House Committee on Ways and Means

 

AGENDA

 

Room 34

April 17, 2018 - April 20, 2018

Last Updated 4/20/2018 9:15 AM

 

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

9:30 AM                   H. 927 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Montpelier

Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Sponsor

 

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

After the floor                   Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   S. 94 - An act relating to promoting remote work

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

Wayne Maceyka, Hinesburg Hub

 

2:00 PM                   S. 260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Per parcel fee

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

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Realtors

 

3:00 PM                   S. 260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Occupancy Fee

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing

Hans van Wees, General Manager, Hotel Vermont

Ronda Berns, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Jane Clifford, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber

 

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

9:00 AM                   S. 175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont, bulk purchasing, and the impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:45 AM                   S. 260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

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

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

Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee

 

11:30 AM                   Education Funding Update

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

After the Floor                   S. 260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Committee Discussion

 

3:15 PM                   S. 175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont, bulk purchasing, and the impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums

Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Thursday, April 19, 2018

9:00 AM                   S. 272 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:30 AM                   Minimum Wage and Benefits Cliff

Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   Minimum Wage

Tom Kavet, State Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

After the Floor                   S. 175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont, bulk purchasing, and the impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

2:20 PM                   S. 260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Rebecca Ellis, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Friday, April 20, 2018

9:15 AM                   S. 175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont, bulk purchasing, and the impact of prescription drug costs on health insurance premiums

potential vote

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:30 PM                   FLOOR

 

After the Floor                   S. 260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters

Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch