H.55 (Act 184)

An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Sponsors: Rep. Michael Marcotte , Rep. James Carroll, Rep. Heather Chase, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep. Logan Nicoll, Rep. Monique Priestley, Rep. Kirk White

Last Recorded Action: 6/17/2024 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 28, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

11:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

1:00 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

11:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

2:40 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Committee discussion and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
Jesse Bridges, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Northwest Vermont
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:10 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Review of new draft

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
Jesse Bridges, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Northwest Vermont
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Friday, March 3, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through
Mark-up and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
2:05 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through of new draft
Mark-up and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:17 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:55 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

vote

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Reporter
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Kelli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
-

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through and testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
Joe Damiata, Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Michael Skaza, Executive Director of Fire Academy, Department of Public Safety
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Testimony

Justin St. James, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Mike Hamrock, Primary Care Physician, Boston Fire Department
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:15 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:45 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Committee discussion

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:50 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Final walk-through and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:00 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:40 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, June 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:50 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel