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  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Matthew Birong
  • Rep. Marianna Gamache
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  • Rep. John Killacky
  • Rep. Emily Long
  • Rep. Randall Szott
  • Rep. Tommy Walz

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 44

March 19, 2019 - March 22, 2019

Last Updated 3/22/2019 9:10 AM

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Lunch and Caucuses

 

2:15 PM                   Bill Introductions:

As time allows

 

 

-                                   H. 293 - An act relating to casino gaming

Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 315 - An act relating to requiring clubs to file quarterly reports of break-open ticket sales

Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 482 - An act relating to drink specials

Rep. Matthew Trieber, Sponsor

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

9:15 AM                   Bill Introductions:

 

-                                   H. 322 - An act relating to family leave and insurance protections for organ donors

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 434 - An act relating to including the amount expended by an employer for health insurance in the determination of the minimum wage

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 431 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer or an affiliate of the employer

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 137 - An act relating to exemptions from the minimum wage

Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

15 min after Floor                   Bill Introductions:

As time allows

 

-                                   H. 448 - An act relating to funding affordable housing initiatives

Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 224 - An act relating to expediting evictions for owner-occupied rental properties

Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 450 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont Housing Incentive Program

Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor

 

3:45 PM                   H. 132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

Discussion of possible amendment

Rep. Robert LaClair, Sponsor

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 21, 2019

9:00 AM                   Housing

Briefing from Congressional Delegation

Pollaidh Major, Outreach Representative, Office of US Senator Patrick Leahy

Sheila Reed, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders

Kevin Veller, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch

 

10:00 AM                   H. 132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

Proposed amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

 

11:00 AM                   Twin-state Paid Family Leave Plan

H. 107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Briefing update

Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office

Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 22, 2019

9:00 AM                   H. 530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Helm amendment

Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor

Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

15 min after Floor                   Committee Meeting

TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   J.R.H. 1 - Joint resolution urging the President to issue an executive order and the Congress to enact a federal law prohibiting a U.S. nuclear first strike

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

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If you have any questions and comments, please contact

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