House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs (Room 41)

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

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Commission Discussion & Organization

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Thursday, January 10, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-1

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Coalition to End Homelessness

Homeless service organizations will be in the Card Room all day. Representatives will meet with the GH&MA Committee at 11:00 am.

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

10:45 AM

Homelessness - Current Issues and Needs

• Christian Cain, Case Manager, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
  
• Jonathan Farrell, Housing Resource Center Coordinator, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
  
• Amy Huchins-Noss , Case Manager, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
  
• Ezra Lebowitz, Case Manager, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
  
• Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
  
• Jeanne Montross, Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  
• Elizabeth Ready, Executive Director, John Graham Shelter
  
• Linda Ryan, Executive Director, Samaritan House
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

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Friday, January 11, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-2, 3, 4

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency Update

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Chris MacDonald, Governmental Affairs Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Update

• Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  

1:45 PM

Housing Tax Credits

• Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President for Partner Relations, Housing Vermont
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-5, 6, 7

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Veteran's Service Organizations

VSO's will be in the Card Room all day, meeting with the HG&MA Committee in Room 10 later in the day

10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Update on National Guard Issues

• Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

3:00 PM

Veteran's Service Organizations

Room 10
Director Reed will speak briefly on the state of the VA office and proposed legislative initiatives, followed by several VSO presentations

• Russell Bibens, Sr. Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• Brenda Cruickshank, Legislative Liaison, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Woman's Veteran Committee
  
• Stan Garland, Commander, American Legion - Department of Vermont
  
• Scott Lodbell, GVAC Representative, Veteran's Leadership Coalition
  
• Andrian Megrath, State Council President, Vietnam Veterans of America
  
• Christina Morgan, Executive Director, Dodge House
  
• David Morgan, President, Vermont Vet-to-Vet
  
• Donna Nobrega, Coordinator, Veterans' Program
  
• Richard Reed, Veteran Services Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  
• Stephen Weston, President, Board of Directors, The Veteran's Place, Inc.
  
• Floyd Wood, Public Relations Officer, Combat Veteran's Motorcycle Association of VT
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-8, 9, 10, 11

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Agency of Human Services

• Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  

9:30 AM

Budget Adjustment for Housing and General Assistance

Joint meeting with House Human Services Committee in Room 11
General Assistance: Temporary Housing & Irene Survivors Case Management

• Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  
• Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  
• Carol Flint, Director of Families & Community Support Services, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

11:15 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

• Polly Nichol, Housing Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Committee Discussion

• Shaun Gilpin, Coordinator - Mobile Home Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Basic Needs Budget

• Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

Treasurer's Update

Housing focus

• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  

11:00 AM

USDA Rural Development Agency of Vermont

Programs supporting housing and foreclosure prevention/recovery

• Michael Bard, Acting Housing Director, USDA Rural Development
  
• Molly Lambert, State Director VT/NH, USDA Rural Development
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Committee Discussion

• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  

2:30 PM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency Update

Review of VHFA 2012 annual report

• Maura Collins, Policy and Planning Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 18, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-17, 18, 19

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Housing

• Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  

11:00 AM

Housing

Update from congressional delegates

• Ted Brady, Field Representative, Senator Patrick Leahy
  
• David Weinstein, Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing

• Chip Castle, Vermont Association of Public Housing Directors
  

1:45 PM

Energy Efficiency

Update on energy efficiency initiatives in housing

• Jim Merriam, Director, Efficiency Vermont
  
• George Twigg, Director, Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  

2:30 PM

Housing

Presentation will include bonding and foreclosures information

• Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking and Securities, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  

3:15 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-20, 21, 22

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Liquor Control Overview

Including current issues such as fee changes

• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.74 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

Rep. Moran is sponsoring this bill

• Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  
• Forest Glodgett, State Command Sergeant Major, Vermont National Guard
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• George Pigeon, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

4:00 PM

Liquor Licensing

• Clare Buckley, Partner, KSE Partners
  
• David Farrell, President, Farrell Distributing Corp.
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-23

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.59 - An act relating to the Vermont Veterans’ Medal

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Dave Potter, Counsel to the Governor
  
• Richard Reed, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  

11:00 AM

Health Benefit Exchange

1-hour demonstration in the Ethan Allen Room

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Health Care Section of the Basic Needs Budget

• Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Session - Room 11

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-24, 25, 26

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Lottery Update

• Greg Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
  

10:00 AM

H.59 - An act relating to the Vermont Veterans’ Medal

• Brenda Cruickshank, Junior Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Woman's Veteran Committee
  

10:30 AM

Department of Labor

Orientation and current issues

• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

• Peter Shumlin, Governor
  

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-27, 28

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.36 - An act relating to rental assistance

• Rep. Peter Fagan, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Herb Russell, Sponsor
  

9:15 AM

H.20 - An act relating to wage withholding orders for overdue rent

• Rep. Jeff Wilson, Sponsor
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

H.48 - An act relating to veteran eligibility for a Green Mountain passport

• Rep. Bill Canfield, Sponsor
  

10:30 AM

H.40 - An act relating to limited first class licenses

Beer and Wine

• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.14 - An act relating to the law enforcement authority of liquor control investigators

• Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor
  

1:15 PM

H.37 - An act relating to the State Reptile

• Rep. Michel Consejo, Sponsor
  

1:30 PM

Supports and Services at Home: A Caring Partnership (SASH)

• Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation
  
• Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-29, 30

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

H.24 - An act relating to requiring the transfer of RBES and CBES certificates when property is conveyed

• Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
  
• Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Peter Peltz, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

Supports and Services at Home: A Caring Partnership (SASH)

• Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Press Conference - Equal Pay

Cedar Creek Room
Equal Pay bills H.99, S.57
Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sen. Sally Fox, Attorney General Bill Sorrell

2:30 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

• Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  
• Joseph Krawczyk, President, Board of Trustees, Vermont Veteran's Home
  

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-31, 32, 33

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Ethan Allen Room

• Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  
• Devon Ayers, Policy Committee, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
  
• Elaine McCrate, Associate Professor of Economics and Women's and Gender Studies, University of Vermont
  
• Julio Thompson, Assistant Attorney General
  

11:15 AM

Break open tickets

• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber-Climate Change

• Bill McKibben, Environmental Activist
  

2:00 PM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
  

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-34, 35, 36, 37

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Basic Needs Budget

• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor
  

10:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Katina Cummings, Independent Health Planner
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• Julio Thompson, Assistant Attorney General
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.84 - An act relating to the Office of Native American Affairs

• Rep. Tom Stevens, Sponsor
  

1:30 PM

Overview

Landlord-Tenant Law

• Pam Favreau, Tenant Advocate, Vermont Tenants, Inc.
  

2:30 PM

Department of Liquor Control

Fee Increase Proposal

• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-38, 39, 40

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.83 - An act relating to green burials

• Rep. Mike Yantachka, Sponsor
  

9:15 AM

H.93 - An act relating to casino gaming

• Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after the floor

H.91 - An act relating to alcoholic beverage sampling

• Rep. Andy Donaghy, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

General Assistance

Overview, relation to homelessness, plans for changes

• Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  
• Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children & Families, Agency of Human Services
  

2:00 PM

Basic Needs Budgets and the Livable Wage

• Kari Bradley, General Manager, Hunger Mountain Coop
  
• Elizabeth Jesdale, President, Local 255, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
  
• Michael MacIntyre, Union Steward, Local 255, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
  

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-41, 42, 43

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Break open tickets

• Roger Martel, Commander, American Legion Post 58, St. Johnsbury
  

11:30 AM

Statutory Overview

Adjutant General duties

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Break open tickets

Distribution logistics

• Don Bourque, Vice President, Sales and Service, Best Bingo Supplies, Inc. dba BBS Gaming
  
• Joe Gilmond, State Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• Jeff Temer, Chief Operating Officer, Best Bingo Supplies, Inc. dba BBS Gaming
  

4:10 PM

Labor of Love

Opening reception in cafeteria for multi-media exhibit by Vermont Works for Women
25 minutes of speeches honoring hard-working Vermont women
Refreshments by program graduates

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-44, 45

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  
• Cheryl Hanna, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School
  

10:15 AM

Break open tickets

• Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Flexible work schedules

• Mark Kaufman, Advocacy Manager, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after floor

Committee Discussion

Discussion of bills currently in committee

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

Joint meeting not recorded, 13-46, 47

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Results Based Accountability

House Chamber- Joint Meeting of the House and Senate

• Mark Friedman, Director of the Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
  

10:45 AM

Results Based Accountability

House Chamber- "Turn the Curve" presentation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Room 10

• Madeleine Kunin, Former Governor, State of Vermont
  

2:30 PM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government & Media Relations, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  
• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Attorney General's Office
  

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

No meetings today

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

Morning session not recorded (equipment failure); CDs 13-48, 49

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

12:00 AM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.173 - An act relating to compliance testing of tobacco licensees

• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  

2:45 PM

H.191 - An act relating to employees of alcoholic beverage wholesale dealers

• Rep. Diane Lanpher, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

H.172 - An act relating to expedited termination of tenancy

• Rep. Linda J. Martin, Sponsor
  

3:15 PM

H.180 - An act relating to the sale of malt or vinous beverages to retail dealers

• Rep. Butch Shaw, Sponsor
  

3:30 PM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Committee Discussion

• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-20, 51, 52, 53

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Suzanne McDowell, King Arthur Flour
  

9:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

H.215 - An act relating to expedited termination of tenancy

• Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.249 - An act relating to fourth class licenses

• Rep. Linda J. Martin, Sponsor
  
• Allen Van Anda, Lost Nation Brewing
  

11:15 AM

H.174 - An act relating to the shipment of malt beverages

• Rep. Adam Greshin, Sponsor
  

11:45 AM

H.176 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

• Rep. Jim McCullough, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Department for Children and Families

General Assistance

• Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  
• David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

4:30 PM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Beth Sachs, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  
• Chelsea Shamrock, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

CDs with International Trade recordings; 13-54, 55, 56, 57

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Meeting of Vermont Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty

Room 11 informational meeting with law professor Robert Stumberg via video link

11:15 AM

H.14 - An act relating to the law enforcement authority of liquor control investigators

• Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Edward Miller, Vermont Police Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

-15 min. after floor

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Adjutant General: Candidate Interviews

Committee Discussion

6:00 PM

Adjutant General: Candidate Interviews

House Chamber

• Mike Bullock, Army Colonel
  
• Steven Cray, Air Guard Brigadier General
  
• Darryl Ducharme, Colonel
  
• James Leas
  

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-58, 59

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.204 - An act relating to criminal history record inquiries by an employer

• Rep. Mark Woodward, Sponsor
  

11:15 AM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

• Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.229 - An act relating to rental housing

• Rep. Tom Stevens, Sponsor
  

11:45 AM

H.239 - An act relating to information regarding the rights of landlords and tenants

• Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.171 - An act relating to recognizing as the state dog any adopted dog

• Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Sponsor
  

1:15 PM

H.188 - An act relating to designating the Mount Holly mammoth tooth and tusk as the official state terrestrial fossil

• Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Sponsor
  

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-60, 61

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

• Steven Freihofner, Associate Counsel, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.40 - An act relating to limited first class licenses

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.91 - An act relating to alcoholic beverage sampling

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

A Tasting of Fine Vermont Food & Beverage

Cafeteria

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

VT Housing & Conservation testimony with Senate Committee General; 13-62, 63

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Room 11- Joint meeting with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

• Chris Donnelly, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Sheri Larsen, Friends of Bolton Nordic and Back Country
  
• Terry McKnight, Executive Director, Addison County Community Trust
  
• Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
  
• Sarah S., Family member of housed individual, Montpelier
  
• Jan Tarjan, Executive Director, Dismas House of Vermont
  
• Isaac Wagner, Windham & Windsor Housing Trust
  

11:30 AM

H.155 - An act relating to gambling at a gaming house

• Rep. Clem Bissonnette, Sponsor
  
• Derek Frobel, Winooski
  
• Rep. Tim Jerman
  

11:45 AM

H.186 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Gaming Commission

• Rep. Clem Bissonnette, Sponsor
  
• Derek Frobel, Winooski
  
• Rep. Tim Jerman
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

H.227 - An act relating to licensing and regulating property inspectors

• Isaac Chavez, CEO, Vermont Association of Realtors
  
• Michael O'Neil, Director, Division of Fire Safety
  
• Rep. Kate Webb, Sponsor
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• John Wood, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-64, 65

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

General Assistance- Housing

• Jonathan Farrell, Housing Resource Center Coordinator, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
  
• Carol Flint, Director, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, South Burlington Police Department
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and University of Vermont Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-66

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After Floor

Committee Discussion - Priorities

11:00 AM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

General Assistance- Housing

• Justin Rabidoux, Public Works Engineer, South Burlington Public Works Department
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-67, 68, 69, 70

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Effects of Methamphetamine Production on Housing

• Anne McNeil, Corporate Compliance Officer, ENPRO Services, Inc.
  
• Robert Pelletier, Senior HazMat Specialist, ENPRO Services, Inc.
  
• Bridget Shanahan, Reporter, Newschannel 5, WPTZ-TV
  

11:45 AM

H.227 - An act relating to licensing and regulating property inspectors

Plumber and electrician complaints from single-family homes

• Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Sequestration

Ramifications for the Guard

• Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

3:00 PM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

Military scholarships

• Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

3:20 PM

H.264 - An act relating to the Adjutant General

• Rep. Chip Conquest, Sponsor
  
• Brig Gen Thomas E Drew, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Effects of Methamphetamine Production on Housing

• Christopher Herrick, Director, Vermont Hazardous Materials Response Team
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-71, 72, 73, 74

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Effects of Methamphetamine Production on Housing

• Lt. Reg Trayah, Shaftsbury Station Commander, Vermont State Police
  

9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Break Open Tickets

10:00 AM

H.40 - An act relating to limited first class licenses

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

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H.91 - An act relating to alcoholic beverage sampling

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

10:30 AM

H.300 - An act relating to commercial catering licenses

• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  

10:35 AM

H.174 - An act relating to the shipment of malt beverages

• Clare Buckley, Partner, KSE Partners
  

10:50 AM

H.180 - An act relating to the sale of malt or vinous beverages to retail dealers

• Clare Buckley, Partner, KSE Partners
  

11:00 AM

H.181 - An act relating to exempting trailers in storage from the property tax

• Clare Buckley, Partner, KSE Partners
  

11:03 AM

H.176 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

• Clare Buckley, Partner, KSE Partners
  

11:05 AM

H.91 - An act relating to alcoholic beverage sampling

• Clare Buckley, Partner, KSE Partners
  

11:10 AM

H.249 - An act relating to fourth class licenses

• Clare Buckley, Partner, KSE Partners
  

11:30 AM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

General Assistance- Housing

• Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

Military Scholarships

• Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  

3:00 PM

H.279 - An act relating to payment of wages

• Isabella Kline, Citizen
  
• Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
  

3:30 PM

H.176 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

• Allen Van Anda, Lost Nation Brewing
  

3:45 PM

H.191 - An act relating to employees of alcoholic beverage wholesale dealers

• Allen Van Anda, Lost Nation Brewing
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Effects of methamphetamine production on housing; alcohol-related bills; General Assistance- housing

4:45 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-75, 76, 77, 78

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.227 - An act relating to licensing and regulating property inspectors

• Steve Dukette, Certified Home Inspector
  
• Paul Lyman, Certified Building Inspector
  
• Sean McKenzie, Certified Home Inspector
  

10:00 AM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

General Assistance

• Richard Giddings, Field Service Director, Department for Children and Families
  
• David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

11:00 AM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

General Assistance- Housing

• Paul Dettman, Executive Director, Burlington Housing Authority
  

11:15 AM

H.14 - An act relating to the law enforcement authority of liquor control investigators

Committee discussion and vote

• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

General Assistance budget

3:00 PM

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

• Steven Freihofner, Associate Counsel, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-79

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.40 - An act relating to limited first class licenses

• Perry Sporn, Owner, Perrywinkle's Jewelry
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Visit from National Commander of American Legion

• James Koutz, National Commander, American Legion
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Adjutant General Change of Command Ceremony

Green Mountain Armory Drill Hall
789 Vermont National Guard Road
Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-80, 81

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

Budget recommendations

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Effects of methamphetamine production on housing

• Susan Bartlett, Special Projects Coordinator, Agency of Human Services
  
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

General Assistance- Housing

4:00 PM

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

• Steven Freihofner, Associate Counsel, Department of Labor
  
• Erika Wolffing, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-82, 83, 84, 85

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.370 - An act relating to collective bargaining for state’s attorneys

• Keith Clark, President, Sheriffs Association
  
• T.J. Donovan, Chittenden County State's Attorney
  
• Rep. Debbie Evans, Sponsor
  
• Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Justin Jiron, Chittenden County Deputy State's Attorney
  
• Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  
• Michael Major, Deputy Sheriff
  
• Joel Page, Lamoille County State's Attorney
  
• Abigail Winters, Associate General Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
  

11:00 AM

H.239 - An act relating to information regarding the rights of landlords and tenants

• Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  

11:30 AM

H.14 - An act relating to the law enforcement authority of liquor control investigators

• Rep. William J. Lippert
  
• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

General Assistance- Housing; Military Scholarships

• Carol Maloney, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

4:30 PM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Toxicology regarding methamphetamine production effects on housing

• Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-86, 87, 88

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Effects of methamphetamine production on housing

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:45 AM

H.315 - An act relating to group health coverage for same-sex spouses

• Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

Mortgage processing services settlement appropriation to Department of Financial Regulation for Home Ownership Centers

• Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Chris Donnelly, Champlain Housing Trust
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

• Steven Freihofner, Associate Counsel, Department of Labor
  

3:15 PM

H.331 - An act relating to a systemic response to opioid addiction

Committee discussion and vote on housing study committee addition

3:30 PM

H.315 - An act relating to group health coverage for same-sex spouses

Committee discussion and vote on workplace considerations within the bill

4:15 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-89, 90

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

Committee discussion

• Steven Freihofner, Associate Counsel, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

Mortgage processing services settlement appropriation to Department of Financial Regulation for Home Ownership Centers

11:30 AM

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

Committee discussion and votes on amendment and bill

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-91

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Committee discussion and vote on amendment proposed by House Judiciary Committee

• Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Committee Liaison
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-92

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

FY 2014 Governor's Proposed Budget

Military scholarships

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:15 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Testimony, committee discussion, and vote on amendment from Rep. Bouchard

• Rep. Bob Bouchard, Colchester
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Testimony, discussion, and vote on amendment from Rep. Dickinson

• Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
  

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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-93

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

Testimony, discussion, and vote on amendment from Rep. O'Sullivan

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

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Friday, March 22, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion - Priorities

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Press Conference

Cedar Creek Room
H. 522 A Systemic Response to Opioids

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-94

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

• Sen. Ann Cummings, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  

3:00 PM

H.54 - An act relating to Public Records Act exemptions

• Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-95

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Judges

immediately following Joint Assembly

FLOOR

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.382 - An act relating to the qualifications for candidates for Adjutant and Inspector General

• Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Kurt Wright, Sponsor
  

9:00 AM

S.3 - An act relating to allowing participation in out-of-state contests requiring a fee to enter

• Sen. Don Collins, Reporter, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  

9:15 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

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Friday, March 29, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

FLOOR

---

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-96, 97, 98

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Ray Danis, Network Engineer, Department of Information & Innovation
  
• Grant Geisler, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  
• Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Toni May, State employee
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  
• Brian Rainville, Teacher, Randolph Union High School
  

3:45 PM

Break

4:00 PM

S.3 - An act relating to allowing participation in out-of-state contests requiring a fee to enter

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Tasha Wallis, Photographer
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-99, 100, 101, 102, 103

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Frank Bass, Superintendent, School Administrative Unit (SAU) 70
  
• Michael Blair, AFSCME Council 93
  
• Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  
• Lori Dickerson, School Director, Hartford
  
• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Ken Fredette, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  
• Daniel French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland SU
  
• James Rademacher, School Board Member and Chair, Otter Valley Union High School
  
• Lauren Rhim, School Board Member, Norwich
  

10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Sheila Coniff, Treasurer, Vermont State Employees Association (VSEA), Department of Labor
  
• Lt. Tom Hango, Supervisory Unit, Vermont State Employees Association (VSEA), Vermont State Police
  
• Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• John Reese, President, Vermont State Employees Association (VSEA), Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Office of the Attorney General
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

General Overview

• Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  
• Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:45 PM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Sexual Assault Prevention

• Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Col. Maureen Evans, Vermont National Guard
  
• Zoe Gascon, Legal Projects Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Sarah Kenney, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Lt. Angela Lakey, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), Vermont National Guard
  
• Doris Sumner, Chief Warrant Officer III, State Equal Employer Manager, Vermont National Guard
  

4:45 PM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Veterans Green Mountain Passport

• Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-104, 105, 106

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Committee Discussion

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:45 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  

10:30 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Z. Fred Lewis, School Board Member, Family member of a state employee
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Break

Committee Break from 3-5 pm

5:00 PM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Public Hearing, Room 11, 5:00- 7:00 p.m.

• Martha Allen, Canaan
  
• Suzanne Arrand, Worcester
  
• Dave Bellini, Montpelier
  
• Mary Bowers, Barre
  
• Jeff Briggs, St. Johnsbury
  
• Ray Danis, Northfield
  
• Linda Deliduka, Burlington
  
• Darcey Fletcher, Waterville
  
• Tara Gauding, S. Burlington
  
• Chris Gurous, Burlington
  
• Chris Halpin, Essex
  
• Tracy Harrington, S. Burlington
  
• Kara Haynes, Essex Junction
  
• Jay Hoffman, S. Burlington
  
• Christopher Hood, Burlington
  
• Bonnie Kynoch, Montpelier
  
• Christine Labarre, Duxbury
  
• Joanie Macley, President, Vermont State Employees Association (VSEA) Retirees
  
• Sherry Martin, Montpelier
  
• Susan Martin, Woodbury
  
• Leslie Matthews, Northfield
  
• Toni May, East Montpelier
  
• Julie McDonald, Georgia
  
• Mary McFaun, Barre
  
• Kathy Menard, Craftsbury
  
• Patty Monahan, Norwich
  
• Stephen Moore, Colchester
  
• Steve Owens, Calais/VT National Education Association
  
• Dotty E. Ricks, Barre
  
• Alton Smith, Wolcott
  
• Christine Smith, for Ellen Green, Rutland Education Association
  
• Bob Stone, Cornwall
  
• Donald Tinney, South Hero
  
• Cherrie Torrey, Hartford
  
• Tom Treece, East Calais
  
• Donna Waelter, Ryegate
  

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Friday, April 5, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-107, 108

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Patricia Gabel, General Counsel and Deputy State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Adjutant General

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:45 AM

S.7 - An act relating to social networking privacy protection

Walk-through

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.7 - An act relating to social networking privacy protection

• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  

1:15 PM

S.3 - An act relating to allowing participation in out-of-state contests requiring a fee to enter

Committee discussion and vote

1:45 PM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Veterans Green Mountain Passport

• John Dumville, Chief, State Historic Sites, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
  

2:00 PM

S.7 - An act relating to social networking privacy protection

• Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner of Banking and Securities, Department of Financial Regulation
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-109, 110

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Adjutant General selection process

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Decorum Session

2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in House Well

4:00 PM

S.7 - An act relating to social networking privacy protection

• Tammy Cota, Executive Director, Internet Alliance
  
• Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Office of the Attorney General
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-111, 112, 113, 114

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:15 AM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Nonjudicial Discipline

• Rep. Charles "Tim" Goodwin, Representative, House Judiciary Committee
  

9:30 AM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Committee Discussion

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:00 AM

S.7 - An act relating to social networking privacy protection

Committee discussion and vote

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:45 AM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

Committee discussion and vote

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

• Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem, Sponsor
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Matthew Mayers, Legislative Director, Vermont Homecare United
  
• Matthew McDonald, Vermont State Director, 1199/SEUI United Healthcare Workers East
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  

3:30 PM

15 Minute Break

3:45 PM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

• Roger Auerbach, Former Medicaid Director from Oregon, Long-term Care Consultant
  
• Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-115, 116, 117, 118

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

• Rep. George W. Till
  

9:15 AM

Omnibus Military Committee Bill

• Rep. George Cross
  

10:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Committee discussion

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  

11:30 AM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

Votes on proposed amendments

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

Room 10

• Carol Delage, Home Care Provider
  
• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Nicole LeBlanc, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  
• Harold Nadeau, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  
• Karen Schwartz, Vermont Development Disability Council
  
• Tracy Thresher, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  
• Danielle Warner, Home Care Provider
  
• Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

4:15 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-119

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Committee discussion

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-120

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

Committee discussion

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

FLOOR

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-121, 122

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

Committee discussion and amendment

• Rep. George Cross
  

9:45 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Testimony and amendment

• Michael Blair, Staff Representative, AFSCME Council 93
  
• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Joseph McConnell, Attorney, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Office of the Attorney General
  
• Rep. Warren Van Wyck, Representative
  

11:20 AM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

Committee discussion and votes on amendments

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

To Be Determined

4:00 PM

Briefing

Veterans

• Lou Lertola, Representative
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-123, 124, 125, 126

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

Amendment

• Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  
• Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs
  
• Rep. Kurt Wright
  

10:30 AM

S.61 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

• Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Sean Lawson, Lawson's Finest Liquids, LLC
  
• Sen. Kevin Mullin, Reporter of the Bill
  

11:30 AM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

Committee discussion

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

Committee discussion

4:00 PM

Break

Committee break from 4:00 - 6:00 PM

6:00 PM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Public Hearing in Room 11, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

• Meghan Achilles, Put People First, St. Johnsbury
  
• Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Geraldine Burke, Rutland
  
• Pat Carey, Vermont Association of Staffing Services
  
• Mary Claire Carroll, Burlington Businsess and Professional Women (BPW)
  
• Nick Carter, VT Public Affairs Coordinator, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  
• Mari Cordes, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
  
• Millard Cox, Addison County Workers' Center
  
• Claire Crisman, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  
• Katina Cummings, Waterbury Center
  
• Ralph Deslauriers, Real Estate Developer, Burlington
  
• Randy Edmunds, Barre
  
• Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Randy George, Red Hen Baking Company
  
• Stephanie Hainley, Burlington Businsess and Professional Women (BPW)
  
• Wes Hamilton, Middlesex
  
• James Haslam, Executive Director, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Steph Holdridge, Burlington
  
• Sarah Kenney, Public Policy Coordinator, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Amy Lester, Plainfield
  
• Kate Maguire, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• George Malek, President
  
• Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  
• Paul Millman, Owner, Chroma Technology
  
• Paula Mongeon, Winooski
  
• Mary Montgomery, AFSCME
  
• Ashley Moore, Vermont Worker's Center, Burlington
  
• Gail Mulcahy, Barre
  
• Brad Peduzzi, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
  
• Avery Pittman, for Fred Barnes, Middlebury
  
• Desiree Roberts, Monkton
  
• Chris Schroth, Glover
  
• Amanda Sheppard, Middlebury
  
• Marc Sherman, Outdoor Gear Exchange
  
• Pat Ullom, Orwell
  
• Auburn Watersong, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Sarah Weintraub, for herself and Amber Labreque, Put People First, St. Johnsbury
  
• Ruben Whittemore, Chittenden County Self-Advocacy and Support Group
  
• Burton Wilcke, UVM, Vermont Public Health Association
  
• Shannon Zimmerman, G.S. Precision
  

8:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-127, 128

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.536 - An act relating to the National Guard

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Testimony, committee discusion and amendment

• Rep. Bob Bouchard
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Warren Van Wyck
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Committee discussion; votes on amendments

• Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, NEA
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lorraine Jenne, Director of Operations and Human Resources, HowardCenter
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-129, 130

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Amendment, committee discussion and vote

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Larry Townsend
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

Testimony and committee discussion

• William Ashe, Co-Director, ARIS Solutions
  
• Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
  
• Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Office of the Attorney General
  
• Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  
• Maryann Willson, Director of the ISO, ARIS Solutions
  

4:45 PM

FLOOR

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-131, 132

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

FLOOR

9:00 AM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

• Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  

10:15 AM

To Be Determined

• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  

11:00 AM

S.61 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

• George Bergin, Co-owner, Beverage Warehouse, Winooski
  
• Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  
• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-133, 134, 135

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Amendments presented and amendment votes

• Rep. Bob Bouchard
  
• Rep. Cynthia Browning
  
• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:00 AM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

Bill and amendment

• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
  
• Nicole LeBlanc, Self Advocate, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  
• Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  
• Michael Sirotkin, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  
• Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  
• Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:20 PM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Vote on substitute amendment

• Rep. Brian Campion
  

1:30 PM

Caucus & Floor

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-136, 137

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Amendments

• Rep. Charles "Tim" Goodwin
  
• Rep. Michael Marcotte
  
• Rep. Christopher Pearson, Burlington
  

8:45

H.280 - An act relating to payment of wages

Senate amendments presented and voted on

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

9:50 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Amendment

• Rep. Kurt Wright
  

10:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Amendment votes

10:10 AM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Substitute amendment

• Rep. Charles "Tim" Goodwin
  

10:20 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

S.14 - An act relating to payment of agency fees and collective bargaining service fees

Amendment and amendment votes

• Rep. Michael Marcotte
  

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min. after Floor

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

Committee discussion and vote

• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Karen Lafayette, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
  
• Karen Topper, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:45 PM

FLOOR

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-138

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Bipartisan Policy Center's Report on Housing

Room 11, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

• Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation
  
• Nan Roman, Commissioner, Bipartisan Policy Center
  
• Nikki Rudnick, Associate Director, Housing, Bipartisan Policy Center
  
• Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  
• Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
  

11:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-139, 140

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  

10:45 AM

S.61 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

10:55 AM

Break open tickets

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

11:00 AM

S.61 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jacob Humbert, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Sean Lawson, Lawson's Finest Liquids, LLC
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Sirotkin & Necrason
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-141, 142

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

• Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Committee Liaison, Judiciary Committee
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

S.61 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Amendment

• Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  
• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Sirotkin & Necrason
  

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

H.99 - An act relating to equal pay

Vote on Senate amendment

1:50 AM

S.61 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Vote on amendment

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Monday, May 6, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

Budget

Committee discussion reviewing provisions in Senate passed budget

4:00 PM

FLOOR

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Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

FLOOR

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Budget

Committee discussion reviewing provisions in Senate passed budget

9:30 AM

FLOOR

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Thursday, May 9, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Tour of Home
Discussion with Administrator and Board of Trustees President
Lunch

• Melissa Jackson, Administrator, VT Veterans' Home
  
• Joseph Krawczyk, President, Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home
  

1:00 PM

Travel to Bennington Free Library

101 Silver Street
Bennington, Vt 05201

1:30 PM

Discussion with Veterans' Home Staff

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Veterans' Home
Legislative Agenda

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Payroll System

• Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lee Stone, Administrative Assistant, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

General Assistance and Temporary Housing

Joint Meeting - House Committees on Appropriations; General Housing & Military Affairs; and Human Services – ROOM 11

"Why is the need for temporary housing so great and what suggestions are there to put people in more permanent settings while lowering costs?"

• William Ahlers, Deputy Attorney General, Agency of Human Services
  
• Kristin Clouser, Deputy Attorney General, Agency of Human Services
  
• Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Legal Aid
  
• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Jonica Holich, Brattleboro
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  
• Dan Jerman, Hearing Officer
  
• Janeen Morse, Randolph
  
• Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:30 PM

Committee training on iPads and new Committee Information Pages

• Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Agatha Kessler, Supervisor of Committee Services
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-1,2,3

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

IT Training

• Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:15 AM

Housing and Homelessness

Witnesses' experiences and perspectives on the subjects of Housing and Homelessness.

• Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Legal Aid
  
• Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Jeanne Montross, Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  
• Elizabeth Ready, Executive Director, John Graham Shelter
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

During the noon hour there will be a vigil for Homeless Awareness on the State House Steps, sponsored by the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness.

1:00 PM

House Floor

Resolution pertaining to housing and homelessness in Vermont.

15 Min. following House Floor

Housing and Homelessness

Witnesses' experiences and perspectives on the subjects of Housing and Homelessness.

• Josh Davis, Executive Director, Morningside Shelter
  
• Jay Diaz, Poverty Law Project Fellow, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
  
• Whitney Nichols, Self Advocate, Brattleboro
  
• Joe Patrissi, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Inc.
  
• Sam Tsemberis, CEO, Pathways To Housing
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 10, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-4,5

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.493 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Rep. Kesha K. Ram
  

11:00 AM

Manufactured Home Ownership

• Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee

Status of the Manufactured Housing Down Payment Assistance Program.

• Emily Higgins, Director of Home Ownership, Champlain Housing Trust
  

1:45 PM

S.59 - An act relating to independent direct support providers

The Committee will hear a presentation on the formation of the Direct Support Providers Union.

• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-6, 7A, 7B

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

Emergency Housing

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Veteran's Service Organizations

Hearing will take place in ROOM 11.

• Brenda Cruickshank, Sr. Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars
  
• Don Dockter, Jr. Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• Gene Hicks, Veteran's Leadership Coalition
  
• Christina Morgan, Executive Director, Dodge House
  
• Donna Nobrega, Department of Labor
  
• Richard Reed, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  
• Stephen Weston, The Veteran's Place, Inc.
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-8,9

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency Update

Witness will speak about the agency's general status.

• Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

10:00 AM

Emergency Housing Vouchers

• David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

11:30 AM

IT Session

15 minutes

• Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Field Trip

The Committee will spend the day in White River Jct, visiting a manufactured home construction facility, a homeless shelter, and two veterans facilities: the PTSD and women's clinics.

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Friday, January 17, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

CD-10, 11

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Tobacco

Report on tobacco access by minors, and general agency update.

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Housing

State initiatives in housing

• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  

2:30 PM

IT Session

15 minutes

• Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-12, 13, 14

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

Committee will hear introductions of bills relating to tobacco, lottery, and alcohol, as well as other items.

10:45 AM

H.570 - An act relating to tobacco licensing

• Rep. Linda K. Myers, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.575 - An act relating to lottery ticket sales

• Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor
  

11:15 AM

H.548 - An act relating to the regulation of alcohol-infused food products

• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.385 - An act relating to service of malt and vinous beverages by libraries

• Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
  

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H.386 - An act relating to the state native insect

• Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
  
• Rep. John Moran, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

The Committee will hear introductions of bills related to wages and employment.

3:30 PM

Fee Bill

• Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, House Ways & Means Committee
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-15, 16, 17

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Committee will hear introductions of a variety bills relating to housing as well as wages and employment.

9:15 AM

H.419 - An act relating to the taxation of mobile homes in a mobile home park

• Rep. Richard J. Marek, Sponsor
  

9:45 AM

H.337 - An act relating to adopting the Uniform Manufactured Housing Act

• Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor
  

10:00 AM

H.374 - An act relating to the installation of satellite dishes on rental property

• Rep. Teo Zagar, Sponsor
  

10:15 AM

H.571 - An act relating to payment of wages and benefits to members of the Vermont National Guard

• Rep. George Cross, Sponsor
  

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H.572 - An act relating to large retailer accountability

• Rep. George Cross, Sponsor
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

10:45 AM

IT Session

15 minutes

• Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

3:30 PM

H.652 - An act relating to employee-funded paid family leave

• Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
  

3:45 PM

Committee Report Statutes

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 23, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-18, 19, 20, 21

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

• Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  

9:15 AM

H.575 - An act relating to lottery ticket sales

• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
  

11:30 AM

IT Session

30 minutes

• Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

Committee will hear introductions on a variety of bills.

-

H.629 - An act relating to elevators

• Rep. Bill Botzow, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Joanna Cole, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

Federal Housing Assistance

Committee will hear status of federal legislation.

• Katherine Ash, Field Representative, Senator Patrick Leahy
  
• David Weinstein, Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-22

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.678 - An act relating to service of alcoholic beverages by theaters

• Rep. Brian Campion, Sponsor
  

-

H.675 - An act relating to providing a landlord with immunity when a tenant disconnects a smoke or carbon monoxide detector

• Rep. Tony Klein, Sponsor
  
• Rep. John Moran, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

USDA Rural Development

Committee will hear an update and status of the USDA’s rural development activities.

• Michael Bard, Rural Housing Programs Director, USDA Rural Development
  
• Ted Brady, State Director, USDA Rural Development
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-23, 24, 25

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

US Army Reserve

• John des Groseilliers , Ambassador, US Army Reserve
  
• Chad Young, Commanding Officer Burlington Recruiting Company, US Army Reserve
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

NOTE:
Committee is working with the bill language of S.255.
Hearing will take place in ROOM 10.

• Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Andrew Brewer, Vermont Retail Association
  
• Jay Clarke, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• Lindsay DesLauriers, Public Policy Associate, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
  
• Amy Lester, Guidance Counselor
  
• Mark Nicholson , Associated General Contractors
  
• Mike Plageman, Owner, Plageman, Gagnon & Daughters
  
• Burton Wilcke, Vermont Public Health Association
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-26, 27, 28

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Smart Growth

Committee will hear about proposed changes to Smart Growth Designation, and Downtown Development Credits.

• Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  

10:15 AM

H.575 - An act relating to lottery ticket sales

• Brenda Cruickshank, Sr. Vice Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.625 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

4:00 PM

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

• Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
  

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H.575 - An act relating to lottery ticket sales

• Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-29, 30, 31, 32

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Public Hearing will be held in ROOM 11.
NOTE:
The Committee is working with the bill language of S.255

• Lynn Akey, Brattleboro
  
• Martha Attmed, Burlington
  
• Christine Birong-Smith, Middlebury
  
• Alice Blachly, Calais
  
• Nathan Blaise, Randolph
  
• Avery Book, Burlington
  
• Ray Bouffard, Owner, Georgia Market
  
• Nick Carter, VT Public Affairs Coordinator, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  
• Ilana Copel, Burlington
  
• Mari Cordes, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
  
• Millard Cox, Ripton
  
• Mary Crowley, Essex Junction
  
• Rep. Dennis J. Devereux
  
• John Dubie, South Hero
  
• Joan Eckley, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Marie Froeschl, VT NEA
  
• Chuck Gregory, Vermont Workers' Center
  
• Frank Haines, Manchester
  
• Bob Hard, Barre Town, VT
  
• Heather Hassett, Vermont Early Educators United
  
• Sweeney Kane, Montpelier
  
• Andy Karwocki, ADA Traffic Control
  
• Todd Keyworth, North Hero
  
• Jennifer Kimmich, Alchemist Brewery
  
• Tom Kingston, Colchester
  
• Earl Koopercamp, Barre
  
• Karen Lafayette, VLIAC
  
• Sheila Linton, Brattleboro
  
• George Malek, President, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Corey Mallon, RN, Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
  
• Gina Mangiafico, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Jeff Martell, Granite Industries of Vermont
  
• Shelly Martin, President, VSEA
  
• Fred McCullough, Mccullough Crushing
  
• David Mcknelly, Newbury
  
• Ashley Moore, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Melinda Moulton, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Roth Perry, Courtland Construction
  
• Susan Rusten, VT NEA
  
• Janice Santiago, Woman Helping Battered Woman
  
• Chris Schroth, Glover
  
• Ellen Schwartz, Brattleboro
  
• Marc Sherman, Vermont Retail Association
  
• Ivan Smith, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Blaise Stauch, Vermont Workers' Center
  
• Daniel Stein, Calais
  
• Dawn Tatro, GW Tatro Construction
  
• Pat Ullom, Vermont Worker's Center
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

VT National Guard

Joint hearing with House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs, and Senate Committee on Government Operations - ROOM 11
Topics:
State of the VT National Guard
Sexual assault and harassment report

• Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  
• Katherine Becker Van Haste, Senior Legislative Assistant at U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Senator Patrick Leahy
  
• Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Angela Lakey, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), Vermont National Guard
  
• Rebecca Robinson, Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator, Veterans Affairs
  
• David Weinstein, Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders
  
• Cameron Wood, Intern
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 31, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-33

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.625 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  

11:00 AM

H.704 - An act relating to malt, vinous, and spirituous beverage tastings

• Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  

11:15 AM

H.672 - An act relating to shipment of spirituous beverages

• Rep. Donna Sweaney, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Veterans Affairs

Committee will be attending the grand opening of the Greater Burlington VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-34, 35, 36

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.804 - An act relating to the Vermont Veterans’ Home

• Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  
• Rep. Anne H. Mook, Sponsor
  

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Vermont Veterans' Home

General update and status of the Veteran's Home

• Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Note: Hearing will be in ETHAN ALLEN ROOM

• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• John King, Vice President, Foley Distributing
  
• Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  
• Rep. Paul Ralston, Middlebury
  
• Julian Stephens, General Manager, Stephens Precision, Inc.
  
• Auburn Watersong, Economic Justice Specialist, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-37, 38, 39, 40

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Note: Hearing will be held in ETHAN ALLEN ROOM

• Liza Cain, Owner, Red Hen Baking Company
  
• Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  
• Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
  
• Jim Lazarus, Sr. Vice President, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
  
• Deb Ploof, Supervisor, Sodexo
  
• Philip Ploof , Sodexo
  
• Stephanie Seguino, Professor of Economics
  
• Dawn Terrill, Janitech
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Note: Committee will meet in ETHAN ALLEN ROOM

• Kelsy Henne, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Bekah Mandell, Vermont Workers' Center
  
• Jeff Provost, Owner, The Dock Doctors, Ferrisburgh
  
• Laura Tyrell, Woodbury
  
• Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 6, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-41, 42, 43

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Note: Committee will meet in ETHAN ALLEN ROOM.

• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
  
• Jessica Gingras, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Allison Hooper, Co-owner, Vermont Creamery
  
• Ed Larson, Executive Director, Barre Granite Association
  
• Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  
• Charlie Murphy, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Beth Sachs, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 7, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-44, 45

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion and possible vote.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-46, 47

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion and possible vote.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.208 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee Discussion and Vote

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-48, 49, 50, 51

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Ronald E. Hubert
  
• Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Michael Marcotte
  

10:15 AM

Emergency Sheltering

Review of emergency sheltering responses around the state.

• Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions.
Hearing will be in ROOM 11.

• Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

3:45 PM

H.770 - An act relating to an “Economic Bill of Rights”

• Rep. Christopher Pearson, Sponsor
  

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-52, 53, 54, 55

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.791 - An act relating to the Housing First Study Committee

• Rep. Michelle Fay, Sponsor
  

9:15 AM

H.810 - An act relating to the creation and administration of the Cemetery Vandalism Fund

• Rep. Larry Cupoli, Representative
  
• Thomas Giffin, President, Vermont Old Cemetery Association
  
• Rep. Robert South, Sponsor
  

10:00 AM

Housing First

Committee will hear comments from representatives of Pathways Vermont

• Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Pathways Vermont
  
• Leo Moran, Pathways Vermont
  

10:30 AM

VHCB FY15 Budget

• Gus Selig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.629 - An act relating to elevators

• Bob Duncan, Duncan Wisniewski Architecture
  
• Robert Patterson, Deputy Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 14, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min.after Floor

Committee Adjourns

Committee work postponed due to weather and illness.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-56, 57

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Update

• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.772 - An act relating to the right to work

• Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor
  

2:45 PM

H.661 - An act relating to exhumation requirements and notice

• Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  
• Holly Scott
  
• James Valente, Attorney
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-58, 59, 60, 61

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.275 - An act relating to unemployment insurance benefits for military spouses

• Ret) Harold Colonel Cooney, Northeast Regional Liaison, ODASD (Military Community and Family Policy)
  
• Rep. Maxine Jo Grad, Sponsor
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

10:15 AM

Adjourn

10:45 AM

H.275 - An act relating to unemployment insurance benefits for military spouses

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

H.661 - An act relating to exhumation requirements and notice

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

• Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.810 - An act relating to the creation and administration of the Cemetery Vandalism Fund

Committee discussion.

-

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Committee discussion of additional personnel request from Division of Fire Safety.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-62, 63

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Discussion of possible bill language.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

-

H.275 - An act relating to unemployment insurance benefits for military spouses

Committee discussion and vote.

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Vermont State Colleges Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Hearing will be in Ethan Allen

• Karen Courtney, Executive Director, Foundation for Fair Contracting of Massachusetts
  
• Kevin Duncan, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University - Pueblo
  
• Matt Durocher, Business Manager, Carpenters Local 1996
  
• Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
  
• Ann Ross, Training Director, Plumbing and Pipefitters Local 693
  

4:00 PM

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 21, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-64, 65, 66

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:15 AM

H.629 - An act relating to elevators

Committee Discussion.

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.810 - An act relating to the creation and administration of the Cemetery Vandalism Fund

• Thomas Giffin, President, Vermont Old Cemetery Association
  
• Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

-

H.661 - An act relating to exhumation requirements and notice

• Thomas Giffin, President, Vermont Old Cemetery Association
  
• Patrick Healy, President
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Committee Discussion will take place in ETHAN ALLEN.

• Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Mark Holden, President, Associated Builders and Contractors, NH/VT
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• David Mickenberg, Attorney
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

2:00 PM

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

Committee Discussion

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

2:15 PM

H.227 - An act relating to licensing and regulating property inspectors

• Rep. Mark Higley, Reporter
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-67, 68

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.299 - An act relating to sampler flights

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Kevin Mullin, Reporter
  

-

S.260 - An act relating to malt and vinous beverage tastings

• Sen. Don Collins, Reporter
  
• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Peter Hopkins, Hoppy Valley Organics
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• John McCann, Vermont Wine and Grape Council
  
• Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-69, 70, 71, 72, 73

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

Committee Discussion and Vote.

-

H.661 - An act relating to exhumation requirements and notice

Committee Discussion.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
  

10:00 AM

Housing and Conservation

Hearing will take place in ROOM 11

• Pete Johnson, Pete's Greens
  
• Greg Kennedy, Vice President, Mascoma Savings Bank
  
• Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  
• Jim Lovinsky, Lamoille Housing Partnership
  
• Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  
• Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
  

11:15 AM

H.239 - An act relating to information regarding the rights of landlords and tenants

• Pam Favreau, Director, Vermont Tenants, CVOEO
  
• Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Hearing will be in ETHAN ALLEN.

• Deb Brighton, Consultant
  
• Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  
• Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-74

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.681 - An act relating to the professional regulation for veterans, military service members, and military spouses

Committee has been asked by the House Committee on Government Operations to comment on specific aspects of H.681.

• Aaron Collette, Battalion Chief, Vermont Fire Service Training Council
  
• Michael Desrochers, Director of Fire Management
  
• Paul White, Department of Public Safety
  

-

Committee Discussion

Committee will consider and respond to testimony on H.681.

• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:00 AM

Commission Discussion & Organization

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-75, 76

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.629 - An act relating to elevators

Committee Discussion.

• John Hollar, Lobbyist, Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Necrason Group
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.791 - An act relating to the Housing First Study Committee

• Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
  
• Tess Taylor
  

-

H.239 - An act relating to information regarding the rights of landlords and tenants

Committee Discussion and Vote.

• Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Direct TV, Dish Network, the Apartment Owners Association
  
• Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Direct TV, Dish Network, the Apartment Owners Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-77, 78

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Committee will hear a presentation on General Assistance housing rules.

• Chris Dalley, ESD Program Director, Agency of Human Services
  
• Richard Giddings, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Kenneth Schatz, General Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  
• Leslie Wisdom, Counsel, Agency of Human Services
  

-

H.791 - An act relating to the Housing First Study Committee

• Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-79, 80

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Committee will be discussing status and progress of several items.

-

H.575 - An act relating to lottery ticket sales

• Rep. Adam Greshin
  

11:00 AM

H.575 - An act relating to lottery ticket sales

• Keith Whyte, Executive Director, National Council on Problem Gambling
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.432 - An act relating to prevailing wages

• Mathew Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  
• Matt Hill, Department of Labor
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-81, 82

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.575 - An act relating to lottery ticket sales

Committee Discussion and Vote.

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

H.791 - An act relating to the Housing First Study Committee

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

H.432 - An act relating to prevailing wages

• Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• Matt Hill, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.432 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-83, 84

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

H.791 - An act relating to the Housing First Study Committee

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Committee Discussion and Vote.

• Matt Hill, Department of Labor
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2015 State Budget

Committee will discuss memo on comments requested by House Appropriations.

1:30 PM

H.791 - An act relating to the Housing First Study Committee

Committee Discussion and Vote.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-85

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

ROOM 11

• Deb Brighton, Consultant
  
• Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

I-pad Training

Document signing

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Kevin Moore, Network/Systems Administrator
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-86, 87, 88

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

15 min. after Floor

S.177 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

• BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Break

6:00 PM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Public Hearing on Minimum Wage will take place in House Chamber from 6:00-8:00pm.

• Judith Augsberg, Randolph
  
• John Bauer, Jeffersonville
  
• Elisabeth Beatty-Owens, Student, Johnson
  
• Keith Brunner, Burlington
  
• David Buckingham, Burlington
  
• Arthur Campbell, CCTA Driver
  
• Millard Cox, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Mary Crowley, Essex Junction
  
• Sean Crumb, Vermont Campground Association
  
• Alex Darr, Colchester
  
• Anna Dirkse, Burlington
  
• Stephen Duke, Calais
  
• James Haslam, Executive Director, Vermont Worker's Center
  
• Tom Kingston, Colchester
  
• Owen Lafarge, University of Vermont
  
• Jonathan Leavitt, Burlington
  
• Traven Leyshon, AFLCIO
  
• Shela Linton, Brattleboro
  
• George Malek, President, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Corey Mallon, RN, Burlington
  
• David Mealiea, Burlington
  
• Paula Mongeon
  
• Gail Mulcahy, Barre
  
• Elizabeth Nikazmerad, Burlington
  
• Cindy Perron, Barton
  
• Heather Pipino, Barre City
  
• Jim Ramey, Burlington
  
• Griffin Shumway, Hartford
  
• Ashley Smith, Burlington
  
• Shayne Spence, Ethan Allen Institute
  

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-89, 90

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.213 - An act relating to an employee’s use of benefits

• Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter
  

-

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Dick McCormack, Reporter, Senate Committee on Education
  

1:45 PM

S.177 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

• Sen. Jeanette K. White, Reporter
  

2:00 PM

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Committee will hear and vote on amendment.

• Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

3:15 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Informal Discussion with Col. Cooney.

• Harold Cooney, Northeast Regional Liason, ODASD (Military Community and Family Policy)
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:15 PM

House Floor

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-91, 92, 93

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Testimony will be heard in ETHAN ALLEN.

• Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  

9:45 AM

H.878 - An act relating to prevailing wages

Review of Fiscal Note.

• Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

• Mathew Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  
• Deb Brighton, Consultant
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Phil Merrick, Owner, August First Bakery and Cafe
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• David Yacovone, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion & Possible Action on Bills

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-94

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Meeting in ETHAN ALLEN.

• Jessica Gingras, Lobbyist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Jack Hoffman, Analyst, Public Assets Institute
  
• Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  
• Dawn Terrill, Janitech and the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-95, 96

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Military Kids

Month of the Military Child
Press Conference held by Operation: Military Kids -
ROOM 11

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Military Kids

Committee will hear testimony from organizers and participants of
Operation: Military Kids. ROOM 10

• Stephanie Atwood, Coordinator, Operation: Military Kids
  
• Sarah Kleinman, Director, 4-H Program / UVM Extension
  
• Brandy Oswald, Intern, Operation: Military Kids
  

3:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote.
ROOM 10

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-97, 98

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

ROOM 11

• Kay Curtis, Child Care Provider - Brattleboro
  
• Martha DeGraaf, Child Care Provider, Vergennes
  
• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Karen Hebert, Registered Home Childcare Provider, Fairfax
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  
• Heather Riemer, American Federation of Teachers
  
• Andrea Viets, Registered Home Childcare Provider, The Birch House, Burlington
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-99

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Military Sexual Assault and Harassment Awareness Month.

Proclamation in Governor's Ceremonial Office

11:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

• Aaron Gorenstein, Massachusetts Deputy Secretary of Housing
  
• Gus Selig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

5:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-100, 101

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.177 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

• Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

Committee will meet, and additional witnesses may be added as Floor time allows.

• Elsa Bosma, Registered Home Childcare Provider, Shelburne
  
• Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  
• Emily Pryer, Child Care Provider, Bradford
  
• Stephanie Wheelock, Child Care Provider, Rutland
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-102, 103

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Committee will consider amendments to the bill.

• Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Co-sponsor of amendment
  
• Rep. Christopher Pearson, Sponsor of amendment
  
• Rep. Matthew Trieber, Co-sponsor of amendment
  
• Rep. Kurt Wright, Sponsor of amendment
  

11:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-104, 105, 106

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

• Sen. Don Collins, Reporter, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly - Election of Vermont State Colleges Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• John Hollar, Lobbyist, YMCA
  
• Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  
• Heather Reimer, Campaign Director, Vermont Early Educators United - AFT
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 11, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-107

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

- 15 min. after Floor

H.631 - An act relating to lottery commissions

Committee discussion and vote.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Adjourn

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-108, 109

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Fair Housing Proclamation

Governor will sign the proclamation in his Ceremonial Office

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:45 PM

H.877 - An act relating to repeal of report requirements that are at least five years old

• Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  

3:15 PM

H.684 - An act relating to vinous beverage distribution

• Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

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S.299 - An act relating to sampler flights

• Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  
• Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-110

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

S.241 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

• Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter
  
• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Steve Howard, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  

10:00 AM

S.299 - An act relating to sampler flights

Committee discussion and vote.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-111, 112, 113, 114

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.213 - An act relating to an employee’s use of benefits

• Jeanne Bailey, Cook / Baker, Sodexo Employee
  
• Nancy Bukar, Senior Director of State and Local Government Affairs, Sodexo
  
• Amanda Chase, Sodexo Employee
  
• Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  
• Shellie Fernald, Sodexo Employee
  
• Kandy Grenier, Senior Director ll, Human Resources, Sodexo On-site Solutions
  
• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  
• Phillip Harty, Regional Director, Sodexo
  
• Esther Haskamp, Johnson
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Elize Shortsleeve, Sodexo Employee
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  

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S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

• Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

JRH21 - Joint resolution urging Congress to enact the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013

• Russell Bibens, Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Raymond MelninKaitis, Navy Veteran
  
• Rep. Vicki Strong
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-115

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

JRH21 - Joint resolution urging Congress to enact the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2013

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-116

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

-

S.177 - An act relating to nonjudicial discipline

Discussion and possible vote.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Discussion on bills remaining in Committee.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Resolutions will be introduced honoring veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and the career of Sergeant Major Forest Glodgett.

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-117, 118

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion & Possible Action on Bills

-

S.213 - An act relating to an employee’s use of benefits

• Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  

11:15 AM

S.241 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

Discussion and possible vote.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-119

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after House Floor

Committee Discussion as House Floor Time Allows

-

S.213 - An act relating to an employee’s use of benefits

Discussion and possible vote.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

---

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-120

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing and APS Registry

• David Mickenberg, Attorney
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

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Thursday, May 1, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-121

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.299 - An act relating to sampler flights

Committee will consider Senate amendments.

• Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

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Friday, May 2, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-122

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.299 - An act relating to sampler flights

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-123

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

S.213 - An act relating to an employee’s use of benefits

Discussion and possible amendments.

• Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Paul Ralston, Middlebury
  
• Rep. Will Stevens
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-124

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

9:00 AM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

• Rep. Bob Bouchard
  
• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

S.316 - An act relating to child care providers

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committee

3:30 PM

House Floor

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-125

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Committee Update

• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-126, 127, 128

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

9:00 AM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Discussion of Amendments.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

6:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Committee discussion and vote on amendments.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier
  

7:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, May 9, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

14-129

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

9:30 AM

Committee Update

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

2:30 PM

H.552 - An act relating to raising the Vermont minimum wage

Committee discussion and possible action.

• David Huber, Legislative Counsel
  

3:30 PM

House Floor

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

House Floor

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