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 14, 2024
- 9:10 AM
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S.175 - An act relating to requiring retail businesses to accept cash
Walk-through of new draft, testimony, and committee discussion
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Visa Inc
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
- Ryan Dineen, Depot Operations Manager, Casella Waste Management
- Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
- 10:35 AM
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Break
- 10:50 AM
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PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain
Testimony, committee discussion, and possible vote
- Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
- Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel