PR.3

Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Sponsors: Sen. Nader Hashim , Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Christopher Bray, Sen. Brian Campion, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Mark MacDonald, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Richard Sears, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. David Weeks, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Irene Wrenner

Last Recorded Action: 4/30/2024 - As adopted by Senate and House

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:25 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Sean Stott, Director of Government Affairs, Laborers' International Union of N.A. Midwest Region
Elena Bender, Vice President, United Nurses and Professionals (UNAP)
Jocelyn Jones, Attorney, Segal Roitman
Alan Raff, NH State Director, Unity Table(AFSCME, AFT, NEA, AFL-CIO, SEIU & Teamsters)
Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Heather Riemer, Executive Director, AFT Vermont
Larry Moquin, Field Supervisor-Laborers’ Local 668, VP-VT Building & Construction Trades
Kim Hokanson, Regional Manager-VT/ME/NH, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
Jean Goodwin, Member of the Public & Retired Union Carpenter
David Mickenberg, Working Vermont

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Testimony

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

9:15 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Final walk-through and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:50 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Testimony, committee discussion, and possible vote

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

11:30 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Discussion and comparison of other state's labor amendments

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

11:10 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Testimony and vote

Matthew Finkin, Professor of Law, Program in Comparative Labor and Employment Law & Policy at the Illinois College of Law
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
David Mickenberg, Member, Working Vermont

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

15 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Introduction and walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:15 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Jean Goodwin, Retired Union Carpenter
Heather Riemer, Executive Director, AFT Vermont
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Larry Moquin, Field Supervisor, Local 668, Laborers’ International Union of North America
Sean Stott, Director of Government Affairs, Laborers' International Union of N.A. Midwest Region
Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association

Friday, April 12, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

15 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Committee discussion

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

5:30 PM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Public hearing - Room 267, 109 State Street (Pavilion)

Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Shadi Battah, Self Advocate, Barre Town
John Stafford, Laborers International Union of North America Local 668
Zachary Overla, Self Advocate, IBEW Local 2326
Paul van Apeldoorn, Self Advocate, VSEA
Larry Moquin, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council, Laborers' Local Union 668
Jean Goodwin, Retired, Carpenters Local 327
Nicole Divita, Co-President for Healthcare, AFT Vermont
Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693/New England States Pipe Trades Association
Kim Hokanson, Self Advocate, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
Charles Rossell, Member, New England Carpenters

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Discussion and possible vote
as Floor time allows

Friday, April 19, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

11:00 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Discussion and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel