House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

9:00 AM

H.737 - An act relating to creating an interim committee to study gaps in capital availability and to suggest strategies to make capital more accessible

• Representative Bill Botzow, Sponsor

9:15 AM

H.751 - An act relating to creating an Agency of Economic Development

• Representative Brian Campion, Sponsor
• Peter Stromgren, Bennington

9:45 AM

H.853 - An act relating to reimbursing job-creating businesses for permit fees

• Representative Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor

9:50 AM

H.788 - An act relating to expanding the credit facility for the Sustainable Energy Loan Fund

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H.802 - An act relating to expanding the authority of the Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation

• Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority

10:10 AM

H.855 - An act relating to promoting business growth and economic development in Vermont

• Representative Francis "Topper" McFaun, Sponsor

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of H.737, H.751, H.788, H.802, H.853, H.855

11:00 AM

H.736 - An act relating to creating targeted economic development initiatives

• Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
• Lisa Gosselin, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

11:30 AM

Signing of H.198 - LIMA Bill

Governor's Executive Office, State House

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 Min. after Adj.

H.687 - An act relating to workers’ compensation for funeral expenses

Committee discussion

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

2:05 PM

H.610 - An act relating to occupational employment wage surveys

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

3:30 PM

H.758 - An act relating to notice of potential layoffs

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
• David Rogerson, Director: HR & OD, Critical process Systems Group
• Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor