2019-2020 Session
Change SessionS.237 (Act 179)
An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Sen. Michael Sirotkin , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Rebecca Balint , Sen. Cheryl Hooker
9/25/2020 - Signed by Governor on October 12, 2020
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 9/25/2020 - Signed by Governor on October 12, 2020
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:45 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Walk-Through of Bill
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Proposed Amendments
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Mobile Home Section
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Mary Houghton, Board Member, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
Jonathan Bond, Executive Director, Housing Foundation, Inc.
Kay Curtis, Resident and Board Director, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Thursday, January 23, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Mobile Home Section
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- 10:40 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Section on Homelessness
Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
Maura Collins, Board President, Pathways Vermont
Alison Harte, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Friday, January 24, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:15 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Accessory Dwelling Units
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tyler Maas, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Vermont State Housing Authority
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Accessory Dwelling Units
Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Director, Community Outreach, AARP Vermont
Thursday, January 30, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Sections (1) through (11) relating to Act 250
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:15 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Friday, February 7, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Housing Financing Issues
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Thursday, February 13, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Housing Financing Issues
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- 10:45 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Continuation of House Financing Issues and Above-listed Witnesses
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Friday, February 21, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Accessory Dwelling Units
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tyler Maas, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Vermont State Housing Authority
Meagan Tuttle, Principal Planner, City Of Burlington
Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- 9:15 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Mobile Home Parks
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- 10:00 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Homelessness Issues
Patrick Gallagher, Development Director, Pathways Vermont
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:15 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Committee Discussion and Mark-up related to bill sections on Homelessness, Mobile Home Parks, Short-Term Rentals, Accessory Dwelling Units, and other sections as time allows
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company
Friday, February 28, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Committee Discussion and Mark-up on multiple bill sections.
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:15 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Possible Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Possible Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, March 12, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:30 PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Walk-through of Financial Issues
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 7, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:30 PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:15 PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:45 PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Review Possible Amendments and Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, June 12, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, June 12, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:45 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Committee Discussion
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Monday, June 15, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:10 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
SNRE Composite Committee Amendment to S. 237...including Provisions on Housing , River Corridors, Waste and Drinking Water hookups, recreational trails, forest blocks and habitat corridors and the forest products industry. Committee Discussion and Vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeff Nelson, Strategic Advisor, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Trails Coalition
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:30 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Amendment
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Discussion and Vote
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:45 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Proposed Amendment relating to Housing Bill items: land use; planning; river corridors; and waste and water hookups
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Amendment. for S. 237 Status Report. Further action necessary
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Proposed Amendment relating to Housing Bill items
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, June 18, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Friday, June 19, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Committee Discussion of Amendments and Vote(s)
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
Friday, June 19, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Proposed Amendments
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Dick McCormack
- 9:45 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Proposed Amendment
Sen. Andrew Perchlik
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- -
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Report and Walk-through
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, August 27, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 12:30 PM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Peter Tucker, Managing Broker, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 3:00- 5:000PM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Brattleboro
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, September 3, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 12:30 - 2:00PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Evernorth (formerly Housing Vermont)
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, September 4, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- -
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- 1:00 PM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Introduction, Walk-Through, Testimony, and Committee Discussion
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sponsor
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 3:00- 5:00 PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Testimony and discussion
Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Rutland
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- -
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Mark-up
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, September 10, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 10:30AM-12:00PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Mark-up and possible vote
Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- 12:30 - 2:00PM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Mark-up and possible vote.
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Thursday, September 10, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
H. 739 - an act relating to improving rental housing health and safety, Potential Merger
Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Kate Mcarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 1:00 PM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
committee discussion
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 8:30 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
review and possible vote
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:30 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- After the floor
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, September 17, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:30 AM
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:30 AM
-
S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2019-2020
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Evernorth (formerly Housing Vermont)
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Brattleboro
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
- Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
- Peter Tucker, Managing Broker, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Rutland
House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sponsor
- Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
- Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Jonathan Bond, Executive Director, Housing Foundation, Inc.
- Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Maura Collins, Board President, Pathways Vermont
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Kay Curtis, Resident and Board Director, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
- Patrick Gallagher, Development Director, Pathways Vermont
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Alison Harte, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
- Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Mary Houghton, Board Member, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
- Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
- Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Tyler Maas, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Vermont State Housing Authority
- Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Kate Mcarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Sen. Dick McCormack
- Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Sen. Andrew Perchlik
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Director, Community Outreach, AARP Vermont
- Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company
- Meagan Tuttle, Principal Planner, City Of Burlington
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Senate Committee on Finance
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
- Greg Boulbol, General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
- Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
- Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Trails Coalition
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor
- Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jeff Nelson, Strategic Advisor, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc
- Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
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Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
No committee of conference members found for S.237 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
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Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2019-2020
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2019-2020
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.237 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
No committee of conference report found for S.237 in the Regular Session 2019-2020.
Act
- Signed into law 10/12/2020
- As Enacted (ACT 179)
- Act Summary
An act relating to promoting affordable housing
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2019-2020
| Statute |
|---|
| 10 V.S.A. § 10. Vermont State Treasurer; credit facility for local investments |
| 24 V.S.A. § 2291. Enumeration of powers |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4412. Required provisions and prohibited effects |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4414. Zoning; permissible types of regulations [Effective until December 1, 2024] |
| 24 V.S.A. § 4414. Zoning; permissible types of regulations [Effective December 1, 2024] |
| 27 V.S.A. § 545. Covenants, conditions, and restrictions of substantial public interest |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel
- Notes
- S.187 has been incorporated into S.237.
