House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

AGENDA

Room 35

February 20, 2018 - February 23, 2018

Last Updated 2/23/2018 1:25 PM

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

`                   Breakfast

Coffee, State House cafeteria, hosted by Vermont Training Program, VEGI and other community development programs.

9:00 AM                   H. 731 - An act relating to the classification of employees

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor

9:20 AM                   Vermont Training Program and VEGI

Think Vermont Legislative Week

Kevin Kew, Vermont Smoke & Cure, Hinesburg

Tara Murphy, Vermont Smoke & Cure, Hinesburg

John Young, Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

Julia Birnn Fields, Birnn Chocolates of Vermont, South Burlington

Liz Lizhi, Birnn Chocolates of Vermont, South Burlington

Sashika Sharma, Birnn Chocolates of Vermont, South Burlington

Jeff Finkelstein, Microprocessor Designs, Shelburne

Nicholas Medor, Microprocessor Designs, Shelburne

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Immediately after Floor                   Caucuses

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   18-0888 - An act relating to workforce development

Workforce Development Committee Bill

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

Sarah Buxton, Director of Workforce Policy and Performance, Vermont Department of Labor

Tricia Coats, Director of External and Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges

Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee On Government Operations

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

After                   Letter to Appropriation

Committee Discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

9:00 AM                   

18-0888 - An act relating to workforce development

Committee Discussion on Workforce Development Committee Bill

10:00 AM                   Letter to Appropriations

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Sarah Buxton, Director of Workforce Policy and Performance, Vermont Department of Labor

10:30 AM                   18-0888 - An act relating to workforce development

Continued Discussion on Workforce Development Committee Bill

12:00 PM                   Lunch

12:15 p.m., Think Vermont Legislative Luncheon, Capital Plaza.

1:00 PM                   House Floor

15 min. after Floor                   

H. 707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Committee Review of the House General Proposal

Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care

Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 22, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 482 - An act relating to consumer protection

Debt Collection Bill H.482 Strikeall version is posted to Committee web page

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

April Kuehnhoff, National Consumer Law Center - Phone

Bob Cowie, Executive Vice President, North Country Federal Credit Union

David Reid, Director of Government Affairs and Policy, Receivables Management Association

Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office

Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

11:15 AM                   Vermont Retail & Grocers' Association

Paul Ralston, President, Vermont Coffee Company

11:45 AM                   Lunch

Vermont Retail & Grocer's Association Luncheon, Capital Plaza

1:00 PM                   House Floor

15 min. after Floor                   H. 882 - An act relating to workforce development for clean water initiatives

Economic Development and Workforce Bills

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

After                   H. 833 - An act relating to providing workforce training funds for small businesses

Economic and Workforce Development Bill

James Salerno, Owner, Hale Mountain Research, Bennington - Phone

After                   H. 877 - An act relating to creating a workforce training pilot project for weatherization trades

Economic Development and Workforce Bill

James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Commission

After                   VEGI, Homeowners Rehabilitation Tax Credit, Downtown Village Center Tax Credit

H. 766 - An act relating to creating a homeowner’s rehabilitation tax credit

H. 787 - An act relating to increasing the downtown and village center tax credit

H. 597 - An act relating to the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program and economic development

VEGI, Homeowners Rehabilitation Tax Credit, Downtown Village Center Tax Credit

Robert E. Haynes, Executive Director, Green Mountain Economic Development Corp.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Friday, February 23, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 802 - An act relating to rural economic development infrastructure districts

New Bill

Rep. Charles Conquest, Sponsor

9:15 AM                   H. 854 - An act relating to promoting television and film production

New Bill

Rep. Brian Keefe

9:25 AM                   H. 852 - An act relating to modernizing the workforce development system

Guy Payne, Executive  Director, Sustainable Energy Outreach Network

Jonathan Morse, Vice President, Board, Sustainable Energy Outreach Network

9:30 AM                   House Floor

15 min. after Floor                   Think Vermont Bills

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Stephanie Castine, Human Resources Director, Commonwealth Dairy of Brattleboro - Phone

Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 766 - An act relating to creating a homeowner’s rehabilitation tax credit

H. 787 - An act relating to increasing the downtown and village center tax credit

First Time Homeowners Down Payment Assistance. Amendments

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

2:00 PM                   18-0888 - An act relating to workforce development

Mark up and Committee Discussion on Workforce Development Committee Bill, 4.1

Sarah Buxton, Director of Workforce Policy and Performance, Vermont Department of Labor

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Liz First Raddock at 802-828-2255 or lraddock@leg.state.vt.us