House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Thursday, February 26, 2015

9:00 AM

JRH5 - Joint resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission to adopt the new net neutrality rules as Commission Chair Thomas Wheeler has proposed

• Representative Christopher Pearson, Sponsor of Bill
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

After

Review of Provisions in Governor's Proposed FY 2016 Budget

• David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
• James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
• Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
• Michele Kupersmith, Workforce, Education and Training Coordinator, Department of Labor
• Lucy Leriche, Deputy  Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
• Corine Farewell, Director of Technology Commercialization, University of Vermont

1:30 PM

Floor Convenes

15 Min. after Adj.

Review of Provisions in Governor's Proposed FY 2016 Budget

Continuation of committee discussion

• Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
• Tricia Coates, Member, Vermont State Colleges
• James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
• Dr. Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets