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House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
AGENDA
Via Zoom
March 16, 2021 - March 19, 2021
Last Updated 3/19/2021 1:01 PM
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
9:00 AM Broadband Bill
Discussion on the fiber splicer training in H.360.
Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, House Committee on Energy and Technology
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Discussion about the workforce expansion line item in the Department of Labor's budget.
Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:00 AM House Floor and Caucuses
- Lunch
2:00 PM Workforce Development in Childcare Sector
Discussion about the workforce development section of H.171.
Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Child Development Division Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Miranda Gray, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Jonny Flood, Early Educator, Turtle Island Children's Center, Member, Early Childhood Educators Coalition
Sonja Raymond, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education for Young Children
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
4:00 PM Adjourn
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
9:00 AM Broadband Bill
Continued discussion on the fiber splicing training in H.360.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:10 AM Break
10:35 AM S. 11 - An act relating to prohibiting robocalls
Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:35 AM Break
1:15 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Thursday, March 18, 2021
9:30 AM Economic Recovery Grants Report
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner of Economic Development, Windham County Economic Development Program
10:16 AM Break
10:53 AM Subordinated Loan Program
H. 360 - An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment
Cassie Polhemus, CEO, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:23 PM Lunch
1:15 PM House Floor
- Adjourn
Friday, March 19, 2021
9:00 AM Broadband Bill
Discussion of the Marcotte amendment to H.360.
Vote on amendment.
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM House Floor
10 mins. after the House Floor H. 159 - An act relating to creating the Better Places Program
Committee discussion regarding who is presenting which piece of the bill.
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Department of Labor Trust Fund Report
Review.
Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Adjourn
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