H.657 (Act 145)

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:15 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:15 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
Scott Mackey, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon
Kristen Christopher, Comcast

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:45 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:15 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
Nancy Werner, Vermont Access Network
Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
Ellie de Villiers, President & Chair, VCUDA
Anna Lucey, Executive Vice President of Legislative and External Affairs, NECTA
Roger Nishi, Vice President, Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom and Independent Telecom
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Scott Mackey, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon

1:15 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

John Scott, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, on behalf of CTIA

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

1:15 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Scott Mackey, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon
Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:00 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

11:00 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

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Friday, February 23, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

after the floor

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

10:45 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Draft 1.5, potential vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

1:10 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Introduction, walk-through, testimony, and possible vote

Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, NECTA
Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

1:35 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Discussion

Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Brooks, Director of State Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications
Jeffrey Austin, Senior Director of Fiber Build Strategy, Consolidated Communications

2:35 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Discussion and vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

1:45 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Walk through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:30 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Amendment and vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:50 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Stebbins Amendment

Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:15 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

HAC Amendment

Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:11 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Peterson Amendment

Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Health Care
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:47 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Amendments

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

9:55 AM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Peterson Amendment

Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Katherine Sims, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:45 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
Scott Mackey, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon

3:00 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:55 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission

1:30 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation

2:45 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

3:00 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:45 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
Mimi Burnstein, Assessor/Lister, Randolph Lister's Office
Scott Brooks, Director of State Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:00 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Kim Gates, Controller, Franklin Telephone and Independent Telephone Companies
Stephen Whittaker, Self Advocate, Montpelier
Sen. Irene Wrenner, Amendment Sponsor

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Friday, April 19, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

2:45 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Discussion and markup

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:45 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Discussion and markup

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:15 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

David Healy, Board Member, CVFiber

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H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Discussion and possible vote

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Friday, April 26, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Markup

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services

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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

3:20 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Introduction

Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Monday, May 6, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:10 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Vote

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

5:50 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Discussion of amendment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

2:15 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Environment and Energy

2:45 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:50 PM

H.657 - An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance

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