S.102

An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Sponsors: Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale , Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Irene Wrenner

Location: House Committee on General and Housing

Last Recorded Action: 4/5/2023 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:30 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Dan Fingas, Vermont Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Renee Neid, Grocery Clerk, Springfield Coop (UFCW 1459)
Spencer Reed, Director of Partnerships, RENEW New England
Brandon Lawson, Co-President of Community Health United, AFT 5222
Craig Mowery, Local Union Secretary, IATSE 919
Josh Wronski, Executive Director, Vermont Progressive Party
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Michael Gaffney, Retail Worker
Teagan Comeau, Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Education Association
Drew Weisse, Organizing Director, UFCW 1459
Robert Anonymous, Impacted Citizen
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Biggam Fox Skinner
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
11:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Will Lambeck, Migrant Justice
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Matthew Polk, President, Vermont Staff Organization
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
11:30 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Committee Discussion

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont

Friday, March 17, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:20 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Committee Discussion and Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:40 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Vote on Brock Amendment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through and introductory testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Friday, January 5, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Matt McGrath, Organizing Director, American Federation of Teachers, VT
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont

Friday, January 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont