House Committee on General and Housing

AGENDA

Room 31 and Zoom

February 27, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Last Updated 3/1/2024 2:53 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-general-and-housing.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

-                                   Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM                   H. 856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

Introduction, walk-through and possible discussion

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   H. 829 - An act relating to creating permanent upstream eviction protections and enhancing housing stability

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

-                                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

9:15 AM                   H. 829 - An act relating to creating permanent upstream eviction protections and enhancing housing stability

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

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

BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives

11:00 AM                   H. 639 - An act relating to disclosure of flood history of real property subject to sale

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   H. 829 - An act relating to creating permanent upstream eviction protections and enhancing housing stability

Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Brandon Bless, Owner, Longhouse Builders

Corie Pierce, Co-owner, Bread and Butter Farm

Sandrine Kibuey, Director- Housing Advocacy Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

2:30 PM                   H. 856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

Arthur Hamlin, Self-Advocate, Braintree, Vermont

3:00 PM                   House Floor

-                                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 29, 2024

9:30 AM                   H. 829 - An act relating to creating permanent upstream eviction protections and enhancing housing stability

Committee discussion and possible vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

10:30 AM                   H. 856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

Discussion and possible vote

11:15 AM                   H. 725 - An act relating to the Human Rights Commission

Discussion and possible vote

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:30 PM                   H. 829 - An act relating to creating permanent upstream eviction protections and enhancing housing stability

Discussion and possible vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development

3:00 PM                   House Floor

10 min after Floor                   H. 829 - An act relating to creating permanent upstream eviction protections and enhancing housing stability

Discussion and possible vote

-                                   Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

15 min after Floor                   Committee Meeting

As time allows

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   Bills in Committee

Committee discussion

-                                   H. 846 - An act relating to advancing mobile homes as an energy-efficient, affordable housing alternative

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Curt Taylor, Sponsor

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   H. 639 - An act relating to disclosure of flood history of real property subject to sale

Committee discussion

-                                   Adjourn

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 Ron Wild at rwild@leg.state.vt.us