House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

AGENDA

 

Room 35

January 28, 2020 - January 31, 2020

Last Updated 1/31/2020 11:29 AM

 

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

9:00 AM                   NEK Day

Jody Fried, Executive Director, Catamount Arts Council

Shawn Tester, CEO, Northern Vermont Regional Hospital

Nick Maclure, Broker/Owner, Century 21 Farm & Forest Realty

Evan Carlson, Entrepreneur in Residence , NVU Do North Coworking

Joe Kasprzak, Assistant Town Manager, Town of St.Johnsbury

Luke Sussdorf, Manager of Special Events, Jay Peak Resort

Dr. Nolan Atkins, Provost, Northern Vermont University

Molly Veysey, Executive Director, Old Stone House Museum

 

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

15 Min after Floor                   Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 705 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

Ken Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

James Stewart, Executive  Director, Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation

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

Amy Spear, VP of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

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

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

5 Min after Comm. of Conf                   H. 641 - An act relating to promoting technology-based economic development

Walk-through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner of Economic Development, Windham County Economic Development Program

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

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

15 Min after Floor                   H. 705 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

Committee Discussion

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

 

3:00 PM                   Mercatus Center

Kenneth Thomas, Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri - St. Louis

Michael Farren, Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

 

Thursday, January 30, 2020

9:00 AM                   Agritourism in Vermont

Presentation on UVM Extension's work regarding  Commerce & Agritourism, and the Second World Congress on Agritourism in VT

Lisa Chase , Director, Vermont Tourism Research Center

David  Hartshorn, Owner, Hartshorn Farm

Dan Lerner, Association Director and Chair, State Office, UVM Extension

 

10:30 AM                   Workforce Development

Press Conference.

Governor's Ceremonial Office (Room 23)

 

11:15 AM                   Workforce Development Summit Report Hearing

Room 11

Joint Committee Meeting with Senate Commerce, Economic Development & General Affairs

Dustin Degree, Director Workforce Expansion/Exec Dir. of State Workforce Development Board, Department of Labor

Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor

Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation

Jeff Lewis, Summit Facilitator, Workforce Development Summit

Erika Hoffman-Kiess, Summit Facilitator, Workforce Development Summit

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

15 Min after Floor                   Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Melissa Disorda, Assistant Project Manager, Housing Trust of Rutland County

Nikitta Caveney, Occupancy Coordinator, Housing Trust of Rutland County

Lyssa Papazian, Project Manager, Putney Historical Society

Dominic Cloud, City Manager, City of St. Albans

 

Friday, January 31, 2020

9:00 AM                   Reports to Committee Discussion

Weekly review of reports sent to the Committee.

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

 

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

15 Min after Floor                   H. 1 - An act relating to agreements not to compete

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce

John Hollar, Attorney, Community Financial Services Group

Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Phone

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch