2017-2018 Session
Change SessionSenate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs (Room 27)
The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs has jurisdiction over matters relating to economic development, commerce, and community development, including tourism and marketing, promotion of the arts, and film activities; matters relating to labor; matters relating to housing; matters relating to liquor and tobacco control; matters relating to lotteries; and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.
Meeting Record
Friday, April 13, 2018
- 8:45 AM
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H.831 - An act relating to funding for an accelerated weatherization program
Testimony, committee discussion, and vote
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
- 9:15 AM
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H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety
Committee discussion
- Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
- Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
- 9:45 AM
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H.919 - An act relating to workforce development
Brief update
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Senator Alison Clarkson
- Senator Philip Baruth
- Jessica Gingras, Legislative Liason, Department of Labor
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:45 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Brief update
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- 10:45 AM
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H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
- 11:10 AM
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H.593 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection provisions
Possible vote
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor