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House of Representatives
  • Rep. Kathleen James, Chair
  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Richard Bailey
  • Rep. Christopher Howland
  • Rep. Bram Kleppner
  • Rep. Christopher Morrow
  • Rep. Michael "Mike" Southworth
  • Rep. Dara Torre, Clerk

House Committee on Energy and Digital Infrastructure

 

AGENDA

 

Room 32 and Zoom

February 25, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Last Updated 2/21/2025 3:17 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-energy-and-digital-infrastructure.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

15 Minutes After Floor                   Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   25-0896 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

IT Project Reporting

Committee Discussion and Markup

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   IT Overview

UI Modernization Project

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor

 

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

9:00 AM                   H. 125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Scott Dolan, Agriculture Weights & Measures Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

 

10:00 AM                   IT Overview

Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State

 

11:00 AM                   FY26 Budget

Committee Discussion

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Committee Discussion and Bill Markup

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

9:00 AM                   Global Warming Solutions Act

Prof. Jennifer Rushlow, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation

 

10:00 AM                   25-0896 - An act relating to the Agency of Digital Services

IT Project Reporting

Committee Discussion

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:00 AM                   H. 125 - An act relating to reporting on the energy transition

Committee Discussion and Bill Markup

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Agency of Education: E-Finance

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 28, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

15 Minutes After Floor                   H. 159 - An act relating to repealing the Renewable Energy Standard

Introduction

Rep. Rob North, Bill Sponsor

 

30 Minutes After Floor                   H. 216 - An act relating to authorizing the Clean Heat Standard rules

Introduction

Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Bill Sponsor - Invited

 

45 Minutes After Floor                   H. 224 - An act relating to establishing a thermal benefits charge

Introduction

Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Bill Sponsor - Invited

 

ATTENTION WITNESSES

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Jack Locker at jlocker@leg.state.vt.us