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H.884 (Act 174)

An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

House Committee on Ways and Means,
5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on June 5, 2014
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House 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on June 5, 2014
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An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

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An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee Actions

An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
8:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Patti Bisson, Chair, Government Relations Committee, Vermont Chapter of the National Association of Tax Professionals
Ray Cota, President, Vermont Society of CPAs
Robert Holden, CPA, Hall and Holden
Donald Hunt, Vice President, Pat Hunt Inc.
Lauren Jarvi, Enrolled Agent
Kim Loewer, Managing Partner, Loewer and Associates
Donald Murray, CPA, Fothergill, Segale, and Valley CPAs
Claude Phipps, Tax Aide, AARP
Carol Tremble, CPA
Richard Wolfish, CPA, Gallagher, Flynn and Company

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax

Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service Department
Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, All Earth Renewables, Renewable Energy Vermont
Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment, Renewable Energy Vermont
10:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

CPA Comments

Steven Julian, Tax Partner, Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP
11:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax continued

Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Todd LeBlanc, Vice President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, All Earth Renewables
3:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax - Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Downtown Tax Credits

Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning and Revitalization, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development

Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
11:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax

Rod Viens, groSolar, Renewable Energy Vermont
Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service Department
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Bill Walk Through

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Aaron Kaigle, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
11:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Propane Canisters

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
4:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Downtown and village center tax credits

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
8:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Claims Assessment

Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax

Todd LeBlanc, Vice President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Jason Sharpe, Enfinity America Corporation
Bill Wetherbee, Owner, Wetherbee Catering, Colchester
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Lister designations

Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Thursday, February 6, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
11:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Claims Assessment

James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Impact of solar, TIF, and shared equity proposals on the Ed fund

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

H.833 Shared Equity Housing

Randy Viens, Assessor, Town of Essex
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Latchis Arts credit

Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Gail Nunziata, Executive Director, Latchis Arts
2:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Sec. 12 and 15 regarding homestead declarations - time to pay
H.833 shared equity

Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
11:30 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Municipally owned lakeshore property

Delsie Hoyt, Chair, West Fairlee Selectboard
Rep. Kristina Michelsen, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture

Thursday, February 20, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Shared Equity Proposal - H.833

Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Contactor/retailer sales and use tax

Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Rep. Bob Bouchard, Representative

Friday, February 21, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
10:30 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

H.833 Shared Equity Housing

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Victor Gauto, Economist, Department of Taxes

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Summary Sheet

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar

Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, All Earth Renewables, Renewable Energy Vermont
Jason Sharpe, Enfinity America Corporation
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gregg Faber, Public Service Board
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
2:05 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Propane Canisters, Contractor Credit

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Language from H.833 - Shared Equity Home Ownership

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
2:45 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Downtown Redevelopment Project - repeal of underlying statute

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Nancy Owens, Housing Vermont
Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
3:45 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

language from H.729 - wood manufacturer's tax credit walk through

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:30 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Wood Product Manufacturer Tax Credit

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:15 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:15 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Capacity Tax, Shared Equity

Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Knapp, Property, Valuation, and Review Consultant, Department of Taxes
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Friday, March 14, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
1:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Testimony on Revenue Proposals - Cigarettes, Soda, Supplements

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
8:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

Marge McDonnell, Tax Director, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Briar Alpert, CEO, Biotek
Chris Knapp, CFO, Country Home Products
Dave Logan, Autumn Harp, Inc.
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
9:15 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
1:15 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Testimony on Revenue Proposals - Cigarettes, Soda, Supplements

Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Andrew MacLean, Beverage Association of Vermont
Gabriel Archdeacon, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Thursday, March 20, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
8:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Dispatch Fees

Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Friday, March 21, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes


Monday, March 24, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
2:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

vote

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Adam Treadwell, Owner, Vermont Vapor
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, American Cancer Society

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
9:20 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Poirier Amendment

Rep. Paul N. Poirier

Friday, March 28, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Amendments

Rep. Kristina Michelsen, Representative, Sponsor
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor

Thursday, April 3, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:45 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Preliminary Walk Through

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:15 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Section 8-10

Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
1:30 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Section 13

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Connie Snow, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 14-18

Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 21-22

Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
2:40 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 25-27

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
3:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 25-27

James Davison, Citizen, Winooski
Linda Barker, Employee, Vermont Vapor, Castleton
Dennis Steele, NEK Vapor, Lyndonville
Jay Mitiguy, Dowling Distributors and Burlington Drug
Shawn Bartlett, Jolley Associates
Gregory Conley, National Vapers Club
5:10 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Rep. Bob Bouchard, Representative
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes

Monday, April 21, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:05 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Capacity Tax

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jim Knapp, Property, Valuation, and Review Consultant, Vermont Department of Taxes
Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Property Taxes

Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
David Mickenberg, Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance Network
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:55 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Contractors

Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
3:25 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Alcoholic Beverages

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Income Taxes Use Tax

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
3:55 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Downtown and Village Center Credits

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

R & D Tax Credit

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department

Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Karen Lee, Installer, Solar Pro
Andrew Savage, Chief Strategy Officer, All Earth Renewables
3:45 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

R& D Tax Credit

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
5:35 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

R & D Tax Credits

Marge McDonnell, Tax Director, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
6:15 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
2:25 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Sen. Anthony Pollina, Senator
3:10 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Rep. Bob Bouchard, Representative
Cathy Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
4:55 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Edward Miller, Attorney, Diageo
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Senator
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 25, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:50 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Employer Assessment

Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
2:10 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Distilled Spirits

Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
2:20 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Gross Receipts Tax on Heating Oil

Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Gas Systems
3:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Geoff Wilcox, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Agency of Human Services
3:20 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
Janet Doyle, Manager, Site Operations & Government Programs, International Business Machines
4:05 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
4:10 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Estate Tax

Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Society of CPAs
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Ernie Pomerleau, GBIC

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
1:40 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
8:20 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Bloomer, Secretary of the Senate
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, May 2, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
9:25 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Consideration of Amendments

Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senator
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator
1:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Senator
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Senator

Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
6:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes


Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means,
10:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Review of Senate Passed Bill

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

2:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

6:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference


Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
12:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes


Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
12:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:15 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

12:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

2:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

House Ways and Means Room 34


Thursday, May 8, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

3:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

5:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference- in Senate Finance


Thursday, May 8, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

3:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

5:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference


Friday, May 9, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
11:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Witnesses Who Testified

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Committee of Conference
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Briar Alpert, CEO, Biotek
  • Gabriel Archdeacon, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Patti Bisson, Chair, Government Relations Committee, Vermont Chapter of the National Association of Tax Professionals
  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Representative
  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning and Revitalization, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Ray Cota, President, Vermont Society of CPAs
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Gregg Faber, Public Service Board
  • Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Victor Gauto, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Robert Holden, CPA, Hall and Holden
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Delsie Hoyt, Chair, West Fairlee Selectboard
  • Donald Hunt, Vice President, Pat Hunt Inc.
  • Lauren Jarvi, Enrolled Agent
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Steven Julian, Tax Partner, Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP
  • Aaron Kaigle, Department of Taxes
  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Knapp, CFO, Country Home Products
  • Jim Knapp, Property, Valuation, and Review Consultant, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Todd LeBlanc, Vice President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Kim Loewer, Managing Partner, Loewer and Associates
  • Dave Logan, Autumn Harp, Inc.
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Andrew MacLean, Beverage Association of Vermont
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Marge McDonnell, Tax Director, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
  • Rep. Kristina Michelsen, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Rep. Kristina Michelsen, Representative, Sponsor
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Donald Murray, CPA, Fothergill, Segale, and Valley CPAs
  • Gail Nunziata, Executive Director, Latchis Arts
  • Nancy Owens, Housing Vermont
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service Department
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Claude Phipps, Tax Aide, AARP
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, All Earth Renewables
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, All Earth Renewables, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Jason Sharpe, Enfinity America Corporation
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, American Cancer Society
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Adam Treadwell, Owner, Vermont Vapor
  • Carol Tremble, CPA
  • Randy Viens, Assessor, Town of Essex
  • Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Rod Viens, groSolar, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Bill Wetherbee, Owner, Wetherbee Catering, Colchester
  • Richard Wolfish, CPA, Gallagher, Flynn and Company
  • Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Linda Barker, Employee, Vermont Vapor, Castleton
  • Shawn Bartlett, Jolley Associates
  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • John Bloomer, Secretary of the Senate
  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Representative
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Gregory Conley, National Vapers Club
  • Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Cathy Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  • James Davison, Citizen, Winooski
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Janet Doyle, Manager, Site Operations & Government Programs, International Business Machines
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Society of CPAs
  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Senator
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Senator
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Jim Knapp, Property, Valuation, and Review Consultant, Vermont Department of Taxes
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Karen Lee, Installer, Solar Pro
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Senator
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Marge McDonnell, Tax Director, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
  • Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Ernie Pomerleau, GBIC
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Drug Policy Alliance Network
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Diageo
  • Jay Mitiguy, Dowling Distributors and Burlington Drug
  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Agency of Human Services
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Senator
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
  • Andrew Savage, Chief Strategy Officer, All Earth Renewables
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senator
  • Connie Snow, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Dennis Steele, NEK Vapor, Lyndonville
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Geoff Wilcox, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity, Weatherization Program
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator

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No fiscal documents found for H.884 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.

An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference Members

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session

An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference Meetings

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee Time Actions

An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session
Monday, May 5, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
6:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes


Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
12:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes


Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:15 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

3:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference

5:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee of Conference


Friday, May 9, 2014
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference,
11:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

No committee of conference report found for H.884 in the 2013 - 2014 Legislative Session.

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Act


An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Statutes Affected

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session

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Staff & Other Information

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel
Notes
H.833 and H.873 and portions of H.889 were incorporated into H.884

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