Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6

April 24, 2018 - April 27, 2018

Last Updated 4/27/2018 4:25 PM

 

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

9:30 AM                   Senate Convenes

 

1:30 PM                   H. 912 - An act relating to the health care regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board

Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

Tom Borys, Director of Finance, OneCare Vermont

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

2:00 PM                   H. 386 - An act relating to home health agency provider taxes

Proposed Tax on Opioid Distribution

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

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:30 PM                   H. 899 - An act relating to fees for records filed in town offices and a town fee report and request

Walk thru of bill

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

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

Donna Kinville, City Clerk, City of South Burlington

Robert Paolini, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association

 

3:15 PM                   H. 917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Walk thru of bill

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

 

4:00 PM                   H. 777 - An act relating to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

Walk thru of bill

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

4:30 PM                   H. 897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Walk thru of bill

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

11:00 AM                   H. 911 - 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 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Convenes

 

2:30 PM                   H. 736 - An act relating to lead poisoning prevention

Possible Vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

2:40 PM                   H. 780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

Walk thru of bill

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

Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice

 

3:00 PM                   H. 922 - An act relating to making numerous revenue changes

Possible Amendment

Brian Murphy, Attorney, Dinse, Knapp, & McAndrew, P.C.

Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes

 

3:45 PM                   H. 899 - An act relating to fees for records filed in town offices and a town fee report and request

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

 

4:00 PM                   H. 777 - An act relating to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

Terisa Thomas, DEC CWSRF Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources

Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority

 

4:30 PM                   H. 897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support

Vote

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Thursday, April 26, 2018

10:30 AM                   H. 780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

Vote

 

-                   H. 777 - An act relating to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

Vote

 

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

Vote

 

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

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

-                   H. 639 - An act relating to banning cost-sharing for all breast imaging services

Sen. Claire Ayer

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Convenes

 

-10 mins after floor                   H. 911 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Friday, April 27, 2018

10:30 AM                   H. 917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Sen. Lyons Amendment

Sen. MacDonald Amendment

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

Sen. Mark A. MacDonald

 

-                   H. 526 - An act relating to regulating notaries public

Vote

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

 

-                   H. 912 - An act relating to the health care regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sen. Sirotkin Amendment

Vote

Sen. Michael Sirotkin

Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Heritage Aviation

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Convenes

 

-after the floor                   H. 911 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Jake Feldman, Tax Research Statistician, Department of Taxes (2:30 PM)

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Christine Zachai, Principal, Forward Philanthropy (3:00 PM)

 

3:30 PM                   H. 917 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to transportation-related law

Tim McCole, Vice President for Strategy and Marketing, Heritage Aviation

 

4:00 PM                   H. 911 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system

Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jake Feldman, Tax Research Statistician, Department of Taxes

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Cheryl Ewen Jette at 828-2253 or cjette@leg.state.vt.us

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