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The House Committee on Ways & Means considers matters relating to the revenue of the state, and which shall inquire into the state of the treasury; ascertain the amount of debt due the state, and the claims against it; report the amount of taxes necessary to be raised for the support of the government and inquire what measures, if any, ought to be adopted, the better to equalize the public burdens, secure the accountability of public agents, and otherwise improve the financial concerns of the state, including all matters relating to taxation, local or otherwise and all matters relating to the grand list.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-01, 2, 3
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Tax Expenditure Report

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Otto Trautz, Finance & Management
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After Floor

Budget Adjustment Update

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Fiscal Update

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

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

Joint Assembly for administering Oath of Office to Governor, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts and Attorney General and hearing the Inaugural address of the Governor

10:00 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

-- on Sections

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
1:00 PM

Education Tax Rates

Recommendations and Ed Fund Balance Sheet

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Education
2:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Update

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Fee Bill

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
10:00 AM

House Convenes

After

Tax Increment Financing (TIFs)

Capstone Report

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Susan Mesner, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Caucus

2:00 PM

Tax Increment Financing (TIFs)

- Continued

  • William Griffin, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-13,14,15,16,17
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Budget Adjustment Update

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jim Condos, Secretary of the Senate, Secretary of State's Office
  • Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Secretary of State's Office
9:30 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

  • Ali Sarafzade, Director of Corporations Division, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Winters, OPR Director, Secretary of State's Office
After

Budget Adjustment

~ Committee discussion

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

Web Portal Fees

As part of the Consolidated Executive Fee Report

  • Richard Boes, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Update from Treasurer's Office

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:00 AM

Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan Tax Credit

  • Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

After

Fee Bill Testimony

~ on sections

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

Transportation Funding Study

  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Brian Searles, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation
Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-23, 24, 25
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Tax Expenditure Report

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

After

Current Use Overview

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant, Vermont Land Trust
11:00 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

  • William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Taxation of Satellite Companies

  • Paul Cianelli, President, New England Cable
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist
2:00 PM

TIF Capstone Report

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, State Auditor's Office
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-27, 28, 29
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Property Valuation & Review, Introduction

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10:15 AM

IT Economy Study Committee Report

  • Oliver Olsen, Co-Chair, Committee to Examine Strategies to Enhance Software & Information Technology Sector in Vermont
11:00 AM

Property Valuation & Review, Introduction

~continued

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Caucus

After

EITC

-Overview

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-30, 31, 32, 33
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tax Practitioners Legislative Day

  • Steve Cairns, Advisor Tax Services
10:30 AM

Tax Payer Bill of Rights

  • Gloria Hobson, Taxpayer Advocate
11:30 AM

Revenue Forecast

~followed by the economics of TIFs

  • Tom Kavet, Economist
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

After

Tax Department Reorganization Update

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

Sexual Harassment Training

Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Thermal Efficieny Report

  • Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
10:00 AM

Health Care Presentation

Federal premium tax credits & cost sharing subsidies and how they will work with the Health Exchange

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

iPad Training

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

~ Budget Address from Governor Peter Shumlin

After

H.295 - An act relating to technical tax changes

overview of administration proposal

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-39, 40, 41, 42
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

VHAP/Catamount Transition

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

Joint Meeting

~Joint meeting with House Health Care in Room 10

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.295 - An act relating to technical tax changes

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-43, 44, 45, 46
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Property Tax Rate Bill

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Property Tax Rate Bill

~ continued

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Marie Luhr, Citizen
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Caucus

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-47, 48, 49, 50, 51
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
AFTER

Property Tax Rate Bill

  • Committee Discussion
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

House Chamber - Climate Change

  • Bill McKibben, Environmental Activist
2:30 PM

Property Tax Rate Bill

~Committee discussion

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

Fee Bill Testimony

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Ali Sarafzade, Director, Corporations Division, Secretary of State's Office
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Judith Rex, Executive Director, Center for Crime Victims Services
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

H.295 - An act relating to technical tax changes

~Break open tickets

  • Lewis, Jr. Graham, Concerned Citizen, Plainfield
  • Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

iPad Training

2:30 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

~Continued

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
AFTER

Property Tax Rate Bill

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-58, 59, 60, 61, 62
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Judiciary
9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Property Tax Rate Bill

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

iPad Training

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Property Tax Rate Bill

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-63, 64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

  • Heather Shouldice, William Shouldice & Associates, on behalf of the Wine Institute
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Fee Bill Testimony

continued

  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Caucus

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-67, 68, 69, 70
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Fee Bill Testimony

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Kim Greenwood, Vermont Beekeepers Association
  • Steve Parise, Agricultural Production Specialist, Agency of Agriculture
AFTER

Fee Bill

~Committee Discussion

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-71, 72, 73, 74, 75
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Results Based Accountability

House Chamber -Joint Meeting of the House and Senate

  • Mark Friedman, Director, Fiscal Policy Studies Institute
AFTER

Fee Bill Markup/Vote

11:30 AM

Property Tax Rate Bill

~Small School Grants

  • Laura Sibilia, School Board Member, Town of Dover
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

TIF Capstone Report

~ testimony from towns

  • Michael O'Brien, Mayor, City of Winooski
  • Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
3:30 PM

Results Based Accountability

House Chamber - "Turn the Curve" presentation

Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-76, 77
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.295 - An act relating to technical tax changes

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Adjourn

~due to weather

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-78, 79, 80
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Property Tax Rate Bill

~Committee discussion

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Property Tax Rate Bill

~Committee discussion continued

  • Michael Costa, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Caucus

Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-81, 82, 83, 84, 85
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Miscellaneous Tax Bill

  • Jack Hoffman, Analyst, Public Assets Institute
  • Sheila Reed, Legislative Coordinator, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Estate Tax Overview

  • John Gortakowski, Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
AFTER

H.295 - An act relating to technical tax changes

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-86, 87, 88, 89
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.295 - An act relating to technical tax changes

~Technical changes

  • Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer
AFTER

H.295 - An act relating to technical tax changes

Committee Discussion

  • Edward Brown, Citizen, American Legion Post 25, Hartland
  • Brian Guara, Secretary, Vermont Elks Association
  • Michael Parent, Citizen, Richmond
  • Lori Pinsonneault, President, Vermont Elks Association
  • Jeff Temmer, Chief Operating Officer, Best Bingo Supplies, Inc. dba BBS Gaming
  • Edward Von Sitas, Citizen, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6689, Essex
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-90, 91, 92
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.295 - An act relating to technical tax changes

Technical - Committee discussion and vote

9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Review of Specific Provisions of the Governor's FY 2014 Budget

Health care provisions

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-93, 94, 95
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Review of Specific Provisions of the Governor's FY 2014 Budget

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Current Use Overview

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-96, 97, 98, 99, 100
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.234 - An act relating to the imposition of an excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages

  • Scott Drenkard, Analyst, Tax Foundation
  • Roberta Friedman, Director of Public Policy, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity
  • Jane Kolodinsky, Director, Community Development and Applied Economics Department, UVM
  • Dave Larose, Distributor, Coca Cola
  • Stephen Leffler M.D., Emergency Room Physician, Fletcher Allen Health Care
  • Pam Trag, Owner, Quality Market, Barre
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

Local Government Day

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Tom Vickery, Board of Directors, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Randy Viens, Board of Directors, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-101, 102, 103
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.265 - An act relating to the education property tax rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2014

Committee discussion of Browning Amendment

  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Administration
AFTER

H.265 - An act relating to the education property tax rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2014

Presentation of proposed Amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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 AM

House Convenes

Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-104
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Tax Expenditure Bill

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

Tax Expenditure Bill

Continued

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

Lunch

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-15, 106, 107, 108
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Current Use Overview

  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Current Use Overview

~continued testimony and committee discussion

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

3:00 PM

H.71 - An act relating to tobacco products

  • Rep. Jill Krowinski, Sponsor
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-109, 100, 111
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

TIF Capstone Report

  • Paul Giuliani, Bond Counsel, McKee, Giuliani & Cleveland PC
  • Brian Palaia, Mayor, Town of Milton
  • Ron H.R. Smith, Principal, RHR Smith & Company, C.P.A.'s
AFTER

H.164 - An act relating to the simplification of the statewide education property tax by reducing the property component of the tax and adding an income-based education tax

~by phone

  • Oliver Olsen, Former Representative
12:00 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
joint meeting with appropriations & education: cd # 107, 108, 109 are with appropriations
CDs
13-112, 113, 114
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Sponsor
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

Joint Meeting with House Appropriations and Education - Room 11

Local Perspectives on School Budget Dynamics, Factors Driving Vermont Education Health Initiative and Brainstorming Session "How to bend the cost curve while improving quality"

  • John Castle, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Brenda Fleming, Director of Finance, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • John Pike, Director, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
  • Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
  • Tracy Wrend, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union
  • Joseph Zimmerman, Trust Administrator, VSBIT
AFTER

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-115, 116, 117, 118
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.11 - An act relating to military pension income tax exemption

  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Sponsor
  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor
  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, Sponsor
  • Rep. Mike Yantachka, Sponsor
11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.257 - An act relating to removing veteran’s compensation from the calculation of household income

  • Rep. Bill Canfield, Sponsor
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-119, 120, 121, 122
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Meeting Day Budget Results

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • William Little, Vice President, MVP Healthcare
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 AM

Caucus

AFTER

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

  • Leigh Tofferi, Director of Government Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-123, 124, 125, 126, 127
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Sales Tax Expenditures

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

  • Kelly Stoddard, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, American Cancer Society
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13=128, 129, 130, 131, 132
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Qualified Dividends Overview

  • Michael Costa, Director, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Budget Update

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Jim Harrison by phone

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Teo Zagar, Director Policy
4:00 PM

H.513 - An act relating to the Department of Financial Regulation

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-133, 134, 135, 136
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After

Sales Tax Expenditures

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.418 - An act relating to establishing premium and cost-sharing assistance, a sugar-sweetened beverage tax, and a health care claims tax

Overview from Legislative Council

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Potential Revenue Options

Miller - Wood Manufacturers Sales Tax Exemption & Capital Gains; Perrault - Satellite; Zuk - Cigarette; Hoffman - Income Tax

  • Jack Hoffman, Analyst, Public Assets Institute
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tina Zuk, Coordinator, American Heart Association
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Lengthy floor time expected

11:30 AM

H.513 - An act relating to the Department of Financial Regulation

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Potential Revenue Options

Cigarette Tax Increase

  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
2:15 PM

Potential Revenue Options

MacDonald - Mortgage Interest Deduction; Candon - Bank Franchise; Leachman - Production Deduction; Felton - Bottled Water; Lafayette & Wallis - Clothing; Wellington - Production Deduction

  • Tom Candon, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Daniel Felton, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, International Bottled Water Association
  • Nick Johnson , Vice President, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Michael Leachman, Director of State Fiscal Research, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  • Chris MacDonald, Governmental Affairs Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
  • Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark Dairy Cooperative
After

H.417 - An act relating to blighted property improvement programs

  • Rep. Herb Russell
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 19, 150
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Potential Revenue Options

Randall - Vending Machine; D'Elia, Perine & Seaver - Bank Franchise; D'Elia - Mortgage Interest Deduction; Harrison - Cigarette; Bishop - Production Deduction; Stewart - Satellite

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Ken Perine, President, National Bank of Middlebury
  • Glen Randall, Owner, North Country Vending , Inc.
  • Michael Seaver, President, People's United Bank
  • Damon Stewart, Vice President, Direct TV
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Committee will continue to work

11:45 AM

H.510 - An act relating to the State’s transportation program and miscellaneous changes to the State’s transportation laws

  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Colchester
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

After

Potential Revenue Options

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-151, 152, 153, 154
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Potential Revenue Options

Committee discussion

9:30 AM

H.395 - An act relating to the establishment of the Vermont Clean Energy Loan Fund

Lengthy floor time expected

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:30 AM

Potential Revenue Options

  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Barre Granite Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.522 - An act relating to strengthening Vermont’s response to opioid addiction and methamphetamine abuse

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Chair
1:30 AM

Potential Revenue Options

Committee discussion

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

H.420 - An act relating to the annual assessment for home health agencies

  • Peter Cobb, Director, VT Assembly of Home Health and Hospice Agencies
3:00 PM

Break open tickets

  • Rep. Jim Condon
After

Potential Revenue Options

  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-155, 156, 157, 158
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Potential Revenue Options

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
9:45 AM

Sugar Sweetened Beverages

Committee discussion and vote

After

Potential Revenue Options

Continued

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst: Revenue & Tax, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Vicki Tebbetts, Chair, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Tax Bill Overview

- Walk through of the draft

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

Tax Bill

Committee Vote

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-159, 160, 161, 162, 163
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Mary Barrosse-Schwartz, Director, Vermont Business Roundtable Research and Education Foundation
  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Committee to work through floor time

After

H.528 - An act relating to revenue changes for fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Rebecca Ellis, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alison Keane, American Coatings Association
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-164, 165
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Judges

After

FLOOR

Committee will continue to work - H.270

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-166
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

To Be Announced

Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

Amendment offered by Rep. McCullough

  • Rep. Jim McCullough
After

H.101 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew
  • Rep. Jim McCullough, Town of Williston
  • Rep. Sam Young
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-167, 168, 169, 170, 171
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Department of Public Service
  • Rep. Sam Young
After

H.50 - An act relating to the sale, transfer, or importation of pets

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew
  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jennifer Holliday, Environmental and Safety Compliance Manager, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Committee will continue to work through Floor time

11:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Frank Perotti, Superintendent, Vermont Community Preschool Collaborative
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.198 - An act relating to the Legacy Insurance Management Act

  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Jeff Lewis, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • Anna Petropoulous, Apetrop, Inc.
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-172,173, 174, 175, 176, 177
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee discussion & possible vote

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to the tax liability of certain agricultural workers and employers

  • Michael Costa, Director, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
  • Alyson Eastman, President, Bookends
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Will Stevens
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee discussion and possible amendment vote

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-178, 179, 180
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.198 - An act relating to the Legacy Insurance Management Act

Committee discussion and possible vote

9:45 AM

To Be Announced

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

H.262 - An act relating to establishing a program for the collection and recycling of paint

Committee discussion & vote

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.198 - An act relating to the Legacy Insurance Management Act

  • Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-181, 182, 183
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

After

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Committee discussion continued

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-184, 185
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Income Sensitivity Parameters, Student Teacher Ratio & Related Topics

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Decorum Session

House Chamber

After

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Continued

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-186, 187, 188, 189, 190
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.198 - An act relating to the Legacy Insurance Management Act

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Jeff Wilson, House Ways & Means Committee
9:00 AM

H.517 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and the codification of the charter of the Town of St. Albans

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
  • Carrie Johnson, Town Manager, St. Albans Town
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Income Sensitivity Parameters, Student Teacher Ratio, Statewide Contracts & Related Topics

  • Sharon Asay, Director of Taxpayer Services, Department of Taxes
  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
  • Michael Costa, Director, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
  • Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, NEA
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Angela Zaikowski , Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Continued

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-191, 192, 193, 194, 195
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Income Sensitivity Parameters, Statewide Contract, Student Teacher Ratio & Related Topics

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elaine Pinckney, Superintendent, Chittenden South Supervisory Union
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After

FY 2015 Education Funding

~Continued

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-196, 197 (no CDs 198 and 199)
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

- Committee discussion and possible vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-200, 201, 202
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Committee discussion

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

After

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Committee discussion continued

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13- 203, 204, 205
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.226 - An act relating to the regulation of underground storage tanks

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chuck Schwer, Petroleum Cleanup Fund Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:30 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Bill back discussion

  • Shelley Twitchell, Citizen, by phone
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After

H.226 - An act relating to the regulation of underground storage tanks

Committee discussion and possible vote

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-206, 207, 208, 209
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.517 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and the codification of the charter of the Town of St. Albans

After

Committee Discussion

Miscellaneous tax questions

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-210
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

To Be Announced

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

To Be Announced

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-211, 212, 213
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Committee review of amendment

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

After

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-214, 215, 216
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FLOOR

After

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ed Miller, Lobbyist, Vermont Truck and Bus Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-217, 218, 219, 220
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.538 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments to education funding laws

Amendments

  • Rep. Curt McCormack, Representative
After

H.270 - An act relating to providing access to publicly funded prekindergarten education

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, House Committee on Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-221
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.150 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13- 222, 223
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Samuel Grover, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Ombudsman, Office of Health Care Ombudsman
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 AM

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-224, 225, 226, 227
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Health Exchange Budget Analysis

  • Tom Dehner, Managing Principal, Health Management Associates
10:30 AM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Committee discussion and bill back review

  • Michael Donofrio, Attorney, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Susan Gretkowski, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Georgia Maheras, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-228, 229, 230
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Teo Zagar, Barnard
10:00 AM

H.528 - An act relating to revenue changes for fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015

Committee Discussion

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.38 - An act relating to expanding eligibility for driving and identification privileges in Vermont

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-231, 232, 233
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Revenue Update

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

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.152 - An act relating to health care financing

Monday, May 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-234, 235, 236
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.130 - An act relating to encouraging flexible pathways to secondary school completion

  • John Fischer, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
  • Aly Richards, Dir. of Special Projects & Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Governor
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Armando Vilaseca, Secretary, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-237, 238
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Committee discussion & possible vote

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

H.528 - An act relating to revenue changes for fiscal year 2014 and fiscal year 2015

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Costa, Director, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
  • Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Chuck Ramos, Town Clerk, Monkton
  • Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

S.37 - An act relating to tax increment financing districts

  • Susan Mesner, Economist, State Auditor's Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-239
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

Committee discussion & vote

9:30 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-240, 242, 242
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.240 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

S.37 - An act relating to tax increment financing districts

Committee discussion

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Susan Mesner, Economist, State Auditor's Office
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-243
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Friday, November 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-244, 245, 246, 247
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Income Tax Reform

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

Tax Data Access

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Electric Generation Tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Vermont Health Connect

Subsidies, Update, and Contingency Plan

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Update on Study Committees

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

Payroll and Expenses System Tutorial

  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, November 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-248, 249, 250, 251, 252
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Preliminary Education Fund Outlook for FY2015

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

Supplemental Property Tax Relief Fund

Fund Balance and General Fund Transfer
Review of Historical Trends in Education Fund Revenue Sources
- JFO, January15th

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

Late-filed Homestead Declarations in 2013

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:20 AM

Review of House-Passed Bills

- Miscellaneous Education Finance Amendments (H.538 As Passed by House)
- Access to Publicly Funded Pre-K (H.270)

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:40 AM

Homestead Education Tax Proposal

H.164 As Introduced

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:40 PM

Update on Study Committees

- Senate Committee on the Status of Current Use
- Property Tax Exemption Study Committee

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:10 PM

Teacher Retirement

Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:30 PM

Reports

- Student to Staff Ratios - Agency of Education, January 15th
- Renter Rebate Study - JFO, January 15th

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
-

Impact of Federal Reductions on Schools

  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
1:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1, 2, 3
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Tax Data Access

Memorandum of Understanding and Modelling

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Committee Information Page

Demonstration

  • Duncan Goss, Deputy Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Council
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lee Stone, Committee Staff, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Premium Tax Credits

Treatment and Implementation

  • Devon Green, Health Policy Analyst, Agency of Administration
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
2:45 PM

Exchange Update

  • Mark Larson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
3:30 PM

Bill Backs

  • Michael Davis, Director of Health System Finances, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14- 4, 5, 6, 7
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Education Tax Rate Letter

and education fund balance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

Renter Rebate Report

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

Property Tax Exemption Study Committee Report

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

State of the State Address

AFTER

iPad Training

iAnnotate

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jonathan Dao, Application Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Greg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Communication Strategies - Sales Tax

  • Andrew Brewer, Owner, Onion River Sports, Montpelier
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Marc Sherman, Board Chair, Vermont Retail Association
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Vermont Retail Association
9:15 AM

Sales Tax on Internet Sales

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Picus White Paper

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

Vermont Yankee Update

  • Sarah London, Counsel to the Governor, Executive Department
  • Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

Act 48 Timeline

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-13, 14, 15
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Statutory Purposes and tax Expenditures

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brynn Hare, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.164 - An act relating to the simplification of the statewide education property tax by reducing the property component of the tax and adding an income-based education tax

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Impact of Federal Cuts in Headstart

  • Marianne Miller, Director, Head Start, Central Vermont Community Action Council
  • Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children & Families
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-17, 18, 19
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Introduction

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Otto Trautz, Department of Finance & Management
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Agriculture, Department of Labor - Worker's Compensation

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Kim Greenwood, Vermont Beekeepers Association
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Michael Palmer, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
  • Chad Wawrzyniak, Director of Finance, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Lottery, Department of Public Safety, Secretary of State

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Will Senning, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Greg Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-20, 21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Department of Taxes, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Finance and Management

  • Harry Bell, Director of Web Service, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Nancy Driscoll, Chief Marketing Officer, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jamie Gage, General Manager, Vermont Information Consortium
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Greg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Otto Trautz, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Budget Address

AFTER

FY 2014 Budget Adjustment Bill

Computer System Modernization Language

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM

Budget Issues

  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

  • Patti Bisson, Chair, Government Relations Committee, Vermont Chapter of the National Association of Tax Professionals
  • Ray Cota, President, Vermont Society of CPAs
  • Robert Holden, CPA, Hall and Holden
  • Donald Hunt, Vice President, Pat Hunt Inc.
  • Lauren Jarvi, Enrolled Agent
  • Kim Loewer, Managing Partner, Loewer and Associates
  • Donald Murray, CPA, Fothergill, Segale, and Valley CPAs
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Claude Phipps, Tax Aide, AARP
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Carol Tremble, CPA
  • Richard Wolfish, CPA, Gallagher, Flynn and Company
-

Tax Department Update

  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:30 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

Statutory Role and Timeline

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Revenues

Update and Forecast

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

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Weapons Storage Fee

  • Bill Bohnyak, Sheriff, Orange County
  • Douglas Johnston, Chief of Police, Springfield, Springfield
  • Sarah London, Counsel to the Governor, Executive Department
  • Henry Parro, Owner, Parro's Guns
Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Property Tax/Education Finance

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

House Convenes

AFTER

H.164 - An act relating to the simplification of the statewide education property tax by reducing the property component of the tax and adding an income-based education tax

Transition Issues

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

iPad Training

  • Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jonathan Dao, Application Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.683 - An act relating to the income tax checkoff for Vermont Green Up

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Melinda Vieux, President, Green Up Vermont
-

Vermont Yankee Payments Summary

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-32, 33, 34, 35
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Apiary Registration

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Kim Greenwood, Vermont Beekeepers Association
9:30 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Vermont Information Consortium

  • Harry Bell, Director of Web Service, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Jamie Gage, General Manager, Vermont Information Consortium
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Judiciary Branch

  • Patricia Gabel, General Counsel and Deputy State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matt Riven, Chief Financial Officer, State of Vermont Judiciary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Caucus

2:00 PM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Lobbying Fees

  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist
2:15 PM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Funeral Director Licensing Fee

  • Peter Beck, Board of Funeral Directors
  • Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
2:30 PM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Department of Labor IT Project

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
2:45 PM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Market Vermont Logo

  • Nancy Driscoll, Chief Marketing Officer, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Peggy Farabaugh, Owner, Vermont Woods Studio
  • Pamela Green, Owner, Green's Sugarhouse
  • Richard Green, Owner, Green's Sugarhouse
3:15 PM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Judiciary Branch - continued from this morning

  • Patricia Gabel, General Counsel and Deputy State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  • Matt Riven, Chief Financial Officer, State of Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-36, 37, 38, 39, 40
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Health Care Reform Discussion

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ken Thorpe, Health Care Consultant
10:15 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Historic Site Admission Fee

  • Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
10:30 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Funeral Director Licensing Fee

  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
10:45 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Current Use Filing Fee

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
AFTER

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Made in Vermont Program

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Giovanna Peebles, State Archeologist, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

-

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Committee Discussion

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-41, 42, 43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Agency of Education

Introduction to the new Secretary of Education

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
9:45 AM

Education Finance

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Committee Discussion

Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-46, 47, 48, 49
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Student Staff Ratio Report

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Current Use Fee

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
-

Student Staff Ratio Report

discussion continued

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Act 48 Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Devon Green, Health Policy Analyst, Agency of Administration
1:00 PM

H.563 - An act relating to captive insurance laws and accreditation standards

Vote

  • David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
AFTER

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

Health Care Cost Incidence Analysis

  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-50, 51, 52, 53
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax

  • Chad Farrell, Encore Redevelopment, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service Department
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, All Earth Renewables, Renewable Energy Vermont
10:00 AM

House Convenes

10:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

CPA Comments

  • Steven Julian, Tax Partner, Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP
11:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax continued

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Todd LeBlanc, Vice President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, All Earth Renewables
  • Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

State Treasurer's Office

Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax - Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Downtown Tax Credits

  • Paul Bruhn, Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning and Revitalization, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-54, 55, 56, 57
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Compliance Report

  • Frank Partsch, Director of Compliance, Department of Taxes
9:45 AM

H.634 - An act relating to extending the period for petitioning for a tax refund

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Property, Valuation and Review Annual Report

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service Department
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rod Viens, groSolar, Renewable Energy Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.634 - An act relating to extending the period for petitioning for a tax refund

Tax Department response

  • Will Baker, Appeals Attorney, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-58, 59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Green Mountain Care

Finance

  • Michael Costa, Deputy Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
9:45 AM

Claims Assessment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
-

Employer Assessment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Green Mountain Care

Cross-Border Considerations

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

Reserves

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-62, 63, 64
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.378 - An act relating to changing the structure of education governance and funding

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.164 - An act relating to the simplification of the statewide education property tax by reducing the property component of the tax and adding an income-based education tax

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

13-P46 - Capital Gains Exclusion

Rule review

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
12:45 PM

Act 60 of 2013

Committee Discussion

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-65, 66, 67, 68, 69
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Bill Walk Through

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Aaron Kaigle, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.844 - An act relating to verifying proof of identity when reinstating a business entity

Walk through continued

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Aaron Kaigle, Department of Taxes
11:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Propane Canisters

  • Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

Governor's Veterans Advisory Council

  • Brenda Crookshank, Governor's Veterans Advisory Council
  • John Miner, Governor's Veterans Advisory Council
2:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Dispatching Centers Fee Structure Report

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Major Walter Goodell, Coordinator, PSAP's, Vermont State Police
  • Capt. Don Patch, Vermont State Police
4:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Downtown and village center tax credits

  • Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-70, 71, 72, 73, 74
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Claims Assessment

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
10:00 AM

Education Finance

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Tax

  • Todd LeBlanc, Vice President, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Jason Sharpe, Enfinity America Corporation
  • Bill Wetherbee, Owner, Wetherbee Catering, Colchester
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Lister designations

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
  • Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-75, 76, 77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Health Care Reform

ERISA Review

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Payroll Tax

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Research & Development Tax Credit Update

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Claims Assessment

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

Affordable Care Act Waiver

Section 1332 Waiver

  • Devon Green, Health Policy Analyst, Agency of Administration
3:45 PM

Health Care Financing

  • Michael Costa, Deputy Director, Health Care Reform, Finance, Agency of Administration
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-80, 81
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.818 - An act relating to deferral of property tax for persons over 65 years of age

  • Rep. Charles "Tim" Goodwin, Sponsor
-

H.820 - An act relating to the power of boards of abatement to abate tax penalties

  • Rep. Charles "Tim" Goodwin, Sponsor
  • Rep. Charles "Tim" Goodwin, Sponsor
  • Rep. Charles "Tim" Goodwin, Sponsor
9:00 AM

H.719 - An act relating to prevention of double taxation of retirement benefits from other states

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
9:15 AM

H.716 - An act relating to permitting the netting of partnership losses for the purposes of calculating household income

  • Rep. Kristina Michelsen, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

Student Staff Ratio Report

Discussion continued

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
11:45 AM

H.683 - An act relating to the income tax checkoff for Vermont Green Up

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-82, 83, 84, 85
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Impact of solar, TIF, and shared equity proposals on the Ed fund

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Education Finance

review

  • Diana Arnell, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

H.833 Shared Equity Housing

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Randy Viens, Assessor, Town of Essex
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.849 - An act relating to allowable increases in education spending

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

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-86, 87, 88, 89
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

13-P45 - Definition of Downtown Redevelopment Project

Review of Proposed Rule

  • Dale Azaria, General Counsel, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Latchis Arts credit

  • Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Gail Nunziata, Executive Director, Latchis Arts
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.873 - An act relating to making technical amendments to tax increment financing laws

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Susan Mesner, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
11:00 AM

Education Finance

Picus Briefing Paper

  • Lawrence Picus, Lawrence O. Picus and Associates
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Sec. 12 and 15 regarding homestead declarations - time to pay
H.833 shared equity

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-90, 91, 92, 93, 94
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

Introduction

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Rep. Will Stevens
9:45 AM

Health Care Reform

Workers Compensation Report

  • Devon Green, Health Policy Analyst, Agency of Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

Medicaid Budget

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Municipally owned lakeshore property

  • Delsie Hoyt, Chair, West Fairlee Selectboard
  • Rep. Kristina Michelsen, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture
11:45 AM

H.789 - An act relating to date of occupancy to declare a homestead

incorporated into the property tax bill H.889

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:15 PM

Education Finance

Vermont Education Funding System Paper

  • Art Woolf, Northern Economic Consulting, Inc
Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-95, 96
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Education Finance

Options / possible modifications

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Education Finance

  • Moe Germain
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-97, 98, 99, 100, 101
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Governance

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, House Committee on Education
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

Taxpayer Advocate Report

  • Gloria Hobson, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
-

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Health Care Advocate Bill Back

  • Devon Green, Health Policy Analyst, Agency of Administration
  • Trinka Kerr, Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
3:30 PM

H.835 - An act relating to the taxation of towns hosting an electric generating plant

language from H.835 was included in the Property Tax Rate Bill H.889

  • Sally Brassor, Treasurer, Town of Vernon
  • Rep. Michael Hebert, Sponsor
  • Jim Kane, Finance Officer, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
  • Patty O'Donnell, Chair of Selectboard, Town of Vernon
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-102, 103, 104, 105, 106
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

Blueprint for Health

  • Craig Jones, Director, Blueprint for Health, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
10:30 AM

Local Government Day

  • Tom Benowski, Chair, School Board, Moretown
  • Mimi Burstein, Randolph
  • Mary Daly, Selectboard Chair, Town of Fairlee
  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  • Louise Ferris-BUrt, Bethel
  • Lynn Forrest, Lister, Newfane
  • Carrie Johnson, Town Manager, St. Albans Town
  • Todd LeBlanc, Lister, South Burlington
  • Tammy Legacy, Town Clerk, Roxbury
  • Rick McGuire, Town Manager, Williston
  • Carla Ochs, Selectboard Member, Orwell
  • Jim Oliver, Town Supervisor, Town of Somerset
  • Eric Osgood, Chair, Johnson
  • Steve Rae, Selectman, Morristown
  • John Ward, City Manager, Newport
11:00 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Dan Goosen, Green Mountain Compost, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  • Paul Harlow, Harlow Farm
  • James McSweeney, Highfields Center for Composting
  • Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-107, 108, 109, 110, 111
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Health Care Reform

  • Don George, CEO, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
9:30 AM

Heath Care Reform

Waiver

  • Ken Thorpe, Health Care Consultant
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Vermont State Colleges Trustees

AFTER

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

Review fiscal note

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

-

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Bob Bouchard, Representative
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-112, 113
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Education Finance

Lookback; state collection of property tax

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

H.833 Shared Equity Housing

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Victor Gauto, Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
11:00 AM

Property Taxes

Appeal System and Implications - includes H.87, H.700, and H.742

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-114, 115, 116, 117
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Summary Sheet

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar

  • Gregg Faber, Public Service Board
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrew Savage, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, All Earth Renewables, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Jason Sharpe, Enfinity America Corporation
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  • Randy Viens, Assessor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:05 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Propane Canisters, Contractor Credit

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

H.683 - An act relating to the income tax checkoff for Vermont Green Up

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

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Language from H.833 - Shared Equity Home Ownership

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
2:45 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Downtown Redevelopment Project - repeal of underlying statute

  • Chris Cochran, Director, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Nancy Owens, Housing Vermont
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Northern Vermont
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:45 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

language from H.729 - wood manufacturer's tax credit walk through

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-118, 119, 120, 121, 122
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

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

  • Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

H.683 - An act relating to the income tax checkoff for Vermont Green Up

Vote

9:30 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Wood Product Manufacturer Tax Credit

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Health Care Reform

Maryland Equal Payer Model and other payment reform

  • Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Green Mountain Care Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:30 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

  • Rep. Jim McCullough, Reporter, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:15 PM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

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

Water's Edge

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:10 PM

Sales Tax on Internet Sales

Affiliate Legislation

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-123, 124, 125, 126
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Health Care Financing

  • Michael Costa, Deputy Director, Health Care Reform, Finance, Agency of Administration
9:45 AM

Health Care Financing

  • Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
10:45 AM

State Revenue Volatility

  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.87 - An act relating to prorating the cost of property tax appeals

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Internet Sales Tax

Affiliate Legislation

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Convenes

4:00 PM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

Vote

  • Rep. Will Stevens, House Committee on Agriculture
Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-127, 128, 129
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.789 - An act relating to date of occupancy to declare a homestead

incorporated into the property tax rate bill H.889

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
-

Sales Tax on Internet Sales

Affiliate Legislation

  • Molly Bachman, General Counsel, Tax Department
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.719 - An act relating to prevention of double taxation of retirement benefits from other states

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-130, 131, 132
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Town Meeting Day School Budget Results

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Expect extended floor time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Heidi Spear, Chair, School Board, Fayston Elementary School
3:00 PM

Education Finance

H.353

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor, Arlington
3:15 PM

H.164 - An act relating to the simplification of the statewide education property tax by reducing the property component of the tax and adding an income-based education tax

  • Jack Hoffman, Analyst, Public Assets Institute
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.873 - An act relating to making technical amendments to tax increment financing laws

Vote

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Solar Capacity Tax, Shared Equity

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jim Knapp, Property, Valuation, and Review Consultant, Department of Taxes
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
11:10 AM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

walk through

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:45 PM

Education Governance

Update

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Peter Peltz, House Committee on Education
3:45 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-138, 139, 140, 141
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.378 - An act relating to changing the structure of education governance and funding

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
9:30 AM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

H.656 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

  • Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:30 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Jim McCullough, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
4:15 PM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

Walk through of bill

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Mike Yantachka, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-142, 143, 144, 145
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Vermont League of Cities and Towns, and VASBO were also invited to testify

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, NEA
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
2:15 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-146, 147, 148, 149, 150
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Lafayette, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Testimony on Revenue Proposals - Cigarettes, Soda, Supplements

  • Eric Blatt, Water Supply Division, Water Supply Div., Dept. of Environmental Conservation
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Stephen Bushman, Dam Safety Engineer, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
3:45 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-151, 152, 153, 154
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

  • Briar Alpert, CEO, Biotek
  • Chris Knapp, CFO, Country Home Products
  • Dave Logan, Autumn Harp, Inc.
  • Marge McDonnell, Tax Director, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
9:15 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

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

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Testimony on Revenue Proposals - Cigarettes, Soda, Supplements

  • Gabriel Archdeacon, Vermont Association of Naturopathic Physicians
  • Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates
  • Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
  • Andrew MacLean, Beverage Association of Vermont
  • Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  • Rebecca Ryan, Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
4:00 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-155, 156, 157, 158
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:45 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Ballot Language, Renter Rebate, Current Use

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Dispatch Fees

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:15 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Renter Rebate, Current Use, Small Schools

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.695 - An act relating to establishing a product stewardship program for primary batteries

vote

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Solid Waste Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
9:15 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

  • Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
AFTER

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Research and Development Tax Credit

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

11:45 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

vote

  • Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Current Use

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Luinch

1:15 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Johnson proposal, small schools, 8 to 6, Current Use

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Monday, March 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-165, 166, 167
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, American Cancer Society
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Adam Treadwell, Owner, Vermont Vapor
4:45 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Maribeth Spellman, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-168, 169
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Plymouth

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.876 - An act relating to making miscellaneous amendments and technical corrections to education laws

Rep.Greshin, Branagan amendments

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Student Staff Ratio Language

  • Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

House Convenes

5:10 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-170, 171, 172
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

Walk through of bill

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
  • Rep. Mike McCarthy, Representative
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:00 PM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-173
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.590 - An act relating to the safety and regulation of dams

Higley amendment

  • Rep. Mark Higley
9:20 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Poirier Amendment

  • Rep. Paul N. Poirier
9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-174, 175
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.885 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

ANR Payments in Lieu of Taxes; FY14/FY15 General Fund Surplus; Tax Expenditures in the Budget

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Kristina Michelsen, Representative, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-176, 177, 178, 179, 180
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Director, Education Finance, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:30 AM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Stephan Morse, Chair, State Board of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Ken Page, Executive Director, Vermont Principals Association
4:00 PM

H.740 - An act relating to transportation impact fees

vote

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-181, 182, 183
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Bill walk through

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
10:00 AM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Aaron Brodeur, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Edie Cole, Business Manager, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Dan French, Superintendent, Bennington Rutland Supervisory Union, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
11:45 AM

iPad Training

Receipt of Issued Device

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kevin Moore, Network/Systems Administrator, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
2:30 PM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Health Care Reform

Global Budgets

  • Robert Murray, , Global Budget Consultant, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Green Mountain Care Board
9:30 AM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Amendments

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Vicki Strong
  • Rep. Sam Young
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-188, 189, 190
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.889 - An act relating to setting the statewide education tax base rates and base education amount for fiscal year 2015 and making several changes to Vermont’s education financing laws

Amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning
  • Rep. David L. Deen
  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Patti J. Lewis
  • Rep. Ann Manwaring
  • Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun
  • Rep. Kurt Wright
9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-191, 192
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • John Alberghini, Superintendent, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
  • John Barone, Superintendent of Schools, Milton School District
  • Laura Soares, Former Board Member, Randolph School District
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-193, 194, 195, 196, 197
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

  • Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
AFTER

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
5:00 PM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

Public Hearing with House Education Committee in Room 11 from 5 to 7 pm. Witnesses may sign up to testify outside of Room 11 starting at 4:30.

  • Alison Anand, Richmond
  • Clyde Baldwin, Charlotte
  • Kathleen Barren, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
  • Leonard Barrett, Bridport
  • Peter Berger, Mount Holly
  • Lori Bibeau, Vermont Association of School Business Officials, WCSU
  • Carol Brigham, Whiting
  • Joanne Canning, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Susan Clark, Middlesex
  • Julie Coffey, Jericho, Building Bright Futures
  • Deb Cogan, Newport
  • Wendell Coleman, Londonderry
  • Jeanne Collins, Burlington
  • Gail B. Conley, Huntington
  • Michele Cote, Barre City
  • Brooke Dingledine , Randolph
  • David Finney, Champlain College
  • Ken Fredette, Wallingford
  • Grant Geisler, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Celeste Girrell, Sutton - Caledonia North Supervisory Union
  • Kim Gleason, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Winton Goodrich, Berlin
  • Jed Graef, Shelburne
  • Jon Guiffre, Roxbury
  • Elijah Hawkes, Principal, Randolph Union High School
  • Lucas Herring, Barre City
  • Beth Holtzman, Middlesex
  • Geo Honinford, Royalton
  • Wayne Howe, Addison
  • Krista Huling, State Board of Education
  • Kristin Husher, Brookfield Chair, Orange Southwest Supervisory Union
  • Diane Kirson-Glitman, Jericho
  • Emily Long, Newfane
  • Michelle Mathias, South Burlington
  • Chris McVeigh, Middlesex
  • Charlie Merriman, Middlesex
  • Milan Miller, Williamstown
  • Jay Nichols, Superintendent, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Brian O'Regan, Montpelier
  • Sarah Peacock, Isle Lamott School Board
  • Rick Pembroke, Vermont Association of School Business Officials
  • Jim Peyton, Town of Lunenburg
  • Diane Peyton, Town of Lunenburg
  • Andrew Pond, Bolton School Board
  • Vicky Scheufler, Burke
  • David Schoales, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union
  • Mary Schwartz, Dorset
  • Lee Sease, Randolph
  • Erin Sigrist, Smuggler's Notch Vermont Business Round Table
  • Conrad Smith, Calais
  • Margaret Smith, Essex
  • Heidi Spear, Fayston
  • Debra Stolleroff, Plainfield
  • Deborah Taylor, Rutland Central Supervisory Union
  • Alexandra Thayer, Plainfield
  • Scott Thompson, Calais
  • Chris Tormey, Cabot
  • Gordon Woodrow, Sunderland
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-198, 199, 200
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of UVM Trustee

11:15 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
11:30 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

vote

11:45 AM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

Education Finance

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Agency of Education

  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education
Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-201, 202, 203, 204
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Director, Agency of Education
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

vote

  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-206, 207, 208
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

bill walk through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Devon Green, Health Policy Analyst, Agency of Administration
  • Jason Williams, Government Relations Specialist, Fletcher Allen Health Care
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

walk through comtinued

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:50 AM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
3:30 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Tom Burditt, Reporter of the Bill
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-209, 210
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

Section 22

  • Maggie Galka, Undergraduate, Phi Beta Pi
  • Jack Lindley, Alpha Gamma Rho
  • Kim Monteaux, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Department of Student Life, University of Vermont
  • Patrick Murphy, Sigma Phi Epsilon
  • Brian Warren, Chief Executive Officer, Sigma Phi Epsilon
9:45 AM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

  • Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-211, 212, 213, 214, 215
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

  • Nicole Mace, General Counsel, Vermont School Boards Association
9:15 AM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

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

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Teacher Retirement

Health Benefits and Pension

  • Vaughn Altemus, School Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

AFTER

Teacher Retirement

Health Benefits and Pension

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
3:30 PM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-216, 217
Meeting Record
8:45 PM

S.247 - An act relating to the regulation of marijuana for symptom relief and dispensaries

vote

-

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Health Care
11:00 AM

H.164 - An act relating to the simplification of the statewide education property tax by reducing the property component of the tax and adding an income-based education tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-218, 219, 220, 221
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

House Convenes

AFTER

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Health Care Reform

Considerations for Evaluating Health Care Reform Proposals

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ken Thope, Health Care Consultant
4:00 PM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-222, 223, 224
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Michael Fisher, Chair, House Health Care
  • Devon Green, Health Policy Analyst, Agency of Administration
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-225, 226, 227, 228, 229
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, NEA
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Laura Soares, President, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
10:00 AM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Lauren Hierl, Political Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
  • Michael Rainville, President, Maple Landmark, Inc.
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Martin Wolf, Director, Product Sustainability & Authenticity, Seventh Generation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House

AFTER

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

S.239 - An act relating to the regulation of toxic substances

vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-230, 231, 232
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Sichel, Deputy Director of Group Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
-

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

S.208 - An act relating to solid waste management

vote

  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist
1:50 PM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-233, 234
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.883 - An act relating to prekindergarten–grade 12 education districts

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:55 AM

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Floor time expected in the afternoon

10:30 AM

H.673 - An act relating to retired teachers' health care costs

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-235, 236, 237
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.673 - An act relating to retired teachers' health care costs

  • Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, NEA
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:30 AM

S.314 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to laws related to motor vehicles

Rep Johnson Amendment
Vote

  • Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.673 - An act relating to retired teachers' health care costs

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

S.221 - An act relating to providing statutory purposes for tax expenditures

Vote

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-238
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.673 - An act relating to retired teachers' health care costs

  • Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

S.252 - An act relating to financing for Green Mountain Care

Amendments

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
Friday, May 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-239, 240, 241
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.673 - An act relating to retired teachers' health care costs

Vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Wisloski, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
9:30 AM

House Convenes

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

Briefing on Vermont Telecommunications Authority and Universal Service Fund

  • Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
2:00 PM

H.673 - An act relating to retired teachers' health care costs

Vote

2:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to Vermont telecommunications policy

  • Warren Coleman, General Counsel, Verizon Wireless
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, May 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-242, 243, 244
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.884 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes

Review of Senate Passed Bill

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

House Convenes

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

House Convenes

Additional floor time if needed

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-245
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Committee of Conference in Room 6

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

Committee discussion on surplus language memo to Appropriations committee

10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

3:00 PM

House Convenes

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

House Convenes

Additional floor time if needed

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-246
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.735 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judiciary fees

Committee of Conference in Room 6

8:45 AM

S.308 - An act relating to regulating precious metal dealers

  • Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, House Judiciary Committee
  • Rep. Linda J. Waite-Simpson, House Judiciary Committee
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

House Convenes

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

House Convenes

Additional floor time if needed

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

House Convenes

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

House Convenes

Additional floor time if needed

Friday, May 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

Block of Time for Conference Committees

3:30 PM

House Convenes

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

House Convenes

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