House Committee on Ways and Means

 

AGENDA

 

Room 34

February 27, 2018 - March 2, 2018

Last Updated 3/2/2018 11:05 AM

 

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

After the Floor                   Caucuses

 

After Caucus                   H. 684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

potential vote

 

11:50 AM                   18-0929 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 AM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 901 - An act relating to health information technology and health information exchange

Rep. Benjamin Jickling, Reporter

Michael Smith, Interim President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)

Michael Costa, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   18-0929 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor

 

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

9:00 AM                   18-0929 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Committee Discussion

James Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

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

Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   18-0929 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

4:00 PM                   18-0929 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

potential vote

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Thursday, March 01, 2018

9:30 AM                   H. 894 - An act relating to pensions, retirement, and setting the contribution rates for municipal employees

potential vote

Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Sponsor

Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office

 

9:45 AM                   H. 911 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Committee Discussion

 

10:15 AM                   H. 899 - An act relating to fees for records filed in town offices and a town fee report and request

potential vote

Rep. John Gannon, Reporter

Rep. Daniel Connor, Fairfield

 

10:45 AM                   H. 839 - An act relating to making numerous tax changes, including exempting certain Social Security benefits and military retirement pay from State taxation

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes

Kevin Gaffney, Director of Rates & Forms, Department of Financial Regulation

Emily Kress-Miller, Law Clerk, Legislative Council

 

11:15 AM                   H. 905 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board’s billback formula

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

After the Floor                   TBA

 

Friday, March 02, 2018

9:30 AM                   H. 766 - An act relating to creating a homeowner’s rehabilitation tax credit

Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor of Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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

Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credits and Grant Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Development

Paul Bruhn, Executive Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont

Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

10:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

After the Floor                   TBA

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch