2017-2018 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, corporations, workforce development, unemployment and workers' compensation insurance, and the industrial and internal development of the state, but excluding matters relating to transportation, utilities, telecommunications, and energy.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
- 9:00 AM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Sections 1-14
- Representative Mark Higley, House Committee On Government Operations
- Bart Frisbie, Sterling Homes, Homebuilders and Remodelers Association
- Casey Burton, Corporate Counsel, Match Group
- Dustin Brighton, Vice President, State Government Affairs, Internet Assocation
- Phil Keller, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
- Frank O'Brien, Vice President, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Mitchell Jay, President, Midstate Dodge Chrysler Hyundai
- Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
- Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Jessica Osky, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- David Dickerson, National Marine Manufacturers Association
- William Higgins, Public Policy Manager, Marine Retailers Association of America
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 12:45 PM
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H.182 - An act relating to certain businesses regulated by the Department of Financial Regulation
Amendments
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- After the Floor
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Witnesses continued
- Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
- Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
- Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors
- Jean Murray, Vermont Legal Aid
- Jessica Osky, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
- Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, JBKennedy Associates
- 6:00 PM
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S.136 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Committee discussion and possible vote
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Christopher Curtis, Chief of Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
- Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMRVT
