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S.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
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Senate 6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on June 8, 2017
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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

Committee Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

Introduction / Walk-Through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:45 PM

S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
5:00 PM

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

S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

Peter Griffin, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

Review Ways and Means Amendment

Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington

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

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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

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An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions

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David Hall, Legislative Counsel

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