
- Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Sports Betting Alliance
- Charles Tino Rutanhira, Chairperson, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)
- Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
- Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Associate State Director, American Association of Retired Persons, Vermont
- Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Hans van Wees, Co-Chair, Vermont Lodging Association
- Roxanne Vought, Executive Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
- Sarah Waring, Vice President of Grants and Community Investments, Vermont Community Foundation
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor
- Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Senate Committee on Finance
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel