H.703

An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sponsors: Rep. Tristan Toleno

Location: Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Last Recorded Action: 3/30/2022 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Walk-through

Rep. Tristan Toleno, Sponser, Brattleboro
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, February 18, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee will also hear testimony on H.676

Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
LouAnn Beninati, Director, Program Viability Strategies, Let's Grow Kids
Sithembiso Muhlauri, Family Child Care Home, White River Junction
Alyson Grzyb, Director, Bennington Early Childhood Center
Sue Clark, Director, Little Lambs Early Learning Center, Rutland
Janet McLaughlin, Exective Director, VT Association for the Education of Young Children
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Karry Booska, Director of Career Development, Vermont Technical College
Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
Tiffany Walker, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Peggy Burns, Director, Center for Careers and Internships, Middlebury College
Heather Neuwirth Lovejoy, Director, Innovation Hub, Middlebury College
Tanja Hinterstoisser, Assistant Vice President, Career Design and Employer Outreach, Champlain College

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:45 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Christopher Koliba, Director, UVM Office of Engagement
Wayne Maceyka, Outreach Professional, UVM Office of Engagement
Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

3:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Brian Kravitz, Waterbury, VT, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Linda Rossi, State Director, VT Small Business Development Center

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Building Funds Proposal

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gwen Bailey-Rowe, Assistant Director for Adult Education, North Country Career Center
Leeann Wright, CTE Director, Northwest Career & Technical Center
Ross Lavoie, Building Trades Instructor, Northwest Career & Technical Center
Robert Travers, Director, Center for Technology, Essex

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Kathy Lavoie, Special Projects for Economic Recovery, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Lisa Durocher, Adult Education Coordinator, Northwest Technical Center
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation & the Regional Development Corporation

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:45 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Tracy Dolan, Director, State Refugee Office, Agency of Human Services

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
Tiffany Walker, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont
Natalie Searle, Director of Secondary Education Initiatives, Community College of Vermont
Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Vermont Technical College
Ryan Dulude, Financial Aid Director, Community College of Vermont
Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

Friday, March 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10 mins after floor

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion

Weiwei Wang, Vice Chair, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)
Tino Rutanhira, Chairperson, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Janet McLaughlin, Exective Director, VT Association for the Education of Young Children

3:00 PM

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Mark Up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:20 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Vote

Friday, March 11, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lisa Durocher, Northwest Technical Center
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Leeann Wright, Director, Northwest Career & Technical Center

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Rep. Martha Feltus, Member, House Committee on Appropriations

4:30 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:40 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Section 3

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

committee discussion

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Amendments and vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 18, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
Mike Silvestri, Director, Social Finance
John Pion, Associate Director, Social Finance

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Strike-All Amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Martha Feltus, House Committee on Appropriations

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

House Appropriations Strike-All Amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

House Appropriations Strike-All Amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Strike-All Amendment Discussion and Vote

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

House Committee on Commerce strike-all amendment

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Amendment

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Friday, March 25, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Suggested Amendment

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10:15 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Continuation of Testimony

Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

11:15 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Continuation of Testimony

Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:15 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion

Tiffany Walker, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

11:15 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion

Heather Neuwirth Lovejoy, Director, Innovation Hub, Middlebury College
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Friday, April 1, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

15 Minutes after the Floor

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:15 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Continuation of Testimony

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Walk-Through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee on Health Care

10:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Janet McLaughlin, Exective Director, VT Association for the Education of Young Children
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Lisa Fox, Associate Dean of Nursing, Vermont Technical College
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

Friday, April 8, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Rep. Dane Whitman, House Committee On Human Services

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Vermont Technical College

10:50 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

15 Minutes after the Floor

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

11:15 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Jessica Vintinner, Principal Assistant, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSOURCE
David Mears, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women

9:50 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Deb Snell, President, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, AFT-VT

10:35 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Care Partners: VT Council
Jena Trombley, Director of Human Resources, Clara Martin Center
Beth Sightler, Executive Director, Champlain Community Services

9:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation

10:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Christopher Koliba, Director, UVM Office of Engagement
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

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H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion of work force

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Lindsay Kurrie, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

11:05 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Christopher Koliba, Director, UVM Office of Engagement
Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion of health care workforce

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Dane Whitman, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10 mins after floor adjourns

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:15 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

9:45 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Jess DeCarolis, Division Director, Student Pathways, Agency of Education

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Erika Schneider, Director, Hartford Area Career and Technology Center
Derek Williams, Asst. Dir. of Technical & Adult Education, River Valley Technical Center

10:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Tracy Dolan, Director, State Refugee Office, Agency of Human Services

11:20 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Amila Merdzanovic, Director, USCRI-Vermont

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

-

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Friday, April 22, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sen. Jeanette K. White

9:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Christina McLaughlin, Health Policy Analyst, Green Mountain Care Board

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sen. Brian Campion

10:45 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Rep. Tristan Toleno
Katherine Ash, Independent Consultant, Education and Workforce Transformation

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

9:10 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
Mike Silvestri, Director, Social Finance

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:20 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amanda Wheeler, Legislative Liaison, Department of Labor

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel