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STATE OF VERMONT
House of Representatives
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair
  • Rep. William Canfield, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Carolyn Branagan
  • Rep. Bridget Burkhardt, Clerk
  • Rep. Martha Feltus
  • Rep. Mark Higley
  • Rep. Rebecca Holcombe
  • Rep. James Masland
  • Rep. Carol Ode
  • Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak

House Committee on Ways and Means

 

AGENDA

 

Room 45 and Zoom

January 28, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Last Updated 1/24/2025 3:52 PM

 

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

After the floor                     Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's Budget Address

Joint Assembly to receive the Governor's Budget Address

House Chamber

 

After the Governor's Address                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

9:00 AM                   TBA

 

11:00 AM                   Security Training

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly

John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   Property Tax Credit Proposal

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:00 PM                   Property Tax Credit

Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Stephanie  Yu, Executive Director, Public Assets Institute

 

3:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

After the floor                     Taxpayer Advocate Report

Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes

 

Thursday, January 30, 2025

9:00 AM                   Foundation Formula - Best Practices

Pavilion, Room 270

Joint Hearing with House Education

Livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel

Joel Moore, Director of State Relations, Education Commission of the States

Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States

Rebecca Sibilia, Executive Director, EdFund

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:15 PM                   TBA

 

3:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

Friday, January 31, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 43 - An act relating to exempting military retirement and survivor benefit income from Vermont income tax

Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor of the bill

Brigadier General Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

After the floor                     TBA

 

10:00 AM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   TBA