House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

Friday, February 23, 2018

9:00 AM

H.802 - An act relating to rural economic development infrastructure districts

New Bill

• Representative Charles Conquest, Sponsor

9:15 AM

H.854 - An act relating to promoting television and film production

New Bill

• Representative Brian Keefe

9:25 AM

H.852 - An act relating to modernizing the workforce development system

• Guy Payne, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Outreach Network
• Jonathan Morse, Vice President, Board, Sustainable Energy Outreach Network

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Think Vermont Bills

• Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
• Stephanie Castine, Human Resources Director, Commonwealth Dairy of Brattleboro
• Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.766 - An act relating to creating a homeowner’s rehabilitation tax credit

First Time Homeowners Down Payment Assistance. Amendments

• 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

2:00 PM

H.919 - An act relating to workforce development

Mark up and Committee Discussion on Workforce Development Committee Bill, 4.1

• Sarah Buxton, Director of Workforce Policy and Performance, Vermont Department of Labor
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council