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  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Chair
  • Sen. Randy Brock, Vice Chair
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden
  • Sen. David Weeks, Clerk

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

May 27, 2025 - May 30, 2025

Last Updated 5/30/2025 9:23 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

9:10 AM                   Committee Discussion and Planning

 

9:25 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:15 PM                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

2:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:40 AM                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

3:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

3:15 PM                   Senate Floor

 

3:45 PM                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

9:00 AM                   S. 127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

9:55 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

3:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

3:30 PM                   S. 122 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, May 29, 2025

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

11:15 AM                   S. 122 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Sections 8-10

Rep. Abbey Duke, Reporter

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Becky Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer - Zoom

 

11:45 AM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, May 30, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 321 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

 

9:20 AM                   Adjourn

 

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Heidi Wilson Parker at hparker@leg.state.vt.us