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House 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 Print

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
9:00 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Community Action Partnership, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Veterinary Tax

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

H.513 - An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont

possible vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.529 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

possible vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:25 PM

H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides

possible vote

1:45 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.82 - An act relating to the taxation of timber harvesting equipment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Warren Coleman, Attorney, MMR, Vermont Gas and Omya
3:15 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

HIT Claims Tax Language

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
3:20 PM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

  • Representative John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
3:40 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Warren Coleman, Attorney, MMR, Vermont Gas and Omya
4:00 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

committee discussion