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H.773

An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Rep. William Botzow II, Rep. Michael Marcotte
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1/28/2016 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Last Recorded Action
House 1/28/2016 - Read First Time and Referred to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
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An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Detailed Status

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An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Roll Call History

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An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Committee Meetings

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Meeting Full List

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:30 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:10 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Bills H.216, H.331 regarding workers' compensation and H.378 regarding independent contractors

William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
David Mickenberg, Attorney, Labor Group
Dennis LaBounty, Vermont State Labor Council/AFL-CIO
15 min after adj

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Bills H.216, H.331 regarding workers' comp and H.378 regarding independent contractors

Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Jeff Couture, Communication Manager, Vermont Technology Alliance
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Bryan Mills, Attorney, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
Mike Plageman, Co-owner, Plageman, Gagnon & Daughters

Thursday, February 4, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
15 min after adj

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Including H.216, H.331 regarding workers' comp and H.378 regarding independent contractors

John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:30 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Also including H.378

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Side-by-side of bills H.216, H.331, H.378, H.773

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

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Kaj Samsom, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor

Thursday, February 11, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Including H.378

Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Marlys Waller, Director, Developmental Services, Vermont Care Partners
Allan Sullivan, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Vermont Risk Management
John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
Chip Ams, Insurance agent, Manchester Insurance Agency
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Murphy Robinson, Lead Guide, Mountainsong Expeditions
15 min. after adj.

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Including H.378 - continuation from morning

Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
8:30 AM

H.773 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Adam Osha, AGC/VT Board Member
John Connor, Connor Contracting
Jason Sicard, J.P. Sicard

An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Witnesses Who Testified

2015 - 2016 Legislative Session
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Chip Ams, Insurance agent, Manchester Insurance Agency
  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
  • John Connor, Connor Contracting
  • Jeff Couture, Communication Manager, Vermont Technology Alliance
  • Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Bill Duchac, Manager of Insurance, Vermont Risk Management
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
  • Dennis LaBounty, Vermont State Labor Council/AFL-CIO
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Labor Group
  • Bryan Mills, Attorney, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Adam Osha, AGC/VT Board Member
  • Mike Plageman, Co-owner, Plageman, Gagnon & Daughters
  • Murphy Robinson, Lead Guide, Mountainsong Expeditions
  • Kaj Samsom, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance
  • Jason Sicard, J.P. Sicard
  • David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Allan Sullivan, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  • Marlys Waller, Director, Developmental Services, Vermont Care Partners

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An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Notes
See. H.867.

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