House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

AGENDA

 

Room 35 and Zoom

April 4, 2023 - April 7, 2023

Last Updated 4/7/2023 11:14 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

9:00 AM                   H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Walk-through of new draft

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Lunch and Caucuses

 

1:00 PM                   H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Sarah Aceves, Assistant Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions

Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association

Sarah Ohs, Director of Government Relations, Consumer Data Industry Association

Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

 

2:55 PM                   Break

 

3:10 PM                   H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Richard Varn, Executive Director, Coalition for Sensible Public Records Access

Justin Brookman, Director of Technology Policy, Consumer Reports

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

9:00 AM                   H. 160 - An act relating to minimum reimbursement rates for labor related to automobile insurance claims

Brian Moeglin, Owner, Brian's Auto Repair

Mike Parker, Owner, Parker's Classic Auto Works

Josh Jasmin, Owner, Jasmin Auto Body

Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

 

10:50 AM                   Break

 

10:55 AM                   H. 160 - An act relating to minimum reimbursement rates for labor related to automobile insurance claims

Kevin D'Anna, Owner, Clark's Collision Center

 

11:05 AM                   Break

 

11:10 AM                   S. 48 - An act relating to regulating the sale of catalytic converters

David Peterson, Captain, Vermont State Police

Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Chief Douglas Allen, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police

Todd Wright, Owner, Wright Brothers Metal Recycling

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

3:00 PM                   Career and Technical Education Report Presentation

Meeting will be livestreaned here: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations

 

Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting

Jennifer Piscatelli, Senior Associate, APA Consulting

Jackie Kraemer, Director of Policy Analysis and Development, NCEE Consulting

Gretchen Cheney, NCEE Consulting

 

4:00 PM                   Break

 

4:10 PM                   Career and Technical Education Funding

Question and answer session

Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting

Jennifer Piscatelli, Senior Associate, APA Consulting

Gretchen Cheney, NCEE Consulting

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 6, 2023

9:00 AM                   H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Gary Cuchural, Resident, South Burlington

Chris Gilrein, Executive Director, Massachusetts and Northeast TechNet

Christopher Oswald, Head of Law, Ethics, and Government Relations, Association of National Advertisers

 

9:45 AM                   S. 48 - An act relating to regulating the sale of catalytic converters

Committee discussion

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:25 AM                   H. 434 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Office of Film and Creative Media

Walk-through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Amy Cunningham, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council

Catherine Crawley, Communications Director, Vermont Arts Council

Van Dora Williams, Professor of Communications and Creative Media, Champlain College

Chad Ervin, Director, Vermont Production Collective

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

1:45 PM                   H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Christopher Mohr, President, Software and Information Industry Association

 

-                                   H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Committee discussion

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 7, 2023

9:00 AM                   Committee Discussion

Discussion with interns

Ben Donsbach, Intern, University of Vermont

Ali Schafer, Intern, University of Vermont

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10 Mins After Floor                   S. 73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

Introduction and walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor

 

11:15 AM                   Adjourn

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Andrew Hegarty at ahegarty@leg.state.vt.us