H.137

An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Sponsors: Rep. Michael Marcotte , Rep. David Bosch, Rep. Emily Carris-Duncan, Rep. Jonathan Cooper, Rep. Abbey Duke, Rep. Edye Graning, Rep. Anthony Micklus, Rep. Herb Olson, Rep. Kirk White

Location: Senate Committee on Finance

Last Recorded Action: 3/20/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:00 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Walk-Through and Discussion

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Kevin Mead, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
James Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10:05 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Amendments

Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR
Robin Imbrogno, Founder and CEO, The Human Resource Consulting Group, LLC
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
David Fifer, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Rocket Mortgage
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Amendments

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

Friday, February 21, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

10 Minutes After Floor

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Amendments

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:00 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mary Block, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation

2:50 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

3:45 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Discussion and Possible Vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Larry Lipka, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CoinFlip

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Health Care

9:00 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Drive-through
Sec. A. 8 V.S.A. § 4062b

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:20 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Review of Bill from House Commerce and Economic Development

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Mary Block, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Rep. Herb Olson, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

9:40 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Overview and Policy Recommendations

Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid

Friday, February 28, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

1:00 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Discussion and Straw Poll Vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Larry Lipka, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CoinFlip
Ethan McLaughlin, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

3:10 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Walk-through and Vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

potential vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Kirk White, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Friday, March 28, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:15 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Testimony

Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Robin Imbrogno, Independent Payroll Providers Association
David Fifer, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Rocket Mortgage

Friday, April 25, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:00 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Discussion and possible vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Larry Lipka, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CoinFlip
Rep. Rob North