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The House Committee on Ways & Means considers matters relating to the revenue of the state, and which shall inquire into the state of the treasury; ascertain the amount of debt due the state, and the claims against it; report the amount of taxes necessary to be raised for the support of the government and inquire what measures, if any, ought to be adopted, the better to equalize the public burdens, secure the accountability of public agents, and otherwise improve the financial concerns of the state, including all matters relating to taxation, local or otherwise and all matters relating to the grand list.

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  • H.1 - An act relating to the exemption from State taxation of Social Security payments
  • H.21 - An act relating to military pension income tax exemption
  • H.39 - An act relating to the threshold for operational stormwater permits
  • H.43 - An act relating to exempting feminine hygiene products from sales tax
  • H.57 - An act relating to property tax abatement appeals
  • H.58 - An act relating to permanent licenses for persons 66 years of age or older
  • H.71 - An act relating to lowering the minimum corporate tax for a tax-exempt corporation
  • H.85 - An act relating to captive insurance companies
  • H.92 - An act relating to the registration of dams
  • H.94 - An act relating to exempting certain forms of income from the calculation of household income for veterans who are permanently and totally disabled
  • H.96 - An act relating to the phased-in exemption from State income taxation of Social Security payments for certain taxpayers
  • H.97 - An act relating to reclaiming revenue losses resulting from federal tax cuts
  • H.110 - An act relating to excluding reinvested capital gains from Vermont’s income tax
  • H.111 - An act relating to vital records
  • H.130 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Hartford
  • H.141 - An act relating to appurtenant dwelling units under the use value appraisal program
  • H.169 - An act relating to creating a property tax exemption for all veterans
  • H.178 - An act relating to the taxation of electronic cigarettes
  • H.179 - An act relating to increasing the tobacco tax on cigarettes and new smokeless tobacco
  • H.182 - An act relating to certain businesses regulated by the Department of Financial Regulation
  • H.191 - An act relating to the recalculation of a town’s education tax liability after a reduction in property tax values
  • H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave
  • H.205 - An act relating to certain business tax provisions
  • H.213 - An act relating to establishing statewide access to drug and DUI treatment courts
  • H.214 - An act relating to the imposition of an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
  • H.221 - An act relating to an income tax deduction for home modifications required by a disability or physical hardship
  • H.225 - An act relating to information on the collection of the local option portion of Vermont’s sales and use tax
  • H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7
  • H.312 - An act relating to retirement and pensions
  • H.327 - An act relating to the charter of the Northeast Kingdom Solid Waste Management District
  • H.332 - An act relating to exempting paper hygienic products from the sales and use tax and establishing an occupancy surcharge
  • H.348 - An act relating to extending the deadline for qualifying contributions to Vermont’s 529 plan and creating an income tax return checkoff to permit contributions to Vermont’s 529 plan
  • H.354 - An act relating to veterans’ property tax exemptions
  • H.355 - An act relating to exempting motor-assisted bicycles from the sales and use tax
  • H.357 - An act relating to exempting indoor commercial and residential advanced wood boilers from the sales and use tax
  • H.386 - An act relating to home health agency provider taxes
  • H.402 - An act relating to creating a statewide per pupil spending amount
  • H.509 - An act relating to calculating statewide education tax rates
  • H.515 - An act relating to executive branch and judiciary fees and food and lodging establishments
  • H.516 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes
  • H.518 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government
  • H.526 - An act relating to regulating notaries public
  • H.538 - An act relating to broadening Vermont’s personal income tax base, restructuring the Education Fund, eliminating tax expenditures, and capping education spending growth
  • H.542 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government
  • H.548 - An act relating to tax increment financing districts
  • H.549 - An act relating to the Petroleum Cleanup Fund
  • H.560 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances
  • H.573 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Rutland
  • H.576 - An act relating to stormwater management
  • H.582 - An act relating to increased funding for the Connectivity Initiative
  • H.586 - An act relating to the exemption for nonprofit organizations from the meals tax
  • H.587 - An act relating to requiring certain third-party facilitators of retail sales to collect sales tax or follow notice requirements
  • H.636 - An act relating to miscellaneous fish and wildlife subjects
  • H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects
  • H.684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
  • H.694 - An act relating to captive insurance companies
  • H.704 - An act relating to valuation of a portion of a parcel where the portion is not enrolled in current use
  • H.719 - An act relating to insurance companies and trust companies
  • H.731 - An act relating to miscellaneous workers' compensation and occupational safety amendments
  • H.736 - An act relating to lead poisoning prevention
  • H.764 - An act relating to data brokers and consumer protection
  • H.766 - An act relating to creating a homeowner’s rehabilitation tax credit
  • H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events
  • H.785 - An act relating to Wastewater Systems and potable water supplies lending
  • H.839 - An act relating to making numerous tax changes, including exempting certain Social Security benefits and military retirement pay from State taxation
  • H.889 - An act relating to the taxation of utility lines in Lake Champlain
  • H.894 - An act relating to pensions, retirement, and setting the contribution rates for municipal employees
  • H.897 - An act relating to enhancing the effectiveness, availability, and equity of services provided to students who require additional support
  • H.899 - An act relating to a town fee report and request
  • H.901 - An act relating to health information technology and health information exchange
  • H.905 - An act relating to the Green Mountain Care Board’s billback formula
  • H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety
  • H.911 - An act relating to changes in Vermont’s personal income tax and education financing system
  • H.918 - An act relating to taxation of aircraft fuel
  • H.922 - An act relating to making numerous revenue changes
  • H.925 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre
  • H.927 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Montpelier
  • S.1 - An act relating to the determination of average daily membership for the 2016–2017 school year and equalized pupil count for fiscal year 2018
  • S.13 - An act relating to fees and costs allowed at a tax sale
  • S.20 - An act relating to permanent licenses for persons 66 years of age or older
  • S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development
  • S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage
  • S.46 - An act relating to reducing Education Fund costs for fiscal year 2018
  • S.94 - An act relating to promoting remote work
  • S.100 - An act relating to promoting affordable and sustainable housing
  • S.103 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances and hazardous materials
  • S.122 - An act relating to increased flexibility for school district mergers
  • S.127 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles and vessels
  • S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development
  • S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
  • S.175 - An act relating to the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into Vermont
  • S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals
  • S.257 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to education law
  • S.260 - An act relating to funding the cleanup of State waters
  • S.269 - An act relating to blockchain business development
  • S.272 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles
  • S.274 - An act relating to the taxation of utility lines in Lake Champlain
  • S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development
  • S.285 - An act relating to universal recycling requirements
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  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair
  • Rep. Samuel Young, Vice Chair
  • Rep. William Canfield, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Fred Baser
  • Rep. Cynthia Browning
  • Rep. Johannah Donovan
  • Rep. Gabrielle Lucke, Clerk
  • Rep. James Masland
  • Rep. George W. Till
  • Rep. Kurt Wright
  • Sorsha Anderson, Staff Associate
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Additional Information
  • H.911 House Ways & Means Summary of Proposal on Education Funding
  • HW&M Public Hearing Education Funding Materials
  • Tax Workshop 1 - Principles of a High-Quality Tax System
  • Tax Workshop 2 - Income Taxes & Federal Tax Reform
  • Tax Workshop 3 - Sales & Use Tax, Meals & Rooms Tax, & Internet Issues
  • Tax Workshop 4 - Education Finance
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