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

Thursday, April 7, 2011

8:30 AM

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

Review Agriculture Provisions

• Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

9:30 AM

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

Proposal for Tax Increment Financing (TIFs) Provisions

• Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
• Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
• Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
• Sandy Miller, City Manager, City of South Burlington
• Albin Voegele, Town Manager, Colchester
• Kimberly Murray, Director, Community & Economic Development, Colchester

10:30 AM

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

Proposal for Biomass Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Provisions:
- Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
- Forward Capacity Market (FCM)

• George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
• Jim Merriam, Director, Efficiency Vermont
• TJ Poor, Energy Efficiency Specialist, Department of Public Service
• David Frank, Founder, SunWood Biomass Systems