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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
AGENDA
Room 27 and Zoom
January 28, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Last Updated 1/31/2025 11:26 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
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
Introductions and Overview
Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Emily Foster, Director of People and Planet Impact, Burton Snowboards
Jonas Cole, Owner, Vermont Bike and Brew
Dave Beckwith, Director of Mountain Sports, Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners
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 Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. It will be held in Room 267 of The Pavilion and live streamed from House Commerce and Economic Development's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseCommEcoDev
9:00 am to 12 noon (break at approximately 10:30 am)
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
Ruth Steinmetz, Co Founder and Creative Director, Steinmetz LLC
Jada Khosla, M.D., Psychiatrist, Partners in Integrative Healing
Maya Carlet, DNP, APRN, FNP, L.Ac, Nurse Practitioner, Partners in Integrative Healing
Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
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
Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
Jenny Hyslop, Housing Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
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