2021-2022 Session
Change SessionS.79
An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
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- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2022 - Unfinished Business/Pending Question: Shall the bill pass, notwithstanding the Governor's refusal to approve the bill?
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An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2021-2022
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An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2021-2022
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
See S.257 (2020)
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
James Arisman, Town Health Officer, Marshfield
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:40 AM
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Continued
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:40 AM
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Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, February 25, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:40 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Michael Desrochers, Director, Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Friday, February 26, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:10 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Tim Piper, President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, March 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 11:15 AM
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Possible Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Brian Pine, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Friday, March 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Brian Pine, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:05 AM
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Committee Discussion
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Conicia Jackson, Rental Rehab Coordinator, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
Melanie Paskevich, Director of Operations, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
Paul Martorano, Mutli-Family Rental Improvement Coordinator, Windham Windsor Housing Trust
Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director, RuralEdge
Dawn Cross, Homeowenership Director, RuralEdge
- 10:15 AM
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Continued Committee Discussion
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 4:15 PM
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Review Finance-related Sections of the Bill
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Appropriations
- 2:00 PM
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Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Windsor County
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:15 AM
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Possible Committee Amendment
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 11:35 AM
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Continued
Friday, March 26, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:40 AM
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Review Committee Amendment
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:15 AM
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Introduction and walk-through
Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 15 min after Floor
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Continuation of morning discussion.
As Floor time allows.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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Peter Tucker, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Vermont Association of Realtors
Kevin Geiger, Senior Planner, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 15 min after Floor
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Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
Tim Piper, Past President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, April 15, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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Homeownership
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 1:00 PM
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Discussion and mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, April 22, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:15 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Discussion and mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Friday, April 23, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 15 min after Floor
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Discussion and mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 2:00 PM
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Discussion and mark-up
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:15 AM
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Discussion and mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
- 15 mins after Floor
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Discussion and mark-up
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 29, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:15 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Mark-up and possible vote
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Friday, April 30, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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Possible vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 15 min after Floor
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Possible vote - as time permits
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
- 1:00 PM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Possible vote
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 2:00 PM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Mark-up and possible vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Mark-up and possible vote
Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
- 15 min after Floor
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Mark-up and possible vote - as time allows.
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Thursday, May 6, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 15 mins after Floor
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Mark-up and possible vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 10:45 AM
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Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:45 AM
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Thursday, May 13, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 11:00 AM
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Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:00 PM
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potential vote
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, May 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:30 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Friday, May 14, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:00 AM
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potential vote
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 1:00 PM
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Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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Ways and Means amendment. Possible vote.
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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Amendments and possible vote
Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 21, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Appropriations
- 11:40 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Friday, May 21, 2021
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 11:00 AM
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Jessup Amendment
Thursday, June 24, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:30 AM
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amendment review
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 1:30 PM
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veto analysis and paths forward
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:30 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:10 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Continuation of Testimony
Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 15 Minutes after Floor
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and Brock Amendment
Committee Documents
An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2021-2022
House Committee on Appropriations
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
- Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
- Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
- Kevin Geiger, Senior Planner, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, 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
- Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
- Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Tim Piper, Past President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
- Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Rep. Tristan Toleno, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
- Peter Tucker, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Vermont Association of Realtors
- Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
- Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
- Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Windsor County
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- James Arisman, Town Health Officer, Marshfield
- Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
- Dawn Cross, Homeowenership Director, RuralEdge
- Michael Desrochers, Director, Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
- Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Conicia Jackson, Rental Rehab Coordinator, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
- Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
- Paul Martorano, Mutli-Family Rental Improvement Coordinator, Windham Windsor Housing Trust
- Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Melanie Paskevich, Director of Operations, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
- Brian Pine, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- Tim Piper, President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
- Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director, RuralEdge
- Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
- Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
Senate Committee on Finance
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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- S.79 An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety–House General, Housing and Military Affairs recommendation with further proposal by House Ways and Means
- S.79 An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety–House General, Housing and Military Affairs recommendation –Draft 3.1
No committee of conference members found for S.79 in the Regular Session 2021-2022.
An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
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