S.102 (Act 117)

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

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Allowed to become law without Governor's signature on May 28, 2024

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
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:15 AM

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

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:15 PM

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

Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:15 AM

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

Cutis Clough, President, Teamsters Local 597
Ken Henderson, Nonunion Worker, Caledonia County
Rebeka Mendelsohn, Organizer, Scoopers United
Patrick Burke, President, UAW Local 2322
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
3:00 PM

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

Review of collective bargaining and labor law

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:15 PM

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

Defending Vermont laws in federal court

Jonathan Rose, Solicitor General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:15 PM

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

Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
Teagen Comeau, Former Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Union School District
David Mickenberg, Member, Working Vermont
Wednesday, April 17, 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

Testimony followed by review

Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
1:15 PM

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

Continuation of walk-through and discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:15 AM

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

Richard Nelson, Co-owner, Nelson Farms, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Almy Landauer, Adult Services Specialist, South Burlington Public Library
Samuel Rheaume, Self Advocate, Hardwick
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
9:15 AM

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

Committee discussion and mark-up

Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Al Gordon O’Connell, Partner, Pyle Rome, General Counsel, VSEA
10 min after Floor

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

Committee discussion and mark-up.
As Floor time allows

Stephen Ellis, Director, Paul Frank and Collins, PC
Craig Becker, Senior Counsel, AFL- CIO
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on General and Housing
10 min after Floor

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

Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

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

Discussion and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
9:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

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

Tentative Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 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

Mark-up and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
10 min after Floor

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

Mark-up and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
1:30 PM

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

Walk through and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:45 AM

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

Review of House proposal of amendment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office