Senate Committee on Finance (Room 6)

Thursday, March 23, 2023

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Discussion

• Senator Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
• Senator Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
• Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
• Carrie McCool, Dispatch Supervisor, City of Montpelier
• Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre

2:45 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Discussion

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Yael Ossowski, Deputy Director, Consumer Choice Center
• George Burnes, Owner, Capital Candy Company
• Thomas Briant, Executive Director, National Association of Tobacco Outlets
• John A. Clark, Owner, Alpine Mart - Stowe
• Erika Young, Vice President of Motor Fuels & Store Operations, The Sandri Companies
• Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
• Tina Zuk, Government Relations Regional Lead, American Heart Association

4:40 PM

Break

5:10 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Discussion

• Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

6:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel