Interim Study Committee on the Regulation of Precious Metal Dealers committee website

Report submitted on January 16, 2014

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-1, 2, 3

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Introductions

9:10 AM

Election of a Chair

9:20 AM

Overview of Current Status of the Law Governing Second Hand Dealers

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:50 AM

Background from Sponsors

House and Senate bill sponsors

• Sen. Claire Ayer
  
• Rep. Diane Lanpher
  

10:10 AM

Department of Public Safety - Perspective

• Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Public Safety Department
  
• Jonathan Wood, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  

10:20 AM

Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulations - Perspective

• Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Future Meeting Planning

including dates and mapping out agendas for the four remaining meetings

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Adjourn

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-4, 5, 6, 7

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont-based businesses that use precious metals for manufacturing

• Janet Doyle, Manager, Site Operations & Government Programs, International Business Machines
  

9:20 AM

Vermont-based auctioneers

• Duane Merrill, Auctioneer and Appraiser, Duane Merrill & Co, Auctioneers and Appraisers
  

9:40 AM

Jewelry Manufacturing Industry

• Ivan Rochon, Desjardin Rochon Jewelers, Rutland
  
• Perry Sporn, Owner, Perrywinkle's Jewelry
  

10:10 AM

Vermont-based coin dealer

• Royal Barnard, Dealer/Investor/Hobby Collector/Appraiser
  
• Tim Puro, Owner, Puro's Coins and Jewelry
  

10:40 AM

Attorney General's Office

• John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

11:00 AM

State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

• Bram Kranichfeld, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
  

11:20 AM

Vermont Police Association

• Dave LaChance, Detective Corporal, Rutland City Police Department
  
• Scott Tucker, Captain, Rutland City Police Department
  

12:00 PM

Vermont Antique Dealers Association

• Greg Hamilton, President, Vermont Antique Dealers Association
  

12:20 PM

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, November 8, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-8, 9, 10, 11

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Law Enforcement

• George Merkel, Chief of Police, Vergennes
  

9:30 AM

Follow up from first meeting

Secretary of State

• Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  

10:00 AM

Department of Taxes

What kind of interaction department has with secondhand dealers, what kind of relationship should they have. Do they collect sales tax. Are sellers all registered with tax id numbers.

• Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  

10:20 AM

Insurance Industry

• Richard Bland, Vice President, General Counsel, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
  

10:40 AM

Vermont-based coin dealer

• John Martin, Owner, Martin's Coins
  
• Howard Weisburgh, Owner, Queen City Coins, Inc.
  

11:30 AM

Break

11:50 AM

Committee Discussion

Overview of what other states do

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:45 PM

Future Meeting Planning

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Friday, December 6, 2013

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

13-12, 13, 14, 15

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Review Draft Legislation and Report

• Rosemary Gretkowski, General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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