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, January 24, 2018
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont Climate Action Commission Report
- Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
 - Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
 - Johanne Miller, Vermont Natural Resources Council
 
 - 10:30 AM
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Break
 - 10:45 AM
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Financial Technology Report
- Oliver Goodenough, Professor, Vermont Law School
 - Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
 - Tom Moody, Chair, Business Association Section, Vermont Park Association
 - Peter Erly, Gravel and Shea
 - Ryan Munn, White River Junction
 - Seth Pichette, White River Junction
 
 - 12:00 PM
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Lunch
 - 1:00 PM
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House Floor
 - 15 min. after Floor
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Financial Technology Report
Continued discussion and testimony
- Roger Glovsky, Randolph
 - Stephen Farrington, Transcend Engineering and Technology, Stockbridge
 - Ryan Munn, White River Junction
 - Mario Hankerson, Barre
 - Oliver Goodenough, Professor, Vermont Law School
 - Tom Moody, Chair, Business Association Section, Vermont Park Association
 
 - 2:30 PM
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Vermont Captive Insurance Association
Annual Captive Insurance Bill
- Richard Smith, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
 - Ian Davis, Director of Finance, Department of Economic Development
 - David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
 
 - After
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H.694 - An act relating to captive insurance companies
Introduction of Bill
- David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
 - Benjamin Gould, Paul, Frank & Collins
 - Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance