Senate Committee on Finance

 

AGENDA

 

Room 6 and Zoom

March 10, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/13/2026 3:31 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through and testimony

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

2:30 PM                   S. 312 - An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:45 PM                   S. 161 - An act relating to the Governor’s list of scholarship granting organizations

Testimony

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ken Fredette, Friends of Vermont Public Education

Greg Hughes, Friends of Vermont Public Education

Patrick Cremin, Education Law Center - Zoom

 

4:00 PM                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Bryan Redmond, Director, Agency of Natural Resources

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

-                                   S. 212 - An act relating to potable water supply and wastewater system connections

Vote

 

-                                   S. 206 - An act relating to licensure of early childhood educators by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 211 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Walk-through

Sen. Richard Westman, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

-                                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:15 PM                   S. 204 - An act relating to electric ratepayer assistance and utility disconnections

Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority - Zoom

Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power

 

-                                   S. 211 - An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Vote

 

-                                   S. 326 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles

Vote

 

4:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:30 PM                   S. 274 - An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for fuel used in a residence for domestic use

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

3:00 PM                   S. 282 - An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

 

5:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   S. 220 - An act relating to addressing education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029

Committee discussion of amendment

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

 

-                                   S. 220 - An act relating to addressing education spending in fiscal years 2028 and 2029

Vote

 

-                                   S. 282 - An act relating to increasing taxes on higher income earners and creating the School Construction Aid Special Fund

Committee Discussion

 

2:55 PM                   Break

 

3:10 PM                   S. 312 - An act relating to a refundable machinery and equipment investment tax credit

Committee discussion

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

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 Charlotte Strasser at Charlotte.Strasser@vtleg.gov