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H.55 (Act 184)

An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Rep. Michael Marcotte , Rep. James Carroll , Rep. Heather Chase , Rep. Edye Graning , Rep. Stephanie Jerome , Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak , Rep. Logan Nicoll , Rep. Monique Priestley , Rep. Kirk White
6/17/2024 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 28, 2024
Sponsor(s)
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte
  • Additional Sponsors
  • Rep. James Carroll
  • Rep. Heather Chase
  • Rep. Edye Graning
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome
  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
  • Rep. Logan Nicoll
  • Rep. Monique Priestley
  • Rep. Kirk White
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Senate 6/17/2024 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on June 28, 2024
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An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

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Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

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Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

11:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

1:00 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

11:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

2:40 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Committee discussion and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
Jesse Bridges, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Northwest Vermont
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:10 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Review of new draft

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
Jesse Bridges, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Northwest Vermont
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Friday, March 3, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:00 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through
Mark-up and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
2:05 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through of new draft
Mark-up and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
3:17 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:55 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

vote

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Reporter
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Kelli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
Friday, April 5, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
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H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:30 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through and testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
Joe Damiata, Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Michael Skaza, Executive Director of Fire Academy, Department of Public Safety
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Friday, April 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
8:30 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Testimony

Justin St. James, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
Mike Hamrock, Primary Care Physician, Boston Fire Department
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:15 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
11:00 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:45 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Committee discussion

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:50 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Final walk-through and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
3:00 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Walk-through and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:40 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, June 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
10:50 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Finance
An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Jesse Bridges, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • Joe Damiata, Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  • Mike Hamrock, Primary Care Physician, Boston Fire Department
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Kelli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Reporter
  • Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
  • Michael Skaza, Executive Director of Fire Academy, Department of Public Safety
  • Justin St. James, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Senate Committee on Finance
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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  • H.55 – An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Finance
  • H.55 – An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, Draft 7.1

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No committee of conference members found for H.55 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.55 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.55 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act

  • As Enacted (ACT 184)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024
Statute
3 V.S.A. § 601. Definitions
3 V.S.A. § 602. Vermont Baby Bond Trust; establishment
3 V.S.A. § 603. Treasurer's Trust authority
3 V.S.A. § 604. Investment of funds in the Trust
3 V.S.A. § 605. Exemption from taxation
3 V.S.A. § 606. Monies invested in Trust not considered assets or income
3 V.S.A. § 607. Accounting for designated beneficiary; claims requirements
3 V.S.A. § 608. Data sharing
3 V.S.A. § 609. Implementation; pilot program
21 V.S.A. § 471. Definitions
21 V.S.A. § 472. Leave
21 V.S.A. § 601. Definitions
21 V.S.A. § 1301. Definitions
21 V.S.A. § 1321. Contributions; taxable wage base changes
21 V.S.A. § 1325. Employers' experience-rating records; disclosure to successor entity
21 V.S.A. § 1347. Nondisclosure or misrepresentation; overpayments; waiver
21 V.S.A. § 1361. Management of funds upon discontinuance of Unemployment Trust Fund
21 V.S.A. § 1362. Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund
21 V.S.A. § 1365. Contingent Fund

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Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel

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