House Committee on Ways and Means

 

AGENDA

 

Room 45 and Zoom

April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024

Last Updated 5/3/2024 12:10 PM

 

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

9:45 AM                   H. 546 - An act relating to administrative and policy changes to tax laws

potential vote

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

11:00 AM                   Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

2:00 PM                   S. 309 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to the Department of Motor Vehicles, motor vehicles, and vessels

potential vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:30 PM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

potential vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

9:10 AM                   H. 868 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2025 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Electric Vehicle provisions

Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

10:15 AM                   S. 310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

potential vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   H. 546 - An act relating to administrative and policy changes to tax laws

Frank Stanley, Lobbyist, Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association

Tommy O'Connor, Executive Director, Vermont ATV Sportsman Association

Michael Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

11:30 AM                   H. 503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

potential vote

Chad L. Whitehead, Town Manager, Town of St.Johnsbury

Stacy Jewell, Town Clerk-Treasurer, St. Johnsbury

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

after the floor                     Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

10:30 AM                   S. 254 - An act relating to including rechargeable batteries and battery-containing products under the State battery stewardship program

vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:55 AM                   H. 883 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

DFR fees

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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

James Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC

Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Down Rachlin Martin, LLC

 

11:30 AM                   S. 305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

amendments

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

2:45 PM                   H. 546 - An act relating to administrative and policy changes to tax laws

Local Option Tax

Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

3:30 AM                   H. 546 - An act relating to administrative and policy changes to tax laws

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

 

3:50 PM                   H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Property Transfer Tax

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

 

4:10 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, May 3, 2024

9:07 AM                   S. 305 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes related to the Public Utility Commission

vote

 

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

12:45 PM                   S. 167 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to education law

vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

1:15 PM                   FLOOR