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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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