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, February 14, 2018
- 9:00 AM
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H.731 - An act relating to miscellaneous workers' compensation and occupational safety amendments
Committee Discussion, Final Mark Up and Vote
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:00 AM
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Appropriations Committee's Policy Review Request
- Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
- Tricia Coates, Director of External & Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
- 10:45 AM
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H.766 - An act relating to creating a homeowner’s rehabilitation tax credit
- Paul Bruhn, Executive Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
- Paul Bruhn, Executive Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
- 11:00 AM
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Appropriations Committee's Policy Review Request
- Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
- Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
- Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
- Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- 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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Appropriations Committee's Policy Review Request
- Corine Farewell, Director of Technology Commercialization, University of Vermont
- Dr. Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
- Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
- Sarah Buxton, Director of Workforce Policy and Performance, Vermont Department of Labor
- Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
- Roy Copans, Vice President, International Trading
- Joe Carton, Chief Operating Officer, Westport Hospitality
- Dale Williamson, Vice President, Human Resources, NewsBank, inc.
- Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Military Department
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison COunty Economic Development Corporation
- Matt Dunne, Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation