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House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
AGENDA
Via Zoom
January 19, 2021 - January 22, 2021
Last Updated 1/29/2021 10:51 AM
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
9:00 AM Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility & Main Street Alliance
Overview including legislative priorities.
Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Morgan Nichols, State Director, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
10:00 AM House Floor
10 mins. after the House Floor Implicit Bias Prevention Training
12:15 PM Lunch and Caucuses
- S. 9 - An act relating to extending certain workers’ compensation amendments related to COVID-19
Vote.
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
3:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
9:00 AM Budget Adjustment Act
Committee discussion.
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM Break
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM House Floor
15 mins. after House Floor Budget Adjustment Act Continued
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM Break
3:25 PM Committee Discussion
3:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, January 21, 2021
9:00 AM S. 9 - An act relating to extending certain workers’ compensation amendments related to COVID-19
Vote on ammendment.
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM Vermont Employee Ownership Center
Introductions to the new committee members, overview and legislative priorities.
Michele Kupersmith, Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
Matt Cropp, Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
10:15 AM Agency Introductions, Overview & Legislative Priorities
Linda Rossi, State Director, VT Small Business Development Center
Gwen Pokalo, Director, Center for Women & Enterprise
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM House Floor
2:09 PM Committee Discussion
Introductions to the new committee members.
Overview and legislative priorities.
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, January 22, 2021
9:00 AM The Role of Lobbyists with the Legislature
Committee Discussion.
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM House Floor
10 mins. after the House Floor Advance Vermont & Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Introductions, overview and legislative priorities.
Tom Cheney, Director, Advance Vermont
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Legislative Intent Regarding Bills Presentation
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser
2:00 PM Government Accountability Committee
Committee discussion.
Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
3:00 PM Adjourn
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