House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

 

AGENDA

 

Room 35 and Zoom

April 21, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Last Updated 4/17/2026 6:24 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Hospitality section

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

 

9:30 AM                   S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Cash rounding

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor and Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   S. 327 - An act relating to economic development

Mark up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   S. 173 - An act relating to vocational rehabilitation

Mark up, possible vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

9:00 AM                   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

Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

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

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited

 

Thursday, April 23, 2026

9:00 AM                   TBA

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, April 24, 2026

9:00 AM                   Legislative Interns Report

Cabot Sayles, UVM Legislative Intern

Bailey Davis, Norwich Legislative Intern

 

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                         Department of Labor Updates

UI Trustfund

Kendal Smith, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor - Invited

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director - Invited

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBA

 

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 Megan Cannella at Megan.Cannella@vtleg.gov