2023-2024 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, March 2, 2023
- 9:00 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
- Renee Neid, Grocery Clerk, Springfield Coop (UFCW 1459)
- Spencer Reed, Director of Partnerships, RENEW New England
- Brandon Lawson, Co-President of Community Health United, AFT 5222
- Craig Mowery, Local Union Secretary, IATSE 919
- Josh Wronski, Executive Director, Vermont Progressive Party
- Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- Michael Gaffney, Retail Worker
- Teagan Comeau, Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Education Association
- Drew Weisse, Organizing Director, UFCW 1459
- Robert Anonymous, Impacted Citizen
- 10:30 AM
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Break
- 10:50 AM
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S.101 - An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
- Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
- Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Biggam Fox Skinner
- David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
- 11:45 AM
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S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination
- Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
