House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 44

February 27, 2018 - March 2, 2018

Last Updated 3/29/2018 9:57 AM

 

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After the Floor                   Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 831 - An act relating to funding for an accelerated weatherization program

Markup and possible vote

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

-                   H. 906 - An act relating to professional licensing for service members and veterans

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office

Jason Maulucci, Governor's Information and Referral Office

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

 

-                   H. 614 - An act relating to the sale and use of fireworks

Consider and vote on amendment.

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

2:45 PM                   H. 412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont

Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven

 

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

Committee discussion.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Emily Adams, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Unit, Attorney General's Office

 

-                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

markup and possible vote

Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

 

-                   H. 907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

Markup and possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

-                   18-0915 - An act relating to professional licensing for service members and veterans

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

Markup and possible votes.

Timing uncertain.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

15 min after Floor                   H. 736 - An act relating to lead poisoning prevention

Report on work by House Human Services.

Rep. Diana Gonzalez, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs

 

-                   H. 710 - An act relating to beer franchises

Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association

David Farrell, President and CEO, Farrell Distributing Corporation

Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association

 

-                   Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee

Markup and possible votes on bills currently in process -

as time allows.

 

-                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 01, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 599 - An act relating to games of chance organized by nonprofit organizations

Possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

-                   H. 771 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard

Possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

-                   H. 614 - An act relating to the sale and use of fireworks

Hear Kimball amendment.

Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor of amendment

 

-                   Tuition Assistance for Vermont National Guard

Report from joint House Appropriations and General working group

Rep. Diana Gonzalez, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs

Rep. Vicki Strong, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs

Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Vice Chair, House Committee on Appropriations

Rep. Diane Lanpher, House Committee on Appropriations

Colonel Gregory Knight, Deputy Chief of Staff, Vermont National Guard

 

10:30 AM                   H. 710 - An act relating to beer and wine franchises

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

15 min after Floor                   Committee Discussion

If Floor time allows

 

-                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 02, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 710 - An act relating to beer and wine franchises

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

-                   Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee

H.412, Guard Tuition Assistance, possibly others.

 

10:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

-                   Adjourn

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES- Please email handouts to the committee assistant before your scheduled meeting date and bring one hard copies. Please write your name, organization, date and title on each document. With few exceptions, any documents you hand out to a committee, or send to a committee assistant, are open to the public and may be posted to the committee’s webpage.

 

For the health and consideration of members of the committee and others, please use unscented body and cosmetic products and refrain from using perfume, or cologne.

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Ron Wild at 802-828-3559 or rwild@leg.state.vt.us