Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

April 16, 2024 - April 19, 2024

Last Updated 4/19/2024 12:41 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   Budget Discussion

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:30 AM                   H. 639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Testimony

Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont

Susan Aranoff, J.D., Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

 

11:15 AM                   H. 10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

Walk-through and testimony

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

8:30 AM                   Housing Inventory Study

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

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

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:15 AM                   H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Walk-through, mark-up and testimony

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

David hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

Josiah Raiche, Director, Artificial Intelligence Division, Agency of Digital Services

Emily Emery, Vice President Government Affairs, News/Media Alliance

 

Thursday, April 18, 2024

8:30 AM                   Housing

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

 

9:30 AM                   H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, April 19, 2024

8:30 AM                   H. 55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments

Testimony

Justin St. James, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor

Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor

Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont

Dr. Mike Hamrock, Primary Care Physician, Boston Fire Department

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

 

9:50 AM                   H. 707 - An act relating to revising the delivery and governance of the Vermont workforce system

Walk-through, testimony, and vote

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ron Painter, Principal, Forbes Field Associates

Adam Grinold, Chair, State Workforce Development Board

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor

Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor

Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor

 

10:50 AM                   H. 10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

Walk-through and mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:35 PM                   H. 10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

Final walk-through and vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

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