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The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development considers matters relating to business organizations, including banking, insurance, corporations, workforce development, unemployment and workers' compensation insurance, and the industrial and internal development of the state, but excluding matters relating to transportation, utilities, telecommunications, and energy.

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    • Wednesday, September 16, 2020
      • Heather Pelham: Buy Local Vermont Status
    • Tuesday, September 8, 2020
      • Kevin Brennan: Initial report on the Vermont Everyone Eats (VEE) Program
    • Thursday, August 27, 2020
      • David Hall: COVID-19 Additional Economic Support for Businesses, DR 21, Draft 2.1, 8-27-2020
    • Thursday, June 18, 2020
      • Amy Shollenberger: Food Security Coalition Request
      • David Hall: DR 20-, Draft 6.1, 6-18-2020, Phase 2 of COVID Business and Consumer Relief
    • Wednesday, June 17, 2020
      • Heather Pelham: Buy Local Consumer Stimulus
      • Jean Hamilton: Shift Meals Lessons Learned
      • Gary Holloway: Activate Local Foods to Feed Vermonters
      • Steven Wright: Public Comment
    • Tuesday, June 16, 2020
      • Tom Kavet: Vermont Economy Tracking Bill
      • Suresh Garimella: UVM Strong Update
      • Ellen Kahler: Testimony
    • Friday, June 12, 2020
      • Ellen Kahler: Testimony
      • Heather Pelham: Buy Vermont RFP, Vermont Buy Local Consumer Stimulus Program
    • Wednesday, June 10, 2020
      • S.350: David Hall: As Passed By The Senate
      • S.350: Doug Hoffer: Memo
      • Charlie Kimbell: Working Lands Enterprise Board Letter
    • Tuesday, June 9, 2020
      • Gwen Pokalo: Center for Women and Enterprise Vermont Letter
      • Mike Marcotte: Unemployment Program Technology Investments
      • Karen Lafayette: Project Embrace
      • Karen Lafayette: Project Embrace Revised Six Month Budget
      • Emilie Kornheiser: Fair Jobs Recovery Plan
      • Gwen Pokalo: Testimony from Center for Women and Enterprise Vermont
    • Friday, June 5, 2020
      • David Hall: DR 20-9999, Draft 5.1, 6-5-2020
      • Agency of Commerce and Community Development: Vermont Home Forever Fund
      • Craig Bolio: My Tax Vermont Website
    • Thursday, June 4, 2020
      • Lindsey Leichthammer: Vermont Rental Industry Letter to Governor Scott
      • DigIn Vermont: Letter to Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
      • Heather Brown, Birds of A Flower: Public Comment
      • Perry Armstrong: Economic Impact of Wedding Industry in Vermont
      • Craig Isvak: Public Comment
      • Jim Alberghini: COVID Impact on Tent and Event Industry
      • Tedd Kapinos, Jasper and Prudence Floral and Events LLC: Public Comment
      • Meg Shultz: Public Comment
      • Storied Event, LLC: Public Comment
      • Christophe Catering : Public Comment
      • Harlow and Dahlia Events: Public Comment
      • Liane Mendez: Public Comment
      • Njoy Event: Public Comment
      • Susanna's Catering: Public Comment
      • Trailside Inn : Public Comment
      • Tara Pereira: Testimony
      • Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance: Public Comment
      • Steve Wright, Jay Peak: Testimony
      • Jordan Giaconia: Vermont Business for Social Responsibility and Main Street Alliance Testimony
    • Wednesday, June 3, 2020
      • Fred Kenney: COVID- Regional Development Corporation
      • Bob Flint: Disaster COVID-19 Business Lending
      • Charlie Kimbell: Expedited Vermont COVID Recovery Package
      • Kathleen Wanner, Vermont Wood Works Council: COVID Recovery Assistance Request
    • Tuesday, June 2, 2020
      • Lynn Green, Four Chimneys Inn: Testimony
      • Betsy Bishop, Vermont Chamber of Commerce: Testimony
    • Friday, May 29, 2020
      • Charlie Kimball: Vermont Economic Disaster Recovery
      • David Hall: Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions
    • Thursday, May 28, 2020
      • David Hall: DR 20-9999, Draft 1.1, 5-27-2020
      • Damien Leonard: Penalty Weeks Letter from House Commerce and Senate Econ. Dev.
      • Damien Leonard: DR 20-0993, Draft 1.1, 5-27-2020, Employers Liability and Worker's Compensation Under COVID-19
    • Wednesday, May 27, 2020
      • Karen Mittleman: COVID 19 Impact on VT Creative Sector
      • Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup: Testimony
      • Vermont Community Action Partnership: Economic Stimulus proposal to counter COVID Crisis
    • Tuesday, May 26, 2020
      • Damien Leonard: DR 1.1, 5-22-2020
    • Thursday, May 21, 2020
      • Joan Goldstein: Economic Recovery Package
      • Megan Sullivan: Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Timeline
      • Megan Sullivan: Vermont Employment Growth Inccentive Background Growth Calcuation
      • Megan Sullivan: Lookback Requirement and Potential Waiver
      • Melissa Corbin: COVID Relief Letter to Joan Goldstein
    • Wednesday, May 13, 2020
      • Damien Leonard: Memo Regarding Penalty Weeks
    • Tuesday, May 12, 2020
      • Damien Leonard: Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State Territorial Local and Tribal Governments
      • Damien Leonard: Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions
      • Damien Leonard: FY 2020 Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Guidance
      • S.346: Damien Leonard: VOSHA-OSHA Breakdown of Risk of Occupational Exposure to COVID-19
      • Damien Leonard: Provision of Services to Children of Essential Persons During Closure Period in Response to COVID-19
      • S.346: Living Well Group: Public Comment
    • Thursday, April 30, 2020
      • Wendy Mays: Testimony
    • Thursday, April 16, 2020
      • Adam Grinold, Regional Development Corporations of Vermont: COVID House Commerce Testimony
    • Friday, March 13, 2020
      • Cassie Polhemus: Proposal for VEDA small business Loan Program
      • Jessica Oski: Comcast Internet Essentials
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  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair
  • Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Vice Chair
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  • Rep. Robert Bancroft
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