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Senate Committee on Finance (Room 6)

The Senate Committee on Finance has jurisdiction over matters affecting the revenues of the State or its instrumentalities and relating to banks; trust companies; insurance; utility companies; and private and quasi-public corporations, including other companies subject to regulation by the Public Service Board.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1, 2
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Department of Taxes

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
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Vermont Taxes Overview

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 p.m.

Veterans' Tax Exemption Overview

Additional testimony from interested parties will be taken another day

  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans' Affairs
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 3, 4, 5
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Education Finance Presentation

(Deb Brighton - via telephone)

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Education Fund Balance Sheet

  • Todd Haggerty, Policy Associate, Fiscal Affairs, National Conference of State Legislatures
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 6, 7, 8
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
2:30 p.m.

Department of Public Service

  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:15 p.m.

The Final Report of the 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
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 9
Meeting Record
1:00 p.m.

Emergency Board Meeting

2:00 p.m.

Revenue Forecast

Senate Finance Committee will meet at 2:00 p.m. or after the E-Board adjourns

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Consultant to the Joint Fiscal Office, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-10
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Budget Gap and Other Fiscal Issues

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 p.m.

Attorney General's Office

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Sarah London, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
3:15 p.m.

S.5 - An act relating to prescription drug co-payments

The Committee will review the bill and then take testimony from interested parties

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Richard Harvey, Owner, Montpelier Pharmacy
  • David Martini, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 11, 12, 13
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Vermont Captive Insurance Association

  • Michael Bemi, President and CEO, The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc.
  • Steven McElhiney, President, Tall Pines Insurance Co., Dallas, TX
  • John Prescott, Johnson Lambert & Co. LLP
  • Richard Smith, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
2:00 p.m.

Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission Report

Recommendations follow up

  • Michael Costa, Staff Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 14, 15, 16, 17
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Vermont Tax Practitioners Legislative Day

  • Steve Cairns, President, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Lauren Jarvi, EA, St. Johnsbury
  • Patrick Madden
  • John Scheer, CPA, Colchester
  • Annette Spaulding, EA
3:15 p.m.

Tax Discussion

Tax Principles

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 p.m.

Tax Expenditure Report

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 18, 19
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Governor's Appointment

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:45 p.m.

Governor's Appointment

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:00 p.m..

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

  • Art Woolf, Northern Economic Consulting
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-20
Meeting Record
2:00 p.m.

Governor's Budget Address

Joint Assembly

3:30 p.m.

Vermont Housing Finance Agency Update

The Committee will convene at 3:30 p.m. or after the Governor's Address

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
4:00 p.m.

S.18 - An act relating to the disclosure of tax administration information to tax representatives

Bill Explanation

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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S.19 - An act relating to increasing the property tax exemption for disabled veterans

Bill Explanation

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 20, 21
Meeting Record
12:15 p.m.

Committee Meeting with Governor

Governor's Ceremonial Office

1:30 p.m.

Senate Office

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Senate Office
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Income Tax Structure Discussion

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 p.m.

Income Tax Structure Discussion

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 23, 24, 25
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Budget Adjustment

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
2:00 p.m.

Income Tax Structure Discussion

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 p.m.

Preliminary Budget Overview

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Department of Finance & Management
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 26, 27
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Overview and impact on Vermont

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking and Securities, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Kenneth McGuckin, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Insurance, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-28, 29, 30
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Tax Expenditure Report

Personal Income, Corporate Income

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
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Tax Expenditure Report

Sales and Use, Meals and Rooms, Bank Franchise, Insurance Premiums

  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Neil Schickner, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 p.m.

Tax Expenditure Report

Property

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 31, 32, 33
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Senate in Session

It is anticipated the Senate will be on the Floor

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Tax Discussion

The Committee will convene after the Senate adjourns

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Smart Grid Initiatives

  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
  • Jeff Monder, Chief Information Officer, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • David Mullett, Municipal Electric Utilities
  • Brian Otley, Director, Technology Operations, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
3:30 p.m.

Smart Grid Initiatives

  • Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
  • Hans Mertens, Director of Engineering Services, Department of Public Service
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
  • George Young, Policy Director, Public Service Board
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Efficiency Vermont Update

  • Jim Merriam, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
2:00 p.m.

Treasurer's Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
2:30 p.m.

Border Tax Issues

Professor of Applied Economics, Chair of Community Development and Applied Economics Department

  • Jane Kolodinsky, Director, Center for Rural Studies, University of Vermont
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-40, 41, 42, 43
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Governor's Proposed FY 2012 State Budget

Provider Taxes; Folding Catamount into VHAP

  • Susan Besio, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Betsy Forest, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 p.m.

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

Bill Review

  • Judy Henkin, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Kenneth McGuckin, Director, Insurance Examinations, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 44, 45
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Tax Change Proposals

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
3:45 p.m.

Income Tax Structure Discussion

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 46, 47, 48
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

Interested party testimony

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Michael Humphreys, Director, State-Federal Relations, National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)
  • Robin Lunge, Vice President, American Insurance Association
  • Susan Nolan, Executive Director, National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL)
3:15 p.m.

To Be Scheduled

Health Care Exchanges

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 49, 50
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

S.27 - An act relating to the role of municipalities and the public in the siting of electric generation and transmission and natural gas facilities

Bill Review

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bennington County
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S.54 - An act relating to extending the sales tax to Internet sales

Bill Review

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Sen. Ann Cummings, Washington County
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Lamoille County
2:00 p.m.

Income Tax Structure Discussion

  • Michael Costa, Staff Director, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-51, 52, 53
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

S.7 - An act relating to the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act

Review bill and testimony

  • Donald Kreis, Associate Director & Assistant Professor, Institute for Energy & Environment, VT Law School
  • Peter Langrock, Attorney; Member, Uniform Law Commission
  • Laddie Lushin, Co-op, Attorney
3:30 p.m.

Health Care

Governor's Budget Proposal: folding Catamount into VHAP - testimony

  • Charles Foster, Chair, Chiropractic Board, Chiropractors
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombudsman
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
  • Kelly Stoddard, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 54, 55
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Tax Discussion

Local Officials are invited to testify before the Senate Finance Committee on Tax or Education Finance issues

  • Steve Gray, Morristown
  • Andrew Julow, Selectboard Chair, North Hero
  • Charles MacArthur, Lister, Morristown
  • Sandy Miller, City Manager, So. Burlington
  • Ken Parker, Selectboard Chair, Hartford, VT
  • Kalee Roberts, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Robert Rusten, Assistant City Manager, So. Burlington
  • Steve Shea , Chair, Planning Commission, Waitsfield, VT
  • John Zenie, School Board Member, Colchester
3:15 p.m.

Tax Structure Discussion

Alternative minimum tax - history and how it works

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

Income Tax Structure Discussion

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 56, 57, 58
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Provider Tax

Overview

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Provider Tax

Current methodology and Governor proposed methodology - non-hospital testimony

  • Peter Cobb, Director, Vermont Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
  • Jeanne McLaughlin, CEO, VNA & Hospice of Vermont and New Hampshire
2:00 p.m.

Provider Tax

Current methodology and Governor proposed methodology, non-hospital testimony

  • Churchill Hindes, President and CEO, VNA of Chittenden & Grand Isle Counties
  • Judy Peterson, CEO, Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice
  • Nancy Warner, CEO, Orleans Essex VNA & Hospice
2:45 p.m.

Provider Tax

Current methodology and Governor proposed methodology - non-hospital testimony

  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
3:15 p.m.

Provider Tax

Current methodology and Governor proposed methodology - hospital testimony

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
4:15 p.m.

Provider Tax

Current methodology and Governor proposed methodology, non-hospital testimony

  • Kevin Goddard, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 59, 60
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Provider Tax

Current methodology and Governor proposed methodology - hospital testimony

  • Jill Berry Bowen, Chief Executive Officer, Northwestern Medical Center
  • Glenn Cordner, CEO, Springfield Hospital
  • Jim Daily, President, Porter Medical Center
  • Melinda Estes, President and CEO, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Andrew Majka, Chief Financial Officer, Springfield Hospital
  • Judy Tarr, CEO, Central Vermont Medical Center
  • Joe Woodin, President and CEO, Gifford Medical Center
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 62, 63, 64
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Review Bill

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
3:15 p.m.

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

Bill Review; fiscal impact testimony

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
  • Brad James, Department of Education
  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Rutland County
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 65, 66, 67
Meeting Record
1:15 p.m.

Senate in Session

Finance Committee will convene at 1:30 p.m. or when the Senate adjourns

1:55 p.m.

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

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Insurance, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
3:00 p.m.

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

Updated agenda - Please note S.15 has been rescheduled for Friday, February 25, 2011, 1:30 p.m.

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • 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
4:45 p.m.

S.76 - An act relating to the taxation of spirituous liquors

  • Marcia Lawrence, Department of Liquor Control
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 68, 69, 70
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

S.27 - An act relating to the role of municipalities and the public in the siting of electric generation and transmission and natural gas facilities

Bill Review, Initial Testimony

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Arlund, Manager, Brandon, VT
  • Fred Dunnington, Town Planner, Middlebury
  • Tucker Holland, Planning Commissioner, Shelburne
  • Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Jim Tabor, Waitsfield, VT
3:15 p.m.

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

Continuing Testimony

  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans' Affairs
  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-71, 72
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

S.55 - An act relating to the prohibition of fee schedules for uncovered dental services in a dental insurance plan

The Committee will schedule bills subject to bill "crossover" throughout the week; Bill Review and Testimony

  • William Lambrukos, Senior Vice President, Operations, Northeast Delta Dental/Delta Dental Plan of Vermont
  • Sean Londergan, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
2:30 p.m.

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

Committee Discussion

  • Manuela Fonseca, School Support/Early Education Coordinator, Department of Education
  • Brad James, Department of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
3:30 p.m.

S.56 - An act relating to the filing and review of rate filings made by health insurers

Review Bill with Sponsor

  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Washington County
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S.70 - An act relating to hospital and home health assessments

Review Bill with Sponsor

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chittenden County
  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Windsor County
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Lamoille County
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 73, 74, 75
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

Bill Review with Sponsor, Legislative Counsel

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Essex-Orleans County
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:25 p.m.

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

Testimony

  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, VELCO
  • Mike Loucy , Senior Business Development Specialist, VELCO
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

Testimony

  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Michel Guite, President, Vermont Telephone Co.
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
4:00 p.m.

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

Testimony

  • Larry Lackey, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Sovernet Communications
  • Janet Newton, President, EMR Policy Institute
  • Loredo Sola, Chair, ECFiber Governing Board
  • John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
  • James White, Comcast
5:30 p.m.

S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Bill Review and Testimony

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, AFLAC
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Erin Ryan, Licensed Midwife
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 81
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Committee Discussion & Possible Action on Bills

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

Mark up and Vote

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-82, 83, 84, 85
Meeting Record
1:00 p.m.

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

The Committee will schedule bills subject to bill "crossover" throughout the week

  • Chris Campbell, Director of Telecommunications, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
3:30 p.m.

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

  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-86, 87, 88
Meeting Record
2:10 p.m.

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

The Committee will convene Senate the adjourns; Witness will also testify on S.47 Mold Insurance Coverage

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 p.m.

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

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
3:45 p.m.

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

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chittenden County
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
4:15 p.m.

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

  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S.9 language was incorporated in H.138
CDs
11 - 89, 90, 91
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

S.18 - An act relating to the disclosure of tax administration information to tax representatives

Mark up and Vote

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S.15 - An act relating to insurance coverage for midwifery services and home births

Mark up and Possible Vote

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Farrell, Farrell Distributing Corp.
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 p.m.

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

  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 92, 93
Meeting Record
2:00 p.m.

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

Fee Only

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
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S.98 - An act relating to authorizing owner-financed property sales

  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking and Securities Division, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Clayton Clark, Director, Office of Vermont Veterans' Affairs
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

  • Karen Horn, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, VELCO
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist, Comcast
3:30 p .m.

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

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 97, 98
Meeting Record
2:30 p.m.

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

The Senate convenes at 1:00 p.m.; The Finance Committee convenes after the Senate adjourns

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist, Comcast
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
3:00 p.m.

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

  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 p.m.

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

Testimony via telephone

  • Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
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H.275 - An act relating to the recently deployed veteran tax credit

  • Hugh Bradshaw, Employment Service Manager, Vocational Rehabilitation, Agency of Human Services
  • Steve Dickens, Director, Employee Assistance Program, Agency of Human Services
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 99, 100, 101, 102
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

Fiscal Impact

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Smith, Community Liaison, Vermont State Colleges
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
2:15 p.m.

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

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Beth Robinson, Counsel, Office of the Governor
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 p.m.

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

Testimony via telephone

  • David Brotzman, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Steve Sharp, Senior Project Manager, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 103, 104
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

Governor's Appointment

Thomas Pelletier, Member, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

  • Sen. Ann Cummings, Washington County
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Governor's Appointment

David R. Coates, Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Chris Campbell, Director, Vermont Telecommunications Authority
  • Sen. Sally Fox, Chittenden County
  • Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of External Affairs, VELCO
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Beth Robinson, Counsel, Office of the Governor
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.138 was amended with language from S.9
CDs
11-105, 106
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Bill Review and Testimony Section by Section

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
-

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation, Sec. 1 Nursing Home Administrators; Sec. 2 Accountants; Sec. 3 Funeral Directors; Sec. 4 Psychologists

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Bill Dalton, Secretary of State's Office
  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Attorney General's Office
  • Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Martha Reed, State Librarian
3:15 p.m.

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets - Dairy Programs, Secs. 7 - 11

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 107, 108
Meeting Record
1:00 p.m.

Joint Assembly

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

The Committee will convene after the Joint Assembly and/or Senate Adjourns

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 109, 110, 111
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 p.m.

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

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont People with AIDS Coalition
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
2:30 p.m.

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

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Chittenden County
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.436 was amended with language from H.45, H.143, H.453
CDs
11 - 112, 113
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-114, 115, 116
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

Testimony from interested parties, section by section

  • Win Smith, Board President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
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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

Income Tax Provisions - Sec. 1, Lottery Winning Set Off; Sec. 2, Adoption of Federal Income Tax Laws; Sec. 3, Witholding Reconciliations

  • Steve Cairns, President, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
2:00 p.m.

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. 22, Cigar Tax Correction; Sec. 27 & 27a, Cigarette Tax

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Nicole Lukas, State Advocacy Director, Vermont Heart Association
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, Coalition for a Tobacco Free Vermont
2:30 p.m.

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

Economic Development Provisions - Sec. 14, VEGI; Sec. 15 & 16, TIF; Sec. 17, Wood Products Manufacture Tax Credit Extension; Sec. 18 & 19, Downtown and Village Center Tax Credit; Sec. 20 & 21, Composite Filing and Payment by S-Corp, Partnerships, and LLC's

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
3:15 p.m.

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

Health Care Provisions - Sec. 23 - 30 Provider Taxes

  • Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Bea Grause, President, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Peter Taylor, Executive Director, Vermont Dental Society
4:00 p.m.

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

Miscellaneous Provisions - Sec. 31, Power of Attorney Change; Sec. 32 Gross Receipts Tax; Sec. 33 - 35, Current Use; Sec. 36, Admission Tickets Sold by Nonprofits; Sec. 37 Effective Dates

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
4:15 p.m.

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

Miscellaneous Provisions - Sec. 36, Admission Tickets Sold by Nonprofits

  • Dona Bate, Lost Nation Theater
  • David Grimm, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Stuart Johnson, President and Chair, Board of Directors, Northern Stage Company
  • Fred Lager, Board Member, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
  • Kevin Marchand, Treasurer, Champlain Valley Exposition
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 117, 118, 119, 120
Meeting Record
2:15 p.m.

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 Finance Committee convenes at 2:15 p.m. or after the Senate Adjourns; Sec. 22, Cigar Tax Correction; Sec. 27 & 27a, Cigarette Tax

  • Ray Bouffard, Georgia Market
  • Peter Dale, M.D.
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Tom McHugh, Hibbert & McGee
3:30 p.m.

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 Issues - Sales Tax, Auctioneers

  • Gary McQuesten, Valsangiacomo, Detora, & McQuesten, PC
4:00 p.m.

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 Issues - Water, Testimony via telephone

  • Gary Flomenhoft, Fellow, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics
4:30 p.m.

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 Issues

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 121, 122, 123, 124
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Bill Review

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
2:30 p.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Insurance Market Overview

  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
3:30 p.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Affordable Care Act - Federal Insurance Reform and Exchange

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
5:30 p.m.

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

Fee only

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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S.98 - An act relating to authorizing owner-financed property sales

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 125, 126, 127
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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 issues - Current Use, specific issue

  • Sen. Richard Westman, Lamoille County
2:00 p.m.

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 Issues - Distillers

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Christian Stromberg, Saxtons River Distillery
2:30 p.m.

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 Issues - Bottled Water

  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Bruce MacDonald, Crystal Rock
  • Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, International Bottled Water Association
  • Danny Martin, Vermont Heritage Springs
3:00 p.m.

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. 15 & 16 TIFS

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
  • Kimberly Murray, Town Planner, Colchester
  • Albin Voegele, Town Manager, Colchester
3:30 p.m.

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. 4 & 5 Property Tax Provisions

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 p.m.

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 Issues

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.143 language incorporated in H.436
CDs
11-128, 129, 130, 131, 132
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

Bill Review

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 p.m.

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

Testimony

  • Liza Bernard, Co-owner, Norwich Bookstore
  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Cairn Cross, Co-Founder, Fresh Tracks Capital
  • Dick McCormick, Eating Well
  • Aaron Ritchie, UberProAudio LLC
  • Marc Sherman, Outdoor Gear Exchange
  • Tom Veitch, Vermont Internet Bookseller
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
2:30 p.m.

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

Testimony via telephone

  • Braden Cox, Government Relations Chief, Amazon
  • Paul Misener, Vice President for Global Public Policy, Amazon
  • Chris Morrow, Owner, Northshire Bookstore
  • Michael Rooney, Principal, Spring Above Marketing
  • Jerry Tarrant, MyWebGrocer
  • Mike Trombley, Advance Music
3:30 p.m.

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

TIF Audit

  • Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
4:00 p.m.

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 Issues - Survivors of Emergency Personnel Exemption

  • John Booth, Director of Treasury Operations, Vermont Treasurer's Office
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
4:30 p.m.

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. 32 Fuel Gross Receipts Tax Sunset Extension

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Matt Cota, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Shaun Donahue, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
5:00 p.m.

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. 17 Wood Products Manufacturer Tax Credit Extension

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
5:30 p.m.

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

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 133, 134, 135
Meeting Record
12:30 p.m.

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

Review Proposed Floor Amendments

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Windham County
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S.78 - An act relating to the advancement of cellular, broadband and other technology infrastructure in Vermont

Review Proposed Floor Amendments

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Sen. Randy Brock, Franklin County
  • Sen. John F. Campbell, President Pro Tempore, Senator, Windsor County
  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald, Orange County
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 p.m.

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

TIF Audit - testimony from interested parties

  • Karen Horn, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Larry Kupferman, City Of Burlington
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 136, 137, 138
Meeting Record
1:30 p.m.

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

Catered Events Tax Issues

  • Tim Piper, Inn at the Round Barn Farm
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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

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Appropriations Committee
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 p.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Time permitting due to Senate going back on Floor at 5:00 p.m.: Senate Health and Welfare Amendment Review; Affordable Health Care Act - Federal Insurance Reform and Exchange

  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144
Meeting Record
10:00 a.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:00 p .m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Interested Party Testimony - Insurance Exchanges, testimony rescheduled from Thursday

  • Mari Cordes, Nurse, Health Care is a Human Right Campaign
  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Mary Gerisch, Health Care is a Human Right Campaign
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Julia McDaniel, Doctor of Chiropractic, Vermont Chiropractic Association
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vermont Medical Society
  • Lila Richardson, Staff Attorney, Office of Vermont Health Care Ombudsman
  • Deborah Richter MD, President, Vermont Health Care for All
  • Donna Sutton Fay, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
  • Michael Walsh, Vermont Insurance Agents' Association
-

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Interested Party Testimony - Insurance Exchanges, via telephone

  • Sen. John F. Campbell, Windsor County
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Lambrukos, Senior Vice President, Northeast Delta Dental/Delta Dental Plan of Vermont
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, April 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 145, 146, 147, 148, 149
Meeting Record
10:00 a.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
1:30 p.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, AFLAC
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, American Council of Life Insurers
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
2:00 p.m.

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Testimony via telephone

  • Ross Sargent, American Council of Life Insurers
-

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Continue working through Bill

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Special Assistant to the Governor on Health Care, Governor's Office
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.56 was amended with language from the following bills: H.155, H.185, H.439
CDs
11 - 151, 152, 153, 154
Meeting Record
10:00 a.m.

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

Review Proposed Floor Amendments; Recreational Facility

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

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • Mark Driscoll, Plant Manager, Ryegate Associates
  • David Englander, General Counsel, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Tuck Rainwater, Lobbyist, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retailers Association
  • John Warshow, Member, Independent Power Producers Association
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Jason Zuliani, Dedalus Wine Shop
1:00 p.m.

H.138 - An act relating to executive branch fees

Proposed Amendment - S.9 Wine Shipping

  • Jim Harrison, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 155
Meeting Record
-

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

Monday, April 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 156, 157
Meeting Record
4:00 p.m.

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

Bill Review

  • Clifford Peterson, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 158, 159, 160, 161, 162
Meeting Record
9:00 a.m.

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

Bill review, testimony, and proposed amendments

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
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H.56 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2011

Testimony via telephone

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
2:00 p.m.

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

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 163, 164, 165, 166
Meeting Record
1:00 p.m.

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

Clean Energy Development Fund - Administration's Proposal

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
-

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

  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont
3:45 p.m.

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

Senate on Floor at 2:00 p.m.; Finance Committee will reconvene when Senate adjourns; Testimony on TIF and Tax Credit Sections

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Friday, April 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
H.439 language was incorporated in H.56
CDs
11 - 167, 168, 169
Meeting Record
10:30 a.m.

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

Senate convenes at 9:00 a.m.; Finance Committee will work around the Senate schedule

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
-

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

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Matt Cota, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Tom Evslin, Stowe
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11 - 170
Meeting Record
1:00 p.m.

Vermont Telecommunications Plan: 2011: Broadband

Draft Plan

  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
-

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

House Proposal of Amendment

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-001
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Introductions

1:45 PM

General Fund Balance Sheet

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

Budget Overview FY12 and FY13 Budget Pressures

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-002
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Evaluation of Education Finance System

Picus Draft Report Presentation via Skype in Room 10

  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
3:15 PM

Education Tax Rates

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
4:00 PM

Education Fund Update

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-003
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Senate Democratic Caucus

Meeting in Room 10 until 1 p.m.

1:45 PM

Senate Floor

Senate Chamber

2:00 PM

State of the State

House Chamber

3:30 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

The Committee will convene at 3:30 p.m. or after the Governor's Address

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-004,005
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Energy Plan Update

  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
-

Proposed Sale of Central Vermont Public Service

  • John Beling, Public Advocacy Director, Department of Public Service
  • Sen. Ann Cummings, Washington County
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-006,007
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Evaluation of Education Finance System

Picus Draft Report Discussion

  • Allan Odden, Lawrence O. Picus and Associates
  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, University of Southern California
3:00 PM

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

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Sponsor
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
4:00 PM

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

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Sponsor
-

S.229 - An act relating to utility bill payments

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Sponsor
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Sponsor
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Co-sponsor
  • Sen. Diane Snelling, Co-sponsor
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-008,009,010
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Netting of Business Income for Income Sensitivity

  • Stevan Parks, Small Business Owner
2:00 PM

2nd Annual Vermont Tax Practitioners Legislative Day

  • Dennis Bache
  • Patti Bisson, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Steve Cairns, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Raymond Cota, CPA, VT Society of CPAs
  • Kelly Donley, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Joan Holloway, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • Lauren Jarvi, EA, Vermont Tax Practitioners Association
  • John Scheer, CPA
3:15 PM

Tax Department Overview

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
-

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-011
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

2:00 PM

Budget Address

House Chamber

-

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

The Committee will convene directly following the Governor's Address

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Elizabeth Ide, TS Irene Recovery Office
  • Sen. Dick Mazza, Senate Committee on Transportation
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-012,013
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
-

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

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elizabeth Hunt, Program Chief, Current Use
  • Sylvia Jensen, Land Use Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-014,015
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Cloud Computing

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Dylan Waits, Department of Revenue, Washington State
3:00 PM

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

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
4:00 PM

S.205 - An act relating to requiring a stand-alone bill to set the statewide education property tax base rates each year

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
-

S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-016,017
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Vermont Captive Insurance Association

  • Siri Gadbois, President and Chair, College of Risk Retention Group (VT)
  • Steven McElhiney, President, Tall Pines Insurance Company
  • Richard Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
  • David White, Assistant Director, Chartis Insurance Management Services (VT)
2:00 PM

Revenue Forecast

Update directly following E-Board Meeting

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
3:00 PM

S.147 - An act relating to granting staff of the departments of corrections and for children and families ex officio status for the purpose of obtaining and providing notary public services

  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Co-sponsor
-

S.231 - An act relating to the deferral of property taxes for taxpayers age 65 and over

  • Kenneth Merritt, Merritt, Merritt & Moulton
  • Rob Michalak, Social Mission Director, Ben & Jerry's
  • Sen. Hinda Miller, Sponsor
  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka, Sponsor
3:30 PM

S.206 - An act relating to the issuance of registered warrants

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gwen Hallsmith, Director of Planning and Community Development, City of Montpelier
  • Sen. Hinda Miller, Sponsor
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-018,019
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

2:30 PM

Act 48 Report

"Costs of Vermont's Health Care System
Comparison of Baseline and Reformed System"
November 2011 Study

  • Steven Kappel MPA, Principal, Policy Integrity, LLC
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
-

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

Brief Overview

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-020,021
Meeting Record
1:30 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

Possible Vote

-

S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012

Smart Meter Information and Overview of Issues

  • Robert Dostis, Customer Relations and external Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
  • Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates, Santa Barbara, CA
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-022,023,024
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Committee Discussion & Amendment Review

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

Insurance Market Today

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
4:00 PM

S.127 - An act relating to allowing a taxpayer to claim a renter rebate for a portion of a taxable year

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-025,026
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

-

Review of Tax Issues and Taxpayer Advocate Study

Immediately following the Floor session

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Co-sponsor
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Fee Bill Overview

  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-027,028
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

-

S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012

Immediately following Floor session

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • B. Blake Levitt, Medical/Science Journalist & Author
  • Dr. Karl Maret, President, Dove Health Alliance
  • Cindy Sage, MA, Sage Associates, Santa Barbara, CA
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
  • George Young, Policy Director, Public Service Board
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-029,030
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable and Telecommunications Association
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MacLean, Meehan and Rice for Verizon
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • Karen Marshall, Chief, Connect VT
  • Thomas Murray, Manager, State Gov. Affairs, NE Region, TDS Telecom
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Tuck Rainwater, Director of Government & Community Relations, Comcast Vermont
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mike Smith, State President, Fairpoint Communications
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • James White, Director of Regulatory Affairs, NE Division, Comcast
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-031,032
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Confirmation Hearing, Chair of Public Service Board

  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board
2:00 PM

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

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

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

  • Gerard Ashton, Emergency Medical Technician
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Domestic Insurance Companies
  • Josh Fitzhugh, Union Mutual Insurance Company
  • Kevin Gaffney, Insurance Analyst, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-033,034,035
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Health Care-Related Tax Study Report

  • Susan Besio, Pacific Health Policy Group
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
2:45 PM

Mobile Home Update

  • Dan Baker, Asst. Professor & Principal Investigator, USDA-funded project, UVM Dept of Community Development & Applied Economics
  • Shaun Gilpin, Program Director - Mobile Home Project, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Susan Gretkowski, Chairperson, Berlin Select Board
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-036
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

-

Committee Discussion

Immediately following the Floor session

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-037, 038
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Possible Vote

-

S.127 - An act relating to allowing a taxpayer to claim a renter rebate for a portion of a taxable year

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Pam Favreau, Tenant Advocate, Vermont Tenants, Inc.
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Will Hunter, Blue Spruce House
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-039, 040, 041
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Defining the small group market

  • Michael Bayer, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Russ Bennett, Owner, NorthLand Design and Construction
  • Craig Fuller, Owner, Fuller and Keller, Inc.
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • George Malek, President, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Bill Sayre, Economist, Bristol
-

S.106 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to municipal government law, to internal financial controls, to the management of search and rescue operations, and to emergency medical services

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-042,043
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

2:30 PM

Netting of Business Income for Income Sensitivity

Informational Session

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
-

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
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-044
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

2:00 PM

Reception for Margaret Lucenti

Cedar Creek Room

-

S.147 - An act relating to granting staff of the departments of corrections and for children and families ex officio status for the purpose of obtaining and providing notary public services

  • Rick Bates, District Manager, Brattleboro Probation & Parole
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
  • George Young, Policy Director, Public Service Board
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-045
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

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

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, St Albans
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Langrock, Attorney, Uniform Commercial Code Commission
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-046,047
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.172 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Bill Co-Sponsor
  • Paul Giuliani, Bond Counsel, McKee, Giuliani & Cleveland PC
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-048,049,050
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.172 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

  • Barry Bernstein, Board President, Washington Electric Coop
  • Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Chris Dutton, President and CEO, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. (VELCO)
  • Pamela Keefe, Sr. Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • David Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  • Ken Nolan, Manager of Power Resources, Burlington Electric Department
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Don Rendall, VP & General Counsel, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-051,052
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.172 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments

James Volz, Robert Bishop, John Valente

Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-053,054
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Irene Recovery Update

  • JoEllen Calderara, Case Manager, Vermont Long Term Disaster Recovery Group (VLTDRG)
  • David Coates, Chair, Vermont Long Term Disaster Recovery Group (VLTDRG)
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Elizabeth Ide, TS Irene Recovery Office
  • Susan Minter, Irene Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
-

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

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Representing Dairy Producers and Cooperatives
  • Donald Kreis, Associate Director & Assistant Professor, Institute for Energy & Environment, VT Law School
  • Laddie Lushin, Attorney, Randolph
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-055,056,057
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Representing Dairy Producers and Cooperatives
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest and Wildlife Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
  • Alan Turner, Consulting Forester, Farmer & Landowner
-

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

Committee Discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-058, 059
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.172 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

  • Tim Baechle, Manager of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Programs, International Business Machines
  • Geoff Commons, Legal Counsel, Department of Public Service
  • Janet Doyle, Manager of Site Operations & Government Programs, International Business Machines
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Joint Assembly in House Chamber with Canandian General Consul
followed by a session in the Senate Chamber

Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60, 61
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Banking; Securities, BISHCA
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Captive Insurance Association
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Captive Insurance, BISHCA
2:45 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

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

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-062,063
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.172 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

  • Tom Huestis, Senior Managing Director, Public Resources Advisory Group
-

S.204 - An act relating to creating an expert panel on the creation of a state bank

  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist
  • Kevin Gaffney, Insurance Analyst, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Avram Patt, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-064, 065
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.209 - An act relating to naturopathic physicians

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.143 - An act relating to disclosing building energy performance and promoting thermal energy efficiency

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Keith Jones, Lobbyist, Primmer, Piper, Eggleston & Cramer
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General
2:30 PM

S.244 - An act relating to referral to court diversion for driving with a suspended license

  • Willa Farrell, Court Diversion Director, Vermont Court Diversion
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
3:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-066, 067
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

-

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

Committee Discussion & Possible Vote

  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-068, 069
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

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

Review and Vote Amendment

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Sponsor
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Matt Levin, Lobbyist, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-070, 071
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Proposed Amendment

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith
-

S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012

Committee Discussion and Mark up

  • Theo Kennedy, Lobbyist, Green Community Action
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Thad Omand, Controller, Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. (VELCO)
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

S.200 - An act relating to pharmacy audits, reimbursement for ambulance services, and the reporting requirements of health insurers

  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Dian Kahn, Director, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MVP
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-072, 073
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Committee Vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.209 - An act relating to naturopathic physicians

  • Hunt Blair, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Martini, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Claudia Inés Pringles, Parent
  • Lorilee Schoenbeck, N.D., Mountain View Natural Medicine
  • Judith Ursitti, Regional Director, National Autism Speaks Organization
3:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-074
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Floor

-

S.204 - An act relating to creating an expert panel on the creation of a state bank

New Draft Proposal

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-075, 076
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.172 - An act relating to creating a private activity bond advisory committee

Committee Vote

-

S.143 - An act relating to disclosing building energy performance and promoting thermal energy efficiency

  • Genevieve Byrne, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ami Milne Allen, Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Christine Oliver, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Ward Smyth, Director Policy, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-077,078,079
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012

Proposed Amendment

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
  • Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem, Windsor County
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
-

S.143 - An act relating to disclosing building energy performance and promoting thermal energy efficiency

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Richard Faesy , Member, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
  • Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Building Energy Disclosure Working Group
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-080, 081
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to creating an expert panel on the creation of a state bank

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • J.P. Isabelle, Executive Assistant, State Treasurer's Office
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
-

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
3:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-082
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

-

S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012

Immediately following the floor - Committee Amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • J.P. Isabelle, Executive Assistant, State Treasurer's Office
Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-083, 084
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to creating an expert panel on the creation of a state bank

Committee Vote 7-0-0

  • Jim Hogue
  • J.P. Isabelle, Executive Assistant, State Treasurer's Office
-

S.143 - An act relating to disclosing building energy performance and promoting thermal energy efficiency

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Cigna Health Care
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Comcast
  • Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-085, 086
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Act 48 overview; Insurance Market compliance with ACA

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
-

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

Federal Law & State Options, H.559 walk through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, House Committee on Health Care
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-087, 088
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

Sections 1-4, 29, 41 & 41a

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Mitchell Fleischer, President, Fleischer Jacobs Group
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association, Inc
  • Wendy Wilton, Treasurer, City of Rutland
-

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

Sections 12, 25, 31, 32, 40a

  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre
3:30 PM

Senate Floor

Senate Chamber

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-089, 090
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate in Session

Joint Assembly - Judicial Retention

-

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

Committee Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Sponsor
  • Tom Garden, Triland Partners
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, AllEarth Renewables
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-091, 092, 093
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

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

Sections 1 - 4

  • Russ Bennett, Owner, NorthLand Design and Construction
  • Cassandra Gekas, Health Care Advocate, VPIRG
  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-094, 095, 096
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

Legislative Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

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

Sections 1-4

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP)
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Tom McKeown, Executive Director, Business Resource Services
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-097, 098
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

Green Mountain Care Board, Section 25

  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Anya Rader Wallack, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
2:00 PM

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

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Leo Clark, CFO, Department of Health
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Dr. William Irwin, Radiological Health Chief, Vermont Department of Health
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, Town of Manchester
  • Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health
3:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-099, 100
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

-

H.475 - An act relating to net metering and definitions of capacity

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Municipal Electric Utilities
  • Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • David Martin, Economic & Regulatory Analyst, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-101, 102
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

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

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
-

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

Sections 3 - 6, 12, 14-16, 32-34, 42-44,

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Martin Prevost, Licensing Investigator, Department of Liquor Control
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-103, 104,105
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mitchell Fleischer, President, Fleischer Jacobs Group
  • Timothy Ford, Attorney, Vermont Insurance Agents' Association
  • Win Thomas, President, Thomas Insurance and Benefits
-

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

Section 2d

  • Scott Baldwin, President, Vermont Brokerage Services
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
  • Michael Quinn, Independent Broker
  • Tom Rugg, Account Executive - Principal, Hickock and Boardman Group Benefits
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-106, 107
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

Sections 11, 13, 19-31

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Willem Jewett, Ripton
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Town of Pittsford
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-108, 109
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

-

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

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, VT. Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris Cochran, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Sandra Gaffney, Mobile Home Park Residents for Equality and Fairness
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul P. Hanlon, Attorney; Secretary, Vermont Bar Association
  • Emily Higgins, Director of Home Ownership, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Marge McDonnell, Tax Director, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Stephan Morse, Chair, Post VY Committee
  • Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Glenn Von Bernewitz, CFO, Housing Vermont
Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-110, 111, 112
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

Mark up

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
11:30 AM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

1:30 PM

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

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jamie Gage, General Manager, Vermont Information Consortium
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-113, 114, 115
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

1:30 PM

H.774 - An act relating to meat inspection, delivery of liquid fuels, dairy operations, and animal foot baths

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
-

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

Mark Up

  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, OMYA
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-116, 117, 118, 119
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corp.
  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, House Committee on Ways and Means
1:00 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

-

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
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Scott Kline, Attorney General's Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-120, 121, 122, 123, 124
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Action on Bills

9:30 AM

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

  • Lou Borie, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Barbara Grimes, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Barre Granite Association
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
-

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

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Stephen Kimbell, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
  • Gerry Morris, Lobbyist, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
  • Clifford Peterson, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
1:00 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-125, 126, 127, 128, 129
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee Amendments

  • Chris Bell, Vermont Emergency Medical Services Director, Department of Health
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
  • Matt Vinci, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
-

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

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Break

1:30 PM

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

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

6:00 PM

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

Mark up

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-130, 131, 132
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Final Mark Up and Vote

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
-

H.747 - An act relating to cigarette manufacturers

Committee Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Haskell, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp/Town of Sharon
  • Sarah Hofmann, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Randy Pratt, Manager of Government Relations, Vermont Electric Coop
  • John Rooney, Monument Farms Dairy
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, AllEarth Renewables
  • John Shullenberger, Esquire, American Cancer Society
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
12:00 PM

Break

1:30 PM

H.475 - An act relating to net metering and definitions of capacity

Committee Amendment and Vote

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund-Dept. Public Service
2:00 PM

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

Committee Vote

  • Rep. Margaret Cheney, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Tom Garden, Triland Partners
  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter for the House Ways and Means Committee
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Patrick Michael, Partner, VESCO Energy
3:00 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate in Session

Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

2:30 PM

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

Committee Vote

Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-133
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.468 - An act relating to the Vermont Energy Act of 2012

Legislative Walk-through

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-134,135,136
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

9:00 AM

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

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

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

  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green MT. Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
2:30 PM

S.214 - An act relating to the Vermont energy act of 2012

Update on Amendment

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Elizabeth Miller, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
5:00 PM

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

  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Chair, Senate Agriculture Committee
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-137,138
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Review of House Amendment

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
4:30 PM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Gary Henning, Regional Vice President, American Insurance Association
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Friday, May 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to insurance business transfers

  • Susan Donegan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Gary Henning, Regional Vice President, American Insurance Association
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:00 AM

Senate in Session

Senate Chamber

Saturday, May 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-139
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

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

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith

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