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

Thursday, March 10, 2016

9:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to extending the first time homebuyer’s Down Payment Assistance Program

Related housing bills such as H.702 may also be discussed.

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM

Weatherization and LIHEAP Program

• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
• Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association

10:45 AM

H.721 - An act relating to extending the first time homebuyer’s Down Payment Assistance Program

• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

11:00 AM

H.807 - An act relating to veterans’ preference hiring policies

• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

after Floor

Committee Discussion & Possible Action on Bills

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

• Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
• Michele Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources

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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer

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H.805 - An act relating to employment rights for members of the National Guard and Reserve Components of the U.S. Armed Forces

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

• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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

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H.797 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

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Adjourn