House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Thursday, March 17, 2011

8:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Three amendments to bill

• Representative Ann Manwaring, Member, House Appropriations Committee
• Representative Bob Krebs, Member, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
• Representative Jim Condon, Member, House Ways & Means Committee

9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

1:00 PM

H.438 - An act relating to the department of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Witnesses to be announced and Mark-up

• Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
• Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
• Richard Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
• David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captives, Dept. of BISHCA
• Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration

2:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the bill-back authority of the department of public service and the public service board

Witnesses to be announced and Mark-up

• Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee discussion and Mark-up

• Linda Lambert, IT Auditor, State Auditor's Office
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Direct Buy
• Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
• James Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
• Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Reed Elsevier