House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Thursday, January 16, 2014

9:00 AM

H.852 - An act relating to improving workforce education and training

Internships

• Rich Tulikangas, Executive Director, Navicate
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
• Matt Myers, Food Systems Internship Coordinator, University of Vermont
• Roxanne Vought, Internship Program and Special Projects Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Vermont Intern Program
• Amanda Chase, Internship Coordinator, University of Vermont
• Jim Graves, Internship Coordinator, Norwich University
• Louise Waterman, Agriculture Resource Management Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

10:45 AM

IT Tip of the Day

• Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council

11:00 AM

H.596 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to health care laws

• Representative Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, St. Albans
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
• Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
• Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

H.563 - An act relating to captive insurance laws and accreditation standards

Also what is going on in the industry, priorities

• Richard Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
• David Angus, Chair, Vermont Captive Insurance Association Legislative Committee
• Bob Gagliardi, CPA, AIG Property Casualty
• Bill Riley, Chair, Vermont Captive Insurance Board
• Bill Hobson, USA Risk Group
• Dan Towle, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

3:00 PM

H.563 - An act relating to captive insurance laws and accreditation standards

Final Mark up and Possible Vote

• Bob Gagliardi, CPA, AIG Property Casualty
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

3:15 PM

H.260 - An act relating to credit for reinsurance

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Domestic and Casualty Insurance Companies
• Richard Bland, Vice President, General Counsel, Vermont Mutual Insurance Company