S.247

An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Sponsors: Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Randolph Brock, Sen. Ann Cummings, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Location: Senate Committee on Appropriations

Last Recorded Action: 3/19/2024 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Friday, March 1, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Introduction, walk-through, and testimony

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation
Sean Lawson, CEO and Founding Brewer, Lawson's Finest Liquids
Tate Krasner, Director, Resonant Link
Newell Lessell, Chief Financial Officer, Chroma Technology

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:25 AM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Walk-through and committee discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Testimony and committee discussion

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

Friday, March 15, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Committee discussion and vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

3:25 PM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Introduction and Testimony

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee