House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Thursday, April 23, 2015

9:00 AM

H.51 - An act relating to group-wide supervision of internationally active insurance groups and the establishment of domestic insurers in Vermont

Senate amendment to H.51

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:15 AM

S.73 - An act relating to consumer protections laws

Committee markup and vote

• John Hollar, Lobbyist, Aaron's
• Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM

Evacuation Drill

10:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

House General, Housing & Military Affairs Committee Amendment

• Representative Thomas Stevens, Vice-Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs

11:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

All G sections dealing with Tax Credits and Business Incentives - witnesses to be announced

• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
• Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
• Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

All G sections dealing with Tax Credits and Business Incentives - witnesses to be announced - Committee discussion and markup

• Pat Moulton, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

5:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Public Hearing on Section G - Tax Credits and Business Incentives - Room 10

• Bob Flint, Chair, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
• Sean Larkin, South Burlington
• David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont
• Brenan Riehl, President and CEO, GW Plastics
• Greg Kelly, Owner, Fresh Greens
• Dan Adams, Maponics
• Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
• Frank Cioffi, President, GBIC
• Margaret Murray, Citizen, Montpelier
• Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County industrial Development Corporation