House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Friday, March 11, 2016

9:00 AM

H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications

Committee discussion

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T

9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

5 min after adj

H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department

11:30 AM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Medicaid for working persons with disabilities; NFB Newline Services

• Monica Hunt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
• Stuart Schurr, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

11:45 AM

H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications

• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department

1:00 PM

H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications

• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
• Beth Fastiggi, State President, Fairpoint Communications

1:50 PM

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
• Dennis LaBounty, Vermont State Labor Council/AFL-CIO
• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
• Steve Patterson, Executive Director, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
• Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated Industries of Vermont
• John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

3:50 PM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Kirby Keaton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes

4:45 PM

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Committee bill voted out

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

5:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Bill voted out of committee

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development