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
Friday, April 19, 2024
- 8:30 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
Testimony
- Justin St. James, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
- Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
- Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
- Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
- Dr. Mike Hamrock, Primary Care Physician, Boston Fire Department
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- 9:50 AM
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H.707 - An act relating to revising the delivery and governance of the Vermont workforce system
Walk-through, testimony, and vote
- Representative Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ron Painter, Principal, Forbes Field Associates
- Adam Grinold, Chair, State Workforce Development Board
- Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
- Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
- Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
- 10:50 AM
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H.10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program
Walk-through and mark-up
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
- Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
- Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
- 11:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 12:35 PM
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H.10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program
Final walk-through and vote
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
