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2017-2018 Session

Change Session

House 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 Print

Thursday, February 22, 2018
9:00 AM

H.482 - An act relating to consumer protection, credit card debt, and trustee process

Debt Collection Bill H.482 Strikeall version is posted to Committee web page

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • April Kuehnhoff, National Consumer Law Center
  • Bob Cowie, Executive Vice President, North Country Federal Credit Union
  • David Reid, Director of Government Affairs and Policy, Receivables Management Association
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
11:15 AM

Vermont Retail & Grocers' Association

  • Paul Ralston, President, Vermont Coffee Company
11:45 AM

Lunch

Vermont Retail & Grocer's Association Luncheon, Capital Plaza

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.882 - An act relating to workforce development for clean water initiatives

Economic Development and Workforce Bills

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
After

H.833 - An act relating to providing workforce training funds for small businesses

Economic and Workforce Development Bill

  • James Salerno, Owner, Hale Mountain Research, Bennington
After

H.877 - An act relating to creating a workforce training pilot project for weatherization trades

Economic Development and Workforce Bill

  • James Sullivan, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Commission
After

H.597 - An act relating to the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program and economic development

VEGI, Homeowners Rehabilitation Tax Credit, Downtown Village Center Tax Credit

  • Robert E. Haynes, Executive Director, Green Mountain Economic Development Corp.
  • Robert E. Haynes, Executive Director, Green Mountain Economic Development Corp.
  • Robert E. Haynes, Executive Director, Green Mountain Economic Development Corp.
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency