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 16, 2025
- 9:00 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- 11:10 AM
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Break
- 11:15 AM
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development
- Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, VT Builders and Remodelers
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 10 Mins After the Floor
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S.122 - An act relating to economic and workforce development
Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony
- Senator Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
- Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
- Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
- Nicole Killoran, Director, Vermont Small Business Law Center and Clinic, Vermont Law and Graduate School
- Mieko Ozeki, Co-founder, Vermont Womenpreneurs
