Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

April 23, 2024 - April 26, 2024

Last Updated 4/26/2024 11:32 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

8:30 AM                   H. 121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Walk-through and vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:30 AM                   H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through

Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

 

10:40 AM                   H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

Dave Silberman, Member, Steering Committee, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund

Sam Bellevance, CEO, Sunset Lake CBD

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:15 AM                   H. 55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments

Walk-through and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, April 25, 2024

8:30 AM                   H. 867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

9:15 AM                   H. 867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Testimony

Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery

Chief Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery

LT Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery

Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

 

10:15 AM                   S.R. 18 - Senate resolution affirming the importance of the friendship and strong bilateral relationships between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and supporting Taiwan’s greater participation in more multinational organizations

Walk-through and vote

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   H. 55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments

Walk-through and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Friday, April 26, 2024

8:30 AM                   H. 704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Testimony and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

 

9:15 AM                   H. 867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Final walk-through and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:15 AM                   H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through and mark-up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:45 AM                   H. 55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments

Committee discussion

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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