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  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Chair
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Becca Balint
  • Sen. Randy Brock
  • Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Clerk

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

March 31, 2020 - April 3, 2020

Last Updated 4/3/2020 11:47 AM

 

 

Hearings can be Live Streamed on Youtube here

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

9:30 AM                   COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Governor's March 30 COVID 19 Executive Order

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

9:50 AM                   COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Landlord Tenant Eviction Issues

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

Shawn Handy, Landlord, Burlington

Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

 

11:25 AM                   COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Worker's Compensation Update

Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

 

11:35 AM                   COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Department of Labor Update

Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Thursday, April 2, 2020

9:45 AM                   Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Update on Small Business relief options

Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

Linda Rossi, State Director, VT Small Business Development Center (10:00 AM)

Darcy Carter, District Director, Vermont District Office, U.S.Small Business Administration (10:00 AM)

 

11:00 AM                   Update on Federal Relief Assistance for Self-Employed and Unemployment Insurance

Update on intent of certain CARES Act provisions; i.e., $600 pandemic relief assistance

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

Friday, April 3, 2020

9:30 AM                   Covid-19 Response Committee Discussion

Landlord-Tenant Eviction Issues

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development - Invited

Honorable Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

 

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