2013-2014 Session
Change SessionSenate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs (Room 27)
The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs has jurisdiction over matters relating to economic development, commerce, and community development, including tourism and marketing, promotion of the arts, and film activities; matters relating to labor; matters relating to housing; matters relating to liquor and tobacco control; matters relating to lotteries; and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.
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Meeting Record
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
- 9:00 AM
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Governor's Economic Development Fund
Briefing
- Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
- 9:30 AM
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H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage
Public testimony
- Judith Augsberg, Randolph
- Heather Pipino, Barre City
- Phil Merrick, Owner, August First Bakery and Cafe
- 10:00 AM
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H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage
Economic perspective
- Jack Hoffman, Analyst, Public Assets Institute
- Jeannette Wicks-Lim, Assistant Research Professor, Political Economy Research Institute, University of Massachusetts
- 10:30 AM
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H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage
Economic perspective
- Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
- Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:30 AM
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H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage
Public Testimony
- Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
- Caleb Magoon, Business owner, Morristown
- Bill Stritzler, Managing Director, Smuggler's Notch Resort
- 12:15 PM
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Adjourn
- 1:30 PM
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Senate Floor
