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House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development (Room 35)

The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development considers matters relating to business organizations, including banking, insurance and utility companies and corporations, unemployment and workers' compensation insurance, and the industrial and internal development of the State, but excluding matters relating to transportation.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

House called to order organized for the 71st biennial session

Thursday, January 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Joint Assembly for Canvassing Committee; Oath of Office to Governor, State Treasurer; Secretary of State; Auditor of Accounts; Attorney General; Inaugural Address

Friday, January 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1, 2, 3
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

Review of ongoing work from 2010 session

challenges for Change; 2009 Jobs Bill; Summer studies; etc.

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Vermont National Guard Briefing

House Chamber

  • Francis Brooks, Sergeant-At-Arms
  • Dale Manning, Capitol Police Office/Acting Chief
2:00 PM

Review of ongoing work from 2010 session

Challenges for Change; 2009 Jobs Bill; Summer studies; etc.

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-4, 5
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Vermont National Guard Briefing

House Chamber

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

  • James Candido, EB5 Program, Agency of Commerce & Community Development
  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Mary Nowlan, Editor, Vermont Life Magazine
  • Giovanna Peebles, Director, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Ali Sarafzade, Vermont Global Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Robin Scheu, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corp.
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Christine Werneke, Chief Marketing Officer
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-6, 7, 8
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration

Update

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • John Cronin, Director, Securities Division, Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Admin.
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Kenneth McGuckin, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
11:00 AM

Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

Press Conference

12:00 PM

Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

Joint hearing with House and Senate Agriculture and Senate Economic Development - Room 11

2:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Betsy Bishop, President, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Helen Labun Jordan, Ag Development Coordinator, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Tim Shea, Vice-President, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Ruth Wallman, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce
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Local Foods Presentation in the Cafeteria

Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Utilities and Telecommunications

Overview and update

  • Chris Campbell, Executive Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Department of Labor

Update; Unemployment Insurance; Workers' Comp

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
3:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-14, 15
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

Managing Committee Decision-Making

Training for Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Clerks

  • Brian Weberg, National Conference of State Legislatures
1:00 PM

Attorney General's Office

Update

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Rob McDougall, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 90 Report

  • Chris Herrick, Department of Public Safety
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Captive Insurance Overview

  • David Provost, Captive Insurance Division, BISHCA
12:30 PM

Fiscal Outlook

From Joint Fiscal Office - Well of the House

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • David Bradbury, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
  • Ty Danco, Champlain North Foundation
  • Rob Squire, Aprexis Health Solutions
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-19, 20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
9:30 AM

Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design

Well of the House

  • William C. Hsiao PhD FSA, K.T. Li Professor of Economics, Harvard University
11:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Josh Castonguay, Leader of Field Operations, Green Mountain Power
  • Dorothy Schnure, Manager, Corporate Communications, Green Mountain Power
1:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
2:00 PM

Captive Insurance Industry

  • Michael Bemi, President and CEO, The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc.
  • Steven McElhiney, President, Tall Pines Insurance Co., Dallas, TX
  • John Prescott, Johnson Lambert & Co. LLP
  • Richard Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
  • Dan Towle, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
2:30 PM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Langrock, Attorney, Uniform Commercial Code Commission
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-23, 24, 25
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Joint meeting with House Education - Well of the House

  • Patrick Burke, Principal, South Burlington High School
  • Chip Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Council
  • Kathleen Finck, Director, Center for Technology in Essex
  • John Fischer, Director, Integrated Support for Learning, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Eileen Illuzzi, President, Vermont Adult Technical Education Assoc.
  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Beth Kuhn, Workforce Development Division, Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • John O'Kane, International Business Machines
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Budget Adjustment Act

After Adj.

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

Possible Interested Parties testimony time permitting

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Bill Dalton, Secretary of State's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-26, 27, 28
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

The Role of Decorum in the Capitol

Well of the House

After Training/1:00

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

Continuation of Interested Parties testimony and possible vote

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Donald Kreis, Associate Director & Assistant Professor, Institute for Energy & Environment, VT Law School
  • Laddie Lushin, Attorney, Randolph
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-29, 30
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

3:00 PM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

  • Kari Bradley, General Manager, Hunger Mountain Coop
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-31, 32, 33, 34, 35
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Student Research Services at UVM

  • Anthony Gierzynski, Associate Professor, University of Vermont
9:00 AM

Telecommunications Issues

  • Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable and Telecommunications Association
  • William Durand, Executive Vice President and Counsel, New England Cable and Telecommunications Association
  • Larry Lackey, Sovernet Director of Regulatory and Government Relations, Sovernet Communications
  • Edward Miller, Lobbyist, New England Cable and Telecommunications Association
  • Gregg Noble, Director of Business Development, Sovernet Communications
  • John Roy, ECFiber
  • Loredo Sola, Chair, ECFiber Governing Board
  • John Sutich, Comcast
1:00 PM

Telecommunications Issues

Continued

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • John Choi, Business Manager, Vermont Telephone Co.
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Tess Gauthier, Community Broadband Team Director, Vermont Telephone Co.
  • Steve Wark, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-36, 37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Regional Services Report

  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Robin Scheu, Director, Addison County Economic Development Corp.
11:00 AM

CCMPO/CCRPC merger

  • Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Michele Boomhower, Executive Director, Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Banking and Lending Issues

  • William Belongia, Executive Director, Vermont Community Loan Fund
  • Joe Bergeron, Director, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Darcy Carter, District Director, Small Business Administration
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Cheryl Fatnassi, President and CEO, Opportunities Credit Union
  • Jillann Richardson-Rohrscheib, Executive Director, Community Capital of Vermont
  • Bernie Villemaire, Lender Relations Specialist, Small Business Administration
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-40, 41, 42
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Specialty Foods and Employee-Owned Companies

  • Larry Cirina, President, Westminster Cracker
  • Jon Crystal, Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
  • Glen Foster, Plant Manager, Columbia Forest Products
  • Cindy Turcotte, Chief Operating Officer, Gardener's Supply
1:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Janice St. Onge, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

ARRA Update

  • Coleen Krauss, Governor's Office, Department of Finance & Management
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

EB 5 Program

  • James Candido, Capital Investment Coordinator, EB5 Program, Agency of Commerce & Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Act 57 of 2009

S.51 - Vermont's Motor Vehicle Franchise Laws - Update

  • Glenn Gershaneck, Administrator, Vermont Transportation Board
  • Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Auto Dealers Association
  • Jay Mitchell, Midstate Dodge/Hyundai
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Allice of Automobile Manufacturers
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-46, 47, 48, 49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Educating our Workforce, Joint meeting with House Education Committee - Conference Room, 4th Floor, Pavilion

  • Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
  • Dr. John Evans, Special Advisor to the President, University of Vermont
  • Dr. Domenico Grasso, Vice-President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College, University of Vermont
  • Melissa Hersh, Director, Workforce Development Center and Strategic Growth, Champlain College
  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Safe Act

  • Larry Bradley, Chair, Government Relations, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • David Tucker, President, Vermont Association of Realtors
2:30 PM

Civility in Public Disclosure

Well of the House

  • Jim Leach, Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-50, 51
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Economic Development and Job Creation

Field Trip to Vermont Technical College and VMEC, Randolph, VT

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Charlie Davenport, Topsham Telephone
  • Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-52, 53, 54
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Tiffany Bluemle, Executive Director, Vermont Works for Women
  • Phil Fagan, Director, Vermont Training Program
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Rich Tulikangas, Executive Director, Linking Learning to Life
1:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Continued

  • Julie Davis, Vice-President, Vermont HITEC
  • Gerry Ghazi, President, Vermont HITEC
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-55, 56
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Meet with Governor

Ceremonial Office

10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

jobs bill continued

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-57, 58, 59, 60
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Telecommunications

  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
9:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Smart Grid initiatives: Design & integration with broadband projects, jobs and energy issues

  • Chris Dutton, President and CEO, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc.
  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, VELCO
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Jeff Monder, Chief Information Officer, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Brian Otley, Director, Technology Operations, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Robin Scheu, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corp.
  • Bill Stenger, President, Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-61, 62, 63, 64
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corp.
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Chip Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Council
  • Tom Torti, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.160 was put into bill H.254; H.185 language was incorporated in H.56
CDs
11-65, 66, 67, 68, 69
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dennis Labounty, AFLCIO
  • Cathy Voyer, Executive Vice-President, Associated General Contractors
10:30 AM

H.105 - An act relating to authorizing municipalities to form telecommunications districts

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor
10:45 AM

H.141 - An act relating to improving transparency in government and economic development policy and expenditures

  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.160 - An act relating to advertising as a local business

  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
11:15 AM

H.161 - An act relating to regulating the sale of propane gas

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.185 - An act relating to regulating fees and charges for propane gas

  • Rep. Michel Consejo, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.102 - An act relating to reporting and disclosure of heating fuel prices

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Sponsor
12:00 PM

H.164 - An act relating to the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact

  • Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Sponsor
1:00 PM

H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-70, 71, 72, 73
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

  • Clayton Clark, Veterans' Services Director, Office of Vermont Veterans' Affairs
10:00 AM

H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Walk through the Agriculture Pieces

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-74, 75, 76, 77, 78
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Valerie Rickert, Director, Department of Labor
11:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

STEM and New Market Tax Credits

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Nancy Owen, Housing Vermont
  • John Ramsay, Vermont Land Trust
  • Adam Wilson, Bread and Butter Farm
1:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

State Employment Training Program and Intership Program - Room 10 Joint with House Agriculture Committee

  • Lynn Coale, Superintendent Director, Hannaford Career Center
  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Phil Fagan, Director, Vermont Training Program
  • Jonathan Kaplan, Adjunct Professor, Lyndon State College
  • Matt Lash, Marketing and Development Director, IBEW
  • Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSource
  • Pixie Loomis, Learning Works
4:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Jobs Bill

Employers - Room 11

  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Yves Bradley, Pomerleau Real Estate
  • Sara Byers, Leonardo's Pizza
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sgt.-at-Arms, Adjutant General, State Colleges Trustees, UVM Trustees

Noon

Lunch at the Capital Plaza with Employers

1:30 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Creative Economy Office

  • Joe Bookchin, Executive Director, Vermont Film Commission
2:30 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

EB 5 Program

  • James Candido, Capital Investment Coordinator, EB5 Program, Agency of Commerce & Community Development
3:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Long-Range Planning

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Jay Kenlan, Attorney, Rutland
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Robin Scheu, Director, Addison County Economic Development Corp.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-82, 83, 84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Merchant Banks

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Cairn Cross, Co-Founder, Fresh Tracks Capital
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
9:45 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Sustainable Jobs Fund

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Session - Room 11

1:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Vermont Neighborhood

  • Brad Dousevicz, Developer
  • Dawn Francis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
2:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Small Condos

  • Robert Gensburg, Attorney, St. Johnsbury
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Section on VEGI

  • Doug Hoffer, Executive Director, Independent Burlington-based Policy Analyst
  • David Japiske, Founder and CEO, Concepts NREC
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Michael Munson, Vermont Planners Association
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
11:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Vermont Employment Training Program, Internship Program

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-91, 92, 93, 94, 95
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Foreign Trade Zone

  • Patricia Sears, Newport City Renaissance Corporation
10:00 AM

H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

  • Rachel Weston, House Ways & Means Committee
10:15 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Beth Demers, Vermont Training Program
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

3:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
6:30 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carl Lisman, Attorney, Burlington
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-96, 97, 98, 99
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
4:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, House Government Operations Committee
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
6:30 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee Discussion and Mark-up - if needed

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-100, 101, 102, 103
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

Amendment

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
8:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:15 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
1:00 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-104, 105, 106, 107
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.155 - An act relating to property-assessed clean energy districts

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:45 AM

H.188 - An act relating to regulating rental-purchase transactions

  • Rep. Sarah Edwards, Sponsor
  • Byron Stookey, Brattleboro
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.319 - An act relating to establishing a broadband regional service fee

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
2:45 PM

H.329 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Sponsor
  • Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist, Vermont Building Trades
3:00 PM

H.330 - An act relating to workers’ compensation premiums

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.306 - An act relating to the duties of secondhand jewelry and coin dealers

  • Rep. Mike Yantachka, Sponsor
3:25 PM

H.352 - An act relating to expansion of the village green renewable pilot program

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, Sponsor
  • Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County Metro Development
3:45 PM

H.359 - An act relating to promoting work study opportunities

  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
4:00 PM

H.247 - An act relating to independent contractors

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor
4:30 PM

H.162 - An act relating to lottery-linked deposit accounts

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor
4:15 PM

H.208 - An act relating to highly compensated employees business surcharge

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Bills H.160 and H.302 included in H.254
CDs
11-108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
9:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section on "cramming"

  • Jim Beeler, Administrator, Rowan Court
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Charlie Davenport, General Manager, Topsham Telephone
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Tamera Pariseau, Chief of Consumer Affairs & Public Information, Department of Public Service
  • Kip Roberts, General Manager, Onion River Sports
11:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section on Membership Discounts

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Direct Buy
  • Philene Taormina, Advocacy Director, AARP Vermont
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section on "security breaches"

  • Joe Bergeron, Director, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Eric Ebenstein, Director & Counsel, Domestic Policy, Tech America
  • Rick Garey, Leutenant, Essex Police Department
  • Jeremy Hancock, Experian Credit Bureau
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Vermont Police and Chief Association
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State Colleges
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.160 was put into H.254
CDs
11-114, 115, 116, 117
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section on "security breaches"

  • Beth Cooley, Manager, State Gov. Affairs, NE Region, Reed Elsevier
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Jennifer Flynn, Consumer Data Industry Association
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Teresa Jennings, Managing Director, State Gov. Affairs, Reed Elsevier
  • Sarah London, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:30 AM

Farm to School Grant Program

  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
  • Katherine Sims, Green Mountain Farm to School
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

H.160 - Advertising as a Local Business

  • Sandra Everitt, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bonnie Hawley, Hawley's Florist, Rutland
  • Steve Juiffre, Chappell's Florest
-

H.160 - An act relating to advertising as a local business

added into H.254

3:30 - 5:00 PM

Smart Grid Open House

Information and Update -- State House Cafeteria

Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-118, 119, 120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

  • Dr. Peter Stephenson, Chief Information Security Officer, Norwich University
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

H.438 - An act relating to the department of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the bill-back authority of the department of public service and the public service board

  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Richard Saudek, Commissioner, Texas Compact
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-121, 122, 123
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.101 - An act relating to voting requirements in common ownership communities (2011)

  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Member, House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.188 - An act relating to regulating rental-purchase transactions

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section 2 - Cramming and Section 3 - Discount Membership - Mark-up

  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Direct Buy
  • Nathan Pratt, Franchise Sales Manager, Direct Buy
  • Mona Thakkar, Assistant General Counsel, Direct Buy
2:30 PM

H.188 - An act relating to regulating rental-purchase transactions

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section 2 on cramming and Section3 on discount memberships

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-124, 125, 126, 127, 128
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Security Breaches Section - witnesses to be announced and Mark up

  • Kris Rowley, Security Director, Department of Information & Innovation
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:45 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Section 3 - Security Breach

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
11:30 AM

Early Childhood Day

  • Donna Bailey, Addison County Parent Child Center
  • Frances Busa, Readsboro Preschool Incorporated
1:00 PM

H.188 - An act relating to regulating rental-purchase transactions

  • Michael Anderson, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Massachusetts - Amherst
  • Damien Barnes, Lead Asst. Manager, Rutland
  • Eric Bissonette, Commercial/Residential Property Owner
  • Jeremy Doria, Regional Manager, SEI/Aaron's, Inc.
  • Dwight Dumler, Sr. VP Government Affairs, Rent-A-Center
  • David Edwards, President, SEI/Aaron's, Inc.
  • Jennifer "Jay" Fish, District Manager, Rent-A-Center
  • Dale Kew, Customer
  • Isaac Marsh, Greensboro
  • Joe Mongeon, Customer
  • Donna Richard, Customer
  • Robert Salvas, Customer
  • Rita Soboleski, Store Manager, Derby
  • Kevin Wright, District Manager, Rent-A-Center
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-129, 130, 131
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Three amendments to bill

  • Rep. Jim Condon, Member, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Rep. Bob Krebs, Member, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Member, House Appropriations Committee
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

1:00 PM

H.438 - An act relating to the department of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Witnesses to be announced and Mark-up

  • Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captives, Dept. of BISHCA
  • Richard Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
2:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the bill-back authority of the department of public service and the public service board

Witnesses to be announced and Mark-up

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
2:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee discussion and Mark-up

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Direct Buy
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Linda Lambert, IT Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Reed Elsevier
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-132, 133, 134
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

JRH15 - Joint resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission to protect the financial viability of telephone service in rural communities

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
  • Thomas Murray, Executive Director, TDS Telecom
  • Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
9:15 AM

Broadband

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

1:05 PM

JRH15 - Joint resolution urging the Federal Communications Commission to protect the financial viability of telephone service in rural communities

Committee Discussion and vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

H.438 - An act relating to the department of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the bill-back authority of the department of public service and the public service board

Committee discussion and Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
3:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee discussion and Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Consumer Data Industry Association
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Express
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Reed Elsevier
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.160 and H.302 were included in H.254
CDs
11-135, 136
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Express
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

1:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

  • Kelli Cubeta, General Counsel, Billing Services Group (BSG)
  • Andrea Kruchinski, Staff Attorney, Billing Services Group (BSG)
  • Norman Phipps, CFO, Billing Services Group (BSG)
  • Howard Ralston, Outside Counsel, Billing Services Group (BSG)
1:15 PM

Caucus

3:15 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Express
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Reed Elsevier
3:45 PM

Vermont Telecommunications Authority

Capital Bill Policy - committee discussion and possible vote

  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-137
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.188 - An act relating to regulating rental-purchase transactions

  • Danielle Bombardier, Committee on Temporary Shelter
  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Caroline Caouette, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Beth Diamond, Southwestern Regional Resource Specialist, Middlebury
  • Margaret Ferguson, Business Counselor, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Susan Howes, Southeastern Vermont Community Action Council
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Byron Stookey, Brattleboro Area Affordable Housing
  • Auburn Watersong, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
  • Elaine Willard, Central Vermont Community Action Council
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Noon

Luncheon with Vermont Mortgage Bankers

Speaker is Tom Candon

After Adj.

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

Committee discussion and vote

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-138, 139
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Vermont Telecommunications Authority

Capital Bill Policy

  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Larry Lackey, Sovernet Director of Regulatory and Government Relations, Sovernet Communications
  • Karen Marshall, Chair, Connect VT
  • Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

To Be Announced

Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-140
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Vermont Telecommunications Authority

Capital Bill Policy - committee discussion

  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-141, 11-142
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

Committee Discussion

9:20 AM

Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council Day

Strategic Plan, Micro IDA, Women's Business Center

  • Mary Niebling, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • James White, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-143, 144, 145
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.185 - An act relating to regulating fees and charges for propane gas

H.102 - Disclosure of Heating Fuel Prices; H.161 - Regulating the Sale of Propane Gas; H.185 - Regulating Fees and Charges for Propane Gas; H.221 - Regulation of Retail Liquefied Petroleum (Propane) Gas Industry

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Jason Duquette-Hoffman, Consumer Assistant Program, Office of the Attorney General
  • Tad Fyles, Fyles Brothers, Inc.
  • Ted Jeffcoat, Eastern US Inergy Propane, LLC
  • Karen Gillespie Korrow, Gillespie Fuels
  • Sheila Michel, Consumer, Enosburg Falls, VT
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Shari Pembroke, Suburban Propane
  • Laurie Poro, Office Manager, Proctor Gas
  • Dave Schramm, Marketplace Insurance
  • Naomi Smith, Consumer, Middlebury
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

House Floor will Convene after the Joint Assembly

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-146
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.361 - An act relating to Vermont dollars

Telephone Conference - 301.221.6138 for Solomon and 610-664-4106 for Fishman

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Sponsor
  • Robert Fishman, Executive Director, Resources for Human Development, Philadelphia, PA
  • Lewis Solomon, Emeritus Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School
9:15 AM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

  • Peter Langrock, Attorney, Uniform Law Commission
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

As time permits the Committee will continue with Propane Issues and H.21 - Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act

1:30 PM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

  • Bill Dalton, Secretary of State's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-147
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

11:30 AM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

Committee vote

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-148, 149, 150
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.185 - An act relating to regulating fees and charges for propane gas

Phone conference with Cusson - 802.370.5326; Phone conference with Liuzzi - 802.482.5189

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Charles Kogge, Consumer, Hinesburg
  • Natacha Liuzzi, Consumer, Hinesburg
  • Joe Rose, Propane Gas Association of New England
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.185 - An act relating to regulating fees and charges for propane gas

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Department of Public Service
  • Tim Searles, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
5:00 - 7:00 PM

Lumber Dealers Legislative Reception

Capitol Plaza

Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-151, 152, 153
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.185 - An act relating to regulating fees and charges for propane gas

Committee Discussion

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Jake Elovirta, Chief of Safety, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Justine Logan, Consumer
10:00 AM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

  • Joe Bergeron, Director, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Ripton
  • Christy Mitchell, People's United Bank
  • Jason Pidgeon, President, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Assoc.
  • Claire Wallace, Co-owner, Wallace Realty
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

Witnesses to be announced - also people regarding railroads

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

Committee Discussion

  • Daniel Delabruere, Property Management Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
  • John Dunleavy, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
  • Joe Flynn, Transportation Rail Director, Vermont Agency of Transportation
  • Deborah Harris, Property Owner
10:00 AM

Act 142 Report

(Workers' compensation misclassification) Report from the Department of Labor

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Valerie Rickert, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

Act 142 Report

(Workers' Compensation Misclassification) - Committee Discussion

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council
4:00 PM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

  • Cory Gustafson, Advocate Associate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-158, 159, 160, 161
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

Act 90 Report

  • Chris Herrick, Chief of State Hazmat Team, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Cory Gustafson, Advocate Associate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Annette Lorraine, Attorney, Montpelier
1:00 PM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

  • Chris Cole, General Manager, Agency of Transportation
1:15 AM

H.185 - An act relating to regulating fees and charges for propane gas

Committee Discussion

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Joe Rose, Propane Gas Association of New England
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-162, 163, 164
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

Amendment from Rep. Betty Nuovo

  • Rep. Betty A. Nuovo, Sponsor
9:10 AM

H.185 - An act relating to regulating fees and charges for propane gas

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Rep. Michel Consejo, Swanton, Vermont
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Shawn Shouldice, Lobbyist, Pyrofax and Urban Propane
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

1:15 PM

Caucus

1:50 PM

H.185 - An act relating to regulating fees and charges for propane gas

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:00 PM

S.36 - An act relating to the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Michael Humphreys, Director, National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)
  • Susan Nolan, Executive Director, National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.438 - An act relating to the department of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Amendment on H.438

  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-165, 166, 167
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-168, 169
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Witnesses to be determined

  • Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
9:30 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
10:00 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Joint Hearing with House Appropriations and House Corrections and Institutions in Room 10

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Testimony from the Senate Reporter of Bill

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-170, 171, 172
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

11:15 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Steven Greenfield, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Stephen Wisloski, Director of Investment & Debt Management, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
1:15 PM

S.36 - An act relating to the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Michael Humphreys, Director, National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)
  • Daniel Marr, Excess Lines Association of New York
  • Susan Nolan, Executive Director, National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, April 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-173, 174, 175, 176, 177
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
2:30 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
3:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Tom Evslin, Member, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
  • Peter Meyers, Vice-Chair, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
  • Stephan Morse, Member, Vermont Telecommunication Authority Board
4:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Michael Birnbaum, Cloud Alliance
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

List of invited witnesses still to be confirmed

  • Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Larry Lackey, Sovernet Director of Regulatory and Government Relations, Sovernet Communications
  • Loredo Sola, Chair, ECFiber Governing Board
  • Irv Thomae, Executive Committee Member, ECFiber
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Member, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon Wireless
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, VELCO
  • Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
  • Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
7:15 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-185, 186, 187
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, VELCO
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Member, Arlington
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-188, 189
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
11:30 AM

S.36 - An act relating to the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-190
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

  • Harland "Hal" Miller, State Counsel, First American Title Insurance
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

To Be Announced

1:00 PM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-191, 192, 193
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Tim Buskey, Vermont Farm Bureau
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Member, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
4:00 PM

S.96 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-194, 195
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

9:30 AM

S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Committee discussion and vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

S.96 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

  • Ron Fox, Attorney, Montpelier
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council
  • Jay Spiegel, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-196, 197
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

S.96 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

Committee Discussion

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • John Valente, Attorney, Rutland
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

4:30 PM

S.96 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

Committee Discussion

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-198, 199
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Member, Norwich
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:00 PM

S.96 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Laura Backus Hall, State Relations Executive, National Council on Compensation Insurance
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Committee will meet as needed and as time allows

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-200, 201
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee of Conference at 9:30 AM in Room 27

10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Committee will meet as needed and as time allows

1:30 PM

Non-Profit Corporataion Laws

  • Brian Murphy, Attorney, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Leigh Keyser Phillips, Attorney, Burlington
2:00 PM

Telecommunications Plan

  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
4:30 PM

S.96 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council
5:15 PM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:45 PM

S.96 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

Committee discussion and vote

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-202
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Committee will meet as needed and as time allows

4:15 PM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
6:15 PM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Committee discussion of committee of conference report

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Committee will meet as needed and as time allows

Friday, May 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-203
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

Committee Discussion of Committee of Conference Report

9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Committee will meet as needed and as time allows

2:50 PM

S.96 - An act relating to technical corrections to the workers’ compensation statutes

Committee discussion of Senate amendment and vote

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-1, 2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Legislature Convenes

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion of 2012 Committee Work

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Review of Reports and Update on Act 50 of 2011 Session

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-3, 4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Discussion of New Subjects for Legislation

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Discussion of New Subjects for Legislation

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-7, 8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 52 of 2011 Session

Update on economic development bill and any legislation from last session

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's State of the State Address

3:00 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Kevin Moriarty, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Anna Petropoulous, Apetrop, Inc.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-11, 12, 13
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Act 53 of 2011 Session

Update on the telecommunications bill of last session and other DPS issues

  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
1:00 PM

Act 53 of 2011 Session Update

Update on the telecommunications act of 2011

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-14, 15, 16, 17
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act

Amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Porter Air - marketing and setting up a customs stations to receive flights

  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Continued

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

ECOS Project

Joint meeting with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs - Room 10

  • Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Seth Bowden, Greater Burlington Industrial Corp.
  • Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corp.
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
11:00 AM

VELCO Merger

GMP, CVPS, VELCO

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

1:30 PM

VELCO Merger

GMP, CVPS, VELCO

  • Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Green Mountain Power
  • Anne George, ISO -New England
  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, VELCO
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-24, 25, 26
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Post Irene - Risk Management Lessons Learned

  • Stuart Comstock-Gay, President and CEO, Vermont Community Foundation
  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Domestic Insurance Companies
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Rep. Patti Komline, Dorset
  • Cara LaBounty, Richmond
  • Jeff Urbanik, Town Administrator, Richmond
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-27, 28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Also status report from last year on propane; consumer protection

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Jason Duquette-Hoffman, Consumer Assistant Program, Office of the Attorney General
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:00 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Continuation if needed

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-31, 32
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:30 AM

Act 52 of 2011 Session

Waitsfield

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Section 1-4, Section 32-34, Section 35-41, Section 42, Clarification on some banking issues

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-33, 34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Ezra Levine - teleconference 202-887-1597

  • Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Ezra Levine, Attorney, Money Services Round Table
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Captive Insurance Industry

  • Siri Gadbois, President and Chair, Board of Directors, College of Risk Retention Group (VT)
  • Steven McElhiney, President, Tall Pines Insurance Co., Dallas, TX
  • Richard Smith, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
  • David White, Assistant Director, Chartis Insurance Management Services (VT)
2:45 AM

Vermont Realtors' Association

  • Chris MacDonald, Government Relations, Vermont Association of Realtors
3:00 PM

H.552 - An act relating to payment of workers’ compensation benefits by electronic payroll card

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Vermont Building Trades
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Carol Presley, Acadia Insurance
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Mastercard
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AIG
6:30 PM

Working Landscape Initiative

House Commerce has been invited to the House Agriculture Committee Public Hearing - Room 11 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Domestic Insurance Companies
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:30 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Post Irene - Risk Management Lessons Learned

  • Jon Jamieson, Jamieson Insurance Agency
3:30 AM

H.552 - An act relating to payment of workers’ compensation benefits by electronic payroll card

  • Kimberly Hall, VP Public Affairs, First Data
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-40, 41
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

1:00 PM

Act 52 of 2011 Session

Economic development and jobs bill

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Jolinda LeClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • John Ryan, VT Ag Development Program, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-42, 43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Hospitals - Section 42

  • Paul Bengtson, CEO, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
  • John Brumsted, Interim CEO, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Thomas Dowling, Counsel, Rutland Regional Medical Center
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Committee discussion and mark-up and possible vote

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.552 - An act relating to payment of workers’ compensation benefits by electronic payroll card

Witnesses if needed, committee discussion and vote

  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AIG and VISA
2:45 PM

VELCO Merger

Prefiled Testimony by Senator Illuzzi

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
3:00 PM

H.775 - An act relating to allowed interest rates for installment loans

Committee discussion

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, One Main Financial
  • John Schachtel, One Main Financial
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-46, 47, 48, 49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VDOL Overview of Key Issues

  • Matt Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Rose Lucenti, Workforce Development Director, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Tracy Phillips, UI Director, Vermont Department of Labor
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:15 PM

VDOL Overview of Key Issues

  • Chip Evans, Executive Director, Vermont Department of Labor
2:30 PM

Vermont Realtors' Association

15 minutes

  • Lori Pinard, Century 21 Jack Associates
  • Claire Wallace, Co-owner, Wallace Realty
2:45 PM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Tracy Phillips, UI Director, Vermont Department of Labor
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-51, 52, 53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Section 4 - Structured settlement

  • Kate Whelley McCabe, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

H.565 - An act relating to regulating licensed lenders and mortgage loan originators

  • Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Jim Campbell, Campbell Realty
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Realtors
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Post Irene - Risk Management Lessons Learned

  • Barry Cahoon, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Domestic Insurance Companies
  • Kathy Graf, FEMA
  • Elizabeth Ide, TS Irene Recovery Office
  • Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-56, 57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Announced

9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Section 7 - Internet Financing; Section 8 - Gift Certificates

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Michael Donofrio, Attorney General's Office
1:30 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Section 2 - Cause-related Marketing; Section 4A - Lead in Food

  • Otto Hanson, Maplefields
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60, 61, 62, 63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.575 - An act relating to owner-financed real estate sales

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Sponsor, Barre Town
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Realtors
-

H.565 - An act relating to regulating licensed lenders and mortgage loan originators

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.565 - An act relating to regulating licensed lenders and mortgage loan originators

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 AM

H.556 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
-

H.624 - An act relating to the lending capacity of the Vermont economic development authority

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
4:40 AM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-64, 65
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

Other witnesses to be confirmed

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Michele Ferland Kupersmith, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Sarah London, Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Harland "Hal" Miller, State Counsel, First American Title Insurance
  • Peter Tucker, Realtor, Vermont Association of Realtors
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-66
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Consumer Protection draft bill

Section 4 - structured settlements

  • Kate Whelley McCabe, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

H.581 - An act relating to reporting requirements of fuel suppliers under the home heating assistance program

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-67, 68
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

H.551 - An act relating to protecting propane consumers

  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Sponsor
10:45 AM

H.372 - An act relating to self-employment assistance

  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.397 - An act relating to protecting motor vehicle franchise dealers

  • Rep. Jim McCullough, Sponsor
11:15 AM

H.522 - An act relating to regulating common interest communities

  • Rep. Terry Macaig, Sponsor
  • Rep. Jim McCullough, Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.402 - An act relating to Rutland City downtown leasing income tax incentive pilot project

  • Rep. Herb Russell, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.521 - An act relating to promoting and expanding workforce training opportunities for professionals

  • Rep. Betty A. Nuovo, Sponsor
1:00 PM

H.406 - An act relating to including commercial or industrial zones as designated growth centers

  • Rep. Harvey Smith, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.416 - An act relating to job opportunity building zones

  • Rep. Harvey Smith, Sponsor
1:30 PM

H.555 - An act relating to the definition of line of duty in the workers’ compensation statutes

  • Rep. Will Stevens, Sponsor
1:45 PM

H.437 - An act relating to home solicitation sales to senior citizens

  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Sponsor
2:00 PM

H.352 - An act relating to expansion of the village green renewable pilot program

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, Sponsor
2:15 PM

H.447 - An act relating to snowmobile operation and proof of liability insurance

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
2:30 AM

H.481 - An act relating to a study of payday lending in Vermont

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
2:45 PM

H.541 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
3:00 PM

H.542 - An act relating to creating an expert panel on the creation of a state bank

  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.549 - An act relating to establishing state funding eligibility for nonprofit corporations

  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.612 - An act relating to authorizing arbitration for unit owners of condominiums and common interest communities

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.619 - An act relating to supporting manufacturing and industry

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-69, 70, 71, 72
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Committee discussion and vote

9:30 AM

H.565 - An act relating to regulating licensed lenders and mortgage loan originators

Committee discussion and vote

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Jon Yorke, Attorney, Edwards, Wildman, and Palmer, London, England
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Post Irene - Risk Management Lessons Learned

  • Mark Condodemetraky, Engineer, New Hampshire
  • Rob Evans, River Corridor and Flood Plain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-73, 74, 75, 76
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Section 1,2 - CBE's, Sections 3-6 - Lining up electric and energy plans, Sections 7-9 - Electronic submission of forms for dockets and case management

  • Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
  • Ron Behrns, Director, Department of Public Service
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Kurt Janson, General Counsel, Public Service Board
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Darwin Thompson, Director PMO, Department of Information & Innovation
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Section 12 - Certificate of Public good, Section 13 - Telecommunications, H.514 - Prepaid mobile telecommunications service subject to a USF charge

  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Scott Mackey, Lobbyist, Wireless Carriers and CTIA
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
  • David Tucker, Deputy Commissioner, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Section 3 - Chargeback, Section 4 - Structured settlements, Section 6, Unsolicited goods, Section 7 - Gift certificates

  • Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • John Eagan, People's United Bank
  • Kay Hopkins, Danville
  • Albert LaPerle, Director, State Treasurer's Office
  • Joanne McIntosh, Montpelier
  • Earl Nesbitt, Executive Director and General Counsel, National Association of Settlement Purchasers
  • Spooner Phillips, Principal, Forge Consulting
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, VISA
  • Helen Toor, Judge
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-80, 81, 82
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

VEGI Report

  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Steve Vantine, Auditor's Office
1:00 PM

VEGI Report

Testimony will continue as needed

  • Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corp.
  • Doug Hoffer, Executive Director, Independent Policy Analyst
2:00 PM

H.556 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

Committee discussion and markup

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Comcast
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Section 6 - unsolicited goods and Section 8 - internet loans

  • Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Robert Currier, Consumer
  • Christopher Kenison, Consumer
  • Greg Smith, Consumer
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.624 was put into H.556 and voted out
CDs
12-83, 84, 85, 86
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.556 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

Committee discussion and vote - H.624 - lending capacity of VEDA was added into H.556

9:30 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:30 AM

H.619 - An act relating to supporting manufacturing and industry

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.640 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Sponsor
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Vicki Tebbetts, Chair, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.556 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

Committee discussion and vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:45 PM

H.642 - An act relating to electric residential service rates

  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Sponsor
3:00 PM

H.659 - An act relating to state website auditing

  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.691 - An act relating to prohibiting collusion as an antitrust violation

  • Ryan Krieger, Attorney General's Office
  • Rep. Richard J. Marek, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.694 - An act relating to franchise agreements

  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Sponsor
3:45 PM

H.719 - An act relating to the warranty obligations of suppliers and machinery dealerships

  • Rep. Mike Yantachka, Sponsor
4:00 PM

H.749 - An act relating to utility reconnection and change of account fees

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor
4:15 PM

H.661 - An act relating to portable electronics insurance

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Asurian
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
4:30 PM

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

  • Rep. Herb Russell, Sponsor
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-87, 88, 89, 90
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Coffee Hour with Vermont State Colleges

State House Cafeteria from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

9:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Unsolicited goods

  • Kevin Gadapee, Highway Foreman, Danville
  • David Pratt, Contractor
9:15 AM

H.581 - An act relating to reporting requirements of fuel suppliers under the home heating assistance program

Committee discussion

  • Matt Cota, Executive Director
  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief, Department of Children & Families
10:00 AM

H.437 - An act relating to home solicitation sales to senior citizens

Witnessed to be determined

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Ken Gordon, Executive Director, Area Agency for Aging Northeastern Vermont
  • Parell Grossman, Director, North Dakota Consumer Protection, Attorney General's Office, North Dakota
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • John Webb, Legal Counsel and Senior Director, Government Relations, Direct Selling Association
11:00 AM

H.661 - An act relating to portable electronics insurance

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Asurian
Noon

Press Release on Jobs Bill Rewards

12:00 to 12:30 p.m.

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Sections dealing with cause-related marketing, gift cards, credit cards charge back, Committee discussion and markup

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Bank of America
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-91, 92, 93, 94
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Section 4 - structured settlement, internet loans, committee discussion and possible vote

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kate Whelley McCabe, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

11:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Kelly Holland, Compliance Officer, Community National Bank, Derby
  • Earl Nesbitt, National Association of Settlement Purchasers
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

draft bill

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-95, 96, 97
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Authorizing four limited service positions to work on workers' compensation classification issues; Next generation funding - appropriations and transfers; Next generation funding - fund distribution; Public Service Department sale of power credited to a special fund -- committee discussion

9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Section on structured settlement -- Committee discussion

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:00 AM

H.691 - An act relating to prohibiting collusion as an antitrust violation

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:30 PM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

Committee update and discussion

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michele Ferland Kupersmith, Representative, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-98, 99, 100, 101
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Working Landscape Initiative

  • Rep. Will Stevens, House Committee on Agriculture
9:30 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Also adding H.659 - stte website auditing to H.718 - committee discussion

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
  • David Tucker, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11 - witnesses from Labor and Businesses to be scheduled

  • Toby Balivet, Judge
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Working Vermont; Building Trades
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-102, 103, 104, 105
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.640 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

Public hearing in Room 11 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. - Department of Tourism and Marketing

10:45 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Apetrop, Inc.
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee discussion continued

2:00 PM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Sections 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21 - witnesses to be determined

  • Ken Canning, Director, Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Dean Gilmore, Chairman, VT State Firefighters Association Government Affairs
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, A.I.A
  • Robert Kilpeck, Chief, New Haven Volunteer Fire Department
  • Michael Richards, Firefighter/Engineer, Colchester Volunteer Fire Company
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-106
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Vermont Housing Conservation Board

  • Emily Boedecker, The Nature Conservancy
  • Rick Sokoloff, President, Stowe Mountain Biking Association
  • Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Darren Winham, Barre Area Development, Inc.
9:15 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Teleconference

  • Helen Toor, Judge
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Floor time to be all day. At 1:30 the Canadian Counsel General will be talking to House and Senate together in the Well of the House.

6:00 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Helen Toor, Judge
Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-107, 108
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

1:00 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Committee discussion

2:30 PM

Appropriations Issues

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-109, 110, 111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.641 - An act relating to customer rights regarding smart meters

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
9:15 AM

H.693 - An act relating to a statewide electric distribution cooperative

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
9:30 AM

H.721 - An act relating to electric industry management, oversight, and transparency

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

H.775 - An act relating to allowed interest rates for installment loans

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, One Main Financial
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

  • Ron Behrns, Director, Department of Public Service
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont
  • Sheri Rockcastle, Business Manager, Department of Public Service
3:15 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Also testimony on portions of H.437 - home solicitation sales to senior citizens

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-112, 113, 114, 115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee discussion and vote

  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • David Hakins, Publisher, Vermont Life Magazine
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Section of H.734 to be added to H.762 - Committee discussion

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Bill Hathaway, Director, Bennington Rescue Squad
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor of H.734
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 Min. after adj.

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Human Services Committee
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Insurance Auto Auctions
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Isreal Mac, President, Mac Equipment and Steel Company
  • Ernie Smalley, Owner, Smalley Contractors
  • Rob Towne, Co-owner, All Metals Recycling, Hardwick
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Committee discussion

  • Anne Cramer, Attorney, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Barre Granite Association
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 Min. after adj

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Committee discussion

6:00 PM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Committee discussion and mark up

Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-122, 123, 124, 125, 126
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.619 - An act relating to supporting manufacturing and industry

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
9:25 AM

H.437 - An act relating to home solicitation sales to senior citizens

  • Daniel Marson, J.D., Ph.D., University of Alabama
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

15 Min. after adj.

H.640 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

Committee discussion

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
1:00 PM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Committee discussion and vote

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Working Vermont; Building Trades
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-127, 128, 129
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.272 - An act relating to maintenance of private roads

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
9:30 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Cause-related marketing

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Chargebacks, Lead, Unsolicited goods, Gift certificates, portable electronics - Committee discussion

  • Susan Eerdmans, Manager, Avon Products
  • Josephine Mills, Executive Director, Global Government Affairs, Avon Products
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Internet Loans - Committee discussion

  • Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
3:00 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

All sections - committee discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-130, 131, 132, 133
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Voices for Vermont's Children

  • Cinda Morse, Director, Oak Hill Children's Center in Pownal
9:15 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Committee discussion

10:30 AM

H.640 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

Committee discussion

  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
11:45 AM

H.764 - An act relating to health insurance brokers’ fees

  • Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Reporter of bill, House Committee on Health Care
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee Discussion

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Gary Henning, Regional Vice President, American Insurance Association
  • Frank O'Brien, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-134, 135, 136, 137, 138
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Anna Petropoulous, Apetrop, Inc.
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • John Brabant, Solid Waste Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, VISA
5:00 PM

H.640 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Paul Ralston, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-139, 140, 141, 142
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.775 - An act relating to allowed interest rates for installment loans

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, One Main Financial
9:15 AM

H.640 - An act relating to promoting tourism and marketing

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Vicki Tebbetts, Chair, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:50 PM

Update on structured settlements

Also update on H.473

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
1:25 PM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Committee discussion and vote

2:00 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee discussion

  • Frank O'Brien, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Anna Petropoulous, Apetrop, Inc.
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

Committee vote

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-143, 144
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Capital Budget Adjustment

Utilizing Surplus Properties, Investment Plans, Regional Plans

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

To Be Announced

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

Floor reconvenes

3:15 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Constitutional issues

  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-145, 146
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee discussion and vote

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.512 - An act relating to banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration

Committee discussion on Senate amendment

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Captive Insurance Association
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Captive Insurance, BISHCA
10:15 AM

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

Committee discussion on amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

Committee discussion and vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

To Be Announced

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

To Be Announced

Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

After Adj.

To Be Announced

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-147, 148
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 90 Report

Municipal recovery of costs of fire department response

  • Chris Herrick, Chief of State Hazmat Team, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

3:15 PM

Economic Development & Job Growth Strategies

  • David Bradbury, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
3:45 PM

Government Accountability - Governor's Strategic Plan

Committee discussion

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-149, 150, 151
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

  • Jon Erickson, Managing Director, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
10:30 AM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Status update - possible committee amendment

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carol Maloney, Agency of Human Services
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-152, 153
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

  • Thomas Barefoot, Gross National Happiness
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Natural Resources Council
  • Sean McGuire, Maryland GPI
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
10:30 AM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Committee discussion

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carol Maloney, Agency of Human Services
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

1:30 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

S.217 - An act relating to closely held benefit corporations

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Reporter
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

To Be Announced

1:00 PM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-154, 155
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Food Education Every Day: Vermont FEED

  • Koi Boynton, Ag Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Abbie Nelson, Co-Director, Vermont FEED
9:30 AM

S.136 - An act relating to vocational rehabilitation

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

To Be Announced

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

2:15 AM

S.98 - An act relating to authorizing owner-financed property sales

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-156, 157, 158
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Employer Day

Joint meeting with Senate Economic Development - Room 11

10:45 AM

Economic Development Between Vermont and Taiwan

  • Anne Hung, Director General, TECO, Boston
  • Peter Shih, Director, TECO, Boston
11:30 AM

Break

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

S.230 - An act relating to property and casualty insurers and electronic notices

  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Domestic and Casualty Insurance Companies
  • Josh Fitzhugh, President, Union Mutual Insurance Company
  • Kevin Gaffney, Assistant Director of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, AIA
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:50 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-159, 160, 161, 162
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Economic Development - Municipal/Regional

  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two-Rivers Ottauquechee Planning Commission
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary
  • Robert Rusten, Assistant City Manager, So. Burlington
  • Robin Scheu, Director, Addison County Economic Development Corp.
10:30 AM

S.217 - An act relating to closely held benefit corporations

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kenneth Merritt, Merritt, Merritt & Moulton
  • Rob Michalak, Social Mission Director, Ben & Jerry's
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-163
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Committee amendment

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

Committee Business

1:00 PM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-164
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Utility Merger Issue

Joint hearing with House Natural Resources & Energy Committee - Room 11; 9:00-11:00 a.m.

  • Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corp.
  • Janet Doyle, Manager, International Business Machines
  • Greg Marchildon, Vermont State Director, AARP
  • Louise McCarren, Former Chair of the Public Service Board
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Mary Powell, President/CEO, Green Mountain Power
  • Jim Pratt, Sr. Vice President of Operations, Cabot Creamery
  • Larry Reilly, CEO, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Tom Torti, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
10:50 AM

Questions and Answers

11:00 AM

Adjourn

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

2:15 PM

S.136 - An act relating to vocational rehabilitation

Committee discussion and mark up

  • George Fotinopoulos, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
  • John May, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Solutions, Inc.
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • James Smith, Vocational Rehabilitation Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
After

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

Senate amendment - committee discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-165, 166, 167
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Committee amendment - vote

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont; Building Trades
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
9:40 AM

S.217 - An act relating to closely held benefit corporations

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.230 - An act relating to property and casualty insurers and electronic notices

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Mark Cavanaugh, State Counsel for Vermont, State Farm Insurance
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Update and possible committee amendment

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-168, 169
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

committee disucssion and mark-up

  • Thomas Barefoot, Gross National Happiness
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee discussion and vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-170
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

House Ways and Means amendment; House Appropriations amendment

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe, Member, House Committee on Ways and Means
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

To Be Announced

1:00 PM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

Committee discussion and vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.230 - An act relating to property and casualty insurers and electronic notices

Committee discussion and vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.217 - An act relating to closely held benefit corporations

Committee discussion and vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

S.136 - An act relating to vocational rehabilitation

Committee discussion and vote

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-171, 172, 173
Meeting Record
8:40 AM

H.762 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation

Amendments to H.762 - committee discussion and vote

  • Rep. Sandy Haas, House Committee On Human Services
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
9:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic Party and Progressive Party Caucuses

3:00 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues - continuation with Legislative Council if needed

  • Richard Saudek, Consultant, Cheney, Brock, and Saudek
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-174, 175, 176, 177, 178
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
  • Rep. Patti Komline, Dorset
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Jamaica
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, Burlington
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-179, 180, 181
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues and amendment issues

  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Philene Taormina, Director of Advocacy, AARP Vermont
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

3:00 PM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Robert Dostis, Co-Chair, Green Mountain Power
  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Co-sponsor of amendment
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
4:50 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues - committee discussion

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Jamaica
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-182, 183, 184, 185
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Larry Reilly, CEO, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Don Rendell, General Counsel, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
11:30 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:00 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-186, 187
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Philene Taormina, Director of Advocacy, AARP Vermont
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

12:00 PM

Republican Party Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic and Progressive Caucus

2:15 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues - committee discussion and vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-188, 189, 190
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues and possible amendment issues

  • Rep. Paul Ralston, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

11:50 AM

S.230 - An act relating to property and casualty insurers and electronic notices

H.552 - workers' comp debitl cards, added - committee discussion and vote

2:30 PM

S.152 - An act relating to the definition of line of duty in the workers’ compensation statutes

Committee discussion and vote

2:40 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues; possible amendment issues - committee discussion

  • Genevieve Byrne, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor of amendment
4:00 PM

H.254 - An act relating to consumer protection

Committee discussion and vote

  • Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Verizon
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
4:30 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Jamaica
5:00 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues - committee discussion

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-191, 192, 193, 194
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Committee discussion; possible amendment issues

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

15 min. after adj.

Committee will meet as needed

Senate bills

1:00 AM

Committee will meet as needed

Senate bills

Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-195
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Andy McLean, Lobbyist, VELCO
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Jamaica
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, Burlington
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

4:10 PM

H.718 - An act relating to the department of public service and the public service board

Merger issues, possible amendment issues

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
--

Floor Convenes

Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-196
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.781 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Senate amendments

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
9:40 AM

H.730 - An act relating to miscellaneous consumer protection laws

Senate amendment - committee discussion and vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:55 AM

H.556 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

Senate amendment - committee discussion and vote

10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-197,198,199
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.180 - An act relating to the universal service fund and establishment of a high-cost program

  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

S.180 - An act relating to the universal service fund and establishment of a high-cost program

The committee will meet as needed and as time permits

  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
  • Tuck Rainwater, Director of Government and Community Relations, Comcast Vermont
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
3:00 PM

S.180 - An act relating to the universal service fund and establishment of a high-cost program

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-200
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.180 - An act relating to the universal service fund and establishment of a high-cost program

Committee discussion and possible vote

9:25 AM

H.699 - An act relating to scrap metal processors

Senate proposal of amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

--

Senate Bills

The committee will meet as needed and as time permits

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

--

Senate Bills

The committee will meet as needed and as time permits

Friday, May 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

--

Senate Bills

The committee will meet as needed and as time permits

Saturday, May 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

--

Senate Bills

The committee will meet as needed and as time permits

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