2015-2016 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)
The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development considers matters relating to business organizations, including banking, insurance and utility companies and corporations, unemployment and workers' compensation insurance, and the industrial and internal development of the State, but excluding matters relating to transportation.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
- 9:00 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to warranty obligations of equipment dealers and suppliers
Committee discussion
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Northeast Equipment Dealers Association
- Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
- Tim Wentz, Field Director, Northeast Equipment Dealers Association Inc.
- Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, John Deere
- 10:20 AM
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H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors
S.23 - Required disclosures for workers' compensation settlements; H.867 - independent contractors and misclassification - committee discussion
- 10:45 AM
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S.224 - An act relating to warranty obligations of equipment dealers and suppliers
Strike-all draft of S.224, Draft 8.1 voted out of committee
- 10:50 AM
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H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors
S.23 - Required disclosures for workers' compensation settlements; H.867 - independent contractors and misclassification - committee discussion
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Assocation/Vermont Insurance Agents Association
- Steve Patterson, Executive Director, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
- David Mickenberg, Attorney, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council
- William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
- Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
- Dennis LaBounty, Vermont State Labor Council/AFL-CIO
- Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
- Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
- Ben Johnson, President, American Federation of Teachers and VT AFL-CIO
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
- Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- 1:00 PM
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Floor Convenes
- 15 min after adj
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To Be Announced
If you have any questions and comments, please contact Liz Raddock at (802) 828-2255 or lraddock@leg.state.vt.us
