2021-2022 Session
Change SessionH.159
An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
- Sponsor(s)
- Location
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- Last Recorded Action
- House 4/22/2022 - Rep. Kornheiser of Brattleboro moved to commit bill to the Committee on Ways and Means which was agreed to
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Walk-through and committee discussion.
Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
- 1:00 PM
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Committee discussion.
Rebecca Stone, Principal, Senior Planner & Engagement Specialist, Community Workshop, LLC
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Lydia Petty, Rep., Northfield Placemaking Committee
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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This bill will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Seed capital discussion.
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10 mins. after the House Floor
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
This bill will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
This will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Tourism discussion.
Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- 10:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Discussion about the Vermont state colleges and workforce development.
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
This will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
- 10 mins. after the House Floor
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
This will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10 mins. after the House Floor
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
This bill will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
- 1:00 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
This bill will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Vote.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 2:00 PM
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Review of the bill
Rep. Charles Kimbell, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:15 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Friday, March 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10 mins. after the House Floor
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee discussion regarding who is presenting which piece of the bill.
Friday, March 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 10:30 AM
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Committee Discussion/Vote
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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Review and vote of the Mulvaney-Stanak Amendment.
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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Discuss and vote on House Committee on Ways & Means amendments to H.159.
Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter of Amendments, House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:39 AM
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Discuss and vote on the House Committee on Appropriations amendment to H.159.
Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee On Government Operations
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 9:45 AM
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Floor amendment
Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor of amendment
Thursday, April 1, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Walk-through
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Better Places
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Sarah Waring, Vice President of Grants and Community Investments, Vermont Community Foundation
Chris Miller, Board Chair, National Coalition for Community Capital, Michigan
- 10:10 AM
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Continued
Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Associate State Director, American Association of Retired Persons, Vermont
Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
- 10:45 AM
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Tourism
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Thursday, April 8, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:10 AM
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Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Clarke Collins, Benefits Director, Vermont Department of Human Resources
- 10:20 AM
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Continued
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Workforce Development
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Nathan Piper, Business, Legislative & Community Relations Manager, State of Vermont, Agency of Human Services
Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693
- 11:00 AM
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Workforce Development Continued
Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
Thursday, April 15, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education
Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Vermont Technical College
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
- 9:50 AM
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Continued
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep., Chittenden 6-2
Charles Tino Rutanhira, Chairperson, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)
Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Gwen Pokalo, Director, Center for Women & Enterprise
- 10:40 AM
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Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 22, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Kathy Callahan, Benefits Advisory Committee, Vermont State Employees Association
Rich Grogan, Exective Director, Northern Border Regional Commission
Talena Companion, Owner, Premier Entertainment and Events, Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Roxanne Vought, Executive Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
Hans van Wees, Co-Chair, Vermont Lodging Association
- 10:45 AM
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Continued
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:40 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Continued
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- 10:55 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Continued
Friday, April 30, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
- 9:40 AM
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Continued
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee Discussion
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Thursday, May 6, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 7, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 7, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10 mins after the House Floor
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee discussion regarding the changes that the Senate made to the bill.
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 1:00 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Discussion regarding potential changes of this bill by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
- 2:30 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Discussion regarding potential changes of this bill by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
- 11:00 AM
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Committee discussion continued.
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Friday, May 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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Committee Discussion
Monday, May 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- -
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- -
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:25 AM
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Continued
- 2:15 PM
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:45 PM
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Possible Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 5:56 PM
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Committee discussion and straw vote on H.159 .
Thursday, May 20, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- -
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- 10:50 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- 9:50 AM
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Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Morgan Nichols, New England Regional Manager, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
- 10:50 AM
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Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- 11:10 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee Discussion & Possible Vote
- 12:30 PM
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Committee Discussion
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:45 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Kesler, Founder, Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Company
- 10:50 AM
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Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Thursday, March 24, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:35 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:50 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Committee Discussion & Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10:30 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Friday, April 1, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 1:30 PM
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Possible Vote
- 1:50 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Montpelier TIF District and Mini-TIFs
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 7, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 10:20 AM
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Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- 1:30 PM
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Review
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Friday, April 8, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:10 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Possible Vote
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 1:00 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Walkthrough
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Jennifer Stromsten, Research Team, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
Lyle Jepson, Executive Director, Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- 10:00 AM
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Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- 11:15 AM
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Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Morgan Nichols, New England Regional Manager, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
- 1:00 PM
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Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 3:30 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 14, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:30 AM
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Walkthrough of Section 14
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 15, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 11:00 AM
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Sarah Bartlett, Sites Management Section Supervisor, Brownfields Program Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Thomas Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- After Senate Floor
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Discussion of Amendment
Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor
- 11:00 AM
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Sports Betting
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Sports Betting Alliance
- 11:30 AM
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SALT
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 1:00 PM
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Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:00 AM
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SALT
Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 9:00 AM
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Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- 9:45 AM
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Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- 1:00 PM
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Committee Discussion
- 1:45 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Friday, April 22, 2022
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- 1:00 PM
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H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Committee Documents
An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Rep. Charles Kimbell, Vice-Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor of amendment
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
- Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter of Amendments, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
- Sarah Bartlett, Sites Management Section Supervisor, Brownfields Program Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
- Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
- Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
- Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
- Sen. Alison Clarkson, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
- Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
- Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
- Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Lyle Jepson, Executive Director, Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region
- Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Thomas Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
- Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
- Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
- Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
- Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Morgan Nichols, New England Regional Manager, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
- Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Lydia Petty, Rep., Northfield Placemaking Committee
- Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
- Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education
- Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
- Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
- Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Rebecca Stone, Principal, Senior Planner & Engagement Specialist, Community Workshop, LLC
- Jennifer Stromsten, Research Team, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
- Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee On Government Operations
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
- Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
- David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
- Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
- Kathy Callahan, Benefits Advisory Committee, Vermont State Employees Association
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
- Clarke Collins, Benefits Director, Vermont Department of Human Resources
- Talena Companion, Owner, Premier Entertainment and Events, Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals
- Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
- Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
- Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
- Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Rich Grogan, Exective Director, Northern Border Regional Commission
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Vermont Technical College
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- 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
- Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
- Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Chris Kesler, Founder, Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Company
- Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
- Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Chris Miller, Board Chair, National Coalition for Community Capital, Michigan
- Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
- Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Rep., Chittenden 6-2
- Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
- Morgan Nichols, New England Regional Manager, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
- Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Nathan Piper, Business, Legislative & Community Relations Manager, State of Vermont, Agency of Human Services
- Gwen Pokalo, Director, Center for Women & Enterprise
- Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693
- Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education
- Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Sports Betting Alliance
- Charles Tino Rutanhira, Chairperson, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)
- Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
- Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Associate State Director, American Association of Retired Persons, Vermont
- Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Hans van Wees, Co-Chair, Vermont Lodging Association
- Roxanne Vought, Executive Director, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
- Sarah Waring, Vice President of Grants and Community Investments, Vermont Community Foundation
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sen. Jeanette K. White, Sponsor
- Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Senate Committee on Finance
- Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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- H.159 – An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization, Senate Proposal of Amendment
- H.159 – An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization, As amended by the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Draft 5.1
- H.159 – An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance, Draft 1.4
- H.159:An act relating to creating the Better Places Program–As Passed by House Ways and MeansCommittee
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An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization
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