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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
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January 11, 2022 - January 14, 2022
Last Updated 1/14/2022 12:00 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
9:30 AM Senate Floor
15 Minutes after Floor S. 79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
and Brock Amendment
- S. 210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
11:05 AM 15 Minute Break
11:20 AM S. 210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing
Continuation of Testimony
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
9:00 AM Housing Roundtable
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development (10:00 AM)
Christine Hart, Executive Director, Brattleboro Housing Partnership
Eric Farrell, Owner, Farrell Properties
10:05 AM 10 Minute Break
10:15 AM Housing Roundtable
Continuation of Testimony
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jim Bradley, Past President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:10 AM 10 Minute Break
11:20 AM Housing Roundtable
Continuation of Testimony
Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Thursday, January 13, 2022
9:00 AM Unemployment Insurance Fraud
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Ian Gunn, Senior Consultant, Resultant
9:30 AM Remote Worker and Relocated Worker Program
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Deanna Kimball, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Consulting
Stanley Geberer, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Consulting
10:20 AM 10 Minute Break
10:30 AM Remote Worker and Relocated Worker Program
Continuation of Testimony
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Deanna Kimball, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Consulting
Stanley Geberer, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Consulting
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
10:50 AM Economic Recovery Gap Grants
Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
Talena Companion, Treasurer, Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals
Sarah Howe, Director, Vermont Lodging Association
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce (11:00 AM)
William Freeman, Executive Director, New Thought Vermont
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
1:00 PM Senate Floor
Friday, January 14, 2022
9:00 AM Liquor and Lottery and Gambling Proposals
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM 10 Minute Break
10:10 AM Liquor and Lottery and Gambling Proposals
Continuation of Testimony
Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM Housing Roundtable
Nancy Owens, President, Evernorth
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
11:20 AM S. 210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
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Scott Moore at smoore@leg.state.vt.us