Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

January 28, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Last Updated 1/24/2025 3:20 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

10:00 AM                   Tourism and Marketing

Finish-up Report

Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Outdoor Recreation Industry

Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance

 

11:30 AM                   Consumer Assistance Program Report

Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office

Lisa Jensen, Assistant Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Address

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

9:00 AM                   Small Business Day

Data, Approaches, and Stories

 

This is a joint hearing with House Commerce and Economic Development. It will be held in Room 267 in the Pavilion and live streamed on the Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@VTSenateEcoDevHouseGen

 

9:00 am to 12 noon (break at approximately 10:30 am)

 

 

 

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center

Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network

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

Rep. Rep. Abbey Duke, Owner, SugarSnap Catering

Whitney Aldrich, Owner, Axels Gallery and Frame Shop

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, January 30, 2025

9:00 AM                   Housing Production and Housing Costs

Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

 

9:45 AM                   Break

 

10:00 AM                   Governor's Omnibus Housing Proposal

This is a joint hearing with House General and Housing. It will be hosted in Room 31 and live streamed to the House General and Housing Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAFDbOEqAfBf8YSoy1E5hA/featured

 

 

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 31, 2025

9:00 AM                   Building Cost Drivers

Kurt Naser, Member, PC Construction

Erik Hoekstra, Managing Partner, Redstone Property Management

Jeanne Morrissey, President, JAM General Contracting and Construction Management

Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   Housing Financing 101

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

 

11:30 AM                   Senate  Floor

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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