Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs (Room 27)

Thursday, April 8, 2010

9:00 AM

H.647 - An act relating to misclassification of employees to lower premiums for workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

(Mark-up and Vote)

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

Challenges for Change - Public Comment

(Comments on Planning, Economic Development and Workforce Development Components)

• Bob Flint, Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
• Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
• Will Patten, Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
• Tim Searles, Representing, Community Action Agencies & Micro-Business Development Programs
• Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation

11:00 AM

Vermont Environmental Consortium Report

• Jill Michaels, President, Vermont Scenery Preservation Council
• Joan Richmond Hall, Director, Sustainable Design & Technology Program, VTC
• Samantha Dunn, Yellow Wood Associates, Inc.
• Tom Broido, Branch Manager/Principal Scientist, ATC Associates, Inc

11:30 AM

Next Generation Funding - VSC Dual Enrollment

• Timothy Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State College