2015-2016 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Ways and Means (Room 34)
The House Committee on Ways & Means considers matters relating to the revenue of the state, and which shall inquire into the state of the treasury; ascertain the amount of debt due the state, and the claims against it; report the amount of taxes necessary to be raised for the support of the government and inquire what measures, if any, ought to be adopted, the better to equalize the public burdens, secure the accountability of public agents, and otherwise improve the financial concerns of the state, including all matters relating to taxation, local or otherwise and all matters relating to the grand list.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
- 9:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Testimony & Committee Discussion
- Franklin Shiner, Vermont Center for Independent Living
- Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Comcast
- Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon
- Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
- Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
- Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
- Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Agency of Education
- 11:00 AM
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H.870 - An act relating to telecommunications
Tentative Vote
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 12:45 PM
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H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age
Amendments: Purvis & Ram/Young
- Representative Joey Purvis
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Representative Kesha K. Ram
- 1:00 PM
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House Convenes
- -After floor
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H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions
Proposed Amendment
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