House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

9:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Committee Discussion/ mark up - Section 21 JFO ACCD Demographic Study; Section 22 Tourism Funding Pilot Project Study; Section 36 Vermont Products Program

• Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• Nancy Brooks, Chief Marketing Officer, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

10:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Committee discussion/mark up - Section 17 10% for Vermont (new language)

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Committee discussion/mark up - New section Administration Proposal of $4.5 Million

• Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
• Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

4:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Committee discussion/mark up - New section Administration Proposal of $4.5 million

• Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

4:40 PM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Committee discussion/mark up - New section on 248a telecommunications permitting

• Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
• Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
• Karen Horn, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

6:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Committee discussion/mark up - New section on 248a Telecommunications Permitting

• Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T

6:50 PM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Continue committee discussion/mark up - Section 7 Electricity Rates for Business (new language)

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

7:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

Committee discussion/mark up - Section 34 Vermont Strong Scholars Program

• Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
• Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council