2023-2024 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)
The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development considers matters relating to workforce development and training programs, business development and formations, financial institutions, property and casualty, life, and captive insurance, securities, unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance, consumer protection, and other similar policies.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
- 9:00 AM
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H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and employment practices amendments and to establishing the Vermont Baby Bond Trust
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H.92 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for unemployment insurance
Both H.55 and H.92 will be discussed
Committee discussion- Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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Vermont Arts Council
Introduction
- Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
- Jody Fried, Executive Director, Vermont Creative Network Steering Team
- 10:45 AM
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Break
- 11:00 AM
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H.76 - An act relating to captive insurance
Introduction and walk-through
- Representative Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
- Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
- 3:00 PM
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House Floor
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Adjourn
