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House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room 44
January 15, 2019 - January 18, 2019
Last Updated 1/18/2019 11:58 AM
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
9:30 AM Flag Raising
There will be a ceremony in front of the State House to raise the Green Mountain Boys Flag to commemorate Vermont’s independence. All are invited to attend.
10:00 AM House Floor
After the Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:15 PM Vermont National Guard
Room 10
Background presentation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM Adjutant General Election Process
Orientation
Room 10
John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
4:30 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
10:00 AM Homelessness Awareness Day
Joint hearing with House Human Services
Room 11.
Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Stephen Marshall, Homeless Advocate
Renee Weeks, Director of Clinical and Shelter Services, Upper Valley Haven
Deb Zak, Asset Manager, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
Susan Howes, Housing Case Manager, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)
Ronald Burns, Co-Chair, Vermont Homelessness Demonstration Programs' Youth Action Board
Margaret Bozik, Director of Asset Management & Special Initiatives, Champlain Housing Trust and Co-Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 min after Floor Housing the Homeless
Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Geoffrey Pippenger, General Assistance Program Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 17, 2019
9:00 AM 19-0729 - An act relating to the budget adjustment
Committee discussion
Room 10
10:00 AM Vermont National Guard
Background testimony
Room 10
Maj. Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Military Department
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
15 min after Floor Bill Introductions
- H. 11 - An act relating to penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws and to solicitor’s licenses
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
- H. 13 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages
Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
- H. 10 - An act relating to the establishment of year-round U.S. Eastern Daylight Saving Time
Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor
3:15 PM 19-0729 - An act relating to the budget adjustment
Committee discussion
4:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 18, 2019
9:30 AM House Floor
15 min after Floor iPad Training
Bells and whistles for 2019
Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 19-0729 - An act relating to the budget adjustment
Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Appropriations
Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM Lunch
Tax workshop from 12:15 - 1:15pm
Room 10
1:30 PM Department of Liquor and Lottery
Committee will tour facilities and operations in Montpelier warehouse.
3:00 PM Adjourn
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When coming to this Committee, please use unscented body and cosmetic products and refrain from using perfume, aftershave, or cologne.
If you have any questions and comments, please contact
Ron Wild at 802-828-3559 or rwild@leg.state.vt.us