2019-2020 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
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
- 9:00 AM
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H.533 - An act relating to workforce development
Mark up
- Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
- Elaine Haney, Legislative Liaison, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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New American Workforce Proposals
- Bjorn Norstrom, Program Manager, Technology for Tomorrow
- 10:15 AM
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Break
- 10:30 AM
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H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave
- Jessica Ricketson, Worker and Parent, Burlington
- Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
- Samatha Sheehan, Communication Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
- Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
- Dennis LaBounty, Political Director, Vermont AFL-CIO
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
