Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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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