Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

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January 25, 2022 - January 28, 2022

Last Updated 1/28/2022 11:11 AM

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

15 Minutes after Floor                   Homeownership Development Pilot Proposal

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

-                                   Budget Adjustment Act

Economic Recovery Gap Grants, Economic Capital Investment Grants, Relocated Worker Program

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

11:00 AM                   15 Minute Break

11:15 AM                   Budget Adjustment Act

Economic Recovery Gap Grants, Economic Capital Investment Grants, Relocated Worker Program - Continuation of Testimony

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

9:00 AM                   Omnibus Housing Bill

Vermont Realtors Proposals

Elizabeth Bushey, Advocacy Specialist, Vermont Association of Realtors

Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

9:50 AM                   10 Minute Break

10:00 AM                   S. 234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

Sen. Christopher Bray, Chair, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   S. 270 - An act relating to Vermont Housing Regulation Modernization

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:10 AM                   10 Minute Break

11:20 AM                   Omnibus Housing Bill

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Thursday, January 27, 2022

9:00 AM                   S. 52 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2025

-                                   S. 65 - An act relating to paid family leave

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM                   Budget Adjustment Act

Matt Dunne, Founder and Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation

10:00 AM                   S. 221 - An act relating to unemployment insurance benefits

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

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

11:00 AM                   10 Minute Break

11:10 AM                   Omnibus Economic Development Bill

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Friday, January 28, 2022

9:00 AM                   Omnibus Housing Bill

Accessory Dwelling Units.

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate State Director, AARP

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tyler Maas, Program Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Eli Spevak, Owner, Orange Splot LLC

10:15 AM                   10 Minute Break

10:25 AM                   Omnibus Housing Bill

Accessory Dwelling Units. Continuation of Testimony

Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate State Director, AARP

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Tyler Maas, Program Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Eli Spevak, Owner, Orange Splot LLC

11:10 AM                   Capital Investment Program

Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC

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 Scott Moore at smoore@leg.state.vt.us