2025-2026 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Room 35
The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development considers matters relating to workforce development and training programs, business development and formations, financial institutions, property and casualty, life, and captive insurance, securities, unemployment and workers’ compensation insurance, consumer protection, and other similar policies.
Meeting Record
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- 9:00 AM
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Vermont/Canada-Current Trade Challenges
Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs from 9:00am to noon, with a break from 10:30-10:50am in Room 11 of the State House. This will be livestreamed on House Commerce and Economic Development's YouTube Channel.
- Representative Jill Krowinski, Speaker of the House
- Senator Philip Baruth, President Pro Tempore
- Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Tim Tierney, Director of Recruitment and International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Fauna Hurley, Congressional Staffer, Office of Senator Peter Welch
- Kurt Kreundling, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom
- Dan Kelly, President and CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses
- Rob Golden, CEO, Renoun Skis
- Francois Desmarais, Vice President, Trade and Industry Affairs, Canadian Steel Producers Association
- Robby Ringer, Owner, Drink Bivo
- Kevin Moyer, Owner, Vermont Frames and Foam Laminates of Vermont
- Martin Désilets, President, International Maple Syrup Institute
- Marc Sherman, CEO, Outdoor Gear Exchange
- Forest Harger, Chief of Staff, Burton Snowboards
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 2:00 PM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
Walk-through
- Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel