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
Friday, February 26, 2021
- 8:30 AM
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S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance
Possible Vote
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Kristen Ziter, Financial Manager, Department of Economic Development
- David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 9:00 AM
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S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19
Extending Unemployment Insurance Sunset and Possible Straw Vote
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
- 10:05 AM
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5 Minute Break
- 10:10 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
- Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
- Tim Piper, President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
- Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
- Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- 10:30 AM
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10 Minute Break
- 11:00 AM
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S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts
Committee Discussion
- Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
