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House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs Room 44

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

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

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor Douglas Speaking

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

Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Canvassing Committee Report

House receives report of the Canvassing Committee (Election of Governor and
Lieutenant Governor)

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Administering Oath of Office to Governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General and hearing the Inaugural Address of the Governor

Friday, January 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-07;11-08
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Floor Convenes

11:00 AM

Adjutant General Briefing - Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Commission on Native American Rights

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
  • Luke Willard, Chair, Commission on Native American Affairs
4:15 PM

Committee Discussion of Priorities & Bills

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Field Trip

Tour of Camp Johnson. Meet with Adj. General Dubie and staff

1:00 PM

Field Trip

Tour of Canal Street Veteran's Housing in Winooski. Rita Markley (COTS), Kenn Sassorossi (Housing Vermont),Chris Donnelly (Champlain Housing Trust) and Amy Wright (Cathedral Square Corp) will be available for parts of the Field Trip tours.

2:15 PM

Field Trip

Committee tour of Brookside, affordable rental housing in Colchester

3:30 PM

Field Trip

Committee tour of O'Dell Housing in South Burlington, a mix of affordable senior rentals (newly opened), and affordable condos

Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-02;11-03;11-04;11-05;11-06
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Overview and Goals

  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Overview and Goals

  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

2:15 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
3:00 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Maura Collins, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-07;11-08
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

Training for Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Clerks

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-09; 11-10
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Overview and Goals

  • Melissa Jackson, Director, Vermont Veteran's Home
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

12:30 PM

Briefing on Fiscal Outlook

House Chamber

2:15 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
2:30 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans' Affairs
3:30 PM

H.23 - An act relating to benefits for survivors of emergency personnel

Walk the Committee through the bill

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-011
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design

Joint Assembly in House Chamber

12:00 PM

Lunch

11:00 AM

Press Conference

Native American Affairs in the Cedar Creek Room

1:00 PM

H.23 - An act relating to benefits for survivors of emergency personnel

Sponsors and other Representatives to present the bill. Rep. Shaw, Pittsford; Rep. Shand of Weathersfield

1:30 PM

H.23 - An act relating to benefits for survivors of emergency personnel

  • Bernard Dubois, Benefits Chair, Vermont State Firefighters Association
  • Dean Gimore, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont State Firefighters Association
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-012;11-013;11-014;11-015
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Overview and Goals

Testimony from Melinda Bussino will be by phone.

  • Melinda Bussino, Executive Director, Brattleboro Area Drop In Center
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House, Inc.
10:00 AM

Overview and Goals

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
11:00 AM

Overview

Cyrus Patten, residential supervisor, will accompany Ms. Castro

  • Lynn Castro, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Budget Adjustment

3:00 PM

Report of the Commission on Financing and Delivery of Affordable Housing and Conservation

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
  • Neil Mickenberg, Chair
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-016;11-017
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Overview

  • Richard Williams, Vermont State Housing Authority
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Budget Adjustment

11:00 AM

Overview and Goals

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Basic Needs Report

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-018;11-019
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Adjournment

Committee Discussion

TBA

12:00 - 2:00 pm

Lunch & Caucuses

2:00 PM

Budget Address

3:30 PM

Veteran's Service Organizations

Committee will meet with representatives from Veterans Service Organizations in Room 10

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-020;11-021;11-022;11-023
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.85 - An act relating to recognition of the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation as a Native American Indian tribe

The session will take place in the House Chamber. Testimony by Melody Walker Brooks will be by telephone.

  • Melody Walker Brooks, Vice Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • David Skinas, Expert Review Panelists
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuck Abenaki Nation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.86 - An act relating to recognition of the Elnu Abenaki tribe as a Native American Indian tribe

The meeting will take place in the House Chamber

  • Eloise Biel, Expert Review Panelists
  • Roger Longtoe, Chief, Elnu Abenaki Tribe
  • Luke Willard, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
3:30 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-023;11-024;11-25
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.59 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

Introduction of bill by sponsor

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram
9:10 AM

H.39 - An act relating to persons authorized to direct disposition of service members' remains

  • Colonel (Ret) Harold Cooney, State Liaison Office, Department of Defense
9:20 AM

H.57 - An act relating to disclosure to potential buyers of a building’s energy performance

Introduction of bill by sponsor

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney
  • Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor
9:30 AM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

Introduction of bill by sponsor. Rep. Wizowaty will also provide an introduction for H. 42, Credit Information

  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty
9:50 AM

H.55 - An act relating to safety standards for swimming pools

Introduction of bill by sponsor

  • Rep. Richard J. Howrigan
10:30 AM

Overview and Goals

  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.23 - An act relating to benefits for survivors of emergency personnel

  • Benj Deppman, Deppman & Foley
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-026;11-027;11-028
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Legislative study report on Unmarked Burials - Status

  • Giovanna Peebles, Director, and State Historic Preservation Officer & and VT State Archeologist, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-029;11-030
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Adjournment

Overview

  • Lou Lertola
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.39 - An act relating to persons authorized to direct disposition of service members' remains

Testimony will be by telephone

  • Colonel (Ret) Harold Cooney, State Liaison Office, Department of Defense
3:00 PM

H.23 - An act relating to benefits for survivors of emergency personnel

Committee Discussion and possible vote

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-031;11-032;11-033;11-034;11-035
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

PLEASE NOTE: Much of the day's testimony will be conducted by conference call due to the snow storm.

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Overview

  • Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

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

Lunch

Realtor's Luncheon

1:30 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
2:30 PM

Civility in Public Disclosure - House Chambers

3:45 PM

H.127 - An act relating to malt and vinous beverages

Bill sponsor will introduce bill, as well as H.128

  • Rep. Donna Sweaney
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-036;11-037;11-038;11-039;11-040
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.114 - An act relating to electrical installations

Sponsors will introduce bill. Testimony from Shelley Warren will be by telephone.

  • Rep. Jim McCullough
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist
  • Rep. Butch Shaw
  • Rep. Tom Stevens
  • Shelley Warren
11:15 AM

H.55 - An act relating to safety standards for swimming pools

Introduction by bill sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

PACE

PACE Program Overview and Proposed Modifications

  • Peter Adamczyk, Efficiency Vermont
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Clay Francis, VPIRG
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-041;11-042;11-043
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Discussion and possible vote: H.85; H.86; H.39

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

PACE

PACE Program Overview and Proposed Modifications

  • Johanna Miller, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

11:30 AM

H.23 - An act relating to benefits for survivors of emergency personnel

  • Michael O'Neil, Burlington Fire Department
1:00 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Discussion and possible vote: H.85; H.86; H.39

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-044
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Liquor control issues

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

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

Testimony will be by telephone for Mr. Lippert and Ms. Lawson. Ms. Lawson will also offer testimony on H. 41: An act relating to requiring employment breaks.

  • Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Kim Lawson, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Kim Lawson, Vermont Workers' Center
  • Nat Lippert, Research Analyst, UniteHere
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-045;11-046
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Jennifer Flynn
9:30 AM

H.114 - An act relating to electrical installations

  • Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
  • Donald Pierce, Middlesex Electric
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Discussion of bills on Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Sexual Harassment Training

This training will run from 3:00 - 4:30 pm in Room 11

Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-047;11-048;11-049;11-050
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to disclosure to potential buyers of a building’s energy performance

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Bill Dakin, Attorney
  • Richard Faesy , Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Bruce McLaughry, Principal, Lang McLaughry Spera Real Estate
  • Gaye Symington, Executive Director, High Meadows Fund
  • Jeffrey Wick, Attorney, Vermont Bar Association
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Discussion of bills on Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

H.57 - An act relating to disclosure to potential buyers of a building’s energy performance

  • Brad Cook, Building Performance Services
  • Jeff Kilgore, Attorney
  • Peter Tucker, President, Vermont Association of Realtors
4:00 PM

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

Introduced by bill sponsor

  • Rep. Helen Head
4:15 PM

H.182 - An act relating to emergency personnel wages

Introduced by bill sponsor

  • Rep. Brian K. Savage
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-051;11-052
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Adjournment

H.114 - An act relating to electrical installations

  • Wayne Lamberton, Lamberton Electric
  • Rep. Don Turner
11:30 AM

H.114 - An act relating to electrical installations

Committee Discussion and possible vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Meet with Governor

Committee will meet in the Governor's Ceremonial Office in the Statehouse

1:40 PM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Kristin Baker, Nurse Manager of ER, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Diane Leach, Director of Critical Care Nursing, Fletcher Allen Health Care
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-053;11-054;11-055
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

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

  • Carl Lisman, Attorney
  • Jeffrey Towsley, President Eastwood Commons Condominum Assoc.
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.57 - An act relating to disclosure to potential buyers of a building’s energy performance

  • Bob Walker, Sustainable Energy Resource Group
3:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-057
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  • Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint Meeting with the Senate Economic Development Committee in Room 11

  • Bob Baird, Owner, Baird Family Farm
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Board Member, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Chris Donnelly, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Eric Farrell, Farrell Real Estate, Colchester
  • Vee Gordon, Resident, Town Meadow Senior Housing, Essex
  • Allen Karnatz, Vermont Land Trust
  • Stephen Marsh, President and CEO, Community National Bank, Derby
  • Adam Wilson, Bread and Butter Farm
11:30 PM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

Testimony by Mr. O'Donnell will be by telephone

  • Vince O'Donnell, Vice President, Affordable Housing Preservation
  • April Wilbur, Wharf Lane Apartments
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after adjournment

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Julio Thompson, Attorney General's Office
4:00 PM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-060;11-061
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills (TBD)

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant-At-Arms; Adjutant General; State Colleges Trustees and UVM Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Brian Pine, Assistant Director for Housing, City Of Burlington - Community and Economic Development Office
  • Ted Wimpey, CVOEO Statewide Housing Services & Vermont Tenants
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-061
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills (TBD)

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes After Floor

Committee Discussion of Bills (TBD)

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills (TBD)

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-062;11-063
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

15 Minutes after caucus

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
4:30 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Sponsor to introduce the bill

  • Rep. Michel Consejo
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-064;11-065
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Consumer Data Industry Association
10:30 AM

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

Testimony will be by telephone

  • Steve Berkett, President, Winding Brook Homeowners Association
  • Maryanne Murray, Treasurer, Ridgewood Estates Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-066;11-067
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.259 - An act relating to increasing the number of members on the liquor control board

Introduction by bill sponsor

  • Rep. Helen Head
9:20 AM

H.260 - An act relating to flavored malt beverages

Introduced by bill sponsor

  • Rep. Tom Stevens
9:30 AM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
10:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:30 AM

H.173 - An act relating to games of chance

Introduction of bill

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

Vermont Grocer's Association luncheon at Capitol Plaza

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion of Bills (TBD)

3:30 PM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

Testimony will be by telephone

  • Nat Lippert, Research Analyst, UniteHere
Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-068
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

H.38 - An act relating to adopting the interstate compact on educational opportunity for military children

Overview

  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-069;11-070
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

15 minutes after Caucus

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Dave Adams, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Charlie Brush, Green Mountain Development
  • Cindy Hendee, Resident, Wharf Lane Apartments
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-071;11-072;11-073;11-074
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

Testimony by Mr. Kline, NYC, will be by telephone.

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Adam Kline, Attorney
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.389 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Louise Allen, President, Lamoille Community Connections Union
  • Chris Callaci, Attorney, UNAP Local
  • Joyce Dion, President, UNAP Local
  • Rep. Robert South
4:00 PM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-75;11-76;11-77;11-78;11-79
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.259 - An act relating to increasing the number of members on the liquor control board

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, House Government Operations Committee
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephanie O'Brien, President, Liquor Control Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion of Bills (TBD)

3:00 PM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • David Covell, Department of Public Safety
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
recording error
CDs
11-80;11-81
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion of Bills

Discussion and Vote on the following bills: H.41 and H.259

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

Lunch

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-082
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:40 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

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

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Human Services, Room 11, from 2:30-4:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-083;11-084;11-085
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.239 - An act relating to public sector fair share agency fees

Introduction by bill sponsor

  • Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun
1:20 PM

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

Introduction by bill sponsor

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte
1:45 PM

H.388 - An act relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate long-term care service needs of Vermont veterans

Introduction by bill sponsor

  • Rep. Sandy Haas
2:15 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
2:45 PM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

  • Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of Veteran's, Housing, Labor, Alcohol issues in budget

Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-086;11-087
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

Committee discussion on several amendments

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Sponsor
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Press Conference

Governor Press conference in Ceremonial Office, Statehouse, part of which will be about Veterans Fund donations.

1:30 PM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

3:00 PM

H.128 - An act relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages at public events

  • Wayne Yordy, Owner, Windsor Wine and Spirits
3:20 PM

Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

FLOOR

Return to FLOOR after Committee

Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-088;11-089
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.41 - An act relating to requiring employment breaks

Committee discussion and proposed amendment

  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin
9:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

FLOOR

Return to floor after short break

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

15 Minutes after Caucus

Floor reconvenes

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-090;11-091
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

Testimony by Mr. Miller will be by telephone

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sandy Miller, Chair, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, South Burlington
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-092;11-093
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to disclosure to potential buyers of a building’s energy performance

  • Clay Francis, Clean Energy Advocate, VPIRG
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
11:00 AM

H.389 - An act relating to union organizing

Witnesses to be determined

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

After Joint Assembly

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

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

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Norwich
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD #093 also used 3-30-2011
CDs
11-093;11-094
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

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

FLOOR

Transportation and Capital bills

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Possible Return to Floor

3:30 PM

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

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Norwich
Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-095
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • James Fannon, Attorney
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion/TBA

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-096
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.259 - An act relating to increasing the number of members on the liquor control board

Committee discussion of amendment

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Minutes after Floor

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

15 Min after caucus

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

Committee Discussion and possible vote

  • Timothy Fogg, Auditor
  • Joe Pieciak, Owner, Pieciak & Company PC
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-097;11-098
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Federal funding of housing projects

  • Maura Collins, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Director, Vermont Community Development Program, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Polly Nichol, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min. after Floor

H.259 - An act relating to increasing the number of members on the liquor control board

Discussion of amendment proposed by Rep. Marcotte

  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-099;11-100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills (TBD)

10:00 AM

Update

  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans Affairs
  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Forrest Gaulaudet, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-101
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.388 - An act relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate long-term care service needs of Vermont veterans

  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans' Affairs
  • Merle Edwards, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Camille George, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jackie Majoros, State Long Term Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-102;11-103
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 AM

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

Much of testimony will be by telephone

  • Lori Baker, Manager, Catalog Retailer Marketing International
  • Annie Croteau, employee, Catalog Retailer Marketing International
  • Pat Taylor, employee, Catalog Retailer Marketing International
  • Betsy Trucott, employee, Catalog Retailer Marketing International
3:30 PM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

Committee Discussion and possible vote

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-104;11-105;11-106
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

  • Rep. Patsy French
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Larson
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD#109 used on Thurs & Friday
CDs
11-107;11-108;11-109
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
10:00 AM

H.389 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Todd Centybear, Director, HowardCenter
  • Joyce Dion, President, UNAP Local
11:00 AM

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD#109 on Thurs and Friday
CDs
11-109;11-110;11-111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.42 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

  • Elsa Bozma, Homecare Provider, Puddlejumpers
  • Heather Friedrichsen, Homecare Provider
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Sheila Reed, Legislative Coodinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-111;11-112;11-113
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

15 Min after Caucus

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

  • Sam Conway, Senator, Washington State
  • Dick Courcelle, Director, Rutland Community Programs
  • Fred Feinstein, Former General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board
  • Katie Gonyaw, Director, Ascension Child Care Center
  • Leisa Pollanter, Sara Holbrook Community Center
  • Carolyn Riley, Owner, Carolyn's Red Balloon Enrichment Center
  • Stephanie Wheelock, Parent
  • Pam White, Home-Provider, Braintree
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-114;11-115;11-116
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

  • Mary Burns, President, Greater Burlington YMCA
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Kim Grenier, Teacher, Pittsford
  • Jody Marquis, Owner, Creative Minds Childrens Center
  • Mary Alice McKenzie, Executive Director, Burlington Boys and Girls Club
  • Kristin Warner, Organizer, American Federation of Teachers
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

  • Howard Aiken, Owner, Vermont Information Processing
  • Anissa DeLauri, Child Care Provider
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-117;11-118
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

  • Rep. Adam Greshin
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
10:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Testimony will be by telephone

  • Brian Rooney, Deputy Director, Michigan Department of Human Services
  • Hope Will, Child Care Provider
12:00 PM

Press Conference

Release of Housing and Wage Report, Cedar Creek Room

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-119
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

  • Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Bill signing

In Governor's Ceremonial Office, H.85 and H,86, Tribal Recognition Bills

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD#120 used Tues & Wed
CDs
11-120
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

House Photo

Steps of Statehouse

12:15 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

12:30 PM

Fair Housing Proclamation

Governor's Ceremonial Office

15 Min after Caucus

H.388 - An act relating to the creation of a task force to evaluate long-term care service needs of Vermont veterans

  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans Affairs
  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD #120 Used Tues & Wed
CDs
11-120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-121
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Testimony will be by phone

  • Nan Reid, Child Care Provider
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

Committee Discussion

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-123
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min after floor

H.301 - An act relating to required wage payments

Committee Discussion and possible VOTE

After Floor

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Committee Discussion and VOTE

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD 123 also used 5-2-2011
CDs
11-123
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to early childhood educators

Proposed amendment

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, May 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Monday, October 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-124, 125, 126, 127, 128 and 129
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont National Guard Briefing

Review of Vermont National Guard's Irene Mission

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
11:00 AM

Walk Through and Lunch

Committee walk through of storm affected areas of Waterbury with focus on housing

1:00 PM

Response to Housing post-Irene

Review of federal, state and non-profit response to housing post-Irene, unresolved issues, public policy challenges and opportunities

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Carol Flint, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Shaun Gilpin, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Jim Merriam, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  • Gene Romano, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Carl Sherrill, Small Business Administration
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

Housing Preservation

  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
4:00 PM

Tour of affected area

Tour of Irene-affected mobile home parks

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-001, 002
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:45 PM

Irene Update

Update on Housing issues and situation following Irene

  • Bob Costantino, Rep. to State Emergency Operations Center, Agency of Human Services
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-003;004
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Commission Discussion

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

Homeless Rally will take place at Front Steps of Statehouse at Noon

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

Homeless Update

  • Morgan Brown, Advocate
  • Melinda Bussino, Co-Chair, Homelss Coalition
  • Elizabeth Cushman, Advocate
  • Dan Gatsby, Another Way
  • Janet Green, Burlington Housing
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), Burlington
  • Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House, Inc.
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Another Way
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-005; 006
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

10:00 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
11:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to disclosure to potential buyers of a building’s energy performance

A report to the Committee about the work of the subcommittee over the summer

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State of the State Address

Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-007
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

Housing Coalition presentation

Draft recommendations on the priorities of the Housing Coalition

  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-008; 12-1a;2a
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

Irene Update

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

15 Min after Caucus

Veteran's Service Organizations

Representatives from VSOs will meet with the GH&MA Committee in Room 11 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm

  • Russell Bibens, Jr. Vice Cmmander, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Kurt Brown, Veterans Coalition
  • Bruce Carnahan, Vice President, Vermont Vet-to-Vet
  • Brenda Cruickshank, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Beverly Farnham, Veterans Place, Northfield
  • Joe Gilmond, Sr. Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Andrian Megrath, Vice President, Vietnam Veterans of America
  • Kurt Merrimen, Combat Veteran's Motorcycle Association of VT
  • Christina Morgan, Dodge House
  • David Morgan, Vermont Vet-to-Vet
  • Steve Weston, Veterans Place, Northfield
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-009; 010; 011; 012
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.239 - An act relating to public sector fair share agency fees

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael Casey, General Counsel, VSEA
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Mitchell, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
11:15 AM

Update

Presentation of the current status of housing for mentally ill Vermonters and the outlook for the future.

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.59 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Rachael Batterson, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Julie Kelliher, General Counsel, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
3:30 PM

Update

  • Thomas Dodd, Vermont National Guard
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-013
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.59 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Amanda Ibey, Government Relations, Vermont Home Builders & Remodelers Association
  • Chris MacDonald, Government Relations, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Ted Wimpey, CVOEO Statewide Housing Services & Vermont Tenants
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Budget Address

Joint Assembly in House Chamber

Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-014; 015;016
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

Mobile Home Update

  • Daniel Baker, Ph.D, Daniel, Depart. of Community Development & Applied Economics UVM
  • JoEllen Calderara, Retired Senior Volunteer Program
  • Ray Doherty, VT Emergency Management
  • Shaun Gilpin, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Mike Piper, Individual Assistance Director, FEMA
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Mobile Home Update

  • Daniel Baker, Ph.D, Daniel, Depart. of Community Development & Applied Economics UVM
  • Ray Doherty, VT Emergency Management
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-017; 018
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

H.59 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

Committee Discussion

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Julie Kelliher, General Counsel, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.239 - An act relating to public sector fair share agency fees

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-019;029;021
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Sam Falzone, Director of Multi-Family Projects, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

H.59 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-022; 023, 024
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.59 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Jessica Radbord, Chair of Bar Association Post Irene Subcommitte on Housing, Vermont Legal Aid
10:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Sam Falzone, Director of Multi-Family Projects, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ted Wimpey, Director, Coordinated Statewide Housing Services, CVOEO
11:00 AM

H.239 - An act relating to public sector fair share agency fees

  • Michael Casey, General Counsel, VSEA
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

H.59 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Casey, General Counsel, VSEA
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
3:30 PM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-025
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.59 - An act relating to unfair housing practices

Committee Discussion & Possible Vote

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Julie Kelliher, General Counsel, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

TBA

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-026;027
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min after floor

H.386 - An act relating to contest fees

Introductory Review

  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture
11:30 AM

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

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Coventry
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Upate on Federal Policy and Programs related to Affordable Housing

Testimony by Mr. Brady of Senator Leahy's Office will be by telephone

  • Ted Brady, Field Representative, Senator Leahy
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-028;029;030;031
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Examining the requirements of Vermont corporations relative to displaced workers

  • Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Paul Gillies, Attorney, Tarrant, Marks, Gillies
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Ali Sarafzade, Director, Corporations Division, Secretary of State's Office
11:00 AM

Basic Needs Budget

JFO Update

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

H.564 - An act relating to removing abandoned mobile homes

Introduction by bill sponsor and walk through by Legislative Council

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Bill Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Kantor, Attorney
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-032; 033; 034
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.39 - An act relating to persons authorized to direct disposition of service members' remains

Testimony by Mr. Cooney wil be by telephone

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ret) Harold Colonel Cooney, Northeast Regional Liaison, Department of Defense
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:00 AM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

Review of a draft omnibus military bill

  • Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carolyn Keeler, Vt Student Assistance Corporation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

Committee Discussion

TBA

Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-035;036;037
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Testimony by Ms. Emens-Butler will be by telephone

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Jennifer Emens-Butler, Attorney, Obuchowski & Emens-Butler
  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
3:30 PM

H.564 - An act relating to removing abandoned mobile homes

  • Stuart Bennett, Attorney, Bennett & Zaikowski
  • Mark Brault, Mobile Home Park Owner
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Ed Patterson, Patterson's Mobile Home Park
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-038;039
Meeting Record
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Introduction and Review of Bills pertaining to the Regulation of Wine and Sprits

9:00 AM

H.623 - An act relating to vinous or malt beverage tastings

  • Rep. Sam Young, Sponsor
9:15 AM

H.506 - An act relating to commercial catering licenses, the export of vinous beverages, and outside consumption permits

  • Mark Simakaski, Owner, Artesan Mead, VT Grape and Wine Council
9:30 AM

H.536 - An act relating to caterer’s permits

  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor, Burlington
9:45 AM

H.537 - An act relating to Vermont wine

  • Rep. Bob Helm, Sponsor, Fair Haven
  • Rep. Mitzi Johnson, South Hero
10:00 AM

H.538 - An act relating to service of alcoholic beverages in clubs

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Sponsor, Wolcott
10:45 AM

DLC Testimony on the above bills & a discussion of current Departmental challenges and opportunities

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marcia Lawrence, Special Assistant, Department of Liquor Control
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

H.503 - An act relating to the certification of capitol police and constables and to legislative traffic control and parking

  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-040
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

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

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

TBA

Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-041;042
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.593 - An act relating to jewelry stores serving malt or vinous beverages

Introduction by bill sponsor

  • Perry Sporn, Owner, Perrywinkle's Jewelry
  • Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Larry Michaels, O'Brien Brothers Agency Inc.
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-043; 044
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

Introductory Meeting & Executive Order creating VT. Council on Homelessness

  • Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Basic Needs Budget

Update. Testimony by Mr. Hoffer will be by telephone

  • Doug Hoffer, Independent Policy Analyst
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Stephan Klein, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-045; 046; 047
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.564 - An act relating to removing abandoned mobile homes

Municipal Tax Implications

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Karen Horn, Director of Public Policy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk/Treasurer, Town of Colchester, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
10:30 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Committee Review and Discussion

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Coventry
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

American Legion

Introduction to Vermont Programs

  • Dick Farmer, National Executive Committeeman, American Legion - Department of Vermont
3:00 PM

Bill Introductions

H.570 -AN ACT RELATING TO WAGE WITHHOLDING ORDERS FOR OVERDUE RENT; H.584 -AN ACT RELATING TO GREEN BURIALS

  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Town of Manchester
  • Rep. Mike Yantachka
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-048
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.39 - An act relating to persons authorized to direct disposition of service members' remains

Committee Discussion and possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-049; 050
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Bill Introductions

H. 746: AN ACT RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF COSMETOLOGISTS

  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Town of Windham
9:15 AM

H.576 - An act relating to termination of a tenancy for nonpayment of rent

  • Rep. Chip Conquest, Newbury
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
11:00 AM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Liz Schlegel, Central Vermont Community Action Council
11:45 AM

Homelessness

Homelessness Funding in Burlington

  • David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

TBD

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-051; 052; 053
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.717 - An act relating to criminal history record inquiries by an employer

Introduction by bill sponsor

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Town of Woodstock
  • Rep. Mark Woodward, Town of Johnson
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Introduction

Richard Reed, new Director of Vermont Office of Veteran's Affairs

  • Richard Reed, Director, Office of Veteran's Affairs
3:00 PM

Report to the Legislature

Presentation of Veteran's Long Term Care Report

  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
3:30 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.734 - An act relating to inspection of amusement rides

  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, Town of Lyndon
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Bill Sponsor, Town of Hinesburg
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-054
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Hearing - Pertaining to Recognition of Native American Indian People

with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs in House Chamber

Overview - VT. Commission on Native American Affairs Review Process

  • Luke Willard, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
9:15 AM

S.128 - An act relating to recognition of the Missisquoi, St. Francis-Sokoki Band as a Native American Indian tribe

  • John Churchill, Chief, Missisquoi, St. Francis - Sokoki Band
  • David Skinas, Archeologist, USDA
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuck Abenaki Nation
  • Peter Thomas, Professor & Director (retired), Consulting Archeology Program, UVM
  • Fred Wiseman , Professor, Johnson State College
10:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to recognition of the Koasek Abenaki of the Koas as a Native American Indian tribe

  • Eloise Beil , Expert Review Panelists, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
  • Trudy Ann Parker , Elder, Koasek of the Koas Elders Council
  • Fred Wiseman , Professor, Johnson State College
10:45 AM

S.133 - An act relating to the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs

Proposes to remove term limits on the members of the VCNAA

  • Luke Willard, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to preserving federally assisted affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Town of Stowe
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-055; 056
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Forming Cooperatively Owned Mobile Home Parks to Increase Mobile Home Financing Opportunities

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs in Room 10

  • Dan Baker, Professor, UVM Dept of Community Development & Applied Economics
  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Andy Danforth, Housing Program Manager, Cooperative Development Institute
  • Mary Durland , Coordinator, Storm Clean-up Committee, TriPark Cooperative Housing Corp. (West Brattleboro)
  • Shaun Gilpin, Coordinator - Mobile Home Project, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Emily Higgins, Director of Home Ownership, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Tom May , Resident, TriPark Cooperative Housing Corp. (West Brattleboro)
  • Bob McDonald, Housing Programs Director, USDA Rural Development
  • Rick Minard, Director, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

11:15 AM

Forming Cooperatively Owned Mobile Home Parks to Increase Mobile Home Financing Opportunities

(Continuation of Hearing in Room 10)

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.593 - An act relating to jewelry stores serving malt or vinous beverages

Will also discuss H.506: AN ACT RELATING TO VINOUS BEVERAGES and other wine and beer issues.

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Phil Merrick, August First Bakery
  • Robin Scheu, Director, Addison County Economic Development Corp.
3:30 PM

Federal Mortgage Foreclosure

Federal mortgage foreclosure settlement

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-057
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.536 - An act relating to caterer’s permits

Lifetime restaurant owner. Testimony will be by telephone

  • Anthony Neri, Owner, Mid-Vermont Caterers
11:00 AM

H.365 - An act relating to designating skiing and snowboarding as the official winter state sports

  • Greg Carpenter, Swanton School
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-058
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Long Term Care for Veterans

  • Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Alcohol bills to be discussed. Testimony by Mr. Leibowitz will be by telephone

  • Harrison Leibowitz, Snow Farm Vineyard
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-059; 060
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.365 - An act relating to designating skiing and snowboarding as the official winter state sports

Committee Discussion and possible vote

10:00 AM

Long Term Care for Veterans

  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:00 AM

Capital Bill

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

The Committee will also hear from a representative of the Judiciary Committee

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, House Judiciary Committee
4:00 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Committee Discussion and possible Vote.

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Floor time to be all day. At 1:30 the Canadian Consul-General, Patrick Binns, will be addressing the House and Senate together in the Well of the House.

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint Meeting, 10:00-11:30 in Room 11 with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

TBA

Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-061
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-062; 063
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

Comments on draft version 1.4

  • Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.523 - An act relating to revising the state highway condemnation law

Proposed Judiciary Committee strike-all - Briefing by Legislative Council

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jonathan Williams, Lobbyist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

House Committee Comments on Draft 1.3

  • Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, House Judiciary Committee
4:00 PM

Reception

A Tasting of Fine Vermont Food & Beverages in the Cafeteria from 4:00- 6:00. Sponsored by Distilled Spirits Council of VT, VT Cheese Council, VT Grape & Wine Council and VT Specialty Food Association.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-064; 065
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.506 - An act relating to commercial catering licenses, the export of vinous beverages, and outside consumption permits

Review of Consolidated Alcohol Bill to include H. 536, H. 538, & H. 623

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Mark Simakaski, Owner, VT Grape and Wine Council
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

Long Term Care for Veterans

Comments

  • Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

House Health Care Committee Comments on Draft 1.3

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rep. George W. Till, House Committee on Health Care
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-066
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

Testimony will be by telephone

  • Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Committee Discussion

TBD

Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-067
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.506 - An act relating to commercial catering licenses, the export of vinous beverages, and outside consumption permits

Committee Discussion and possible Vote

9:15 AM

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

Committee Discussion and possible vote

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

H.766 - An act relating to the rehabilitation of Vermont National Guard members and certain rights and responsibilities of guard members and their employers

Committee Discussion and possible vote

11:00 AM

H.506 - An act relating to commercial catering licenses, the export of vinous beverages, and outside consumption permits

Committee Discussion and possible vote

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-068
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

Committee Discussion

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
3:00 PM

H.773 - An act relating to veterans’ tax exemption

  • Richard Reed, Director, Office of Veteran's Affairs
  • Suzanne Young, Attorney General's Office
4:00 PM

H.772 - An act relating to allocation of federal rental subsidies

Proposal to Amend Section 2 of 24 VSA, Chapter 113. Mr. Williams and other representatives from the VT State Housing Authority offered testimony.

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-069; 070
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.584 - An act relating to green burials

  • Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
  • Randy Garner, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ron Slabaugh, Board Member, Funeral Consumers Alliance - VT. Chapter
11:00 AM

Sexual Assault Prevention Program - Vermont National Guard

Introduction

  • Lt. Angela Lakey, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after floor

Committee Discussion

TBA

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-071; 072; 073
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.389 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Chris Callaci, Attorney, UNAP Local
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Judith Hayward, CEO, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Coventry
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Sirotkin & Necrason
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Allocation of Federal Rental Subsidies

Committee Discussion

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-074
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Veterans' Tax Exemption Overview

Committee Discussion

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Lottery - Update on Lottery Ticket Vending Machines

  • Alan Yandow, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

15 Min After Caucuses

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

TBA

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-075; 076; 077
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

  • Dan Close, School Bus Driver, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dennis Labounty, AFLCIO
  • Bob Magee, Transportation Manager, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

TBA

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

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

TBA

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

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-078
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Caucus

12:30 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.52 - An act relating to workplace bullying

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-079; 080; 081
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.129 - An act relating to recognition of the Koasek Abenaki of the Koas as a Native American Indian tribe

  • Luke Willard, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
9:45 AM

H.773 - An act relating to veterans’ tax exemption

Testimony will be by phone

  • Brenda Cruickshank, Legislative Liaison, Veterans of Foreign Wars
10:00 AM

S.52 - An act relating to workplace bullying

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Sen. Bill Doyle, Minority Leader
  • Michael Palmer, President, Ethics By Design
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

TBA

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-082; 083
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.52 - An act relating to workplace bullying

  • Sherrill Gilbert , VT State Coordinator, The Healthy Workplace 4 VT. Campaign
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:20 AM

American Legion

Visit by representatives of the American Legion

10:45 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Note: This is a Senate omnibus housing bill, with a provision to be renamed

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Judicial Retention of Judges Joint Assembly

FLOOR to Follow the Joint Assembly

15 Min after Floor

TBA

Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

FLOOR

Committee will not be meeting after the Floor adjourns

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-084; 085; 086
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 Min after Floor

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Julie Kelliher, General Counsel, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-087; 088
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Stuart Bennett, Attorney, Vermont Apartment Owners Association
  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
10:00 AM

Field Trip

Committee will leave for a visit to the Vermont Lottery offices in Berlin and meet with staff, starting at 10:30.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor

S.114 - An act relating to the size of accessory dwelling units

  • Karen Horn, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-089; 090; 091
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

  • Peter Amons, CFO, Rutland City Public Schools
9:30 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the size of accessory dwelling units

  • Paul Conner, Director of Planning and Zoning, City of South Burlington
  • Mike Miller, Planning Director, City of Barre
  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Jessica Oski, Community of Vermont Elders
10:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety, DPS
11:30 AM

S.114 - An act relating to the size of accessory dwelling units

  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Faith Inglestride, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Byron Stookey, Brattleboro Area Affordable Housing
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Committee will adjourn no later than 12:00 noon on Good Friday

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-092
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Floor reconvenes

3:15 PM

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

  • Peg Franzen, Montpelier, Vermont Workers' Center
  • David Young, Superintendent, South Burlington
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-093
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.151 - An act relating to grave markers

  • Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Richard Reed, Director, Office of Veteran's Affairs
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

Committee Discussion - Pending Senate Bills

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-094
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Ms. Higgins' testimony will be by telephone

  • Chip Castle, Executive Director, Barre Housing Authority
  • Shaun Gilpin, Coordinator - Mobile Home Project, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Emily Higgins, Director of Home Ownership, Champlain Housing Trust
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 Min After Floor

Committee Discussion - Pending Senate Bills

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meeting
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Vermont National Guard Meeting

Committee will meet with Major General Michael Dubie and visiting VIPs from Macedonia in ROOM 11

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion - Pending Senate Bills

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-095
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Floor reconvenes

3:00 PM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Nadine Scibek, Attorney
3:15 PM

S.151 - An act relating to grave markers

Update on current language

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-096
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Pending Senate Bills

11:30 AM

Update

Veteran's Property Tax Exemption

  • Lou Lertola, Representative, Disabled Vermont Veterans
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-097
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-098
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-099; 100
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Testimony by Mr. Anderson will be by telephone

  • Dave Anderson, Independent Contractor
  • Larry Fitch, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Julie Kelliher, General Counsel, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-101; 102;103;104
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min after floor

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

Review and mark-up

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-105; 106; 107
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
20120-108
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.506 - An act relating to commercial catering licenses, the export of vinous beverages, and outside consumption permits

  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

Saturday, April 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
Recording did not function
CDs
2012-108
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

TBA

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Northfield
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Manchester
Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-109; 110
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis, Berlin
9:30 AM

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Manchester
10:00 AM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rep. Sarah Edwards, Brattleboro
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Jamaica
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative, Jamaica
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Manchester
4:00 PM

H.506 - An act relating to commercial catering licenses, the export of vinous beverages, and outside consumption permits

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.78 - An act relating to wages for laid-off employees

  • Paul Gillies, Attorney, Tarrant, Marks, Gillies
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Working Vermont; Building Trades
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Apartment Owners Association
  • Nadine Scibek, Attorney, Vermont State Housing Authority
2:00 PM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-112
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
2012-114
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.95 - An act relating to employment decisions based on credit information, allowing school employees to be paid wages over the course of a year, and union organizing

  • Julio Thompson, Director, Attorney General's Office
Friday, May 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
CD not in box
CDs
2012-115
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.52 - An act relating to workplace bullying

Committee discussion and possible vote

9:30 AM

FLOOR

9:20 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Committee discussion

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