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House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
AGENDA
Via Zoom
February 23, 2021 - February 26, 2021
Last Updated 2/26/2021 1:10 PM
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
9:00 AM H. 159 - An act relating to creating the Better Places Program
Walk-through and committee discussion.
Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM H. 159 - An act relating to creating the Better Places Program
Committee discussion.
Rebecca Stone, Principal, Senior Planner & Engagement Specialist, Community Workshop, LLC
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Lydia Petty, Representative, Northfield Placemaking Committee
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM H. 84 - An act relating to the downtown and village center tax credit program
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Historic Grants Specialist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
9:00 AM H. 84 - An act relating to the downtown and village center tax credit program
Emily Maclure, Owner, Craftsbury General Store
Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Historic Grants Specialist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:02 AM Break
10:45 AM H. 129 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM House Floor
10 mins. after the House Floor H. 129 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts
Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
Seth Jensen, Planning Commissioner, Westford
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
4:30 PM Adjourn
Thursday, February 25, 2021
9:00 AM Economic Development Bill
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Sam Roach-Gerber, Director of Innovation, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
10:00 AM Economic Development Bill
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Tyler Jokinen, Micro-business Counselor, Bennington-Rutland Community Action
Tom Donahue, CEO, Bennington/Rutland Opportunity Council
10:30 AM Break
12:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM House Floor
2:00 PM Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly.
10 mins after the Joint Assembly Department of Labor Update on 1099 Breach
Brittney Wilson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Phil Scott
4:00 PM Adjourn
Friday, February 26, 2021
8:30 AM Colburn Amendment to H.315
H. 315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief
Discussion and vote.
Rep. Selene Colburn, Sponsor
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
9:00 AM Updates from Committee Members
Committee discussion.
9:30 AM House Floor
10 mins. after the House Floor Economic Development Bill
Committee discussion.
Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Morgan Nichols, State Director, Main Street Alliance of Vermont
Russ Bennett, Owner of Northland Construction, Camp Meade
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Economic Development Bill
Committee discussion.
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:00 PM Adjourn
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