2019-2020 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Ways and Means (Room 34)
The House Committee on Ways & Means considers matters relating to the revenue of the state, and which shall inquire into the state of the treasury; ascertain the amount of debt due the state, and the claims against it; report the amount of taxes necessary to be raised for the support of the government and inquire what measures, if any, ought to be adopted, the better to equalize the public burdens, secure the accountability of public agents, and otherwise improve the financial concerns of the state, including all matters relating to taxation, local or otherwise and all matters relating to the grand list.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
- 9:00 AM
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Education
Budget update
- Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
- Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 9:30 AM
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H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave
- Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
- Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
- Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
- Ray Pepin, Temporary Disability Insurance Administrator, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
- Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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FLOOR
- After the Floor
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H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 2:15 PM
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H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State
Property transfer tax
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 2:25 PM
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H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State
capital gains exclusion and estate tax exclusion
- Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- 3:20 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees
PSD/PUC fees - committee discussion
- 3:45 PM
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H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave
Committee Discussion
