House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

8:30 AM

Ethics Training

House Chamber

10:15 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

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H.393 - An act relating to creating a financial literacy commission

Amendment to S.138

• Representative Debbie Evans, Member, House Government Operations
• Lisa Helme, Financial Literacy and Communications Director, State Treasurer's Office
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
• Greg Morgan, Foundation & Corporate Relations Director
• John Pelletier, Director, Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:00 AM

Wood Manufacturer's Tax Incentives

Committee amendment to S.138

• Representative Samuel Young, Sponsor of amendment
• Jared Duval, Economic Development Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM

H.333 - An act relating to enhancing eligibility and work incentives for the Medicaid for Working Persons with Disabilities program

Committee amendment to S.138 - committee discussion and markup

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Ashley Berliner, Medicaid Policy and Planning Chief, Agency of Human Services

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

S.73 - An act relating to consumer protections laws

H.12 - Licensing Consumer Litigation Funding Companies

• Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
• Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
• Patrick Bernal, Attorney, Witten, Woolington, Campbell & Bernal
• James Feehan, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
• John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association