2017-2018 Session
Change SessionS.85 (Act 196)
An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - Signed by Governor on May 30, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Roll Call History
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Thursday, March 23, 2017
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:45 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
James Condos, Secretary of State
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Lindsay DesLauriers, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
Matt Birong, Owner, 3 Squares Cafe
- 9:45 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Friday, February 2, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:25 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee discussion
Friday, February 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
updates from committee members
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
James Condos, Secretary of State
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- -
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Friday, February 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:45 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
possible mark up
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:00 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
possible mark up and vote
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 6:10 PM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:15 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, March 29, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 11:00 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee Discussion
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
James Condos, Secretary of State
Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee Discussion
Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Craig Bolio, Director, VTax, Department of Taxes
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division
Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ashley Moore, Interim State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Thursday, April 5, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10:15 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee Discussion
Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Dan Barlow, State Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 15 minutes after Floor
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Continued Discussion and Witnesses
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Clayton Clark, Director, Division for Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Pam Cota, Long Term Care Licensing Chief, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee Discussion
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- After
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Markup
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- After
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 11:00 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Markup
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- 15 min. after Floor
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Final Markup, Vote
Friday, April 27, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:30 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee discussion
Monday, May 7, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses - Room 35
9:45 AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses -
12:30 PM
Thursday, May 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses -
1:15 PM
Committee Documents
An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
- Dan Barlow, State Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
- Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Craig Bolio, Director, VTax, Department of Taxes
- Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Clayton Clark, Director, Division for Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- James Condos, Secretary of State
- Pam Cota, Long Term Care Licensing Chief, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
- Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
- David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
- Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
- Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
- Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Ashley Moore, Interim State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
- Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
- John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
- Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
- Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division
- Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Matt Birong, Owner, 3 Squares Cafe
- James Condos, Secretary of State
- Lindsay DesLauriers, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sen. Christopher A. Pearson
- Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
- Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee of Conference Members
2017-2018 Legislative Session
An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Meeting Date | Committee |
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An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Monday, May 7, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 9:45 AM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Room 35
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 12:30 PM
-
S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
Thursday, May 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 1:15 PM
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S.85 - An act relating to simplifying government for small businesses
