Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 27 and Zoom

February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025

Last Updated 2/3/2025 10:19 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:00 AM                   The HOME Act and Act 181

An Overview

Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   The HOME Act and Act 181

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

9:00 AM                   Economic Development

Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties

 

9:45 AM                   Overview & Updates

Kevin Chu, Executive Director, Vermont Futures Project

 

10:45 AM                   Break

 

11:00 AM                   Rural Economic Development

Liz Gleason, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

 

11:30 AM                   Economic Outlook

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 6, 2025

9:00 AM                   Security Briefing by Capitol Police

This meeting will not be live-streamed due to its sensitive nature.

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vermont State House

John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department

Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department

Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department

 

10:00 AM                   SNAP Awareness Day

Ivy Enoch, SNAP Policy and Training Lead, Hunger Free Vermont

Allan Reetz, Director of Public and Government Affairs, Hanover Co-op

Georgie Rubens, Director, Burlington Farmers' Market

Lisa   Bergström Sullivan, Co-owner, Pingala Restaurant

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Labor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 7, 2025

9:00 AM                   Economic Development

Challenges

Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation

 

9:45 AM                   Overview & Updates

Construction Updates

Training and Apprenticeship Programs

Matt Musgrave, Vermont Regional Director, Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT

Jon Pizzagalli, Chair, Vermont Academy for Construction Excellence

 

10:30 AM                   Break

 

10:45 AM                   Committee  Discussion and Planning

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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