2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.136 (Act 70)
An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2017
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2017
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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Detailed Status
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Roll Call History
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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wendy Morgan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- 11:30 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:30 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, MMR
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers' Association
Thursday, March 16, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Markup & Vote
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Greg Hahr, New England Federal Union
Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 9:30 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, DraftKings
Friday, March 17, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Markup
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, DraftKings
Douglas Farnham, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Lucrecia Wonsor, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Killington
Deb Beckett, Town Clerk, Williston
- 10:45 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Vote on Draft 7.1
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Judiciary
- After The Floor
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Walk Thru
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:30 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Introduction / Walk-Through
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 4:45 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
- 5:00 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 23, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:00 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Peter Griffin, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
- 3:15 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Committee Discussion / Possible Vote
Friday, March 24, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:30 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Draft 1.1
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:40 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, March 30, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:15 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Fantasy Sports
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, March 31, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:45 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Amendments
Sen. Alice W. Nitka, Senate Committee on Judiciary
Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Walk-through and Committee Amendments
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Committee on Finance
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Mark Higley, House Committee On Government Operations
Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
Cynthia Stuart, Deputy Commissioner for Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
Aaron Ferenc, Financial Examination Director, Department of Financial Regulation
William Smith, Attorney, Smith Government Relations
Cory Poulin, Owner, Poulin Lumber
- 11:40 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Debt Collection
Alan Bjerke, Attorney
Jean Murray, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, April 13, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Sections 7-10
Rep. Robert Helm, Fair Haven
Mark Saba, Owner, Saba Marina
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Woodard, Owner, Woodard Marine
Mat Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Sections 1-14
Rep. Mark Higley, House Committee On Government Operations
Bart Frisbie, Sterling Homes, Homebuilders and Remodelers Association
Casey Burton, Corporate Counsel, Match Group
Dustin Brighton, Vice President, State Government Affairs, Internet Assocation
Phil Keller, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Frank O'Brien, Vice President, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mitchell Jay, President, Midstate Dodge Chrysler Hyundai
Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Jessica Osky, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
David Dickerson, National Marine Manufacturers Association
William Higgins, Public Policy Manager, Marine Retailers Association of America
- After the Floor
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Witnesses continued
Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors
Jean Murray, Vermont Legal Aid
Jessica Osky, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, JBKennedy Associates
- 6:00 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Committee discussion and possible vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Fantasy sports
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- After the Floor
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Fantasy Sports
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Thursday, April 20, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 3:20 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- 6:00 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Discussion and vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist
Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:30 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 27, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- After the Floor
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Discuss Amendments
Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie
Friday, April 28, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:10 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Fantasy Sports - Discussion and vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, May 1, 2017
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- After
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Review Ways and Means Amendment
Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
- Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- Alan Bjerke, Attorney
- Dustin Brighton, Vice President, State Government Affairs, Internet Assocation
- Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
- Casey Burton, Corporate Counsel, Match Group
- Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie
- Mat Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- David Dickerson, National Marine Manufacturers Association
- Aaron Ferenc, Financial Examination Director, Department of Financial Regulation
- Bart Frisbie, Sterling Homes, Homebuilders and Remodelers Association
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Rep. Robert Helm, Fair Haven
- William Higgins, Public Policy Manager, Marine Retailers Association of America
- Rep. Mark Higley, House Committee On Government Operations
- Mitchell Jay, President, Midstate Dodge Chrysler Hyundai
- Phil Keller, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, JBKennedy Associates
- Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors
- Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
- Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
- Jean Murray, Vermont Legal Aid
- Frank O'Brien, Vice President, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
- Jessica Osky, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Cory Poulin, Owner, Poulin Lumber
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
- Mark Saba, Owner, Saba Marina
- Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Committee on Finance
- Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
- William Smith, Attorney, Smith Government Relations
- Cynthia Stuart, Deputy Commissioner for Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
- Robert Woodard, Owner, Woodard Marine
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
- Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Deb Beckett, Town Clerk, Williston
- Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers' Association
- Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Douglas Farnham, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
- Greg Hahr, New England Federal Union
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
- Wendy Morgan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Sen. Alice W. Nitka, Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Chris Rice, MMR
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, DraftKings
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Lucrecia Wonsor, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Killington
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Senate Committee on Finance
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
- Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Committee of Conference Members
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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.136 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
- Signed into law 6/8/2017
- As Enacted (ACT 70)
- Act Summary
An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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| 8 V.S.A. § 10404. Home loan escrow accounts |
