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House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs Room 44

The House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs considers matters relating to alcoholic beverages; housing; claims against the State; labor relations; military matters, including those relating to civil defense and discharged veterans, their dependents, and survivors; and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Overview of Housing Programs

  • Joss Besse, Director, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Nancy Boone, Acting State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Josh Hanford, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
2:30 PM

Affordable Housing, Bennington

  • John Broderick, Bennington Regional Affordable Housing
3:30 PM

Healthy Workplace - Bullying

  • Gary Namie, Doctor, Healthy Workplaces
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Labor Overview

  • Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Valerie Rickert, Director, Department of Labor
10:00 AM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency Update

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:00 AM

Housing Vermont Overview

  • Andy Broderick, Housing Vermont
  • Nancy Owens, Executive Director, Housing Vermont
1:30 PM

Vermont Labor Relations Board

  • Timothy Noonan, Executive Director, State Labor Relations Board
2:30 PM

JRH1 - Joint resolution relating to the construction of a proposed U.S. Border Patrol Station near the Beecher Falls Port of Entry

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Odette Crawford, Chair, Canaan Planning Commission
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Member, House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-7, 8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Mobile Home Parks

Department of Housing & Community Affairs

  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
10:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:00 AM

Vermont State Housing Authority

  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Authority
1:30 PM

Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
2:30 AM

Vermont State Lottery

  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
3:30 AM

Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration Update

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
Friday, January 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-11
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

National Guard Overview

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-12
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Discussion with Veterans' groups visiting the State House

  • Clayton Clark, Director, VT Veterans' Service Division
  • Richard Farzier, State Commander, American Legion
  • Marion Gray, President, VT Fallen Heroes/Global War on Terrorism Memorial Fund
  • David Hemmingway, Military Order of the Purple Heart
  • Eugene Hicks, Veterans Coalition
  • Adrian McGrath, Vermont Veterans of America
  • Christina Morgan, Dodge House
  • Robert Nicodemus, Disabled American Veterans
  • William Orr, Vermont Veterans of America
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-13, 14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Housing Tax Credits

  • Nancy Owens, Housing Vermont
11:00 AM

Department of Liquor Control Warehouse Tour

  • Brendan Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
2:00 PM

Department of Libraries, Overview

  • Marty Reid, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
3:00 PM

Overview

  • Cathy Voyer, Agency of Human Services
4:00 PM

Department of Public Safety

  • Jay Wood, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-17, 18, 19
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

H.863 from 2007-2008 biennium

  • Meredith Sumner, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Introduction, National Director, Sons of the American Legion

  • Thomas Cisma, National Director, Sons of the American Legion
  • Herb Fisher, Sons of the American Legion
2:30 PM

Veterans Affairs Overview

  • Rep. Joseph L. Krawczyk, Governor's Veterans' Advisory Council
Friday, January 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-20, 21
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Basic Needs Budget

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

H.863 - from the 2007-2008 biennium

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-22, 23, 24
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

H.26 - An act relating to plans for treatment of unmarked burial sites

  • Rep. Michel Consejo, Member, House Government Operations Committee
2:30 PM

Vermont National Guard Family Readiness

  • Wayne Boyce, Vermont National Guard Family Readiness
  • William Green, Sergeant, Vermont National Guard
3:00 PM

VT Sustainable Jobs Fund

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
3:30 PM

Smart Growth Report

Peg Elmer will testify by conference phone at about 3:45 p.m.

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peg Elmer, Vermont Law School
  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-25, 26
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Veterans' Place

Overview

  • Sandy Combs, The Veteran's Place, Inc.
2:30 PM

State Surplus Land and Its Potential for Housing Development

  • Jim Saudade, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:30 PM

Homelessness

  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-27, 28
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Pownal Housing Meeting

  • John Broderick, Bennington Regional Affordable Housing
  • David Marchegiani, Readsboro Hometown Redevelopment
  • Jordan Shell-Lambert, Pownal Valley Affordable Housing Inc.
  • Betty Vadnais, Senior Housing Committee
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H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Pownal, VT
  • Karen Burrington, Town Clerk, Pownal, VT
  • Kathy Gaffney, Pownal, VT
  • Pauline Gutlow, Affordable Housing Committee
  • Pat Kane, Affordable Housing Committee
  • Barbara Schlisinger, Chair, Lister Department, Pownal
Friday, January 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Conference- Returning Veterans and Their Families

Capitol Plaza-All Day Conference

Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Neighborhood Stabilization Program

  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Josh Hanford, Director, Vermont Community Development Program
3:30 PM

Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund

  • Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-32, 33, 34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Safe Rental Study

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ted Wimpey, Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
10:00 AM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • David Hall, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • Brian Armstrong, Realtor, Century 21
  • Cory Beach, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Rep. Bill Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Tom Candon, Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Ted Wimpey, Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
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Lead Safety

  • Brian Armstrong, Realtor, Century 21
2:30 PM

Housing

  • Rita Marclay, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter
3:30 PM

Housing Tax Credits

  • Kenn Sassorossi, Housing Vermont
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-37, 38, 39, 40
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

JRS14 - Joint Resolution concerning the protection of The Wilderness Civil War battlefield, an historic site important to the State of Vermont, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and all of the United States of America

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • Robert Audette, Owner, Mobile Home Park, St. Johnsbury
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Terry McKnight, Vice-Chair, Addison County Community Trust
11:30 AM

JRS14 - Joint Resolution concerning the protection of The Wilderness Civil War battlefield, an historic site important to the State of Vermont, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and all of the United States of America

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
2:30 PM

H.26 - An act relating to plans for treatment of unmarked burial sites

  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Division for Historic Preservation
  • David Skinas, USDA Archeologist
  • April St. Francis-Merrill, Chief, Abenakis
Friday, February 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-41, 42
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

JRS14 - Joint Resolution concerning the protection of The Wilderness Civil War battlefield, an historic site important to the State of Vermont, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and all of the United States of America

  • Howard Coffin, Historian
  • Antonio Flores, Wal-Mart
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • Robert Nieneg, Attorney, National Historic Preservation
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
1:00 PM

H.49 - An act relating to lifts and elevators and nonprofit corporations

  • Rep. Michael J. Obuchowski, House Ways & Means Committee
1:15 PM

H.52 - An act relating to liquor tastings on the premises of Vermont distilleries

  • Rep. Michael J. Obuchowski, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
National Guard Deployment on 45.A
CDs
09-43, 44, 45, 45.A
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

JRS14 - Joint Resolution concerning the protection of The Wilderness Civil War battlefield, an historic site important to the State of Vermont, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and all of the United States of America

Discussion and Possible Vote

2:30 PM

H.133 - An act relating to distributing a deceased owner’s unclaimed property

  • Rep. Timothy R. Corcoran
2:45 PM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

  • Ken Belyea, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Rep. Jim McCullough
  • Thomas Weiss, Montpelier
4:00 PM

Public Hearing

Deployment of Vermont National Guard, Well of the House, 4:00-6:00pm

  • John Boyd, Lt. Colonel, Vermont National Guard, Afghan Brigade
  • Kathleen Doye, Vermont National Guard Family Member
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Joseph Gainza, American Friends Service Committee Vermont Chapter
  • Richard LaBarre, Captain, Vermont National Guard
  • James Lanpher, Sgt. 1st Class, Vermont National Guard
  • Colonel Roy, Vermont National Guard, Afghan Brigade
  • Bernie Sanders, Senator
  • John Tracy, Office of Sen. Leahy
  • Peter Welch, Congressman
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-45, 46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Foreclosure Proceedings

  • Andre Bouffard, Esquire, Downs Rachlin Martin
10:00 AM

Vermont Housing Conservation Board Budget

2010 Budget

  • Eileen Peltier, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Brenda Torpy, Champlain Housing Trust, Burlington & St. Albans
11:00 AM

Vermont Veterans Home

  • Don Hayward, Business Manager, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Colleen Rundell, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Veteran's Home
2:00 PM

H.26 - An act relating to plans for treatment of unmarked burial sites

  • John Crock, Professor, University of Vermont
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-49, 50
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.26 - An act relating to plans for treatment of unmarked burial sites

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency for Commerce and Community Development
  • Joseph Sinagra, Executive Director
  • David Skinas, USDA Archeologist
  • April St. Francis-Merrill, Chief, Abenakis
  • Meredith Sumner, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-51
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Electronic Funds Transfer for State Colleges

Budget Adjustment

  • Sally Fox, Vermont State Colleges
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-52, 53, 54
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Budget Adjustment

National Guard Scholarships

  • Amy Whitehorne, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:15 AM

H.26 - An act relating to plans for treatment of unmarked burial sites

  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Division for Historic Preservation
  • Meredith Sumner, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.49 - An act relating to lifts and elevators and nonprofit corporations

  • William Henry, Vermont Elevator Inspection Services, Inc.
  • Bob Howe, Div. of Fire Safety, Division of Fire Safety
  • Phil Savoy, Licensed Engineer
  • Sam Streeter, Bellows Falls Area Senior Center
  • John Wood, Department of Public Safety
  • Fred Yates, Bellows Falls Area Senior Center
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-55, 56, 57, 58
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.133 - An act relating to distributing a deceased owner’s unclaimed property

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
  • Albert LaPerle, Director, Treasurer's Office
10:00 AM

H.197 - An act relating to regulation of flavored malt beverages

  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre City
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher
10:15 AM

Letter of Appreciation

Resolution re. Sgt. McHugh's service to the committee

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.213 - An act to provide fairness to tenants in cases of contested housing security deposit withholding

  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • Karen Richards, Vermont Legal Aid
2:00 PM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

Committee Discussion

  • Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • David Hall, Office of Legislative Council
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing

  • Gary Crowley, Crowley Construction
  • Joseph Sinagra, Executive Director, Homebuilders of Northern Vermont
Friday, February 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.26 - An act relating to plans for treatment of unmarked burial sites

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.26 - An act relating to plans for treatment of unmarked burial sites

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency for Commerce and Community Development
  • Meredith Sumner, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.49 - An act relating to lifts and elevators and nonprofit corporations

  • Curtis Desillers, Director, Lift Education Program
  • Donna Hampton, Vice President, Accessibility Systems, Inc
  • William Henry, Vermont Elevator Inspection Services, Inc.
  • Robert Weber, President, Accessibility Systems, Inc
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-63, 64, 65, 66, 67
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.167 - An act relating to compliance testing of tobacco licensees

Bill Introduction

  • Bruce Cunningham, Independent Advocate
  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
9:30 AM

H.249 - An act relating to volunteer nonprofit service organizations and casino nights

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Gary Gilbert, Sponsor
9:45 AM

H. 229

Bill Introduction, Inspection of Mausoleums

  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Federal Stimulus Overview

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-68, 69
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
2:00 PM

H.213 - An act to provide fairness to tenants in cases of contested housing security deposit withholding

  • Stuart Bennett, Vermont Apartment Owners
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 AM

H.274 - An act relating to computer pari-mutuel wager proceeds

  • Rep. Jim Condon, House Ways & Means Committee
3:20 AM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Richard J. Marek, Co-sponsor
Friday, February 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-70
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.229 - An act relating to mausoleums and columbaria

  • Joseph Calcagni, Granite Corporation of Barre
  • Lisa Carlson, Funeral Ethics Organization
  • John Castaldo, Executive Director, Barre Granite Association
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
1:00 PM

H.52 - An act relating to liquor tastings on the premises of Vermont distilleries

  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Christian Stromberg, Tentative, Saxtons River/Cambridgeport
2:00 PM

H.249 - An act relating to volunteer nonprofit service organizations and casino nights

  • Dean Gilmour, New Haven Volunteer Fire Department
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Yergeau, Firefighter, Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-71, 72
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.229 - An act relating to mausoleums and columbaria

  • Joseph Calcagni, Granite Corporation of Barre
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Castaldo, Executive Director, Barre Granite Association
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.52 - An act relating to liquor tastings on the premises of Vermont distilleries

  • Brendan Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Christian Stromberg, Saxtons River/Cambridgeport
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.249 - An act relating to volunteer nonprofit service organizations and casino nights

  • Brendan Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Yergeau, Firefighter, Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-73, 074, 75, 76, 77
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Transitional Housing

As found in the FY10 Budget: Homelessness. Representation from VHA and perhaps VHCB

  • Richard Deangelis, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Agency of Human Services
10:30 AM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Martha Ahmed, Nurse, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Jennifer Henry, Nurse, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Margaret Luce, Lobbyist, VT State Nurses Association
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Friday, March 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-78
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

10:30 am to 12:00 pm; Whit Mowry is invited but has not responded

  • Elaine Brousseau, Hartland
  • Tom Giffin, President, Vermont Old Cemeteries Association
  • Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Charlie Marchant, Secretary, Vermont Old Cemeteries Association
  • Whit Mowry, Historical Societies
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-79, 80
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.213 - An act to provide fairness to tenants in cases of contested housing security deposit withholding

  • Carl Lisman, Attorney, Uniform Commercial Code Commission
  • Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.229 - An act relating to mausoleums and columbaria

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-81, 82, 83, 84
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.229 - An act relating to mausoleums and columbaria

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Homelessness

Tax credits provisions in Stimulus Plan

  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
11:00 AM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Housing and Transportation, Agency of Human Services
2:00 PM

Homelessness

HUD

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Agency of Human Services
2:30 PM

Community Development Block Grants

Community Development Block Grants

  • Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Josh Hanford, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:30 PM

Homelessness

Section 8

  • Kathleen Burke, Vermont Housing Authority
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Authority
4:00 PM

Homelessness

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-85, 86, 87
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Homelessness

  • Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation
10:00 AM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Neil Gruber, Helen Porter Nursing Home
  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Peter Hofstetter, CEO, Northwestern Medical Center
  • Susan Lucan, Nurse, Copley Hospital
  • Terry Rowe, Vermont State Hospital
Friday, March 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-88, 89, 90
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.229 - An act relating to mausoleums and columbaria

  • Patrick Healy, Cemetaries Association
10:30 AM

H.213 - An act to provide fairness to tenants in cases of contested housing security deposit withholding

  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Newport
11:30 AM

H.249 - An act relating to volunteer nonprofit service organizations and casino nights

  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:00 PM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.229 - An act relating to mausoleums and columbaria

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-91
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.213 - An act to provide fairness to tenants in cases of contested housing security deposit withholding

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-92, 93, 94
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Judy Cohen, University of Vermont, Department of Nursing
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Meredith Roberts, Vermont Technical College
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  • Joe Yoder, Psychiatric Tech, Vermont State Hospital
11:00 AM

Increasing Moral Obligation Flexibility for VT Housing Finance Agency

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:30 AM

Increasing Moral Obligation Flexibility for VT Housing Finance Agency

  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-94
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.92 - An act relating to rent-to-own agreements

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-95, 96, 97
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.27 - An act relating to tastings and sale of wines, fortified wines and spirits

  • Gail and Ken Albert, Owner, Shelburne Vineyard
  • Jake Feldman, Owner, Honey Garden Apiariesl
  • William Groggins, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Ed Metcalf, Vermont Distillers Inc.
  • Sen. Hinda Miller, Chittenden County
  • Christian Stromberg, Saxtons River/Cambridgeport
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
10:30 AM

S.84 - An act relating to Vermont Veterans' Memorial Cemetery

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Marion Gray, President, VT Fallen Heroes/Global War on Terrorism Memorial Fund
  • Albert Perry, Member, Veterans Memorial Cemetery Advisory Board
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Walsh, Service Veteran, Veterans Memorial Cemetery Advisory Board
-

S.27 - An act relating to tastings and sale of wines, fortified wines and spirits

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-97
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.27 - An act relating to tastings and sale of wines, fortified wines and spirits

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-98
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.84 - An act relating to Vermont Veterans' Memorial Cemetery

  • Rep. Joe Acinapura, Member, House Appropriations Committee
  • Clayton Clark, Director, VT Veterans' Service Division
  • Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Rep. Joseph L. Krawczyk, Governor's Veterans' Advisory Council
  • Gerry Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-99, 100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.49 - An act relating to lifts and elevators and nonprofit corporations

  • Roger Duval, Elevator Mechanic, Bay State Elevator
  • Bob Howe, Div. of Fire Safety, Division of Fire Safety
10:30 AM

Housing

  • Joseph Giancola, Landlord, Rutland
11:00 AM

Lottery Data Analysis

  • Dr. Deborah Black, Neurology, University of Vermont
  • William Jolley, Norwich University
  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
11:30 AM

H.249 - An act relating to volunteer nonprofit service organizations and casino nights

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-101, 102
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Brian Haskell, Psychiatric Tech, Vermont State Hospital
  • Joe Yoder, Psychiatric Tech, Vermont State Hospital
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-103
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

Lottery Data Analysis

Need representative for vendor

  • Joy Mitchell, Chair, Vermont Commission on Problem Gambling
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Gaming
  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD 106 for today but is missing
CDs
09-104, 105
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VHFA Moral Obligation

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
11:00 AM

S.27 - An act relating to tastings and sale of wines, fortified wines and spirits

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

To Be Announced

  • Rep. Rachel Weston, Burlington
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-107, 108
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.27 - An act relating to tastings and sale of wines, fortified wines and spirits

  • Rep. Bob Helm, Fair Haven
9:30 AM

Underage Drinking

Hearing in Room 11

  • Matthew Breuer, Student Body President, Essex High School
  • Marcia LaPlante, Chief Sustance Abuse Prevention, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, Dept. of Health
  • Paul Lapotosky, General Manager, Farrell Distributing Corp., Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • John McCardle, Founder, Choose Responsibility
  • Christine Peterson, Director, New Directions
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.26 - An act relating to plans for treatment of unmarked burial sites

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-109
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Housing Wage Report Press Conference

Room 11

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-110 is Missing
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Amendments

  • Erhard Mahnke, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • John Shullenberger, Esquire, VHC Coalition
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-111, 112
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont National Guard Afghanistan Deployment

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10- 1,2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Briefing on Deployment

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

2:15 PM

Caucus

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Greetings and 2010 discussion/overview

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-3,4,5,6
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

UVM Survey on Electrical Licensing

  • Shelly Warren, Member, VT Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors
10:30 AM

Rent-to-own legislation

Pursuant to Act 54

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 AM

Enhancing Investments in Affordable Housing

Tiger Team Report

  • Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Affairs
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-7,8
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Overview and 2010 Initiatives

  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Amanda Ibey, VT. Home Builders & Remodelers Asoc.
  • Joseph Sinagra, Executive Director, Homebuilders of Northern Vermont
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State of the State

Friday, January 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-8,10
Meeting Record
9:30 PM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

15 Minutes after Adjournment; TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

TBA

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-09,10,11
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Lottery

  • Cole Ward
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

Time may be closer to 2:30 p.m.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Richard J. Marek, member, House Judiciary Committee
3:15 PM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

Invited

  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
  • Rep. John Morley
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-012,13,14,15
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Homelessness

  • Michael Brennan, Executive Director, Veterans Place, Northfield
10:00 AM

Homelessness

  • Melinda Bussino, Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness, Brattleboro
10:30 AM

Homelessness

  • Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), Burlington
11:00 AM

Homelessness

Samaritan House, St. Albans

  • Linda Ryan, Director, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
11:30 AM

Homelessness

  • Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Final Report of the Special Committee on Mobile Home Rent-to-own Agreements

  • Wanda Morin, Assistant Clerk, VT Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Association
  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, VT Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Association
3:00 PM

Homelessness

  • Elizabeth Ready, Director, John Graham Shelter in Vergennes
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

To be announced

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-016
Meeting Record
9:25 AM

Former bill-Pay Cards

Walk through

  • Michael Hoyt, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Pay Cards

Dirk Anderson, 9:30; Elliot Burg, 10:00; Tom Candon, 10:30; Steven Knudson, 10:30

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion

To be announced

3:00 PM

Pay Cards

  • Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
Friday, January 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-017,18
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

To be announced

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Veterans who qualify for VT's Property Tax Exemption

  • Lou Lertola, Cmd. Sgt. Major, Retired, Veterans for qualify for VT's property tax exemption
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

TBA

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-019,20
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Veterans Home

  • Colleen Rundell, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Military Protection Act

Room 10, Joint Committee Meeting with House Judiciary

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Budget Address

  • Jim Douglas, Governor
3:30 PM

H.522 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, House Committee on Health Care
3:45 PM

H.523 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, House Committee on Health Care
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-021,22,23,24
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Commission on Veterans' Affairs

Overview of Commission

  • Rep. Joe Acinapura, Member, House Appropriations Committee
10:30 AM

H.489 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides

Invited, introduction of bill

  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, House Committee on Agriculture
11:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

Invited

  • Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Final Report of the Special Committee on Mobile Home Rent-to-own Agreements

  • Tayt Brooks, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Affairs
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
3:30 PM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Don Turner, House Committe on Commerce
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-025,26,27a,27b
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Underage Drinking

Presentation by Dr. David Jernigan and Dr. John McCardell, Room 11

  • Dr. David Jernigan, Guest, Prevention Works
  • Dr. John McCardell, Founder, Choose Responsibility
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Lottery

Review of Annual Report; problem gambling

  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
3:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Friday, January 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-028,29,30
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Champlain Housing Trust Fund

  • John Davis, Member, Burlington Associates
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist and SHPO, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency for Commerce and Community Development
2:00 PM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-031
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

Transitional Housing and Affordable Housing

Room 11, Joint meeting with House Corrections and Institutions, 2:15-4:15 p.m.

  • David Peebles, State Archeologist, Department of Corrections
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-032,33,34
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

Representative from payroll company, TBA

9:30 AM

Fee Bill

  • William Henry, Vermont Elevator Inspection Services, Inc.
10:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

Representative of solar energy, TBA

  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Brett Tofil, Reknew Energy
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

National Guard Education Assistance Program

  • Amy Whitehorne, State Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Thursday, January 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-035,36,37,38
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

State-wide Housing Needs Assessment

  • Maura Collins, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:00 AM

Vermont National Guard, College Scholarships, additional needs

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Unveiling of Military License Plates

Cedar Creek Room

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Veterans Service Organizations

Room 11, 2:00 to 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-039,40,41,42
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Final Report of the Special Committee on Mobile Home Rent-to-own Agreements

  • Stuart Bennett, Vermont Apartment Owners
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

Nurses visiting for Nurses' Day at the State House, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

Also, perhaps a representative from VT Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

  • Paul Bengston, CEO, Northeastern VT Regional Hospital
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-043
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

  • Rep. Butch Shaw
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Michael Hartman, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:00 PM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

  • Mary Urquhart, Chief Nurses Officer, VP Patient Care, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
3:30 PM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

Testimony by phone

  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
4:00 PM

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

Testimony by phone

  • Thomas Flood, President, Brattleboro Retreat, Union
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-044,45,46,47
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Final Report of the Special Committee on Mobile Home Rent-to-own Agreements

  • Karen Richards, Town Clerk, Vermont Legal Aid
10:00 AM

Final Report of the Special Committee on Mobile Home Rent-to-own Agreements

Perhaps by phone

  • Wanda Morin, Assistant Clerk, VT Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Association
  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, VT Municipal Clerks & Treasurers Association
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

2:30 PM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

  • Shelly Warren, Member, VT Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors
3:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

  • Paul Metruk, Owner, Metruk Electrical
3:30 PM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

  • Nelson Brownell, Selectboard Chair, Pownal, VT
4:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

  • James Dunlop, National Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee
4:15 PM

Solar Industry Licensure

  • Bob Howe, Div. of Fire Safety, Division of Fire Safety
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-048,49,50
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

Greshim at 9:30
Isberg at 10:00
Dunn at 10:30-phone

Salemi at 11:30-phone

  • William Dunn, American Payroll Association
  • Rep. Adam Greshin
  • Peter Isberg
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.542 - An act relating to transfers of mobile homes and rent-to-own transactions

Discussion and possible vote

2:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to minimum training standards for constables

  • Rep. Steve Adams, Sponsor
2:45 PM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking and Securities Division, BISHCA
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Friday, February 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-051,52
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

JRH32 - Joint resolution expressing regret for the sterilization of Vermonters pursuant to the Sterilization Act of 1931

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
10:30 AM

H.590 - An act relating to mediation in foreclosure proceedings

  • Rep. Willem Jewett, member, House Judiciary Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-053,54,55
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.542 - An act relating to transfers of mobile homes and rent-to-own transactions

Discussion of Committee Amendments

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

H.695 - An act relating to definition of premises for award of liquor license

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Stowe
  • Johannes vonTrapp, Owner, Trapp Family Lodge
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 after adjournment

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

  • Jeffery Wolfe, CEO, groSolar
3:00 PM

H.167 - An act relating to compliance testing of tobacco licensees

  • Bruce Cunningham, Independent Advocate
  • Ann Seibert, House Member-1987-2007
3:55 PM

H.229 - An act relating to mausoleums and columbaria

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-056,57,58,59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

10:00 AM

H.167 - An act relating to compliance testing of tobacco licensees

Testimony by phone, 774-442-5658

  • Dr.Joe DiFranza, Research Director, Dept. of Family Medicine & Community Health, University of MA Medical School
10:30 AM

H.167 - An act relating to compliance testing of tobacco licensees

Testimony by phone, 773-325-2018

  • Dr.Lenny Jason, Research Director, DePaul University Center for Community Research
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Adjournment

Draft Committee Bill to address tastings, economic dev., hotel mini bars statute consolidationl

Introduction

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Harrison Lebowitz, Owner, Snow Farm Vineyard
  • Eli Lesser-Goldsmith, Healthy Living Natural Foods
  • John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards
  • Vicki Tebbetts, VT. Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-060,61,62,63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Final Report of the Special Committee on Mobile Home Rent-to-own Agreements

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin
  • Larry Sheer, Assistant Town Clerk, St. Johnsbury
9:30 AM

H.382- Paid Sick Days

List to be updated, Room 10, 9:30-11:00 a.m.

  • Rep. Sarah Edwards, Sponsor
  • Wendy Love, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Colin M. Robinson, Director, Peace & Justice Center
11:40 AM

H.685 - An act relating to publicly assisted housing

  • Rep. Tom Stevens, Sponsor
11:50 AM

H.686 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Adjournment

H.670 - An act relating to promotion of Vermont-made wine and beer in dining cars

  • Rep. Steve Adams, Sponsor
2:15 PM

H.672 - An act relating to paid family leave insurance

  • Rep. Rachel Weston, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.608 - An act relating to unfinished specialty beer

  • Rep. John S. Rodgers, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.570 - An act relating to sales and tastings of Vermont-made spirits

  • Rep. Michael J. Obuchowski, Sponsor
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Friday, February 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-064
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.281 - An act relating to the removal of bodily remains

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

11:00 AM

H.687 - An act relating to accessibility standards for public buildings

  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-065,66
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.268 - An act relating to prohibiting mandatory overtime for health care employees

Committee Discussion - possible vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

3:30 AM

H.522 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Kim Lawson, Vermont Workers Center Hotline
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-067,68,69
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.167 - An act relating to compliance testing of tobacco licensees

  • Bruce Cunningham, Independent Advocate
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Ken Libertoff, Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health
  • Stephen Morabito, Administrator, Tobacco Evaluation and Review Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.382, Paid Sick Days

Room 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-070
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Capabilities briefing from Lockheed Martin, VT National Guard

Representatives, Lockheed Martin

  • Steven Cray, Brigadier General, Vermont National Guard
  • Dick Harris, Colonel, Vermont National Guard
  • Brig. Gen. George Pigeon, Office of the Adjutant General
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Elections of Vermont State Colleges' Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

VT Grocers' Luncheon, Capital Plaza

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Draft Committee Bill to address tastings, economic dev., hotel mini bars statute consolidationl

Economic Development Piece

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Steve Johnson, President and CEO, The Vermont Distilling Company
  • John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards
  • Christian Stromberg, Owner, Saxtons River Distillery
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-071,72
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

AHS Housing Budget

  • Patrick Flood, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-073,74
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

Draft Committee Bill to address tastings, economic dev., hotel mini bars statute consolidationl

H.570, H.608, H.670 and H.695 may be added to draft. To view draft: www.leg.state.vt.us; find draft under "Highlights" on the right side of page (dr.req. 10-344-draft 2.3)

  • John Cann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Steve Johnson, President and CEO, The Vermont Distilling Company
  • Christian Stromberg, Owner, Saxtons River Distillery
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

license for solar

  • Bob Howe, Div. of Fire Safety, Division of Fire Safety, DPS
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-075,76,77
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Governor's FY 2011 Proposed Budget - Housing - Conservation Board Recommendations

  • Tayt Brooks, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Affairs
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:00 AM

H.744 - An act relating to requiring that certain surgical procedures on dogs be performed by a licensed veterinarian

Virginia Clarke will testify and also present testimony from Karen Bradley, DVM, Member, VT Veterinary Medical Association.

  • Virginia Clarke, Chair, Animal League, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
10:30 AM

Housing and Conservation Day

10:30-11:45 a.m.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

2:30 PM

H.382, Paid Sick Days

Room 10, 2:30-4:30 pm

Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-078,79,80,81, 82
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rental Housing Safety Committee Report

  • Jay Ancel, Black River Design
  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Ted Wimpey, Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
11:00 AM

H.523 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Kim Lawson, Vermont Workers Center Hotline
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.522 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jennifer Flynn, Consumer Data Industry Association
  • Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Friday, February 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-083,84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.695 - An act relating to definition of premises for award of liquor license

Committee discussion and possible vote

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.687 - An act relating to accessibility standards for public buildings

  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Elimination of Labor Board Review Panel

A board suggested to be eliminated, Bill H.760

  • Conor Casey, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Timothy Noonan, Executive Director, State Labor Relations Board
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-085,086
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after adjournment

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

Committee discussion on portion of the bill relating to Labor Review Board Panel

3:30 PM

Rental Housing Safety Committee Report

  • Stuart Bennett, Vermont Apartment Owners
  • Dixie Henry, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • John Wood, Director, Fire Safety, DPS
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-087,088
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

Review of proposed amendments

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Committee Draft Economic Development Alcohol Bill

Review of Final Draft. Draft may be found at: www.leg.state.vt.us on the right-hand side of home page

  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.728 - An act relating to instant scratch-off games for the benefit of veterans

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
3:30 PM

Rental Housing Safety Committee Report

  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Rental Housing Safety Committee Report

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-089,090,091,092
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.728 - An act relating to instant scratch-off games for the benefit of veterans

  • Clayton Clark, Director, VT Veterans' Service Division
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

10:00 AM

Committee Draft Economic Development Alcohol Bill

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Patrick Dakin, Norwich Inn
  • Meredith Sumner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to residential electrical installations

Committee discussion and possible vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30-5:00 p.m.-Rental Housing Safety Bill; H.382 Paid Sick Days

Friday, March 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.680 - An act relating to termination of occupancy of farm employee housing

  • Rep. Tess Taylor, House Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.687 - An act relating to accessibility standards for public buildings

  • Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, House Committee on Health Care
9:33 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after Caucus

Committee Discussion

Paid Sick Days

3:00 PM

H.776 - An act relating to rental housing

  • John Fike, President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-094,095,096
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.772 - An act relating to alcoholic beverage tastings and other liquor licensing issues

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Daniel Rowell, Vice President - Operations, Green Mountain Beverage
9:30 AM

H.635 - An act relating to food service establishments

Restrooms

  • John Adams-Kollitz, CEDO, City of Burlington
  • Albert Burns, Director, Food and Lodging, Department of Health
  • Phil Merrick, August First Bakery
  • Donald Swartz, MD, Vermont Department of Health
  • Jodi Whalen, August First Bakery
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Committee Discussion of possible amendments to H.132 and H.772

11:00 AM

H.776 - An act relating to rental housing

Phone conversation -- 802-849-2200

  • Ernie Saunders, NEMRC
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-101
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Judicial Retention of Judges

11:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, March 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-097
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after Caucus

Committee Discussion/TBA

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-098
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VTTax Returns/Donation

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

If needed

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-098
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Veterans who qualify for VT's Property Tax Exemption

  • Lou Lertola, Cmd. Sgt. Major, Veterans for qualify for VT's property tax exemption
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

If needed

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Friday, March 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

If needed

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-099
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

Bill Introduction

  • Sen. Hinda Miller, Chittenden County
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

11:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

Phone Testimony. #

  • Michelle Jun, Consumers Union
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Thursday, April 1, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-100,101
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:15 AM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

  • Roger Longtoe, Chief, Sogono Elnu Tribe of the Abenaki
  • Don Stevens, Missisquoi Abenaki
  • Frederick M. Wiseman , Chair, Department of Humanities, Johnson State College
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

Friday, April 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-103
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Challenges for Change

Privatization of the Dept. of Liquor Control

  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Marcia Lawrence, Supervisor, Department of Liquor Control
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

  • Richard Bernier
  • Tim De LaBruere, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Charles Delaney-Megeso, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Phyllis Donovan, Wheelock
  • Howard Knight , Retired Chief/Senior Advisor, Koasek Traditional Band of the Sovereign Abenaki Nation
  • Mike McShane, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Nathan Pero, Clan Chief, Nolka (Deer) Clan, Koasek Traditional Band of the Sovereign Abenaki Nation
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-104,105
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

  • Roger Longtoe, Chief, Sogono Elnu Tribe of the Abenaki
  • Nancy Millette Doucet, Chief, Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation
  • Johnny Prescot, Sub-Chief, Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki Nation
  • Luke Willard, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuck Abenaki
10:30 AM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

Thursday, April 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-106,107,108
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

  • Louise Lampman-Larivee, Member, Maquam Band, Missisquoi Abenaki
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

Friday, April 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-109
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

Committee Discussion/TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-110,111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

Committee Discussion/TBA

10:30 AM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

  • Judy Dow, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
11:00 AM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

  • Jenny McLaughlin, Tribal Attorney, Abenakis
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

Thursday, April 15, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Briefing by Adjutant General Michael Dubie

To House and Senate in the House Chamber

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
9:30 AM

Testimony on Various VT National Guard Issues

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:00 PM

Reception to honor Legislative Council Retirees

Cedar Creek Room

Friday, April 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-113
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to electronic payment of wages

Committee discussion and possible vote

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

Room 10

  • Linda Brooks, Professor of Folklore and History, Harvard University
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-112,115,116
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

Location: Room 10

  • Jeff Benay, Director of Indian Education, Franklin County Public Schools
  • April St. Francis-Merrill, Chief, Abenakis
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-117,118
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discusssion and possible vote

S.58

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

Thursday, April 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-119
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.154 - An act relating to prohibiting public nudity on public land

  • Rep. Robert W. Lewis, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
  • Rep. John S. Rodgers, Orleans- Caledonia 1
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

Friday, April 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-120
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after adjourment

S.222 - An act relating to state recognition of Native American Indian tribes in Vermont

Discussion and possible vote on S.222

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-121,122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion/TBA

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

or continue on Floor

Friday, April 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

or continue on Floor

Monday, May 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after adjournment of caucus

Floor reconvenes

or Committee meeting as deemed necessary

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-124
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after adjournment

Floor reconvenes

or Committee meeting as deemed necessary

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

or Committee meeting as deemed necessary

Thursday, May 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

or Committee meeting as deemed necessary

Friday, May 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

or Committee meeting as deemed necessary

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

JRH51 - Joint resolution supporting the assignment of the F-35 aircraft to the Vermont Air National Guard

Testimony by phone

  • Steven Cray, Brigadier General, Vermont National Guard
11:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after adjournment

Floor reconvenes

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

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