House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

AGENDA

 

Room 35 and Zoom

April 14, 2026 - April 17, 2026

Last Updated 4/10/2026 4:58 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-commerce-and-economic-development.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Julia Richter, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Rep. Kathleen James, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure - Invited

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association - Invited

Jennifer Emmons-Butler, Vermont Economic Development Authority - Invited

Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation - Invited

Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority - Invited

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns - Invited

Michael Yaki, SVP, Senior Counsel, Petros PACE Finance - Invited

Amanda Samai, Castle Green Finance - Invited

Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont - Invited

Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce - Invited

Jennifer Deck-Samuelson, Vermont State Board of Education - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 198 - An act relating to the regulation of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes

Mark Up and Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   S. 173 - An act relating to vocational rehabilitation

Mark Up and Possible Vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Caucus of the Whole

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:00 AM                   Tourism Day

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs

 

10:15 AM                   S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Erik Remmers, M.Ed., Director, Green Mountain Tech - Invited

Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association - Invited

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education - Invited

Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor - Invited

Michelle Faust, M.S., Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Learning Services - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, April 17, 2026

9:00 AM                   Legislative Intern Report

Bailey Davis, Norwich Legislative Intern

Cabot Sayles, UVM Legislative Intern

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 313 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s career technical education system

Mark Up, Possible Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

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 Jonathan Pickarski at Jonathan.Pickarski@vtleg.gov