S.79

An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

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

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2022 - Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2021-2022

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

See S.257 (2020)

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
James Arisman, Town Health Officer, Marshfield
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:40 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Continued

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:40 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:40 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Michael Desrochers, Director, Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Friday, February 26, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:10 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Tim Piper, President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

11:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Brian Pine, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

Friday, March 12, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Brian Pine, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:05 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Committee Discussion

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Conicia Jackson, Rental Rehab Coordinator, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
Melanie Paskevich, Director of Operations, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
Paul Martorano, Mutli-Family Rental Improvement Coordinator, Windham Windsor Housing Trust
Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director, RuralEdge
Dawn Cross, Homeowenership Director, RuralEdge

10:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Continued Committee Discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

4:15 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Review Finance-related Sections of the Bill

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 19, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Windsor County
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible Committee Amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

11:35 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Continued

Friday, March 26, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:40 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Review Committee Amendment

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Continuation of morning discussion.
As Floor time allows.

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

-

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Peter Tucker, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Vermont Association of Realtors
Kevin Geiger, Senior Planner, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
Tim Piper, Past President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

-

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Homeownership

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Friday, April 23, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

2:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

15 mins after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

Friday, April 30, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible vote - as time permits

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

1:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible vote

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

2:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

-

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote

Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote - as time allows.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

15 mins after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:45 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:45 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

potential vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, May 14, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Friday, May 14, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

potential vote

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

-

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Ways and Means amendment. Possible vote.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Amendments and possible vote

Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 21, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

11:40 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Friday, May 21, 2021

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

11:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Jessup Amendment

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

amendment review

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

1:30 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

veto analysis and paths forward

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:10 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Continuation of Testimony

Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

15 Minutes after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

and Brock Amendment