House Committee on Ways and Means

 

AGENDA

 

Room 45 and Zoom

February 7, 2023 - February 10, 2023

Last Updated 3/22/2023 4:18 PM

 

Livestream Link

 

 

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

After the floor                     Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   23-1003 - An act relating to homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:45 PM                   Report on Possible Revenue Sources for Universal School Meals

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:30 PM                   Break

 

2:45 PM                   H. 153 - An act relating to Vermont tax incentives

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

 

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

9:00 AM                   Judiciary Fees

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Marcia Schels, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

 

10:00 AM                   23-0161 - An act relating to defining new categories of nonhomestead property

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

11:00 AM                   Secretary of State Fees

including Corporation fees

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Report

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

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor

 

2:15 PM                   Fees Discussion

Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

 

3:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

Thursday, February 9, 2023

9:00 AM                   23-0629 - An act relating to imposing a multi-year moratorium on the reappraisal requirement under 32 VSA section 4041s and to create a State appraisal assistance program

Camilla Roberts, Hearing Officer, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes

Bill Krajeski, Owner, New England Municipal Consultants (10:15 AM)

Joe Turner, Assessor, Town of Hartford

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

Lisa Wright, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association

Edgar Clodfelter, Senior Appraiser, NEMRC

Jenepher Burnell, Assessor, Town of Brattleboro

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   School Construction in Rhode Island

Joint hearing - will be streamed on the House Education youtube channel.

 

2:20 PM                   Treasurer Updates

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

3:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

Friday, February 10, 2023

9:00 AM                   23-0161 - An act relating to defining new categories of nonhomestead property

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

After the floor                     Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Tax Workshop #4

Consumption Taxes

House Chamber and livestreamed to the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office