2015-2016 Session

Change Session

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

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

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

The House is called to order for the 72nd biennial session of the General Assembly by James C. Condos, Secretary of State.

1:30 PM

House Floor

Afternoon Session

15 min. after Floor

Committee Organization

If Committee assignments are made by end of Floor business, then Committee will meet for welcome and organization in room 41.

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Adjourn

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-01

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Speaker calls the House to order

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive Report of the Canvassing Committee - Governor's Election.

15 Min. after Floor

Housing and Homelessness

Committee will hear from regional homelessness leaders.

Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
Kathy Metras, Deputy Director of Program Services, Northeast Kingdom Community Action, Inc.
Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House

12:00 PM

Lunch

There will be a Homeless Vigil on the State House steps starting at Noon.

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Administering Oaths and Governor's Inaugural Message.

15 min. after Floor

Committee Organization

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 9, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-2, 3

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Min. after Floor

Housing and Homelessness

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Organization

Expense reports and passwords

Janet Miller, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council

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Committee Discussion

Committee business and future agendas.

2:30 PM

Education Reform Efforts

House Chamber

Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Department of Education

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-4, 5, 6, 7

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Veteran's Service Organizations

Room 10 - presentations by Vermont Veterans Service Organizations

Katelyn Atwood, Vermont Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Veterans Legal Assistance Project
Darlene Badger, Board of Directors, The Veteran's Place, Inc.
Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
Brenda Cruickshank, Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
Dale Farrar, Veteran's Place
John Miner, National Board of Directors, Vietnam Veterans of America
David Morgan, Founder & President, Vermont Vet-to-Vet
Christina Morgan, Ex. Director, Dodge House
Donna Nobrega, State Director, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Veterans Affairs

Overview, challenges and opportunities.

Al Faxon, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veteran's Home
Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
Joseph Krawczyk, President, Board of Trustees, Vermont Veteran's Home

3:30 PM

National Guard Briefing

The Adjutant General will provide an overview of Guard activities, challenges and opportunities.

Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

IT Training for the Committee

30 minute introduction to website and i-pads

Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council

9:40 AM

Housing

Overview, challenges and opportunities.

Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Maura Collins, Policy and Planning Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Housing

Introductions and overviews.

Ted Brady, State Director, USDA Rural Development
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-14, 15

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing

Introduction and overview.

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

10:00 AM

Housing and Community Development

Report of the renters rebate study.

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

11:00 AM

Vermont State Housing Authority

System overview, current opportunities and challenges.

Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

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Adjourn

Friday, January 16, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-16, For recorded testimony of joint hearing with House Human Services, see their CD 15-12, and 13

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Organization

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Department of Mental Health

Section B.314 Joint Meeting with House Human Services - Ethan Allen Room

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Paul Dupre, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Christie Everett, Clara Martin Center
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
Frank Reed, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
Shannon Thompson, Interim Financial Services Director, Department of Mental Health

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Veterans Affairs

Overview, Challenges and Opportunities.

Deborah Amdur, Medical Center Director, White River JunctionVA Medical Center
Andrew LaCasse, Staff Assistant to Medical Center Director, White River JunctionVA Medical Center

2:30 PM

House Chambers

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Adjourn

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-17, 18, 19, 20

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Labor Relations

Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Labor and Employment Issues

Overview, current opportunities and challenges.

Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Chad Wawrzyniak, Director of Finance, Department of Labor

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of section B. 314 budget adjustment request.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-21, 22, 23, 24, 25

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont State Employees Association

Current issues; challenges and opportunities.

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Leslie Mathews, Legislative Committee Chair, VSEA

10:00 AM

Housing

Testimony from the offices of Senators Leahy and Sanders.

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

11:00 AM

Basic Needs Budget

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Landlord and Tenant Education

Review of materials pertaining to landlord / tenant rights and responsibilities.

Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

3:00 PM

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

Overview and current activities.

Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director, Cathedral Square Corporation

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-26, 27, 28, 29

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing Needs Assessment

Presentation of recently completed statewide assessment.

Maura Collins, Policy and Planning Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

10:15 AM

Vermont Lottery Update

Current challenges and opportunities.

Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission

11:15 AM

Housing Coalition presentation

Priorities for 2015.

Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Shared Equity Home Ownership

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 23, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-30, 31, 32, 33

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Budget adjustment regarding housing vouchers

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Department of Liquor Control

Overview of activities, challenges and opportunities.

Marcia Gardner, Director of Sales and Marketing, Department of Liquor Control
Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control

11:15 AM

Liquor Control System

Presentation of findings from audit of the Department of Liquor Control .

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee

Discussion of home foreclosure in Vermont.

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

2:30 PM

House Caucus

Presentation on water quality.

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-34, 35, 36

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Hearing will be in Ethan Allen

Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor, Charlotte

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Report

Room 11
Joint hearing with Senate Committee on Government Operations to hear Vermont National Guard's Legislative Report.

Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Angela Lakey, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
Doris Sumner, Chief Warrant Officer III, State Equal Employer Manager, Vermont National Guard

4:00 PM

Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-37, 38, 39, 40, 41

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Weatherization Program

Overview of program, and specific applications.

Paul Dragon, Chief Administrator, Office of Econ. Opportunity

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Meeting with Committee Counsel.

11:00 AM

Youth Homelessness

Kreig Pinkham, Director, Washington County Youth Services Bureau
Calvin Smith, Director, Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Press conference in the Cedar Creek room regarding release of the new Basic Needs report. By Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund.

15 min. after Floor

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Update

Overview, challenges and opportunities, as well as discussion of Basic Needs Budget.

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

2:30 PM

Vermont Human Rights Commission

Fair Housing, also a potential change to the Commission statute.

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

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-42, 43

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Field Trip

Committee will travel to Waterbury in order to visit the South Main Street Apartments, and the Alchemist Brewery.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Pathways Vermont

Update and Overview

Maura Collins, Policy and Planning Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Assistant Director, Pathways Vermont
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont

4:00 PM

No- Fault Sick Leave

Discussion of Dept. of Labor's report on no-fault sick leave.

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

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Vermont Human Rights Commission

Discussion of statute language.

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 30, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-44

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

IT Training for the Committee

Michael Berry, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
Albert Coccagna, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Committee will hear about a report on the Veterans' Home capacity and marketing potential.

Rep. Rachael Fields
Michael Pulling, President, Health Care Management Associates

2:30 PM

House Chambers

Members will hear a presentation on economic development, and the Vermont economy.

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-45, 46, 47, 48

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Veterans Affairs

Dave Leonard, State Family Program Director, Vermont National Guard
Karen Pelletier, Coordinator, Family Assistance Center
Tammie Schmitt, Support Coordinator, Survivor Outreach Services
Andre Wing , Team Leader, Vermont Veterans Outreach

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

3:00 PM

H.256 - An act relating to disposal of property following an eviction, and fair housing and public accommodations

Disposal of Property

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

3:30 PM

H.70 - An act relating to casino gaming

Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-49, 50, 51, 52, 53

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Mobile Home Update

Overview of statutes, status of programs.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Development
Emily Higgins, Director of Home Ownership, Champlain Housing Trust
Craig Peltier, Asset Manager, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.106 - An act relating to the Battle of Bennington Flag

Introduction.

Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor

2:15 PM

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

Introduction

Rep. Butch Shaw, Sponsor

2:30 PM

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

Introduction.

Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-54, 55, 56, 57, 58

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Education Labor Relations

Room 10.
Committee will hear presentation on various topics related to Labor Relations in Vermont Schools

Richard Cassidy, Esq.
Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Chair, South Burlington School Board
Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nicole Mace, General Counsel, Vermont School Boards Association
Rep. Kurt Wright, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

In Ethan Allen.

Mary Alice Bisbee, Vice President, Funeral Consumers Alliance
Lisa Carlson, Executive Director, Funeral Ethics Organization
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Joyce Foley, Vice President, Cedar Brook Burial Ground, Inc.
Randy Garner, Day Funeral Home
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sandra Mennella, Cabot
David Mickenberg, Attorney, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Brian Miller, Detective Lieutenant, Department of Public Safety
Jess Robinson, State Archaeologist, Department of Housing and Community Development. Division of Historic Preservation
Peter Smith, Vice Chair, Stowe Cemetery Commission
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation
Christine Thompson, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Marlene Wallace, South Burlington

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 6, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-59, 60

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Emergency Housing

Room 10
Joint Hearing with House Human Services on the Vermont Department of Children and Families - General Assistance; Emergency Housing Report

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Chris Dally, General Assistance Housing Director, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing

Presentation of report on Recommendations for Re-Occupancy of Buildings Previously Used to Manufacture Methamphetamine

Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health

2:30 PM

Caucus of The Whole

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-61, 62, 63

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.256 - An act relating to disposal of property following an eviction, and fair housing and public accommodations

Disposal of property.

Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Pam Favreau, Director, Vermont Tenants, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.150 - An act relating to gun silencers

Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor

2:45 PM

H.121 - An act relating to the use of criminal records in employment decisions

Rep. Joanna Cole, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:15 PM

H.123 - An act relating to mobile home parks, habitability standards, and compliance

Rep. William Botzow, Sponsor

3:30 PM

H.119 - An act relating to energy disclosure for multi-family residential buildings

Rep. David Sharpe, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means

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H.136 - An act relating to residential building energy standards for rental multi-unit residential buildings

Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Liquor Licensing

Requirements and procedures.

William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Laurie Pecor, Administrative Services Coordinator, Department of Liquor Control

10:30 AM

Vermont Lottery Update

Discussion of FY16 budget, and funds recipients.

Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission

11:15 AM

Education Labor Relations

Discussion of ability to pay in fact finding.

Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

In Room 10.
Testimony on bill.

Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Rep. Linda J. Martin, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Wolcott
Rep. Patricia McCoy, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Poultney
Christine Thompson, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-70, 71, 72, For joint hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development see their CD 15-43

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.256 - An act relating to disposal of property following an eviction, and fair housing and public accommodations

Disposal of property.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition Day

Room 11
Joint Meeting with the Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee.

Robert Naylor, Principal, Naylor and Breen Builders
Nancy Owens, President, Housing Vermont
Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Central Vermont Community Land Trust
Glenn Seward, Selectboard Chair, West Windsor
Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust

11:15 AM

H.174 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Transitional Housing

Room 10
Joint hearing with House Committee on Corrections and Institutions.

Dale Crook, Correctional Field Services Director
Larry Martineau, Casework Director
Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections
Jan Tarjan, Executive Director, Dismas House of Vermont
Suzi Wizowaty, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 13, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee

2:00 PM

Department of Liquor Control

Tour of facility and operation.

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-73, 74, 75

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.256 - An act relating to disposal of property following an eviction, and fair housing and public accommodations

Property Disposal

Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.123 - An act relating to mobile home parks, habitability standards, and compliance

Ethan Allen.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing & Community Development
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wendy Morgan, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-76, 77(disk error), 78, 79

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Caucus of The Whole

Clean Water for the State of Vermont.

15 min. after Caucus

Veterans Affairs

Katelyn Atwood, Vermont Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Veterans Legal Assistance Project

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.174 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

3:30 PM

H.256 - An act relating to disposal of property following an eviction, and fair housing and public accommodations

Property Disposal.
Discussion and possible vote.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-80, 81

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Bill Introductions

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H.175 - An act relating to labeling of roll-off dumpsters

Rep. William Botzow, Sponsor
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor
Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Sponsor

10:30 AM

Joint Hearing

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and
Trustees of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Education Labor Relations

Ethan Allen

Elaine Carpenter, Chair, School Board, Fairfax
Michael Marks, School Board Member
Rama Schneider, School Board Member

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 20, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-82, 83

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Introductions

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H.219 - An act relating to the sale of fortified wine

Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor
Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor

11:15 AM

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Andrea Morgante, Selectboard Member, Hinesburg

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Bill Introductions

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-84, 85, 86

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

John Black, Chief Electrical Inspector, Fire Safety Division, Department of Public Safety
Michael Desrochers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Department of Public Safety
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Kinney, Co-Founder, Renewable Energy Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.201 - An act relating to farm brewers’ licenses

Ken Albert, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
Steve Gagner, Vermont Brewers Association
Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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H.219 - An act relating to the sale of fortified wine

Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control

3:30 PM

H.254 - An act relating to growlers

Steve Gagner, Vermont Brewers Association
William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-87, 88

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.246 - An act relating to veterans

Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
Brenda Cruickshank, Commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Richard Reed, Veterans' Advocate

10:45 AM

Education Labor Relations

Matt Dickstein, Teacher, Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union
Chris Guros, Teacher, Montpelier School District

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. After Floor

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Committee will view the documentary "A will for the Woods".

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-89, 90, 91, 92, 93

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Education Labor Relations

Scott Cameron, Attorney
Lori Dickerson, School Director, Hartford
Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Nicole Mace, General Counsel, Vermont School Boards Association

10:30 AM

Prevailing Wage

Justin Johnson, Secretary of Administration

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Department of Labor

Discussion of various topics with the Commissioner

Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Director, Department of Buildings & General Services
Michael Hoyt, Attorney, Vermont Department of Labor
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Committee Discussion in Ethan Allen

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 27, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: 15-94

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

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The Vermont General Assembly is on break during the Town Meeting Recess. No Committee meetings are scheduled.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Meeting Details

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10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion Regarding Crossover Bills

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

Education Labor Relations

Testimony from neighboring states.

Ted Comstock, Executive Director, New Hampshire School Boards Association
Steve Finnegan, General Counsel, Massachusetts Association of School Committees
Patrice McCarthy, Deputy Director and General Counsel, Connecticut Association of Boards of Education
Jay Worona, Deputy Executive Director, General Counsel & Director of Legal & Policy Services, New York State School Boards Association

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Meeting Details

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9:00 AM

Education Labor Relations

Joseph McNeil, Attorney
Nora Skolnick, Teacher, Randolph School District

10:30 AM

H.123 - An act relating to mobile home parks, habitability standards, and compliance

Pam Favreau, Director, Vermont Tenants, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Nadine Scibek, Attorney, Vermont State Housing Authority
Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

Committee discussion and possible vote.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:30 PM

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Committee discussion as needed.

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion and possible response to Appropriations memo.

6:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Meeting Details

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8:00 AM

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Committee discussion and possible vote.

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Continued discussion regarding response to Appropriations.

Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

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Committee Discussion

Discussion of Crossover bills and other matters as needed.

Dale Azaria, General Counsel, Department of Housing & Community Development
Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wendy Morgan, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

Committee discussion and possible vote.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Discussion and possible response to Appropriations memo.

5:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 13, 2015

Meeting Details

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9:00 AM

H.123 - An act relating to mobile home parks, habitability standards, and compliance

Dale Azaria, General Counsel, Department of Housing & Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

Discussion and possible response to Appropriations memo.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion & Possible Action on Bills

Discussion and possible action on memo to Appropriations.

1:30 PM

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:45 PM

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

Michael Desrochers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Department of Public Safety

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H.123 - An act relating to mobile home parks, habitability standards, and compliance

Discussion and possible vote.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:00 PM

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

Discussion and possible vote.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

Commission Discussion

Final discussion on Committee response to Appropriations.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Meeting Details

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10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.72 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Meeting Details

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9:00 AM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Rep. Charles Conquest, Sponsor
Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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H.420 - An act relating to the qualifications for candidates for Adjutant and Inspector General

Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Patti J. Lewis, Sponsor

10:00 AM

JRH8 - Joint resolution relating to military suicides

Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 19, 2015

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9:00 AM

JRH8 - Joint resolution relating to military suicides

Laura Gibson, PH.D, Director of Behavioral Health, Burlington Lakeside VA Clinic
David Morgan, Founder & President, Vermont Vet-to-Vet
Steve Robertson, Senior Legislative Assistant for Military and Veterans Affairs, Senator Bernie Sanders
Bryan Smith, Morrisville
John Tracy, Vermont State Director, Senator Patrick Leahy

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

15 min. after Floor

Committee

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Kurt Wright, Reporter

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 20, 2015

Meeting Details

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9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.76 - An act relating to the requirement of mandatory binding arbitration and to the elimination of strikes and imposed contracts in connection with collective bargaining for teachers’ and school administrators’ contracts

Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Nicole Mace, General Counsel, Vermont School Boards Association
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

12:00 PM

Lunch

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Meeting Details

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10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Committee discussion and possible vote.

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

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.72 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

Committee hearing and discussion.

Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter
Jonathan Goddard, Vermont State Employees Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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9:00 AM

HomeShare Vermont

Room 10.

Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
Christina Godwin, Director, Home Share Now

9:30 AM

Room 10.
Committee discussion.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Christopher Leopold, Labor Attorney, Wells & Leopold, LLC
Steven Stitzel, Labor Attorney, Stitzel, Page & Fletcher, PC
Rep. Kurt Wright, Sponsor

11:00 AM

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

Room 10.

Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM

JRH8 - Joint resolution relating to military suicides

Room 10.

Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee

As Floor time allows.

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 26, 2015

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9:00 AM

H.108 - An act relating to electrical installations

Hear and possibly vote on amendment.

Rep. Anne B. Donahue

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

Friday, March 27, 2015

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9:00 AM

JRH8 - Joint resolution relating to military suicides

The Committee will hear from the mother of Joshua Pallotta, a deceased Vermont National Guard Veteran.

Valerie Pallotta, Colchester

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Meeting Details

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Month of the Military Child Kick-off

The Month of the Military Child kicks-off with a morning of activities at the State House:
9:45am - Acknowledgment and Reading of Proclamation in Governor's Ceremonial Office
11:00am - Month of the Military Child Celebration in Room 11

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

JRH8 - Joint resolution relating to military suicides

Committee discussion as Floor time allows.

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Meeting Details

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9:00 AM

JRH8 - Joint resolution relating to military suicides

Committee Discussion.

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee

Committee discussion as Floor time allows.

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 2, 2015

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9:00 AM

JRH8 - Joint resolution relating to military suicides

Discussion and vote.

Katelyn Atwood, Vermont Poverty Law Fellow, Vermont Veterans Legal Assistance Project
Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee

Committee discussion as Floor time allows.

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 3, 2015

Meeting Details

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8:30 AM

Committee discussion and vote.

9:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Committee

Committee discussion as Floor time allows.

11:00 AM

Proclamation

Executive Chamber (Governor's ceremonial office)
Governor to sign proclamation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Adjourn

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
CDs: Digital Storage. Recording of joint hearing with Education Committee is on their CD# 15-164.

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after the Floor

H.123 - An act relating to mobile home parks, habitability standards, and compliance

Sen. Ann Cummings, Reporter
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

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H.256 - An act relating to disposal of property following an eviction, and fair housing and public accommodations

Comments on Senate action.

Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

11:30 AM

Room 10
House General and Education Committees will hear proposed amendments to H.76

Rep. Kevin Christie
Rep. Martin LaLonde, < None >
Rep. Kurt Wright

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Room 11

Lindsay DesLauriers, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Marc Sherman, Chair, Legislative Committee, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Sponsor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

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9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Cathy Davis, Director of Government & Media Relations, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Stephanie Hainley, Chief Operating Officer, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors
Michele Kropp, Co-owner, Gringo Jack's Bar and Grill

9:45 AM

H.123 - An act relating to mobile home parks, habitability standards, and compliance

Discussion and vote on Senate amendment.

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H.256 - An act relating to disposal of property following an eviction, and fair housing and public accommodations

Discussion and vote on Senate amendment.

10:00 AM

Discussion and possible vote on amendments.

Rep. Willem Jewett
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

10:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Jennifer Kimmich, Co-owner/General Manager, The Alchemist
Kiki McShane, President, Managing Director, Fucci Associates
Paul Millman, Owner, Chroma Technology, Rockingham

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 9, 2015

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9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Chris Bailey, CEO, Vermont Smoke and Cure
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Jim Houser, Co-owner, Hawthorne Auto Clinic, Portland. OR
Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
Caleb Magoon, Owner, Power Play Sports
Stephanie Seguino, Professor of Economics, University of Vermont
Trudy Trombley, The Boutique, Stowe Mercantile
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Room 10.

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Michelle Fay, Paid Sick Days Campaign Manager, Voices for Vermont's Children
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Burton Wilcke, UVM, Vermont Public Health Association

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 10, 2015

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Mathew Barewicz, Chief, Labor Market and Information, Vermont Department of Labor
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Report on paid sick leave study.

Tracy Dolan, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
Amy Lester, Guidance Counselor, Plainfield
Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Sarah Wylie, Vermont Department of Health

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Adjourn

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

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10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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8:30 AM

Ethics Training

House Chamber

After Training

S.72 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

-

S.72 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 16, 2015

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9:00 AM

Security Update

Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms

9:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office

10:00 AM

Fair Housing Proclamation

Governor's Ceremonial Office -
Governor Shumlin will sign a proclamation declaring “April is Fair Housing Month”.

10:30 AM

S.72 - An act relating to binding arbitration for State employees

Discussion and possible vote.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 17, 2015

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8:30 AM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Committee will hear testimony on the fortified wines section of the Economic Development bill.

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:00 PM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion and possible vote.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

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10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee

11:30 AM

Press Conference

Governor's Ceremonial Office.
Governor Shumlin will sign an executive regarding a “Ban the Box” hiring policy for state government.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Committee will hear testimony on the fortified wine portion of the bill.

Joan Wilson, Owner, The Waitsfield Wine Shoppe

3:00 PM

H.175 - An act relating to labeling of roll-off dumpsters

Richard Filion

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S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Discussion on fortified wines section of bill.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Representative, Brattleboro

10:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Committee discussion and possible vote on fortified wines section of bill.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Committee discussion and action as needed.

10:30 AM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Action as needed

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 23, 2015

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9:00 AM

Committee Action as needed

-

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Time permitting -
Discussion and possible vote.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM

Evacuation Drill

Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms

11:00 AM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Floor Recess

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Aidan Davis, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Alyson Eastman
Matt Hill, Research Assistant, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Rep. Donald Turner

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 24, 2015

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Whistleblowing

Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard
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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.175 - An act relating to labeling of roll-off dumpsters

Pat Austin, Owner, Austins Rubbish & Roll-Off Service, Inc.
Emily Brown, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Cathy Lamberton, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors
Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Jeff Myers, President, Myers Waste and Recycling

4:00 PM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

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10:30 AM

Earned Sick Time Insurance

Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor

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H.339 - An act relating to paid family leave

Rep. Christopher Pearson, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee

Committee discussion as Floor time allows.

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 1, 2015

Meeting Details

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8:45 AM

H.25 - An act relating to natural burial grounds

Update on Senate action.

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:00 AM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

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10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Action as needed

As Floor time allows.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Whistleblowing

Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Robert Appel, Attorney, Kohn Rath Danon & Appel LLP
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission

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Adjourn

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

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9:00 AM

Whistleblowing

Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Ted Hobson, Attorney
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ben Palkowski, Legislative Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

11:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Committee will hear and consider a proposed amendment.

Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, House Committee on Ways and Means
William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
Rep. Patricia Komline, House Committee on Ways and Means

11:30 AM

Military Community and Family Policy

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Committee discussion of amendment and related matters.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Adjourn

Thursday, May 7, 2015

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Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Field Trip

Veterans' Cemetery in Randolph.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 8, 2015

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9:00 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Clarkson amendment.
Discussion and possible vote.

Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Patricia Komline, House Committee on Ways and Means
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Action as needed

As House Floor time allows.

1:30 PM

Adjourn

Monday, May 11, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

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9:30 AM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

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9:30 AM

House Floor

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

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9:15 AM

Committee

Session wrap-up.

9:30 AM

House Floor

Friday, May 15, 2015

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

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9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Reconvening of Legislature

15 min. after Floor

Committee Organization (as needed)

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Outline of Statewide Outcomes

Legislative Council presentation on 2016 legislation.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing and Homelessness

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Human Services
Room 11

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Agency of Human Services

Development in Emergency Housing

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Patrick Gallagher, Housing Director, Pathways Vermont
Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
Hilary Melton, Director, Pathways Vermont
Melissa Picard, Pathways Vermont
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Housing and Homelessness

Affordable Housing for the Homeless.

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

3:30 PM

House Floor

Following Floor

Adjourn

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Training

Presentation about Harassment in the Workplace for House Members and Staff.
House Chamber

After Training

Homelessness - Current Issues and Needs

Homelessness Awareness Day:
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Human Services
Room 11

Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
Linda Ryan, Director, Samaritan House
Megan Sandel, Principal Investigator, Boston Medical Center

12:00 PM

Lunch

Vigil for Homelessness on Statehouse Steps

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

3:30 PM

House Floor

Resolution on Homelessness will be Read.

After the Floor

Homelessness - Current Issues and Needs

Continuation of testimony from the morning.
Room 41

Chris Brzovic, Hundred Thousand Homes
Mary Ellen Mendl, Director, Vermont 2-1-1

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Adjourn

Friday, January 8, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee

Legislative briefing and updates

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:30 AM

Security Update

Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Population-level Outcomes and Indicators

Rep. Tristan Toleno

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Department of Liquor Control

Summer Study Report

Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Resolution honoring former Rep. Bob Walsh for his efforts on behalf of the Vermont Veterans Cemetery.

15 min. after Floor

Veteran's Service Organizations

Testimony from various Veterans' Service Organizations in Vermont.
Ethan Allen Room

Shawn Brian, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Robert Bridges, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
Mike Choquette, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
Brenda Cruickshank, Legislative Liaison, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
Rich Farmer, American Legion
Gene Hicks, North Country Veterans Leadership Coalition
Fred Latour, Commander, American Legion - Department of Vermont
Charlie Magnet, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
Christine Morgan, Executive Director, Dodge House
David Morgan, Vermont Vet-to-Vet
Stephen Weston, The Veteran's Place, Inc.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

3:00 PM

Population-level Outcomes and Indicators

Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services

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Adjourn

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Population-level Outcomes and Indicators

Mathew Barewicz, Chief, Labor Market and Information, Vermont Department of Labor

10:45 AM

Population-level Outcomes and Indicators

Molly Dugan, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)
Kim Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer, Cathedral Square Corporation
John Michael Hall, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Area Agency on Aging

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Housing

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Brian Evans, Chief Fiscal Officer, Department for Children and Families
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

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Committee

Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Rep. Tristan Toleno

3:30 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion as Needed

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion as Needed

Budget Adjustment Memo

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

10:00 AM

Population-level Outcomes and Indicators

Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Maura Collins, Policy and Planning Manager, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

11:00 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Summer Study Report

James Giffin, Interim Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Population-level Outcomes and Indicators

Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Appropriations Committee

1:10 PM

Population-level Outcomes and Indicators

Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

1:30 PM

Budget Adjustment Request

Rep. Matthew Trieber, House Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

James Giffin, Interim Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control

3:30 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion as Needed

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 15, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Overview of current Guard activities and discussion of proposed Governor's Budget Adjustment.

Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Kenneth Gragg, Financial Director, Vermont Military Department

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Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy, Senator Bernie Sanders

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont National Guard Briefing

Joint hearing with Senate Government Operations to receive VT National Guard annual report on Sexual Assault in the Military.
Room 11

Colonel Ellen Abbott, Counsel, Vermont National Guard
Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Scott Detweiler, Victims Advocate Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
Michael Heston, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Doris Sumner, Chief Warrant Officer III, State Equal Employer Manager, Vermont National Guard
Theresa Wolbach, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), Vermont National Guard

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

2016 Priorities

Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

11:45 AM

H.450 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Rep. Job Tate, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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H.420 - An act relating to the qualifications for candidates for Adjutant and Inspector General

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.565 - An act relating to United Methodist Church property

Thomas Franklin, White River Jct.
Linda Johnson, White River Jct.
Rep. Gabrielle Lucke, Sponsor

10:00 AM

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

John Alexander, Self-Advocate
Tim Belcher, General Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

11:15 AM

H.526 - An act relating to the Commissioner of Liquor Control and the Liquor Control Board

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

H.572 - An act relating to the Commissioner of Liquor Control and liquor control investigators

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Kesha K. Ram, Sponsor
Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Following Floor

H.307 - An act relating to access to personnel records

Rep. Willem Jewett, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:00 PM

H.526 - An act relating to the Commissioner of Liquor Control and the Liquor Control Board

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department of Labor

Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

11:00 AM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Summer Study Report

Rep. Gabrielle Lucke, Study Committee

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Joint Session of House and Senate

3:30 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 22, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

H.565 - An act relating to United Methodist Church property

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:30 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Tenant and Landlord Education

Update on tenant / landlord education project funded by the legislature. Room 10

Jonathan Bond, Director of Vermont Tenants & Mobile Home Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

4:00 PM

H.565 - An act relating to United Methodist Church property

Discussion and possible vote.

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion and Bill Introductions

As Floor time allows

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Bill Introductions

-

H.688 - An act relating to good cause employment

Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor
James Giffin, Interim Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
James Giffin, Interim Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor
Rep. Herbert Russell, Sponsor
Rep. Job Tate, Sponsor, < None >

10:30 AM

Non-flush Toilets

Jonathan Bond, Director of Vermont Tenants & Mobile Home Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Gail Center, Senior Drinking Water Engineer, Vermont Department of Health
Ernest Christianson, Regional Office Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Gerald Garrow, Chief Plumbing Inspector, Department of Public Safety

11:15 AM

H.336 - An act relating to rental housing

Bill introduction.

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Following Floor

Committee Discussion and Bill Introductions

Friday, January 29, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

Bill review

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

H.451 - An act relating to nano breweries

Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

3:00 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Charly Dickerson, Board Member, Vermont Veterans' Home
Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veteran's Home
Joseph Krawczyk, President, Vermont Veteran's Home

4:00 PM

H.526 - An act relating to the Commissioner of Liquor Control and the Liquor Control Board

Lawrence Miller, Chief of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Friday, February 5, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Employee Wage and Hour Unit

Michael Hoyt, Attorney, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Memo

Inquiry from House Appropriations.

2:00 PM

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

Michele Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Tim Belcher, General Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Elizabeth Novotny, Vermont Police Association
Mike O'Neil, President, VT Troopers Association

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Permitting

Pausing in Permitting. A discussion inspired by H.234.
Joint Hearing with House Commerce Committee.
Room 10

Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

3:45 PM

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Housing related bills.

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H.635 - An act relating to local land use bylaws and affordable housing

Rep. Fred Baser, Sponsor
Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Rep. Marianna Gamache, Sponsor
Rep. Marianna Gamache, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor
Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor

10:15 AM

Housing Investment

Local Investment Advisory Committee

Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Tim Lueders-Dumont, Executive Assistant, State Treasurer's Office
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

11:00 AM

Bill Introductions

Tenant / landlord related bills.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.526 - An act relating to the Commissioner of Liquor Control and the Liquor Control Board

Committee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

FY17 budget memo.

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Bill Introductions

Labor related bills.

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H.464 - An act relating to gender equality on State boards, commissions, and similar entities

Rep. William Botzow, Sponsor
Rep. William Botzow, Sponsor
Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Sponsor
Rep. Susan Davis, Sponsor
Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor
Rep. Robert Forguites, Co-sponsor
Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, Sponsor
Rep. Willem Jewett, Sponsor
Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Sponsor
Rep. Christopher Pearson, Sponsor
Rep. Butch Shaw, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Rep. Teo Zagar, Sponsor
Rep. Teo Zagar, Co-sponsor

10:45 AM

Bill Introductions

Alcohol related bills.

11:30 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Introduction of new Commissioner.

Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.808 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

Ethan Allen

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Sharon Cox, Self Advocate
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Erin Jones, Regional Director, Advocacy and Government Affairs, March of Dimes
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Gabrielle Lucke, Sponsor
Ashley Moore, Community and Business Relations Manager, Main Street Alliance of VT
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Trudy Trombley, Truly Trudy's Boutique

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 12, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Discussion of Senate action.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Action as needed

-

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

Update from working group.

Michele Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Amendments, discussion, and possible vote.

Rep. Alyson Eastman, Sponsor of amendment
Matt Hill, Research Assistant, Department of Labor
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Rep. Oliver Olsen, Sponsor of amendment

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Commission Discussion and Possible Vote

-

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Discussion of amendments and Senate action.

Rep. Paul Dame, Sponsor of amendment
Matt Hill, Research Assistant, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Budget Memo

Discussion on FY17 General Assistance Budget.

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Sarah Phillips, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Karen Vastine, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

10:00 AM

Bill Introductions

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H.648 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor
Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor
Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Sponsor
Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
Rep. Constance Quimby, Sponsor
Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor
Rep. Job Tate, Sponsor
Rep. Job Tate, Sponsor
Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
Rep. Mark Woodward, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Property Transfer Tax

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

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Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of two Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation.

After Joint Assembly

Vermont Property Transfer Tax

Douglas Farnham, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Governor's Proposed FY 2017 Budget

Low-Income Weatherization .

Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Dan Hoxworth, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Erhard Mahnke, Lobbyist, Weatherization Assistance Programs
Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Jenn Wood, Weatherization Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 19, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2017 Budget

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.640 - An act relating to expenses for the repair of town cemeteries

Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, Commissioner, Vermont Old Cemetery Association
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Vermont Veterans' Home

Committee discussion.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.671 - An act relating to creating the Veterans Entrepreneurship Program

Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, Sponsor
Elise Iannone, Vermont Law School
Mathew Pritchard, Vermont Law School

1:45 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

VHCB assets and loan portfolio

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

Budget memo to House Appropriations

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer

Room 10.

Sue Bette, Owner, Bluebird Barbecue and Parties
T.J. Donavan, State's Attorney, Chittenden County
Cheryl Elovirta, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Richard Gagne, Program Manager, Dismas of Vermont
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Kurt Kuehl, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
Michelle-Natividad Rodriguez, Senior Staff Attorney, National Employment Law Project
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.797 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Ethan Allen Room

Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Larry Lozier, Landlord, Barre, VT
Dan Thompson, Landlord, Barre, VT

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition Day

Joint Hearing in Room 11 with Senate Commerce Committee on Current Issues and Needs.

Rob Giotti, Owl's Head Town Forest, Dorset
Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
Thom Lauzon, Mayor, Barre City
Luke O'Brien, Northwoods Stewardship Center
Chris Snyder, President, Snyder Homes
Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust

After joint hearing

H.797 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Ethan Allen

Jonathan Bond, Director of Vermont Tenants & Mobile Home Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Jack McCullough, Vermont Legal Aid
Ray Otis, Landlord, Barre, VT

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.640 - An act relating to expenses for the repair of town cemeteries

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Committee Action as needed

Budget memo

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer

Room 10.

Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Russ Bennett, Owner, Northland Construction
Richard Cassidy, Esq., Hoff and Curtis Law firm
Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Anthony Dion, Manager, 5 Guys, Burlington, VT
Alec Ewald, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Vermont
Kendal Melvin, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Rebecca Ronga, Paralegal, Civil Rights Unit, Attorney General's Office
Mickey Wiles, Chief Financial Officer, Burlington Labs
Suzi Wizowaty, Executive Director, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 min after Floor

H.702 - An act relating to a workforce housing demonstration project

Room 10

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tom Corbin, Rentals and Real Estate, Middlebury College
Billy Coster, Director, Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
Peter Gill, Associate General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Jeff Lewis, Futures Project, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Katie Taylor, Director of Workforce Development & Entrepreneurship, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
Michael Zahner, Environmental and Energy Policy, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

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Committee Discussion as Needed

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 26, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Action as Needed

Rep. Matthew Trieber, House Committee on Appropriations

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.797 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

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H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer

Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for the week of Town Meeting.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Committee Discussion

Weatherization and LIHEAP memo.

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Karen Vastine, Principal Assistant to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

12:00 AM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Rep. Janssen Willhoit

-

H.865 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

Discussion on a Committee Housing bill.

John Adams, Planning Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Polly Nichol, Director, Housing Programs, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.640 - An act relating to expenses for the repair of town cemeteries

Possible vote

Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
Rep. Patricia McCoy, Poultney
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

H.824 - An act relating to the adoption of occupational safety and health rules and standards

Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
Harold Cooney, Northeast Regional Liason, ODASD (Military Community and Family Policy)
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

10:30 AM

H.187 - An act relating to absence from work for health care and safety

Governor Shumlin will sign the bill into law.
In the well of the House.

After bill signing

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

Michele Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Tim Belcher, General Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.807 - An act relating to veterans’ preference hiring policies

Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
Harold Cooney, Northeast Regional Liason, ODASD (Military Community and Family Policy)
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

H.702 - An act relating to a workforce housing demonstration project

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.721 - An act relating to extending the first time homebuyer’s Down Payment Assistance Program

Related housing bills such as H.702 may also be discussed.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM

Weatherization and LIHEAP Program

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

10:45 AM

H.721 - An act relating to extending the first time homebuyer’s Down Payment Assistance Program

Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

11:00 AM

H.807 - An act relating to veterans’ preference hiring policies

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

after Floor

Committee Discussion & Possible Action on Bills

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

H.111 - An act relating to the removal of grievance decisions from the Vermont Labor Relations Board’s website

Michele Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 11, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion and Action as Needed

-

H.865 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

Rep. Fred Baser, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion and Action on Remaining Bills as Needed

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Business

Bill review and report preparation.

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

JRH22 - Joint resolution supporting the merger of the Vermont Veterans’ Home into the U.S. Veterans Health Administration beginning in federal fiscal year 2018

Rep. Steven Berry, Sponsor, < None >

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

After Assembly

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 18, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Room 10.

Rep. William Botzow, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Ethan Allen room (located at the back of the Statehouse dining room).

Tom Buchanan, Self-Advocate
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Ethan Allen room (located at the back of the Statehouse dining room).

Alan Bjerke, Attorney
Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Mike Plageman, Co-owner, Plageman, Gagnon & Daughters

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.867 - An act relating to classification of employees and independent contractors

Room 10.

Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Brattleboro
Matt Durocher, Business Manager, Carpenters Local 1996
Jocelyn Jones, Attorney, Segal Roitman, LLP
Dennis LaBounty, Vermont State Labor Council/AFL-CIO
John LeBourveau , Vice President Human Resources, Seventh Generation
Rep. James Masland, Thetford
Rep. Curt McCormack, Burlington
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Dan Mulcahy, Labor Management Representative, Sheet Metal Workers Local 63
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 25, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Resolution Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Vermont Air National Guard.

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as Needed

Progress of bills passed out of Committee.
Thoughts on testimony heard on H.867.

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.176 - An act relating to disclosure of compliance with accessibility standards in the sale of residential construction

Introduction and Walk-through.

David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Council of Vermont Elders and AARP
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Senate Committee on Finance
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion as Needed

To be determined.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Bill Introductions

Followed by walk-throughs.

-

S.252 - An act relating to the sale of lottery products

Sen. Becca Balint, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Sen. Philip Baruth, Reporter, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Sen. Ann Cummings, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Kevin Mullin, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee

10:00 AM

S.252 - An act relating to the sale of lottery products

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

As Floor time allows.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, April 1, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Appreciation of departing Pages.

15 min. after Floor

H.93 - An act relating to increasing the smoking age from 18 to 21 years of age

Poirier amendment.

Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor of amendment

11:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to regulating fantasy sports contests

As Floor time allows.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.176 - An act relating to disclosure of compliance with accessibility standards in the sale of residential construction

Katrina DeLaBruere, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Tim Heney, Owner, Heney Realtors
Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Resolution proclaiming April to be Month of the Military Child.

During the Floor

Month of the Military Child Kick-off

Room 11

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.865 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

Committee will hear and consider amendments.

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Reporter, House Committee on Institutions and Corrections
Rep. Adam Greshin, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Mitzi Johnson, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Rep. Matthew Trieber, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations

10:15 AM

S.252 - An act relating to the sale of lottery products

Peter Espenshade, Executive Director, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.223 - An act relating to regulating fantasy sports contests

Les Bernal, National Director, Stop Predatory Gambling
Chris Grimm, Partner and Communications Director, The Impact Group

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Public Housing

Chip Castle, Executive Director, Barre Housing Authority
Janet Green, Assistant Director, Burlington Housing Authority
Kevin Loso, Executive Director, Rutland Housing Authority
Jo Ann Troiano, Executive Director, Montpelier Housing Authority

9:45 AM

S.257 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Jonathan Bond, Director of Vermont Tenants & Mobile Home Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

11:00 AM

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Sean Lawson, President, Vermont Brewers Association
Paul Sayler, Owner, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Marc Sherman, Owner, Stowe Mercantile

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as Needed

To be determined.

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 8, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.176 - An act relating to disclosure of compliance with accessibility standards in the sale of residential construction

John Pierce, volunteer, National MS Society

-

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tori Ossola, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Carl Roesch, Owner, The Diner

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

H.565 - An act relating to United Methodist Church property

Governor will sign into law.
Ceremonial Office.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.176 - An act relating to disclosure of compliance with accessibility standards in the sale of residential construction

Review and possible markup.

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.257 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Review and possible markup.

Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

-

H.824 - An act relating to the adoption of occupational safety and health rules and standards

Update on Senate action.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to regulating fantasy sports contests

Wendy Koenig, Director of Federal and State Relations, University of Vermont
John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion as Needed

To be determined.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Review and possible markup.

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

JRH12 - Joint resolution supporting the Vermont citizens who filed the federal law suit related to the basing of F-35A military jets at the Burlington International Airport and the majority of the voters of the city of Winooski who voted on March 3, 2015 for the city to join the lawsuit

Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Co-sponsor

-

S.223 - An act relating to regulating fantasy sports contests

Committee discussion.

3:00 PM

S.257 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Joseph Giancola, Landlord, Rutland
John Ruggerio, Landlord, Rutland

Friday, April 15, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.640 - An act relating to expenses for the repair of town cemeteries

Presentation of Senate amendment.

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

S.223 - An act relating to regulating fantasy sports contests

Vote by Committee.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Walk-through and mark-up.

Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Sameroff, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

House Reconvenes

15 min. after Floor

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

As Floor time allows. Discussion and possible vote.

Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Sameroff, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.257 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

-

H.824 - An act relating to the adoption of occupational safety and health rules and standards

Consider Senate Amendment

Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion and Action as Needed

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.223 - An act relating to regulating fantasy sports contests

Consumer protections.

Rick Barnett, President, CEO of CARTER, Inc
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
James Layman, Assistant Attorney General, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Angel Rayford, Intern, Office of Legislative Council

-

H.84 - An act relating to consumer protection

Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Ruggerio, Landlord, Rutland
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.257 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Ruggerio, Landlord, Rutland

Friday, April 22, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

Welcome luncheon and facility tour with new DLC Commissioner.

1:00 PM

House Reconvenes

3:00 PM

Field Trip

ROTC Centennial Symposium at Norwich University.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion and Action on Remaining Bills as Needed

As Floor Time Allows.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

House Reconvenes

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Action on Remaining Bills as Needed

-

S.257 - An act relating to residential rental agreements

Discussion and possible vote.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

Update from House Ways and Means.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Action on Remaining Bills as Needed

To be determined.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion and Action on Remaining Bills as Needed

To be determined. As Floor time allows.

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 29, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Business

Review and update.

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Reconvenes

-

Adjourn

Monday, May 2, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

2:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

H.261 - An act relating to criminal record inquiries by an employer

Bill signing. Governor's Ceremonial Office.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Updates

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

H.278 - An act relating to selection of the Adjutant and Inspector General

9:30 AM

House Floor

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Friday, May 6, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

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