House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

9:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

Committee discussion and vote - H.624 - lending capacity of VEDA was added into H.556

9:30 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Committee discussion and possible vote

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service

10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:30 AM

H.619 - An act relating to supporting manufacturing and industry

• Representative Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor

11:45 AM

H.640 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

• Representative Ann Manwaring, Sponsor
• Vicki Tebbetts, Chair, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
• Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.556 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

Committee discussion and vote

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:45 PM

H.642 - An act relating to electric residential service rates

• Representative Jeff Wilson, Sponsor
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service

3:00 PM

H.659 - An act relating to state website auditing

• Representative Rebecca Ellis, Sponsor

3:15 PM

H.691 - An act relating to prohibiting collusion as an antitrust violation

• Representative Richard J. Marek, Sponsor
• Ryan Krieger, Attorney General's Office

3:30 PM

H.694 - An act relating to franchise agreements

• Representative Adam Greshin, Sponsor

3:45 PM

H.719 - An act relating to the warranty obligations of suppliers and machinery dealerships

• Representative Mike Yantachka, Sponsor

4:00 PM

H.749 - An act relating to utility reconnection and change of account fees

• Representative Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor

4:15 PM

H.661 - An act relating to portable electronics insurance

• Representative Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Asurian

4:30 PM

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

• Representative Herb Russell, Sponsor