Vermont Commission on International Trade & State Sovereignty

Thursday, May 21, 2009

9:15 AM

Review Minutes of April 13, 2009

9:20 AM

Review Proposals to Create New Oversight Entity

• Peter Riggs, Forum on Democracy & Trade
• Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:15 AM

Introduction & Update from USTR

By phone

• Myesha Ward, Dir, Intergovernmental Affairs & Public Liaison, Office of the United States Trade Representative
• Christina Sevilla, Dir, Intergovernmental Affairs & Public Liaison, Office of the United States Trade Representative

10:40 AM

Discussion of Proposals

• Kay Wilkie, Chair, Intergovernmental Policy Advisory Committee
• Peter Riggs, Forum on Democracy & Trade
• Diana Hinton Noel, Dir, Labor & Econ Development Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures

11:30 AM

Small Group Discussion

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

Update from National Conference of State Legislatures

By phone

• Diana Hinton Noel, National Conference of State Legislatures
• Paul Snow, National Conference of State Legislatures

1:40 PM

Review 'Substantive' Options & Discussion

Prior informed consent; Transparency of trade agreement negotiations, process, texts & improving trade data; GAO role; Investment reforms

• Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Peter Riggs, Forum on Democracy & Trade

3:00 PM

Small Group Discussion

3:15 PM

Development of Commission Position

4:15 PM

Adjourn