House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs (Room 41)

Thursday, February 11, 2016

9:00 AM

Bill Introductions

Labor related bills.

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H.464 - An act relating to gender equality on State boards, commissions, and similar entities

• Representative Anne Theresa O'Brien, Sponsor

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H.369 - An act relating to health care and labor relations for school employees

• Representative Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor

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H.260 - An act relating to the minimum wage

• Representative Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

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H.689 - An act relating to a Universal Basic Income study

• Representative Susan Davis, Sponsor

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H.811 - An act relating to the wage rate for service or tipped employees and restaurant service charges

• Representative Christopher Pearson, Sponsor

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H.824 - An act relating to the adoption of occupational safety and health rules and standards

• Representative William Botzow, Sponsor

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H.640 - An act relating to expenses for the repair of town cemeteries

• Representative William Botzow, Sponsor

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H.836 - An act relating to whistleblower protections for employees

• Representative Teo Zagar, Sponsor

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H.404 - An act relating to serving wine and beer during special events at a retail store

• Representative Teo Zagar, Co-sponsor

10:45 AM

Bill Introductions

Alcohol related bills.

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H.305 - An act relating to permitting alcoholic beverages to be served at community events

• Representative Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor
• Representative Robert Forguites, Co-sponsor

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H.804 - An act relating to the manufacture of fortified wines

• Representative Butch Shaw, Sponsor

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H.835 - An act relating to provisional alcohol licenses

• Representative Willem Jewett, Sponsor

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H.451 - An act relating to nano breweries

• Representative Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor

11:30 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Introduction of new Commissioner.

• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.808 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

Ethan Allen

• Representative Gabrielle Lucke, Sponsor
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
• Erin Jones, Regional Director, Advocacy and Government Affairs, March of Dimes
• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
• Trudy Trombley, Truly Trudy's Boutique
• Sharon Cox, Self Advocate
• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
• Ashley Moore, Community and Business Relations Manager, Main Street Alliance of VT
• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
• Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

4:30 PM

Adjourn