House Committee on Ways and Means

 

AGENDA

 

Room 45 and Zoom

March 21, 2023 - March 24, 2023

Last Updated 3/24/2023 3:06 PM

 

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

After the Floor                     Caucuses and Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   H. 484 - An act relating to enhancing workforce and economic development opportunities

vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:15 PM                   H. 479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:45 PM                   23-1003 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education - Invited

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

4:20 PM                   H. 31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

9:00 AM                   H. 282 - An act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:30 AM                   H. 10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:15 AM                   H. 222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

vote

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

4:05 PM                   H. 10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC (3:00 PM)

Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

4:45 PM                   H. 10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

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

Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Thursday, March 23, 2023

9:00 AM                   H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

House Appropriations Amendment

Rep. James Harrison, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:05 AM                   H. 66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

House Appropriations Amendment

Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:10 AM                   H. 479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

vote

James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:45 AM                   H. 282 - An act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

vote

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:15 AM                   H. 276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:30 AM                   H. 486 - An act relating to school construction

vote

Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, House Committee on Education

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

12:30 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

Friday, March 24, 2023

9:00 AM                   H. 276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:15 AM                   23-1003 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

vote

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

After the floor                     H. 484 - An act relating to enhancing workforce and economic development opportunities

House Commerce Amendment

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

2:45 PM                   23-1003 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

vote

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   H. 158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Amendment

Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Environment and Energy

 

3:15 PM                   Teacher Pension Contribution Structure

Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

James Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association