House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

AGENDA

 

Room 35 and Zoom

April 1, 2025 - April 4, 2025

Last Updated 4/1/2025 9:10 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

9:05 AM                   H. 24 - An act relating to requiring retail businesses to accept cash

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor

 

9:10 AM                   H. 160 - An act relating to creating a right to repair for medical devices

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor

 

9:15 AM                   H. 161 - An act relating to the Vermont Fair Repair Act

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor

 

9:20 AM                   Break

 

9:30 AM                   H. 212 - An act relating to creating incentives for AmeriCorps members

Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor

 

9:40 AM                   H. 235 - An act relating to unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits

Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor and Caucuses

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 257 - An act relating to creating the Office of Entrepreneurship

Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor

 

1:10 PM                   Break

 

1:25 PM                   H. 329 - An act relating to the towing and storage of abandoned motor vehicles

Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor

 

1:35 PM                   H. 268 - An act relating to consumer protections related to the towing and storage of vehicles

Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor

 

1:40 PM                   H. 301 - An act relating to age verification in social media

Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor

 

1:45 PM                   H. 332 - An act relating to the creation of the Small Business Technical Assistance Exchange

Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor

 

1:50 PM                   H. 338 - An act relating to unemployment compensation

Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor

 

1:55 PM                   H. 340 - An act relating to regulating developers and deployers of certain automated decision systems

Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 341 - An act relating to creating oversight and safety standards for developers and deployers of inherently dangerous artificial intelligence systems

Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor

 

2:10 PM                   H. 356 - An act relating to the creation of the Unemployment Compensation Benefit Modernization Advisory Committee

Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor

 

2:15 PM                   H. 360 - An act relating to privacy protections for mobile identification

Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor

 

2:30 PM                   H. 365 - An act relating to the regulation of social media platforms and artificial intelligence systems

Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor

 

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

9:00 AM                   Manufacturing Industry Day

Joint Hearing with the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs from 9:00am to 10:30am in Room 11 of the State House.

 

 

Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont

Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation

Mike Rainville, Maple Landmark

Nick Managan, Partner & Community Marketing Manager, Cabot Creamery

Brian Kippen, KAD

Elizabeth Dunn, Vermont Flannel & Vermont Teddy Bear

Alberto Aguilar, CEO, Carris Reels

Meg Hammond, Generator Makerspace

Diane Abru, Rigorous Technology

 

10:45 AM                   H. 366 - An act relating to neurological rights

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor

 

10:55 AM                   H. 367 - An act relating to creating the Vermont Olympics Task Force

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor

 

11:05 AM                   H. 370 - An act relating to cryptocurrency and protecting the public welfare

Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor

 

11:15 AM                   Early College Students, Community College of Vermont

Jada Unruh, Early College Student, Community College of Vermont

Savannah LaFountain, Early College and Free Degree Promise Graduate, Community College of Vermont

Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, April 3, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 390 - An act relating to restrictions on digital advertising brokers

Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor

 

9:10 AM                   H. 391 - An act relating to the disclosure of transactions involving personally identifiable information

Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor

 

9:20 AM                   H. 420 - An act relating to tax increment financing for flood-impacted communities

Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor

 

9:30 AM                   H. 476 - An act relating to establishing a Mechanized Logging and Trucking Training Program

Rep. John O'Brien, Sponsor - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   S. 117 - An act relating to rulemaking on safety and health standards and technical corrections on employment practices and unemployment compensation

Walk-through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   S. 125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

10 Minutes After the Floor                   S. 117 - An act relating to rulemaking on safety and health standards and technical corrections on employment practices and unemployment compensation

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor

 

3:45 PM                   S. 125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor

Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor

 

Friday, April 4, 2025

8:45 AM                   Meeting with Interns

Meeting with UVM Legislative Intern

Helen Argraves, Legislative Intern, University of Vermont

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10 Minutes After the Floor                   H. 317 - An act relating to credit card fees on taxes and gratuities

Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor - Invited

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association - Invited

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont

 

2:00 PM                   S. 117 - An act relating to rulemaking on safety and health standards and technical corrections on employment practices and unemployment compensation

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont - Invited

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Invited

Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association - Invited

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited

 

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