Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

AGENDA

Room 27 and Zoom

February 14, 2023 - February 17, 2023

Last Updated 2/23/2023 3:24 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-economic-development-housing-and-general-affairs.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

10:00 AM                   Environmental Court Capacity

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

10:40 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

9:00 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM                   Budget Adjustment Act

Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity

Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

10:30 AM                   Break

10:50 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

Tyler Maas, Program Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority

11:45 AM                   Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT)

Tom  Proctor, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont

Infiniti Sanderfer, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont

Addie Lentzner, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont

Thursday, February 16, 2023

8:00 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Mark-up

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel (8:00 AM)

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel (9:00 AM)

Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms

Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

5:00 PM                   Public Hearing on Housing

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on General & Housing

Room 267 Pavilion Building (109) State St.

Pre-registration for testimony required.

Hearing will be livestreamed

Emily Rosenbaum, Self-Advocate, Town of Stowe

Michel Messier, Self-Advocate, City of Rutland

Elise Shanbacker, Self-Advocate, City of Vergennes

Colby Lynch, Self-Advocate, City of Barre

Jessica Laporte, Self-Advocate, Town of Duxbury

Buster Caswell, Self-Advocate, Town of Milton

Nancy Snyder, Self-Advocate, City of Burlington

Cindy Reid, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington

Michelle Kersey, Self-Advocate, Town of Plainfield

Catherine Melocik, Self-Advocate, Town of Hartford

John Haffner, Self-Advocate, Town of Hartford

Angie Harbin, Self-Advocate, Town of Tunbridge

Syndi Zook, Self-Advocate, City of Burlington

Marion Leakey, Self-Advocate, Town of South Hero

Margaret Anderson, Self-Advocate, Town of South Hero

Leo Schiff, Self-Advocate, Town of Brattleboro

Patricia Tedesco, Self-Advocate, Town of Woodbury

Cynthia Haviland, Self-Advocate, Town of Williston

Jeanne Zimmerman, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington

Rebecca Plummer, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier

Lisa Groeneveld, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington

Peter Plumeau, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington

Eric Stacy, Self-Advocate, Town of Windsor

Gary Winslett, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington

Joe Gunter, Self-Advocate, Town of Middletown Springs

Maura Lane, Self-Advocate, Town of Moretown

Susan Aranoff, J.D., Self-Advocate, Town of East Montpelier

Michael Monte, Self-Advocate, City of Burlington

David Frye, Self-Advocate, Town of North Ferrisburgh

Michael Krancer, Self-Advocate, Town of Stowe

Thomas Weiss, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier

Steve Whitaker, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier

Sam Anonymous, Self-Advocate, Town of Warren

Friday, February 17, 2023

9:10 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

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

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

10:30 AM                   Break

10:45 AM                   S. 100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Mark-up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Scott Moore at smoore@leg.state.vt.us