Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Via Zoom

March 9, 2021 - March 12, 2021

Last Updated 3/12/2021 9:44 AM

 

 

 Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.

 

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

8:30 AM                   GAP Recovery Grants Funding

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

 

9:15 AM                   Unemployment Insurance

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor

 

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:15 AM                   S. 110 - An act relating to extending eligibility for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor

 

10:50 AM                   S. 10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

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

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor

 

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

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

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

 

9:50 AM                   Recommendations to Senate Appropriations

Patricia Coppolino, Environmental Program Manager, DEC Waste Management Division

 

10:00 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

10:10 AM                   S. 101 - An act relating to promoting housing choice and opportunity in smart growth areas

Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier

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

Amy Polaczyk, Wastewater Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources

Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

 

10:50 AM                   S. 10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor

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

 

Thursday, March 11, 2021

8:30 AM                   S. 33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Possible Vote

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

 

9:10 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

9:25 AM                   S. 10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Unemployment Insurance Benefit; Contribution Proposals; Possible Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

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

 

11:00 AM                   S. 62 - An act relating to creating a New Vermont Employee Incentive Program

Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   S. 79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

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

Brian Pine, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

 

Friday, March 12, 2021

8:30 AM                   S. 79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

Brian Pine, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

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

 

9:40 AM                   10 Minute Break

 

9:50 AM                   S. 10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

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

 

11:00 AM                   S. 101 - An act relating to promoting housing choice and opportunity in smart growth areas

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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