Senate Committee on Finance

AGENDA

Room 6 and Zoom

March 25, 2025 - March 28, 2025

Last Updated 3/31/2025 7:38 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-finance.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

1:30 PM                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties - Zoom

Andrew Brewer, VT Builders and Remodelers - Zoom

3:50 PM                   Break

4:00 PM                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Amendment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:20 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate  Floor

3:15 PM                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Amendment Vote

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:20 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, March 27, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate  Floor

2:00 PM                   District Spending Analysis

Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:30 PM                   Break

2:35 PM                   Statewide Reappraisals and Property Data

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes

3:20 PM                   District Spending Analysis Continued

Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:50 PM                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

-                                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Amendment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:20 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, March 28, 2025

1:00 PM                   H. 489 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Walk-through and vote

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

1:20 PM                   Break

1:30 PM                   H. 137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:20 PM                   H. 398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

3:15 PM                   Adjourn

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