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H.657 (Act 145)

An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Rep. Katherine Sims , Rep. Peter Anthony , Rep. James Masland
5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 3, 2024
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Senate 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 3, 2024
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An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Jeffrey Austin, Senior Director of Fiber Build Strategy, Consolidated Communications
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Scott Brooks, Director of State Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
  • Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, NECTA
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Kristen Christopher, Comcast
  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
  • Ellie de Villiers, President & Chair, VCUDA
  • Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  • Anna Lucey, Executive Vice President of Legislative and External Affairs, NECTA
  • Scott Mackey, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon
  • Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Roger Nishi, Vice President, Waitsfield Champlain Valley Telecom and Independent Telecom
  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Health Care
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations
  • John Scott, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, on behalf of CTIA
  • Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
  • Nancy Werner, Vermont Access Network
  • Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Finance
  • John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
  • Scott Brooks, Director of State Government Affairs, Consolidated Communications
  • Mimi Burnstein, Assessor/Lister, Randolph Lister's Office
  • Jeremy Crandall, Assistant Vice President State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  • Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
  • Kim Gates, Controller, Franklin Telephone and Independent Telephone Companies
  • David Healy, Board Member, CVFiber
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Scott Mackey, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon
  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
  • Rob White, Project Delivery Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Stephen Whittaker, Self Advocate, Montpelier
  • Sen. Irene Wrenner, Amendment Sponsor

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No committee of conference members found for H.657 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.657 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.657 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Act


An act relating to the modernization of Vermont’s communications taxes and fees

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

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Staff
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel

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