Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Via Zoom

February 23, 2021 - February 26, 2021

Last Updated 2/26/2021 10:07 AM

 

 

 Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

8:30 AM                   COVID-19 II Bill

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

 

9:00 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:15 AM                   Gap Funding Bill

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

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

 

11:10 AM                   COVID-19 II Bill

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

 

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

8:30 AM                   S. 10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council

Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

 

9:30 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

9:40 AM                   COVID-19 II Bill

Brownfields and Recovery Grant

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

 

10:15 AM                   Downtown Bylaws Bill

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development

Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

10:40 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

10:50 AM                   Downtown Bylaws Bill

Continued

 

11:15 AM                   1099 Data Breach Update

Brittney Wilson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Phil Scott

 

Thursday, February 25, 2021

8:30 AM                   Downtown Bylaws Bill

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development

Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

 

9:30 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

9:40 AM                   S. 33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:30 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

10:40 AM                   S. 79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development

Michael Desrochers, Director, Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety

Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

 

Friday, February 26, 2021

8:30 AM                   S. 62 - An act relating to creating a New Vermont Employee Incentive Program

Possible Vote

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

Kristen Ziter, Financial Manager, Department of Economic Development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:00 AM                   S. 10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Extending Unemployment Insurance Sunset and Possible Straw Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

 

10:05 AM                   5 Minute Break

 

10:10 AM                   S. 79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Tim Piper, President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association

Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

10:30 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

11:00 AM                   S. 33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Committee Discussion

Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Nathan Raike at nraike@leg.state.vt.us