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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Friday, January 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-01,02,03,04
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Ways & Means 101

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Fiscal Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
After

Tax Department Introductions

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-05,06,07
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Property Valuation & Review, Introduction

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Division of Property Valuation & Review
2:15 PM

Vermont's Education Funding System

  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-08,09,10,11
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Committee Issues

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Overview

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Otto Trautz, Department of Finance & Management
3:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act Issues for Ways & Means

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-12,13,14,15,16,17
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

  • Diane Bothfeld, Acting Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
8:45 AM

Consolidated Executive Branch Fee Report

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act Issues for Ways & Means

Solar Tax Credit

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
11:00 AM

Treasurer's Update

  • Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Beth Pearce, Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer
1:30 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Michael Costa, Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Kathy Hoyt, Member, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • William Sayre, Member, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Bill Schubart, Member, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
3:15 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

Committee Discussion

  • Michael Costa, Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.453 language was incorporated in H.436
CDs
11-18,19
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

Introduction

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Managing Committee Decision-Making

Training for Chairs, Vice-Chairs and Clerks in Room 10

  • Brian Weberg, National Conference of State Legislatures
2:00 PM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Office of Professional Regulations

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:00 PM

Revenue Forecast

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-20,21,22,23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Agriculture Fees

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Workers' Compensation Administration Fund

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Chris Rice, National Council on Compensation Insurance
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:30 PM

Fiscal Outlook

House Chamber

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Michael Costa, Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-24,25,26,27,28
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation Update

  • Donald Vickers, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
9:30 AM

Act 128 Draft report on Health Care System Design

House Chamber

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

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Court Diversion Fee

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
1:00 PM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Library Fees

  • Martha Reid, State Librarian
1:10 PM

Electronic Filing of Tax Returns Report

  • Gloria Hobson, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
2:15 PM

Tax Compliance and Collection Report

  • Brenda Vovakes, Director, Compliance Division, Department of Taxes
3:15 PM

Property Transfer Tax

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Division of Property Valuation & Review
After

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Continued

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-28,29,30,31,32
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Vermont Tax Practitioners Legislative Day

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Bill Banta, Banta Modelworks
  • Maura Breslin, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Steve Cairns, President, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Ray Cota, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Lauren Jarvi, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Patrick Madden, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Pamela Rodriquez, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • John Scheer, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Annette Spaulding, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
11:30 AM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Continued

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
After

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

Continued

  • Michael Costa, Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-33,34,35
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Michael Costa, Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Michael Costa, Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

Unintended Consequences of Public Policy Choices: Connecticut River Valley Economy as a Case Study

  • Art Woolf, Northern Economic Consulting, Inc
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-36,37,38,39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Fiscal Issues Overview

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Michael Costa, Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Budget Address

3:15 PM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Department of Education

  • Cathy Hilgendorf, School Construction Coordinator, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:45 PM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Michael Costa, Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-40,41,42,43,44,45
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning
  • Gary Flomenhoft, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics
  • Jack Hoffman, Public Assets Institute
  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst
1:00 PM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-46,47,48,49,55
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Tax Practitioners' Recommendations

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

Basic Needs Budgets and the Livable Wage

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
After

Education Fund Balance Sheet

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-50,51,52
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.48 - An act relating to allowing merchants to include the sales tax in the price

  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor
8:45 AM

H.49 - An act relating to the calculation of household income for purposes of income sensitivity

  • Rep. Gary Gilbert, Sponsor
9:00 AM

H.60 - An act relating to the elimination of property tax adjustments based on income

  • Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Sponsor
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

H.67 - An act relating to the appraisal of land with recreational trails

  • Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

H.50 - An act relating to military pension income tax exemption

  • Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, Sponsor
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.69 - An act relating to creating a renewable energy property tax study committee

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor
10:30 AM

H.77 - An act relating to excluding income earned by people over 65 years of age from the double counting of dividend or interest income over $10,000.00

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Sponsor
1:00 PM

Miscellaneous Tax Bill

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-53,54,56,57
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Income Tax Recommendations

  • Stuart Comstock-Gay, President and CEO, Vermont Community Foundation
  • Gretchen Morse, Executive Director, United Way of Chittenden County
11:00 AM

Itemized Deductions

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Income Tax Recommendations

  • Joe Sinagra, Executive Director, Home Builders & Remodelers Association
3:00 PM

School Spending

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Research and Development Tax Credit

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-58,59,60,61
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Provider Tax

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.45 - An act relating to excluding tuition deficits from the definition of excess spending

By phone

  • Martin Nadler, Vice Chair, Winhall School Board
  • Frank Rucker, Chief Financial Officer, Windham Central Supervisory Union
  • Mark Tashjian, Headmaster, Burr and Burton Academy
3:30 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Income Tax Recommendations

  • Robert Hill, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Association of Realtors
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-62,63,64,65,66
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Don Garrett , Vice President, Ethan Allen Inc.
  • Chet Greenwood, Plant Controller, Ethan Allen Inc.
  • Dan Kurzman, Ethan Allen Inc.
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

Recommended Repeals

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Income Tax Recommendations

  • Jeff Fothergill, Vermont Society of CPAs
After

Household Income

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
3:45 PM

H.98 - An act relating to the imposition of the sales tax on candy

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
3:55 PM

H.109 - An act relating to raising the cigarette and tobacco products tax rates

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
4:05 PM

H.151 - An act relating to the imposition of an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-67,68,69,70,71
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Income Tax Recommendations

  • Art Woolf, Northern Economic Consulting, Northern Economic Consulting
10:00 AM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

Unintended Consequences of Public Policy Choices: Connecticut River Valley Economy as a Case Study

  • Jane Kodolinsky, Chair, Community Development & Applied Economics Department, University of Vermont
2:00 PM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-72,73,74,75
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Income Tax Recommendations

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
11:30 AM

H.45 - An act relating to excluding tuition deficits from the definition of excess spending

Committee Discussion & Vote

  • Brad James, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Tax Expenditures Recommendation

  • Michael Costa, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-76,77,78
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Property Tax Rate Bill

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
9:45 AM

Valuation of Hydroelectric Generating Facilities

Update

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
10:30 AM

Property Taxes

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.143 - An act relating to the taxation of certain Internet sales

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
After

Committee Discussion

Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-79,80,81,82,83
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.137 - An act relating to exempting nonprofit entertainment charges from the sales tax if the nonprofit organization bears the risk of loss of the production

  • Alex Aldrich, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Dan Casey, Barre Opera House
  • Stuart Duke, Managing Director, Weston Playhouse
  • Jackie Folsom, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • Jody Fried, Executive Director, Catamount Arts Council
  • Munson Hicks, Brattleboro Tix
  • Fred Lager, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
  • Rebecca McMeekin, Executive Director, Chandler Center for the Arts
10:00 AM

Vermont Economic Progress Council Update

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
11:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Committee Discussion

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Income Tax Recommendations

  • William Sayre, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
2:00 PM

Income Tax Changes

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission's Income Tax Recommendations

  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-84,85,86,87,88
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Entertainment Tax Exemption

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
8:50 AM

H.110 - An act relating to a statewide education property tax

  • Rep. Tom Stevens, Sponsor
9:15 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the creation of a one-percent income tax credit for emergency medical personnel or volunteer firefighters

  • Rep. Tom Stevens, Sponsor
10:00 AM

H.223 - An act relating to allowing land used as private shooting grounds to qualify for the current use program

  • Rep. Will Stevens, Sponsor
10:30 AM

H.113 - An act relating to property tax exemptions for energy-efficiency and renewable-energy improvements

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.230 - An act relating to adjustments to the definition of household income in the income sensitivity program

  • Rep. Tim Jerman, Sponsor
11:40 AM

H.174 - An act relating to deferral of property tax for persons over age 65

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
1:00 PM

Entertainment Tax Exemption

  • Jay Craven, Marlboro College
2:00 PM

Income Tax

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-89,90,91,92
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

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

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
2:15 PM

Scaled Education Property Tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-93,94,95,96,97
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.143 - An act relating to the taxation of certain Internet sales

  • Liza Bernard, Owner, Norwich Bookstore
  • Paul Bruhn, Executive Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Dan Cullen, American Booksellers Association
  • David Grogan, American Booksellers Association
  • Michael Mazerov, Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  • Mike Trombley, Advance Music
11:30 AM

Education Funding

Local Government Day

  • Carol Hammond, Lister, Vernon
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rick McGuire, Town Manager, Williston
  • Ken Parker, Selectboard Chair, Hartford, VT
  • Hunter Rieseberg, Town Manager, Hartford, VT
2:40 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
3:00 PM

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

  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans' Affairs
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-98,99,100,101
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Jim Giffin, Chief Fiscal Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Carrie Hathaway, Financial Director, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
After

Education Finance and Property Tax

CLA and Tax Rate Proposal

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
4:30 PM

Entertainment Tax Exemption

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
4:45 PM

Netting of Business Income for Income Sensitivity

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-102,103,104,105,106
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Household Income

  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Michael Brady, Molly Stark Children's Dentistry
  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
  • R. Scott DeBruin, Dentist
  • Janet McCarthy, Executive Director, Franklin County Home Health Agency
  • George Richardson, Timberlane Dental Group
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
1:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Jonathan Billings, Northwestern Medical Center
  • Jill Berry Bowen, Chief Executive Officer, Northwestern Medical Center
  • Jim Daily, President, Porter Medical Center
  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-107,108,109,110,111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.243 - An act relating to tax reform recommendations of the Vermont Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission

Income Tax

  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:25 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans' Affairs
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

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

Discussion and Vote

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.110 - An act relating to a statewide education property tax

  • Michael Costa, Department of Taxes
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Karen Richard, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
3:50 PM

Netting of Business Income for Income Sensitivity

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-112,113,114,115
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.143 - An act relating to the taxation of certain Internet sales

  • Don Mayer, CEO, Small Dog Electronics
  • Paul Misener, Vice President for Global Public Policy, Amazon
After

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Michael Davis, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Susan Gretkowski, MVP Healthcare
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-116,117,118,119
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Burlington Tax Increment Finance District

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Lafayette, City Of Burlington
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
After

H.143 - An act relating to the taxation of certain Internet sales

  • Michael Costa, Department of Taxes
  • Jim Feinson, CEO and President, Gardener's Supply
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
3:50 PM

H.143 - An act relating to the taxation of certain Internet sales

Vote

4:05 PM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
  • John Meyer, Current Use Tax Coalition
Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-120,121
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Tobacco Tax

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.316 - An act relating to extending the deadline for filing a homestead declaration and income sensitivity adjustment for taxpayers who have received an extension of time to file their income tax returns

  • Rep. Mike Yantachka, Sponsor
11:15 AM

H.251 - An act relating to the taxation of spirituous liquors

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.217 - An act relating to authorizing taxation of common interest community property

  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Sponsor
11:40 AM

H.245 - An act relating to education property tax rates

  • Rep. Ann Manwaring, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.252 - An act relating to exempting lump-sum payments from the definition of household income

  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-122,123,124,125
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

Town Meeting Day School Budget Results

  • David Cyprian, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Director, Department of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
11:30 AM

Revenue Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Vermont Employment Growth Incentive

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM

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

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-126,127,128,129,130,131
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.143 - An act relating to the taxation of certain Internet sales

Committee Discussion

8:45 AM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

Subcommittee Report

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
2:15 PM

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

  • Doug Hoffer, Independent Burlington-based Policy Analyst
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Pat Moulton Powden, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
4:00 PM

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

  • Win Smith, President, Sugarbush Resort
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-131,132,133,134,135
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • George Richardson, Pediatric Dentist, Timberlane Dental Group
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
9:30 AM

Income Tax

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Shap Smith, Speaker of the House
11:30 AM

Income Tax

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Income Tax

Committee Discussion

  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Committee Discussion

  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

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

Fiscal Note

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-137,138,139,140,141
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Downtown and Village Tax Credits

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Chris Cochran, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
9:15 AM

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

Vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Walkthrough

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.151 - An act relating to the imposition of an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

  • Dr. Kelly Brownell, Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University
  • Dr. Louis DiNicola, President, Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Brandi Jagemann
  • Dr. Rachel Johnson, Professor of Nutrition and Medicine, University of Vermont
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Bill MacDonald, Owner, Waits River General Store, Topsham
  • Jim Quinn, Owner, Crossroads Beverage & Deli, Waterbury
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
3:15 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-142,143,144,145,146
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Education Study

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Dave Sharpe
10:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
11:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • William Lambrukos, Senior Vice President, Northeast Delta Dental/Delta Dental Plan of Vermont
2:00 PM

Income Tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-147,148,149,150
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Capital Gains Tax

  • Ray Ault, Ault Commercial Realty
9:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • John O'Kane, IBM Corporation, Essex Junction, Vermont
  • Jerry Tarrant, MyWebGrocer
11:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Tax Increment Finance District

  • Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor
1:45 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Capital Gains Tax

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
4:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • William Lambrukos, Senior Vice President, Northeast Delta Dental/Delta Dental Plan of Vermont
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-151,152,153,154,155,156,157
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.401 - An act relating to raising the personal income tax rates for the highest two income brackets

  • Rep. Johannah Leddy Donovan, Sponsor
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Cigarette Tax

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
10:45 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Property Transfer Tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
11:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Proposed Tax Rate Amendment

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:15 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Discussion of Committee Amendments

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Income Tax

  • Jeff Fothergill, Vermont Society of CPAs
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Heidi Tringe, Maclean, Meehan & Rice, Inc.
4:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-158,159,160
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Insurance, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
3:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Provider Tax

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-161,162
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Amendments

  • Rep. Patti Komline
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Kurt Wright
3:15 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Amendment

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Kurt Wright
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-163,164
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Amendments

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Bob Bouchard
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Mark Higley
  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Jim McNeil
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Suzi Wizowaty
  • Rep. Kurt Wright
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-165, 166
Meeting Record
3:45 PM

H.99 - An act relating to vital records

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Reporter
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-167
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Peter Adamczyk, Energy Finance & Development Manager, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Reporter
  • 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
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-168,169,170,171
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Reporter
  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
2:00 PM

Property Taxes

Subcommittee Report

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-172,173,174,175
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

Continued

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
After

H.420 - An act relating to the office of professional regulation

  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
9:45 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Todd Bailey, Green Mountain Power
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

Income Tax

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-176,177,178,179
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Income Tax

Continued

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

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

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-180,181,182
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captives, Dept. of BISHCA
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Reporter
  • Richard Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
11:30 AM

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

  • Jamie Feehan, Captive Insurance Association
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captives, Dept. of BISHCA
  • Richard Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
1:15 PM

Property Taxes

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-183,184,185
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30

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

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
3:15 PM

Compliance

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Brenda Vovakes, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-186,187,188
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Revenue Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
9:00 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

Amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage
  • Philene Taormina, Advocacy Director, AARP Vermont
11:00 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

Amendments

  • John Hollar, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Green Mountain Power
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Michael Sirotkin, Community of Vermont Elders
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-189, 190,191
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Income Tax

  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Mark Saba, Formula Ford Auto Group
9:30 AM

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

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, Reporter
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:30 AM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Steve McLeod, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • John Meyer, Co-Chair, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-192,193,194,195
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • James Feehan, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
After

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

Vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:50 AM

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

Vote

1:15 PM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

Housing Tax Credits

  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-196,197,198
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
10:30 AM

Severance Taxes

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

H.453 - An act relating to the annual tax expenditure budget

Vote

2:00 PM

Household Income and Adjusted Gross Income

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-199,200,201,202,203
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Income Tax

Committee Discussion

  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tom Vickery, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
3:30 PM

S.94 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the motor vehicle laws

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Reporter, House Committee on Transportation
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

S.53 - An act relating to the number of prekindergarten children included within a school district’s average daily membership

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-204,205,206
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Secretary, Department of Public Service
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Adam Necrason, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
3:00 AM

S.94 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the motor vehicle laws

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-207,208,209
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
1:40 PM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

  • Tom Garden, Triland Partners
  • Doug Goldsmith, Chief Operating Officer, AllEarth Renewables
  • Sarah Hofmann, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Adam Necrason, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, AllEarth Renewables
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-210,211, 212
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Jane Clifford, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
2:00 PM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

  • Tom Evslin, Former Chief Technical Officer
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Adam Necrason, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-213,214,215,216,217,218
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Adam Necrason, Renewable Energy Vermont
10:30 AM

S.94 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the motor vehicle laws

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:00 AM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
2:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

Vote

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Reporter
2:30 PM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

Committee Discussion

2:50 PM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

Committee Discussion

3:15 PM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:35 PM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

3:45 PM

Compliance

  • Paul P. Hanlon, Vermont Bar Association
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Roger Prescott, Vermont Bar Association
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-219,220,221,222
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

Income Tax

10:40 AM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Senate Proposals of Amendment

10:45 AM

Income Tax

11:30 AM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

Greshin Amendment

2:00 PM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:40 PM

H.456 - An act relating to the clean energy development fund and solar energy tax credits

  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:00 PM

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

Bill Back Provisions

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
4:00 PM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
4:25 PM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

Land Use Change Tax

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-223,224
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Bear License Fee

  • David Englander, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
10:00 AM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Tom Vickery, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
11:00 AM

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Senate Proposals of Amendment

11:15 AM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-225,226,227
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Senate Proposals of Amendment

  • Joe Choquette, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

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

Senate Proposals of Amendment

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Senate Proposals of Amendment

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-228,229,230,231
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

9:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Plum Creek and Current Use

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
10:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Spirituous Liquors

  • Carol Martel, Northeastern Counsel, Wine Institute
  • Edward Miller, Diageo
11:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Auctioneers and Caterers

  • Jeff Fothergill, Vermont Society of CPAs
  • Herb Gray, CW Gray & Sons
  • Gary McQuesten, Valsangiacomo, Detora, & McQuesten, PC
  • Duane Merrill, Duane Merrill & Co, Auctioneers and Appraisers
  • Ron Wright, Owner, Wright Auctions
4:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-231,232,233,234,235
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader, House Committee On Human Services
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Sec. 36d. of Senate Proposals of Amendment

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
10:45 AM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Francis Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
11:50 AM

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

Sec.E.513

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Marijuana Law Project
4:10 AM

S.100 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education laws

Committee Discussion

4:20 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Marijuana Law Project
4:25 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Spirituous Liquors

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-236,237,238
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Francis Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Sandy Haas, House Committee On Human Services
  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Marijuana Law Project
After

S.34 - An act relating to the collection and disposal of mercury-containing lamps

9:15 AM

S.34 - An act relating to the collection and disposal of mercury-containing lamps

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:20 AM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • David Mickenberg, Attorney, Marijuana Law Project
10:25 AM

S.34 - An act relating to the collection and disposal of mercury-containing lamps

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

Vote

  • Francis Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
2:00 PM

S.34 - An act relating to the collection and disposal of mercury-containing lamps

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Allison Crowley Demag, National Electrical Manufacturing Assoc.
3:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to tax changes, including income taxes, property taxes, economic development credits, health care-related tax provisions, and miscellaneous tax provisions

Senate Proposals of Amendment, Secs.36e, 36f.

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

S.34 - An act relating to the collection and disposal of mercury-containing lamps

Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-239,240
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

H.439 language in H.56

  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
9:00 AM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

Rep Smith Amendment

  • Rep. Harvey Smith
1:00 PM

S.104 - An act relating to modifications to the ban on gifts by manufacturers of prescribed products

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Rep. George W. Till, Reporter
2:30 PM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

H.439 language in H.56 on Billbacks

  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-241,242
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

Proposed Amendments

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan
1:00 PM

H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-243,244,245,246,247
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Current Revenues and Economic Trends

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Electronic Administration, Billing, & Collection of the Education Property Tax

Department of Taxes, July 15, 2011

  • Michael Costa, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

Tax Abatement

Draft Language

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Current Tax Department Initiatives

  • Michael Costa, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Education Finance Study

By phone in Room 41

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
2:00 PM

H.461 - An act relating to the reimbursement of statewide education property taxes that were abated due to flood damage

Vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Joint
Comments
Joint meeting with House Human Services and House Ways and Means
CDs
11-137, 138, 139, House Natural Resources CDs
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Overview of Current Policy

LIHEAP and Low Income Weatherization

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief
  • Richard Moffi, Fuel Assistance Program Chief
11:30 AM

Structural Analysis of LIHEAP and Low Income Weatherization

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:45 AM

Low Income Weatherization Program

  • Shaun Donahue, Chief Administrator, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Effects of Federal LIHEAP Cuts on Vermonters

  • Suzan Condon, Information and Assistance Specialist, Central Vermont Council on Aging
  • Al Hardesty, renter, Saxtons River
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Donna LaPoint, renter, Hyde Park
  • Flora Mason, homeowner, Bennington
  • Jean Park, mobile homeowner, Bennington
  • Sue Rossi, Outreach Staffperson, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Tim Searles, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Carol Shephard, South Royalton
  • Michael Sirotkin, COVE
2:30 PM

Community Impact of reduced Federal Funds

  • Matthew Cota, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Jim Merriam, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • Liz Schlegel, Central Vermont Community Action Council
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-01,02
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

Revenue Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:50 AM

Ways & Means Issues

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Ways & Means Issues

Continued

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Education Fund Update

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-03,04,05,06
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Post-Irene Update

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
9:00 AM

Income Sensitivity

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
10:30 AM

Evaluation of Education Finance System

This meeting recorded by House Education Committee

  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

After

Base Education Amount

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

Revenue Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.461 - An act relating to the reimbursement of statewide education property taxes that were abated due to flood damage

Committee Discussion

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-07,08,09,10,11
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.505 - An act relating to allowing the treasurer to defer the December 1, 2011 education payments to help towns affected by federal disasters in 2011 in Vermont

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
9:30 AM

Efficiency Vermont

  • Jim Merriam, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
11:00 AM

H.558 - An act relating to fiscal year 2012 budget adjustment

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:00 PM

H.505 - An act relating to allowing the treasurer to defer the December 1, 2011 education payments to help towns affected by federal disasters in 2011 in Vermont

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:30 PM

H.639 - An act relating to the taxation of online retailers

Committee Discussion

3:45 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Yield

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-12,13,14,15
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

Continued

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
10:30 AM

Supreme Court Decision on Confidentiality of Property Tax Adjustment

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:30 AM

H.639 - An act relating to the taxation of online retailers

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Yield

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:00 PM

Irene Recovery Update

Room 11

  • Neale Lunderville, Chief Recovery Officer
  • Susan Minter
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-16,17,18,19
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Finance Study

  • Allan Odden, Lawrence O. Picus and Associates
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
10:30 AM

Education Funding

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Adjusted Gross Income as Replacement for Household Income

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-20,21,22,23,24
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Treasurer's Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
10:30 AM

Tax Practitioners' Recommendations

  • Patti Bisson, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Steve Cairns, Enrolled Agent, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Ray Cota, CPA, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Kelly Donley, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Joan Holloway, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Lauren Jarvi, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • John Scheer, CPA, Colchester
  • Arlon Warner, Registered Tax Practioner, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Heather Shouldice, Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-25,26,27,28,29
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Yield

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Department of Education
10:00 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

  • Trevor Crist, President and CEO, Inntopia
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Dylan Waits, Department of Revenue, Washington State
  • Michael Wasser, Attorney
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Joint Assembly

3:00 PM

Tax Increment Financing Districts

  • Rep. Clem Bissonnette, Winooski
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Larry Kupferman, City Of Burlington
  • Karen Lafayette
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sandy Miller, City Manager, City of South Burlington
  • Brian Palaia, Milton
Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-30,31,32,33,34
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Introduction

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Agency of Natural Resources

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.490 - An act relating to the types of wastewater permits used for the current use program

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
1:30 PM

Budget Overview

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-35,36,37,38
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Employment Growth Incentive

Report

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Michael Costa, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Agency of Natural Resources

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-39,40,41,42,43
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Fiscal State of the States

  • Todd Haggerty, Policy Associate, National Conference of State Legislatures
9:30 AM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Christy Mitchell, People's United Bank
  • David Olson, People's United Bank
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Karen Richard, Legislative Committee, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Emergency Board Meeting

Governor's Ceremonial Office

2:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

Economic Outlook

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-44,45,46,47,48
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Agency of Natural Resources

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Joanna Pallito, Business Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:00 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Agency of Natural Resources (Contd.)

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
3:45 PM

Provider Tax Report

  • Susan Besio, Pacific Health Policy Group
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
4:00 PM

H.558 - An act relating to fiscal year 2012 budget adjustment

Rep Olsen Amenment

Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-49,50
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:30 AM

Taxpayer Advocate Study

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

Tax Department Studies

Taxpayer Outreach & Information Systems
Taxpayer Advocate

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gloria Hobson, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-51,52,53,54
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Office of Professional Regulations

  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
9:50 AM

Taxation of Vermont Yankee

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Dept of Health Fees

  • Leo Clark, CFO, Department of Health
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
11:30 AM

Taxpayer Advocate Study

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

3:00 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Natural Resources Board Fees

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-55,56,57,58,59
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec. 3, Department of Liquor Control

  • Clare Buckley, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Martin Prevost, Licensing Investigator, Department of Liquor Control
10:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec 7. Malt and Vinous Beverages

  • Todd Bouton, General Manager, Farrell Distributing Corp.
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
10:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec. 4, Fuel

  • Matt Cota, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:15 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Section 3. Workers' Compensation

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
11:30 AM

Taxpayer Advocate Study

  • Gloria Hobson, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec 9-10, Vermont Employment Growth Incentive

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

Tax Increment Financing (TIFs)

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

H.583 - An act relating to creating a timber harvest tax

  • Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor, Norwich
3:05 PM

H.561 - An act relating to the definition of domicile in Vermont’s tax laws

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.639 - An act relating to the taxation of online retailers

  • Rep. Jeff Wilson
3:25 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion of Priorities & Bills

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60,61,62,63,64
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • John Fike, President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Charles McArthur, Lister, Morristown
  • Duane Sprague, Lister, Morristown
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessor & Listers Association
10:15 AM

Drafts on Billing and Collection

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • John Fike, President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Essex
11:15 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Yield

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

H.754 - An act relating to the education property tax rate and base education amount for fiscal year 2013

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Tax Increment Financing (TIFs)

  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Steve Vantine, Auditor's Office
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-65,66,67,68
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.582 - An act relating to the types of facilities for elderly or disabled citizens subject to Vermont’s meals and room tax

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor, Rutland
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

By phone

  • Max Behlke, National Conference of State Legislatures
After

H.754 - An act relating to the education property tax rate and base education amount for fiscal year 2013

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.754 - An act relating to the education property tax rate and base education amount for fiscal year 2013

(Cont'd)

  • David Cyprian, Staff, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Department of Education
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
  • Armando Vilaseca, Commissioner, Department of Education
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-69,70,71,72,73
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Department of Motor Vehicles Fees

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
9:30 AM

S.249 - An act relating to Vermont Strong commemorative motor vehicle plates

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Motor Vehicle Fees (Cont'd)

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Fish & Wildlife Fees

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • David LeCours, Law Enforcement Division, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

Tax Increment Financing (TIFs)

  • Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:00 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Fish & Wildlife Fees (Cont'd)

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
4:00 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Walkthrough

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-74,75,76,77
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:45 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.754 - An act relating to the education property tax rate and base education amount for fiscal year 2013

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:15 AM

Including Federal Tax Expenditures in a Vermont Expenditures Report

  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:10 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Committee Discussion

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-78,79,80
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.582 - An act relating to the types of facilities for elderly or disabled citizens subject to Vermont’s meals and room tax

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Frances Keeler, Department of Licensing and Protection, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

H.582 - An act relating to the types of facilities for elderly or disabled citizens subject to Vermont’s meals and room tax

  • Michael Sirotkin, Coalition of Vermont Elders (COVE)
2:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Property Tax Adjustment

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

H.754 - An act relating to the education property tax rate and base education amount for fiscal year 2013

Vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-81,82,83
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Provider Tax

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
9:00 AM

H.756 - An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for packaging equipment

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:45 AM

H.791 - An act relating to tax expenditures for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and miscellaneous tax expenditures, as presented in the tax expenditure budget for 2012

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

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

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-84,85,86,87
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Transportation Fees

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • James Feehan, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • John Hollar, American Insurance Association
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Agency of Natural Resources Fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Frank Geier, Geier Energy Solutions
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:20 PM

Education Fund Transfer

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.754 - An act relating to the education property tax rate and base education amount for fiscal year 2013

Rep Sharpe Amendment

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Tax Department Budget

  • Joe Harris, Financial Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-88,89,90,91,92
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Hollar, Wells Fargo
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Alison Kaiser, President, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Town Clerk, Wolcott
  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rice, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Essex
11:00 AM

H.747 - An act relating to cigarette manufacturers

  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion & Public Policy, American Lung Association of Vermont
  • Heather Shouldice, Wine Institute
  • Howard Weisburg, President, Queen City Coins, Inc.
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Tax Increment Financing (TIFs)

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:00 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Fish & Wildlife Fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-93,94,95,96
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec. 3 Dept of Liquor Control Fees

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Martin Prevost, Licensing Investigator, Department of Liquor Control
9:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec. 4 Fuel Distributors

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:35 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Tax Department Proposals

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
9:45 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Walkthrough

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.754 - An act relating to the education property tax rate and base education amount for fiscal year 2013

Browning, Scheuermann Amendment

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Arlington
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:45 AM

H.217 - An act relating to authorizing taxation of common interest community property

  • Gary Bowen, Lister, Sudbury
  • Rusty DeLancy, Lister, Sudbury
  • Cindy Hill, Town Attorney, Sudbury
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Town of Pittsford
  • Randy Viens, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

4:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec 28. Elimination of copyrights

  • David Botzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Linda Ladd, Business Manager, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Scott Reilly, Archivist, Vermont State Archives & Records Administration
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-97,98,99
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.756 - An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for packaging equipment

  • Marge McDonnell, Tax Director, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Walkthrough

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Defender General Fees

  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Walkthrough

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

DMV Fees

  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:00 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Walkthrough

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-100,101,102,103,104
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Department of Environmental Conservation Fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10:45 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Agency of Natural Resources Fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:50 AM

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

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Department of Environmental Conservation Fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Gary Kessler, Director, Enforcement Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-105,106,107,108,109
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Office of Professional Regulations Fee

  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
9:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Health Dept Fees

  • Leo Clark, CFO, Department of Health
  • Dr. William Irwin, Radiological Health Chief, Vermont Department of Health
  • Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
9:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Department of Environmental Conservation Fees

  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

Local Government Day

  • Priscilla Aldrich
  • Penny Allyn, Reading
  • Bobbi Brimblecombe, Marshfield
  • William Brooks, Wallingford
  • Rob Chickering, East Montpelier
  • Gail Fallar, Tinmouth
  • Kathie Felch, Orange
  • John Fike, President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Bob Forguites, Springfield
  • Jim Hall, Rutland Town
  • Carol Hammond, Lister, Vernon
  • Sandy Harris, Vernon
  • Jacqueline Higgins, Williamstown, VT
  • Jeanie Keely, Merchant's Bank
  • Donna Kinville, South Burlington
  • Tammy Legacy, Roxbury
  • Patti Lewis, Fayston
  • Charles McArthur, Lister, Morristown
  • Andy McLean, Dover
  • Phyllis Newton, Vernon
  • Eric Osgood, Chair, Johnson Selectboard
  • Sandy Pinsonault, Dorset
  • Sheila Record, Richford
  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
  • Linda Spence, Manchester
  • Duane Sprague, Lister, Morristown
  • John Swanson, Springfield
  • Lloyd Touchette, Enosburg
  • Ann Webster, Middlebury
  • Lucrecia Wonsor, Killington
11:20 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Dept of Motor Vehicle Fees

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Howard Deal, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Edward Miller, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
  • Heather Shouldice, Casella Waste Systems
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Department of Environmental Fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-110,111,112,113,114
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Petroleum Distribution Fee

  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
8:40 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec 12. VEGI Documentation, Sec 33. Tax Increment Finance District

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
9:10 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec 10. Reporting Sales of Beer & Wine

  • Clare Buckley, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sections 35-38. Current Use Provisions

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Trustees - Vermont State Colleges Corporation

11:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Secs 35-38, Current Use

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec 19. Maximum Renter Rebate & Property Tax Adjustment

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec. 9 Interest rates adjustment

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:40 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Transportation Fees

Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-115,116,117,118,119
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Web Portal Fees

  • Jamie Gage, General Manager, Vermont Information Consortium
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Defender General Fees

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
10:30 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Frank Stanley, Vermont Traditions Coalition
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-120,121,122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Review Sections of Governor's Proposed FY 2013 Budget Bill

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
  • Otto Trautz, Department of Finance & Management
9:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Well Drillers Licenses

  • Margaret Laggis, Well Drillers
9:45 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Thermal Discharge Fee

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Gerry Morris, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:45 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Rep. Olsen Amendment

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:45 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Solid Waste Fees/Tires

  • Dick Cole, Executive Director, New England Tire and Service Association
  • Karen Flanders, Director of Environmental Compliance, Casella Waste Systems
  • Karen Horn, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mitchell Jay, President, Vehicle & Automotive Dealers Association
  • Jeff Myers, President, Myers Container Service Corp.
  • Mark Rochefort, Vermont Tire and Service
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Paul Tomasi, District Manager, Northeast Kingdom Solid Waste Management District
4:20 PM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Proposed Olsen Amendment

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-123,124,125,126
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.756 - An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for packaging equipment

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Section 20. Property Tax adjustment and Household Income Sunsets

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Section 10. Reporting Sales of Beer & Wine

  • Phil Tonks, President, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
9:45 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec 11. Minimum Tax on C Corporations

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
10:30 AM

H.753 - An act relating to encouraging school districts and supervisory unions to provide services cooperatively or to consolidate governance structures

Rep. Olsen Amendment

  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Ripton
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, House Committee on Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:45 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Section 6, Taxpayer Advocate

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-127
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.756 - An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for packaging equipment

Vote

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

  • Patrick G. Binns, Canadian Consul General to New England
Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-128
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.559 - An act relating to health care reform implementation

Billback Provisions

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
9:00 AM

H.582 - An act relating to the types of facilities for elderly or disabled citizens subject to Vermont’s meals and room tax

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-129,130,131,132
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Section 9. Interest Rates Adjustment

  • Betsy Bishop, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Jeff Fothergill, Vermont Society of CPAs
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:15 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Interest Rate Adjustment

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
11:20 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Walkthrough

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Walkthrough (Cont'd)

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Solid Waste Fees/Tires

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:40 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Walkthrough

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-133,134,135,136
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Small Cigars

  • Evelyn Marcus, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Heather Shouldice, Altria Client Services, Inc.
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Sec.39, Auctioneers

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
9:40 AM

H.756 - An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for packaging equipment

Amendment

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Town of Stowe
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
After

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Homestead Declarations

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
10:45 AM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.756 - An act relating to the sales and use tax exemption for packaging equipment

Amendment

  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:45 PM

H.763 - An act relating to the billing and collection of the statewide education property tax by the department of taxes

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Solid Waste, Tires

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-137,138,139,140,141
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Thermal Discharge Fee

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:25 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Bottled Water Facility Fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:45 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Earth Resources Extraction

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Ed Larson, Barre Granite Association
  • Cathy Voyer, Associated General Contractors
After

H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste

Amendment

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:45 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

  • John Hollar, Central Vermont Public Service
3:00 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Walkthrough

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-142,143,144,145
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Chris Cochran, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
9:30 AM

H.485 - An act relating to establishing universal recycling of solid waste

Discussion of Amendments

10:40 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

(Cont'd)

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Chris Cochran, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Walkthrough

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Walkthrough

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-146,147,148,149,150,151
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Meeting Day School Budget Results

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Department of Education
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Walkthrough

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:50 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

  • Gerry Morris, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
2:35 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Jamie Gage, General Manager, Vermont Information Consortium
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-152,153,154,155,156,157
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Earth Extraction Fees
Committee Discussion

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Warren Coleman, OMYA
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Cathy Voyer, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Earth Extraction Fees

  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Richard Tetreault, Division Director, Vermont Agency of Transportation
1:30 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Vermont Information Consortium Fees

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
2:15 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

Walkthrough and Vote

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

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

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-158,159,160,161,162,163
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Interest Rates
Minimum Tax on C Corps

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Education Funding

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Petroleum Distribution Fee Language

  • Joe Choquette, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Matt Cota, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Meals and Rooms Tax

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Meals and Rooms Tax

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
2:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Revenues

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
3:45 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-164,165,166,167,168
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:15 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Amendments

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Ripton
  • Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Town of Pittsford
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-169,170,171,172
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Gerry Morris, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
After

Caucus

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-173,174,175
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

  • John Canning, President, VT. Software Developer's Alliance
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Bill Schubart, Former Commissioner, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Sam Young, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-176,177,178
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
9:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jerry Tarrant, MyWebGrocer
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-179,180,181,182
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
9:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

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

  • Rep. Harvey Smith, Report, Town of New Haven
11:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

  • Rep. Helen Head, Chair, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:50 PM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
2:00 PM

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

Vote

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-183,184,185,186
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Amendments

  • Rep. Jim Eckhardt, Sponsor
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

Committee Discussion

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

  • Trevor Crist, President and CEO, Inntopia
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Michael Wasser, Attorney, State Tax Services, LLC.
  • Rep. Mike Yantachka
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-187,188,189,190
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.791 - An act relating to tax expenditures for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and miscellaneous tax expenditures, as presented in the tax expenditure budget for 2012

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:45 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Amendment

  • Rep. Dustin A. Degree
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

4:00 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • James Feehan, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-191,192,193,194,195
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

  • Tom Garden, Triland Partners
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Patrick Michael, VESCO Energy
  • Nick Richardson, Director of Operations, Encore Redevelopment
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Randy Viens, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
10:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
11:40 AM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
11:45 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Judicial Retention of Judges

Joint Assembly

After

House Convenes

3:00 PM

H.791 - An act relating to tax expenditures for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and miscellaneous tax expenditures, as presented in the tax expenditure budget for 2012

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-196,197
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

House Convenes

9:00 AM

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

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
9:45 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

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

Vote

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

H.791 - An act relating to tax expenditures for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and miscellaneous tax expenditures, as presented in the tax expenditure budget for 2012

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-198,199,200,201,202,204
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Gary Henning, Regional Vice President, American Insurance Association
  • Anna Petropoulous, Apetrop, Inc.
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:45 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Walkthrough

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
3:15 PM

H.791 - An act relating to tax expenditures for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and miscellaneous tax expenditures, as presented in the tax expenditure budget for 2012

Higher Education Investment Credit

  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
4:00 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Anna Petropoulous, Apetrop, Inc.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-203,205,206,207,208
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Michael Sirotkin, Working Vermont
10:00 AM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Tom Garden, Triland Partners
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
10:55 AM

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

Vote

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:05 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Department of Education
  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, House Committee on Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

H.791 - An act relating to tax expenditures for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and miscellaneous tax expenditures, as presented in the tax expenditure budget for 2012

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee Discussion

3:50 PM

H.791 - An act relating to tax expenditures for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and miscellaneous tax expenditures, as presented in the tax expenditure budget for 2012

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Adam Necrason, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-209,210,211
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.791 - An act relating to tax expenditures for nonprofits, charitable organizations, and miscellaneous tax expenditures, as presented in the tax expenditure budget for 2012

Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan Tax Credit, Committee Discussion

9:05 AM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, House Committee on Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:00 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

Committee Discussion

  • Carolyn Kehler, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Daniel Smith, Director of Community Relations and Public Policy, Vermont State Colleges
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-212,213
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

Committee Discussion

9:40 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee Discussion

11:45 AM

H.679 - An act relating to creating a uniform capacity tax for solar renewable energy plants

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-214,215
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Update

2:30 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

Update

  • Tom Alderman, Acting Director, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Local Impacts of Vermont's Education Finance System

  • Laura Sibilia, School Board Member, Town of Dover
  • Phil Taylor, Chair, Wilmington School Board
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-216, 217
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

Update

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
After

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Update

9:40 AM

Subsidy Reform in Vermont

  • Gary Flomenhoft, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics
10:30 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Susan Bartlett, Special Assistant to the Governor
  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, House Committee on Education
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State College
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-218,219, also 227
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Tax and Residency Issues

  • Edward Miller
8:50 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee Discussion

9:00 AM

Tax Department Strategic Plan

  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
9:45 AM

Study of Taxpayer Outreach & Information Systems, Part 2. Taxpayer Appeals

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
10:30 ish AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

H.757 - An act relating to a temporary moratorium on the enforcement of the sales tax on prewritten software that is accessed remotely

Committee Discussion

11:40 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

Vote

  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-220
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

To Be Announced

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Rep. Howard T. Crawford, House Committee on Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-221,222
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Carolyn Keeler, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

House Convenes

3:20 PM

Compliance

  • Frank Partsch, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
-

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

Fiscal Note

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-223,224
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
10:00 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Update from Representative Branagan

11:05 AM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:25 PM

H.761 - An act relating to executive branch fees, including motor vehicle and fish and wildlife fees

Committee Vote

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.776 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways leading to secondary school completion and career and college readiness

Committee Vote

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-225
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Check In

Committee Discussion

9:15 AM

Unemployment Compensation Insurance

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
12-227 is 04-12-12
CDs
12-226,228
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-229,230
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Education Fund Balance Sheet

  • Michael Costa, Director of Policy Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-231,232
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

An Independent Tax Hearing Officer

  • Paul P. Hanlon, Vermont Bar Association
  • Roger Prescott, Vermont Bar Association
9:30 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Petroleum Distribution Fee

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
9:45 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Wastewater Permits

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
4:00 PM

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

Vote

Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-233,234
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Electric Generating Tax

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
9:30 AM

House Convenes

5:00 PM

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

Generation Tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-235,236,237,238
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Walkthrough

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • John Shullenberger, Housing Vermont
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-239
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Check In

10:00 AM

House Convenes

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-240
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

H.769 - An act relating to department of environmental conservation fees

3:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Friday, May 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-241
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

Review Report of Conference Committee

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

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