House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

AGENDA

 

Room 35

January 21, 2020 - January 24, 2020

Last Updated 1/24/2020 12:42 PM

 

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

9:15 AM                   H. 606 - An act relating to regulating storage units

Joe Doherty, SVP, Chief Legal & Legislative Officer, Self Storage Association - Phone

Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Self Storage Association

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

15 Min after Floor                   Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

2:00 PM                   Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget Address

Joint Assembly-House Chamber

 

15 Min after Proposed Budget Address                   Committee  Discussion

Tourism & Marketing

Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

 

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

9:00 AM                   H. 738 - An act relating to imposing an occupancy fee to fund tourism marketing and affordable housing

Rep. David Yacovone, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:30 AM                   H. 705 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:00 AM                   Committee  Discussion

Tourism & Marketing

Heather Pelham, Chief Marketing Officer, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Committee Discussion

Tourism and Marketing Continued

Karen Fahey, Owner, Karen Fahey Associates

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

15 Min after Floor                   Committee  Discussion

Tourism & Marketing

Amy Spear, VP of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

 

3:00 PM                   Captive Insurance Day

Richard Smith, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association

Ian Davis, Director of Financial Services, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

A. Tracy Hassett, President & CEO, Educators Health Insurance Exchange of New England

 

Thursday, January 23, 2020

9:00 AM                   H. 1 - An act relating to agreements not to compete

Committee Discussion.

Possible Vote.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:00 AM                   Press Conference

Let's Grow Kids.

Cedar Creek Room.

 

11:00 AM                   H. 606 - An act relating to regulating storage units

Committee Discussion.

Possible Vote.

Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Self Storage Association

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

15 Min after Floor                   Committee  Discussion

Business Portal

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

Alex Ibey, IT Project Manager, Agency of Digital Services

 

4:30 PM                   Vermont Employee Ownership Center Reception

Cedar Creek Room

 

Friday, January 24, 2020

9:00 AM                   Reports to Committee Discussion

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

 

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

10 Min.after Floor                   Review of Reports

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Amy Todisco at 802-828-2255 or atodisco@leg.state.vt.us

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