2021-2022 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
Thursday, February 25, 2021
- 8:30 AM
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Downtown Bylaws Bill
- Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
- Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- 9:30 AM
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10 Minute Break
- 9:40 AM
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S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts
- Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:30 AM
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10 Minute Break
- 10:40 AM
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S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
- Michael Desrochers, Director, Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
- Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
