2023-2024 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Ways and Means (Room 45)
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
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
- 9:00 AM
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							Taxpayer Advocate Report - Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
- Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
 
- 9:30 AM
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							Tax Gap and Compliance Strategy - Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
 
- 10:00 AM
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							H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation - Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
 
- 10:15 AM
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							H.247 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact - Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
 
- 10:30 AM
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							Compact Agreement Testimony - Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
 
- 10:40 AM
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							Break 
- 11:00 AM
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							H.659 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities - Sandy Bigglestone, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
- Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
 
- 12:00 PM
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							Lunch 
- 1:15 PM
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							H.554 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of South Hero - Representative Michael Morgan, Sponsor of the bill, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
- David Carter, Chief Financial Officer, South Hero
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
 
- 1:35 PM
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							Budget Adjustment Act 2024 Memo to House Appropriations - Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
 
- 1:50 PM
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							Memo from House Government Operations committee discussion 
- 2:30 PM
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							H.247 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact vote 
- 2:35 PM
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							H.543 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Social Work Licensure Compact and to emergency housing eligibility documentation vote 
- 2:40 PM
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							H.659 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities vote 
- 3:00 PM
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