Previous Meetings - Full Report | Senate Committee on Finance

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

Senate Convenes

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee - Governor's Election

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Administering Oaths and the Governor's Inaugural Message

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Hearing Type

Standard

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-1, 2

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

RAND Report

The Economic Incidence of Health Care Spending in Vermont

Christine Eibner, Project Lead, RAND Corporation

2:00 PM

Green Mountain Care

Michael Costa, Deputy Director, Health Care Reform, Finance, Agency of Administration
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

3:30 PM

Vermont Health Connect

Update

Lawrence Miller, Senior Policy Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-3, 4

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Revenue Outlook

Budget overview, emerging tax issues, updates

Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:15 PM

Education Fund Update

Education tax rates and Education Fund outlook

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

4:00 PM

Harwood Union Student Exhibit Reception

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-5

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

After Address

Budget Address Highlights

Sarah Clark, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-6, 7

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Vermont Yankee

Update

Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department

2014 Telecommunications Plan

Overview

Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department

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Current Utility Regulatory Issues

Permitting issues, major project updates, Renewable Portfolio Standard overview

Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-8, 9

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Governor Shumlin's 2015 Health Care Proposal

Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-10, 11, 12

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

The Future of Vermont Health Connect

Policy and Cost Considerations

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor

3:00 PM

Revenues

Update and Forecast

Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler and Associates

3:30 PM

Vermont's Uninsured

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

4:00 PM

Vermont's Underinsured

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-13, 14, 15, 16

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Global Hospital Budgets in Vermont

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Green Mountain Care Board

2:30 PM

Streamlining Vermont Insurers' Billing/Claims/Codes

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Mark Painter, Co-Chair, Colorado Clean Claims Task Force; and Managing Partner, PRS Consulting

3:30 PM

Defining and Controlling Health Care Administrative Costs

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Davis, Director of Health Systems Finance, Green Mountain Care Board
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

4:30 PM

Alternative Regulation of Utilities

David Dismukes, Executive Director and Professor, Center for Energy Studies, Louisiana State University
Greg Marchildon, Executive Director, AARP Vermont

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-17, 18

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:45 PM

Understanding the Cost-Shift

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

1:30 PM

Transparency and Pricing in Vermont's Health Care Economy

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Andrew Stein, Special Investigator, State Auditor's Office

2:30 PM

Provider Payment Parity

What Disparities Exist and Should They Be Allowed?

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joseph Haddock, MD, Thomas Chittenden Health Center; and Board Member, Healthfirst, Inc.
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-19, 20

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Education Finance Overview

Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

Education Finance Mechanics and Per Pupil Spending

Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-21, 22, 23

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Budget Gap

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:45 PM

Common Chart of Accounts

Aaron Brodeur, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
William Talbott, Deputy Secretary/CFO, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

Equalized Pupils and Phantom Students

Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education

3:00 PM

School District Mergers

Andrew Pond, Chair, Bolton School Board

3:30 PM

Tuitioning and School Choice

William Talbott, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Education

4:00 PM

Teachers' Pensions and Retirement Benefits

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-24, 25

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Special Education: Strategies and Incentives

William Talbott, Deputy Secretary/CFO, Agency of Education

2:45 PM

Revenue Volatility

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:00 PM

Renters in Vermont

Jennifer Hollar, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-26, 27

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor's Current Use Proposals

Devon Green, Special Counsel for Tax Legislation, Department of Taxes
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

2:15 PM

Exempt Properties

Jim Knapp, Interim Director, Division of Property Valuation and Review

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-28, 29

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Market Outside the Exchange

Proposal to Make Purchase of Qualified Health Plans in the Exchange Voluntary

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kevin Goddard, Vice President of External Affairs and Sales, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor

2:30 PM

Health Care Price Transparency

Providing Vermonters with Cost Comparison Information for Health Care Services

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Rebecca Heintz, Associate General Counsel, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

3:30 PM

Claims Edit Standards

Towards a Rational, Efficient Health Care Billing System

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Rebecca Heintz, Associate General Counsel, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jeanne Kennedy, JB Kennedy Associates, LLC, obo Cigna
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-30, 31, 32

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Cost of Service Information

Proposal to Reduce State Employee Health Care Costs Using Cost of Service Information

Shayla Livingston, Public Health Analyst; and Member, VSEA Legislative Committee
Leslie Matthews, Environmental Scientist; and Chair, VSEA Legislative Committee
Maribeth Spellman, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

2:30 PM

Green Mountain Care Board

Vision for the Next Five Years of Health Care in Vermont

Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

3:30 PM

Health Care Administrative Costs

Establishing a Definition

Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

4:15 PM

Governor's Education Finance Proposals

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-33, 34

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee (VTCAC) on the Future of Lake Champlain

View on Raising Funds through Taxes and Fees to Support Water Quality

Lori Fisher, Vice-Chair, VTCAC
Julie Moore, Chair, VTCAC

2:00 PM

School District Cost Management Practices

Chris Locarno, Business Manager, Orange North Supervisory Union
Marty Spaulding, Facility/Property Director, Burlington School District

3:00 PM

Education Finance

Income Sensitivity, Renter Rebate; Current Use

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:00 PM

Status of Taxation of Cloud-Based Services

Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

See Senate Education Commitee

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Education Issues

Joint meeting with the Senate Education Committee in Rm. 10 -

Issues, Opportunities, Challenges and Proposed Solutions Associated with Vermont's Current School Governance and Funding Systems

John Alberghini, Superintendent, Chittenden East Supervisory Union
Sue Aldrich, Board Chair, Montpelier School Board
Michael Berry, Principal, Richmond Elementary School
Adam Bunting, Principal, Montpelier High School
Patrick Burke, Principal, South Burlington High School
Steve Dellinger-Pate, Principal, Union-32 High School
Bill Kimball, Superintendent, Washington Central Supervisory Union
Michael Marks, Board Member, Mount Mansfield Union School District
Michael Martin, Director of Curriculum and Technology, Montpelier School District
Jon Milazzo, Board Chair, Mount Mansfield Union School District
Chris Rice, Board Chair, Berlin School Board
Michael Weston, Principal, Mount Mansfield Union High School
David Young, Superintendent, South Burlington School District

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-35, 36, 37

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Education Costs

Overall system costs; governance changes; potential savings; legislative requirements

Peter Burrows, Superintendent, Addison Central Supervisory Union
JoAn Canning, Superintendent, Addison Northwest Supervisory Union
Don Collins, Former Senator and Superintendent
Michael Deweese, Retired Superintendent, Chittenden Central Supervisory Union
Dan French, Superintendent, Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
Brent Kay, Superintendent, Orange SouthWest Supervisory Union
Tracy Wrend, Superintendent, Lamoille South Supervisory Union

4:30 PM

Adopted Budget Reporting

Walk-through

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-38, 39

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Captives Bill

Walk-through

David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:00 PM

S.23 - An act relating to required disclosures for workers’ compensation settlements

Walk-through

Matt Hill, Principal Assistant, Department of Labor
John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

S.41 - An act relating to developing a strategy for evaluating the effectiveness of individual tax expenditures

Walk-through

Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:00 PM

JRH1 - Joint resolution expressing support for the Public Service Board's establishment of FairPoint Communications service investigation docket and urging the management of FairPoint Communications to settle the current employee strike in order to restore reliable telecommunications services in Vermont

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Susan Davis
Sen. Michael Sirotkin

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-40, 41, 42

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Cloud Tax

Joseph Bilodeau, President, Bilodeau, Wells and Co., P.C.
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Richard Wolfish, Partner, Gallagher, Flynn and Company

3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed Health Care Payroll Tax

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

3:30 PM

Small Schools Support Grant

Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education

4:15 PM

Mediation in Medical Malpractice Actions

Walk-through

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Maley, Malpractice Attorney; and Immediate Past President, Vermont Association for Justice
Madeleine Mongan, Executive Vice President, Vermont Medical Society

4:45 PM

JRH1 - Joint resolution expressing support for the Public Service Board's establishment of FairPoint Communications service investigation docket and urging the management of FairPoint Communications to settle the current employee strike in order to restore reliable telecommunications services in Vermont

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-43, 44

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Mediation in Medical Malpractice Actions

Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:05 PM

Governor's Proposed Health Care Payroll Tax

Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor

3:30 PM

Uninsured and Underinsured Finances

Steve Kappel, MPA, Founder, Policy Integrity
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-45, 46

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Cloud Tax

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

2:30 PM

S.23 - An act relating to required disclosures for workers’ compensation settlements

John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Insurance Association
Stephen Monahan, Director, Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor

2:45 PM

JRH1 - Joint resolution expressing support for the Public Service Board's establishment of FairPoint Communications service investigation docket and urging the management of FairPoint Communications to settle the current employee strike in order to restore reliable telecommunications services in Vermont

3:00 PM

Captives Bill

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

Medicaid Fast-Track Enrollment

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Selina Hickman, Medicaid Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
Peter Sterling, Executive Director, Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-47, 48

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

IT Claims Assessment

Nancy Rowden Brock, Vice President of Finance and CFO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
John K. Evans, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
Steve Maier, Health Care Reform Manager, Department of Vermont Health Access

3:00 PM

Free Care in Hospital Budgets

Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:30 PM

DSH Payments for Hospitals

Michael Del Trecco, Vice President of Finance, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-49, 50, 51

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Alternative Regulation of Utilities

Charlotte Ancel, Vice President, General Counsel & Power Resources, Green Mountain Power
Geoff Commons, Director, Public Advocacy Division, Department of Public Service
Eileen Simollardes, Vice President, Vermont Gas Systems
June Tierney, General Counsel, Public Service Board

3:30 PM

Green Mountain Care Board

Expanded authority and directives

Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

Hearing Type

Standard

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

No Committee Meetings

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-52, 53, 54

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.97 - An act relating to taxation of prewritten software

Vote

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:00 PM

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

Mathew Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
Tracy Phillips, UI Director, Department of Labor

2:45 PM

S.90 - An act relating to shortening the late filing period for homestead declarations

Walkthrough

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sen. John Rodgers, Senator

3:15 PM

S.79 - An act relating to requiring a town vote for each property exempt from the statewide education property tax

Walkthrough

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

3:30 PM

S.55 - An act relating to Vermont’s estate tax

Walkthrough

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:00 PM

S.41 - An act relating to developing a strategy for evaluating the effectiveness of individual tax expenditures

Working with Pew

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-55

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

after Floor

Timeshares and Deductible Mortgage Interest

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:30 PM

Rooms Tax

Issues with online brokers

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

3:30 PM

Senate Health & Welfare

Committee Bill discussion

Sen. Claire Ayer, Assistant Majority Leader
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-56, 57, 58

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Alternative Regulation of Utilities

David Dismukes, Executive Director and Professor, Center for Energy Studies, Louisiana State University

3:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to Vermont’s estate tax

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:15 PM

The Cost to Taxpayers of Lower-Wage Employment

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

No Committee Meetings

Hearing Type

Standard

No Committee Meetings

The Vermont General Assembly is on break the week of Town Meeting

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-59, 60, 61

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Tax Enforcement

Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

2:00 PM

Unpaid Court Fees & Fines

Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator
Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

3:00 PM

S.41 - An act relating to developing a strategy for evaluating the effectiveness of individual tax expenditures

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:30 PM

Tax Data Analysis

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-62, 63

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

S.33 - An act relating to transferring the administration of the Vermont Enhanced 911 system to the Department of Public Safety

Francis "Paco" Aumand, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

3:45 PM

Fiscal Year 2017

Budget Pressures Beyond FY16

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

4:45 PM

S.41 - An act relating to developing a strategy for evaluating the effectiveness of individual tax expenditures

Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-64

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.41 - An act relating to developing a strategy for evaluating the effectiveness of individual tax expenditures

Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

1:45 PM

School Budgets

Lessons Learned from Town Meeting Day

Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

3:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles, motorboats, and other vehicles

Sen. Peg Flory
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-65, 66

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.122 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles, motorboats, and other vehicles

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:15 PM

Household Asset Tests for Public Expenditures

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:45 PM

Paying the State's Bills with Declining or Volatile Revenue Sources

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-67, 68, 69

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

2:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

VEGI Program

Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

2:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Tax Credits; Lending

Michael Pieciak, Deputy Commissioner of Securities, Department of Financial Regulation

2:45 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Tourism

Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing

3:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Alcohol

Michael Hogan, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control

3:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

4:00 PM

Creation of a State Collections Division

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Matthew Valerio, Defender General's Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-70, 71, 72

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.33 - An act relating to transferring the administration of the Vermont Enhanced 911 system to the Department of Public Safety

Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Douglas Johnston, Chief of Police, Springfield
Robert Kilpeck, Past President, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County Sheriff's Department
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:45 PM

Committee Health Care Provisions

GMCB Perspective—All-Payer Model; Global Hospital Budgets; Oversight of VITL

Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Green Mountain Care Board

4:30 PM

Committee Health Care Provisions

Administration Perspective

Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor

5:00 PM

Committee Health Care Provisions

Medicaid Coverage of Telemedicine Services

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-73, 74

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Committee Health Care Provisions

Provider Parity

Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
Andrew Garland, Vice President, MVP Vermont
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Joseph Haddock, MD, Thomas Chittenden Health Center; and Board Member, Healthfirst, Inc.
Kelly Lange, Director, Delivery System, Innovation and Contracting, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Richard Slusky, Director of Payment Reform, Green Mountain Care Board

4:15 PM

Committee Health Care Provisions

Assignment of Payment for Dental Benefits

Christine Alibrandi, Director of Health Policy, Delta Dental
Vaughn Collins, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society
William Lambrukos, Senior Vice President, Operations, NEDD; and Delta Dental Plan of Vermont
Robert Munson, Dentist

Hearing Type

Standard

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-75, 76, 77, 78

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

A Tax Code for the 21st Century

Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Director, Common Good VT
Andrew MacLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
Martha Maksym, Executive Director, United Way of Chittenden County
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Katrina Spaulding, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors Association
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

5:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

Joshua Bratt, DMD, Dental Director, Community Dental Clinic, Community Health Service of Lamoille County
Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Patrick G. Foltyn, Government Relations Representative, The Cincinnati Insurance Company
William Lambrukos, Senior Vice President, Operations, Operations, NEDD; and Delta Dental Plan of Vermont
Dr. Patrick Rowe, DDS
Chuck Seleen, DMD, Director, Vermont Dental Care
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-79, 80

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

A Tax Code for the 21st Century

Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bill Schubart, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission

4:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to establishing and regulating dental therapists

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:45 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-81, 82

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

Committee Health Care Provisions

VEHI Proposal

David Cassetty, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont-NEA/VEHI
Lawrence Miller, Senior Policy Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
Laura Soares, President, VSBIT/VEHI

4:00 PM

Committee Health Care Provisions

VITL

Nancy Rowen Brock, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
John K. Evans, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
Michael Gagnon, Chief Technology Officer, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-83, 84

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.55 - An act relating to Vermont’s estate tax

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-85, 86, 87

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Walk-through

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

2:15 PM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Walk-through

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:15 PM

A Tax Code for the 21st Century

Thomas Pelham, Campaign for Vermont
Bill Sayre, Blue Ribbon Tax Structure Commission

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-88, 89

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

H.306 - An act relating to unemployment compensation

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Tracy Phillips, UI Director, Department of Labor

3:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

VEGI Proposals

Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Gregory Maguire, Senior Director, Legal and Government Affairs, Revision Military
Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-90, 91

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Tom Kavet, President, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC

3:00 PM

H.73 - An act relating to the corporate governance structure of insurers

Walk-through

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:15 PM

H.51 - An act relating to group-wide supervision of internationally active insurance groups and the establishment of domestic insurers in Vermont

Walk-through

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kaj Samsom, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

3:30 PM

H.482 - An act relating to principle-based valuation for life insurance reserves and a standard nonforfeiture law for life insurance policies

Walk-through

David Provost, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kaj Samsom, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-92, 93

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Main Street Fairness Act

Update

Congressman Peter Welch, U.S. House of Representatives

2:00 PM

H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Jim Porter, Senior Policy and Communications Director, Public Service Department
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:00 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

VEGI Proposals

Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-94, 95, 96, 97

8:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Judiciary Fees

Larry Bruce, Probate Judge, Franklin County
Ben W. Joseph, Retired Superior Court Judge, North Hero Selectman
Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

8:45 AM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Water Use fees

David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Walk through

Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:30 PM

Revenue Proposals

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:30 PM

Tax Collection

Department of Taxes Administrative Proposal

Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes

4:00 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Sec. 16

Ilona Blanchard, Project Manager, South Burlington
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

4:30 PM

Break

5:30 PM

H.135 - An act relating to enabling the Vermont Department of Health to reach an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding authority over regulation and licensing of radioactive material

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Megan McLaurin, Law Clerk, Legislative Council

6:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Food and Lodging fees

Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
Paul Daley, Financial Director, Department of Health

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-98, 99, 100

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Current Use

Jim Knapp, Interim Director, Property, Valuation, and Review, Department of Taxes
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

2:15 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Inclusion of Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage on W-2

Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes

2:30 PM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Proposal of Amendment

Sen. Brian Collamore, Member

3:30 PM

Tax Collection

Devon Green, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
Christine Speidel, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

4:00 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Walk-through

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

5:15 PM

Revenue Proposals

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-101, 102, 103

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Proposals of Amendment

Sen. Philip Baruth
Sen. Peg Flory

3:15 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Education tax issues

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. David Sharpe, Sponsor

4:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Agency of Natural Resources fees

Billy Coster, Director of Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
Deborah Markowitz, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-104, 105

11:30 AM

S.138 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Proposal of Amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Food and Lodging Fees

Paul Daley, Director of Administrative Services, Department of Health
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Liz Wirsing, Food & Lodging Program Chief, Department of Health

3:15 PM

Health Care Data

Collection and Analysis

Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
Simone Rueschemeyer, Executive Director, Vermont Care Network

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-106, 107, 108

12:45 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Administrative and technical provisions

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:45 PM

Down Payment Assistance Proposal

William Belongia, Executive Director, Vermont Community Loan Fund
Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

3:15 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Administrative and technical provisions

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

H.51 - An act relating to group-wide supervision of internationally active insurance groups and the establishment of domestic insurers in Vermont

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:35 PM

H.73 - An act relating to the corporate governance structure of insurers

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:40 PM

H.482 - An act relating to principle-based valuation for life insurance reserves and a standard nonforfeiture law for life insurance policies

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:45 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-109, 110, 111, 112, 113

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robert Dostis, Director Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
Asa Hopkins, Director of Energy Policy and Planning, Public Service Department
Dave Mullett, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

4:00 PM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Tax havens

Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont

4:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

5:15 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-114, 115

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

ANR Fees - Encroachment, dams, moorings, and slips

Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

3:30 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Judiciary fees

Susan Fowler, Probate Judge
Matt Riven, Director of Budget and Management, Vermont Judiciary

4:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Agency of Education fees

Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

4:15 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

VSNIP fees

Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Virginia Clarke, Chair, VVMA Animal Welfare Committee; VVMA VSNIP Task Force

5:00 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-116, 117, 118

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Spending caps

Robert Gensburg, Lead Attorney, ACLU Brigham Education Funding Lawsuit

2:15 PM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Walk-through

Sen. Christopher Bray, Senator
David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Robert Starr

5:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Billy Coster, Policy and Planning Analysis, Agency of Natural Resources
Helen Hossley, Education Director, Vermont Realtors
Dick Marron, Owner, Town & Country Inn, in Stowe
Wendy Morgan, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, St. Johnsbury Academy
Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-119, 120, 121

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.488 - An act relating to the State’s Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Richard Westman

2:00 PM

H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program

Close proximity exemption request

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
John Hollar, Lobbyist, Winstanley Enterprises LLC
Luke Shullenberger, Managing Partner, Green Lantern Capital
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

2:45 PM

H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program

General provisions

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Bob Amelang, Rutland
Tom Buckley, Manager, Customer and Energy Services, Burlington Electric Department
Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Dave Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.

4:00 PM

H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Toni Clithero, Assistant Attorney General, Agency of Transportation
Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-122, 123, 124, 125, 126

10:00 AM

H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Jill Abrams, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Charles Larkin, Retired Telecommunications Engineer, Department of Public Service
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Smith, Consultant, E-911 Board

12:30 PM

Current Use

Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Jim Knapp, Interim Director, Property, Valuation, and Review, Department of Taxes
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

3:00 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:00 PM

H.272 - An act relating to current use and technical tax changes

VSEA Revenue Proposal

Sheila Coniff, VSEA
Jonathan Goddard, VSEA
Michelle Salvadar, VSEA

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-127, 128, 129

8:30 AM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Brian Herrington, Government Relations Director, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Julie Moore, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Bob Foster, Middlebury
Richard Haesler, Assistant City Attorney, City Of Burlington
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jim Leland, Director, Agriculture Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture
Trey Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

12:15 PM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Sec. 38

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Walk-through

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

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

15-130, 131, 132

10:00 AM

Evacuation Drill

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 1-2 - all-payer waiver; global hospital budgets

Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

3:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 3 - global budget pilot

Paul Bengtson, CEO, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Doug Bouchard, CEO, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Patrick Flood, CEO, Northern Counties Health Care
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform

4:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 4-5 - VITL

Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate

4:15 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 6 - telemedicine

Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform

4:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 9-11 - large group market

Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform

4:45 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 12 - consumer information

Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

5:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 14-15 - Medicaid

Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

5:15 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 16 - provider payment parity

Amy Cooper, Executive Director, Healthfirst, Inc.
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Erik Hemmett, Chiropractic physician
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
Paulette Thabault, Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association

5:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 17-31 - DFR duties

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
Jill Olson, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

5:45 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sec. 35 - designated agencies

Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services

6:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sen. Mullin proposal

Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

6:15 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Senate Health & Welfare proposal

Sen. Claire Ayer, Assistant Majority Leader, Senate Health and Welfare

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Proposal of amendment

Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Health Care Reform
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
Sen. Anthony Pollina
Deb Richter

2:45 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Mark-up

Emily Brown, Office of Legislative Council
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:30 PM

Miscellaneous Tax Bill

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

9:45 AM

R&D Tax Credit Proposal

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:30 AM

Millennium Zone Credit Proposal

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:45 AM

Angel Investor Credit

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

12:15 PM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Vending machines

Brent Farrell, Vitality Vending
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jeff Piche, Independent Vending, Inc.
Glen Randall, Owner, North Country Vending , Inc.

1:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Sen. Mullin Health Care Funding Proposal

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Lawrence Miller, Senior Advisor, Chief of Health Care Reform, Office of the Governor
Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director VT, American Heart Association

2:15 PM

H.184 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

VCGI Special Fund

Stephen Whitaker

2:30 PM

H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mike Smith, Consultant, E-911 Board
Stephen Whitaker

3:00 PM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Public comments on the Senate Finance Committee’s Draft Revenue Bill, H.489, draft 4.2

Roy Belcher, Executive Director/Program Administrator, Vermont PWA Coalition
Ray Bouffard, Owner, Georgia Market
Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Eli Lesser-Goldsmith, General Manager, Healthy Living Market
Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
Barbara Murphy, Representative, Fairfax
Bernie Noe ND, Naturopathic Physician

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage, CDs 15-133, 134, 135

8:30 AM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Committee mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Committee mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Donofrio, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Nick Sherman, Lobbyist, Rutland Regional Medical Center

11:30 AM

H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Sen. MacDonald and Mullin proposal of amendment

Beth Fastiggi, State President, Fairpoint Communications
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Independent Telephone Companies
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
John Roy, Treasurer, EC Fiber
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber

12:30 PM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Satellite tax proposal of amendment

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Direct TV, DISH Network

1:00 PM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

HEARING IN ROOM 10 - public comments on the Senate Finance Committee’s Draft Revenue Bill, H.489, draft 4.2

Millie Armstrong, Prseident-Elect, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Jeff Berard
Joseph Bilodeau, CPA, VT Society of CPAs
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Pal Borofsky, Owner, Sam's Outfitters
Mary Burns, Greater Burlington YMCA
Catherine Davis, Vice President for Strategy and Public Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Director, Common Good VT
Thomas Denenberg, Director, Shelburne Museum
John Dubie, Owner, Pearl Street Beverage
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Karen Lafayette, Vermont Low-Income Advocacy Council
Margaret Laggis, National Confectioners Association
Gini Milkey, Executive Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
David Porteous
Andy Robinson, Owner, Andy Robinson Consulting, LLC
Pam Schooner
Mark Severance, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
Katrina Spaulding, Advocacy and Development Director, Vermont Realtors Association
Christine Speidel, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Pam Trag, Owner, Quality Market, Hardwick
Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director VT, American Heart Association

5:00 PM

Break

7:15 PM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Mark-up and vote

Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, New England Cable and Telecommunications Association
Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

9:00 AM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Walk-through bill as passed by Senate Education

Sen. Philip Baruth
Sen. Ann Cummings
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:00 AM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Eliza Anderson, Parent, Westford School
Martha Heath, Clerk, Westford School Board
Cam Page, Stowe School Board

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
William Mathis, Vermont State Board of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

9:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

H.489 & H.490

After the Floor

S.135 - An act relating to expanding the responsibilities of the Green Mountain Care Board

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

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

8:30 AM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Proposals of amendment

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Dick Mazza
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Direct TV, DISH Network
Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
Sen. Dick Sears
Sen. David Zuckerman, Senator

12:00 AM

Senate Floor

H.489 & H.490

3:15 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Morgan McIver, Student Member, Vermont State Board of Education
Peter Moskovites, School Board Member, NCUHS
Thomas Pelham, Campaign for Vermont
Marty Strange, Steering Committee Member, Vermonters for Schools and Communities
Chris Tormey, Steering Committee Chair, Vermonters for Schools and Communities

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

12:30 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Revenue Update

Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

10:15 AM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Devon Green, Special Counsel for Tax Legislation, Department of Taxes
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:15 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Steve Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Mill Moore, Executive Director, Vermont Independent Schools Association
Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, St. Johnsbury Academy
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Proposal of Amendment

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. John Rodgers

4:15 PM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

5:15 PM

H.480 - An act relating to making miscellaneous technical and other amendments to education laws

Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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H.361 - An act relating to making amendments to education funding, education spending, and education governance

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

10:30 AM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:30 PM

H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Devon Green, Special Counsel for Tax Legislation, Department of Taxes
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

H.484 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Matthew Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Devon Green, Special Counsel for Tax Legislation, Department of Taxes
Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau

3:30 PM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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H.117 - An act relating to telecommunications.

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sarah Hofmann, Member, Public Service Board
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

5:30 PM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Cloakroom*

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

10:15 AM

H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

8:30 AM

H.282 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:00 AM

H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

10:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Finance, Rm.6*

4:00 PM

H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

9:00 AM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Finance, Rm. 6*

Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:00 AM

H.40 - An act relating to establishing a renewable energy standard and energy transformation program

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Darren Springer, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 PM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Appropriations proposal of amendment

Diane Snelling

5:45 PM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Finance (Rm. 6)*

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

8:15 AM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Local option taxes

Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

8:45 AM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Lottery Products

Gregory Smith, Executive Director, Vermont Lottery Commission

9:00 AM

H.489 - An act relating to revenue

Encroachment fees

Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, TDI New England
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:15 PM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Finance, Rm. 6*

1:00 PM

H.35 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Proposals of amendment

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Sen. Michael Sirotkin

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

9:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Finance, Rm. 6

12:30 PM

H.5 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

4:30 PM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Finance, Rm. 6*

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:25 PM

H.482 - An act relating to principle-based valuation for life insurance reserves and a standard nonforfeiture law for life insurance policies

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

5:30 PM

Senate Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

H.497 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Colchester

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

4:30 PM

Senate Floor

10:15 PM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Finance, Rm. 6*

Emily Brown, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

digital storage

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:45 PM

Committee of Conference

H.489
*Meeting in Senate Finance, Rm. 6*

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

1:45 PM

Revenue Outlook

Budget Overview, Emerging Tax Issues, and Updates

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:00 PM

Spending Updates

Budget Adjustments and General Fiscal Overview

Emily Byrne, Director, Budget Management Division
Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

3:45 PM

Medicaid Update

Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

2:00 PM

Governor Shumlin's 2016 State of the State Address

Hearing Type

Standard

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:30 PM

S.214 - An act relating to large group insurance

Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

1:00 PM

S.215 - An act relating to the regulation of vision insurance plans

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:45 PM

S.238 - An act relating to intermunicipal insurance agreements for health care

Michael Costa, Deputy Director, Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Mark Hage, Member Benefits Director, Vermont-NEA/VEHI
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

Medicaid Update

Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:30 PM

S.168 - An act relating to incentives for lower education spending

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. John Rodgers, Senator

4:00 PM

Jeremy MacKenzie Art Reception

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.156 - An act relating to requiring an evaluation of the effectiveness of Vermont’s tax expenditures

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Keenan Konopaski, Legislative Auditor, Joint Legislative Audit & Review, Washington State Legislature
Julie Srey, Senior Research Associate, Pew Trusts
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
John Woolley, Deputy Legislative Auditor, Joint Legislative Audit & Review, Washington State Legislature

3:00 PM

S.175 - An act relating to creating an education property tax that is adjusted by income for all taxpayers

Sen. Anthony Pollina

3:05 PM

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

Sen. Anthony Pollina

3:15 PM

S.219 - An act relating to the deferral of property taxes for taxpayers 65 years of age or older

Sen. Alice W. Nitka

3:25 PM

S.228 - An act relating to creating an exemption from the statewide education property tax for nonprofit Level III residential homes

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair

3:30 PM

S.191 - An act relating to siting of wind generation facilities

Sen. Jane Kitchel

3:40 PM

S.204 - An act relating to siting renewable electric generation

Sen. Joe Benning

3:50 PM

S.205 - An act relating to renewable energy development and protecting agricultural and forest soils

Sen. John Rodgers

4:00 PM

S.209 - An act relating to the Attorney General and ratepayer advocacy

Sen. Michael Sirotkin

4:10 PM

S.226 - An act relating to energy facility siting

Sen. Alice W. Nitka

4:25 PM

S.186 - An act relating to health insurance coverage for the early refill of prescription eye drops

Sen. Kevin Mullin

4:35 PM

S.216 - An act relating to prescription drugs

Sen. Kevin Mullin

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:15 PM

Senator Ann Cummings, Chair, Senate Committee on Education

ACT 46

2:00 PM

ACT 46 Spending Caps

Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education

2:30 PM

ACT 46 Spending Caps

Bonnie Bourne, Board Member, Lothrop School Board
Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union

2:45 PM

ACT 46 Spending Caps

Dan French, Superintendent of Schools, Bennington- Rutland Supervisory Union

3:15 PM

ACT 46 Spending Caps

Sean McMannon, Superintendent, Winooski School District
Julian Portilla, School Board Member, Winooski School Board

Hearing Type

Standard

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:30 PM

The Big Idea: How to Solve the Cost Crisis In Health Care

Ethan Allen Room

1:00 PM

The Big Idea: How to Solve the Cost Crisis In Health Care

John Wright, M.D., Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital

2:00 PM

The Big Idea: How to Solve the Cost Crisis In Health Care

Robert Kaplan, Ph.D, Senior Fellow, Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus

3:00 PM

The Big Idea: How to Solve the Cost Crisis In Health Care

Thomas Feeley, M.D., Senior Fellow, Harvard Business School, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Institute for Cancer Care Innovation

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

Revenue Forecast

Tom Kavet, Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC

1:30 PM

Marijuana Legalization - Banking & Tax Considerations

Beau Kilmer, Co-Director, RAND Drug Policy Research Center

3:00 PM

Marijuana Legalization - Banking & Tax Considerations

Carl Davis, Research Director, Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy

3:30 PM

Marijuana Legalization - Tax Overview of S.95 and S.241

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

Marijuana - Lessons Learned

Rick Garza, Director, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board, Washington State

2:30 PM

Marijuana - Lessons Learned

Larson Silbaugh, Colorado Legislative Council Staff

3:00 PM

Marijuana Legalization - Banking & Insurance Considerations

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

3:35 PM

Marijuana Legalization - Banking

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

3:45 PM

Marijuana Legalization - Banking

Joe Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions

4:15 PM

Marijuana Legalization

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Update Rate Payer Advocacy Report

Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

S.215 - An act relating to the regulation of vision insurance plans

Dean Barcelow, Doctor, Optometrists Association
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Suzanne Corbitt, Ophthalmic Consultants of Vermont
Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Josh Fisher, National Association of Vision Care Plans
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
John Hollar, Lobbyist, National Association of Vision Care Plans

3:15 PM

Administration's Provider Tax Proposal

Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

Hearing Type

Standard

1:45 PM

Administration's Provider Tax Proposal

Gail Auclair, CEO, Little River's Health Care, Bradford
David Baasch, DDS, Wallingford
Cassandra Coakley, DDS, Montpelier
Dr. Daniel McCauliffe, Dermatologist, Rutland
Derek Poirier, General Manager, Maitri Health Care for Women
Dr. Paul J. Reiss, Chief Medical Officer, HealthFirst and Evergreen Family Health
Dr. David Weissgold, Ophthalmologist, Retina Center of Vermont
Grant Whitmer, Executive Director, Community Health Centers of Rutland

4:00 PM

Break

4:15 PM

Administration's Mutual Fund Fee Proposal

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

Northwest Vermont Rail Project

Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
Chris Cole, Secretary, Agency of Transportation
David Wulfson, Director, Vermont Rail System

1:30 PM

S.233 - An act relating to amending Act 46

Joint Hearing with Senate Education
ROOM 11

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

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

All Payer Model

Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee (VTCAC) on the Future of Lake Champlain

Lori Fisher, VTCAC Vice Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
Julie Moore, VTCAC Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain

2:00 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Shayne Lynn, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Dispensary, Inc.
John Scheer, CPA, Board Member and Treasurer, Vermont Patients Alliance Inc.

4:30 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Tax Issues

Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns

3:00 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Bill Lofy, Chief of Staff, Vermont Cannabis Collaborative

3:40 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Marijuana prices on the black market

Glenn Hall, Major, Vermont State Police

4:30 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Todd LaBaugh, Entrepreneur

5:00 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

8:00 AM

Public Defender Fees

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:50 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Alex Ford, Executive Director, Grassroots Vermont, formerly known as Rutland County Organics
Hadley Ford, Managing Director, IAnthus Capital Management
Ms. Jaime Lewis, Chairwoman, National Cannabis Industry Association & CO Cannabis Business Alliance

3:10 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

4:30 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Mark-Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

1:00 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes

1:30 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Jeffrey Wallin, Director, Department of Public Safety

3:00 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:50 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

John Hollar, Director, Downs, Rachlin Martin PLLC

Hearing Type

Standard

1:15 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Andy Pallito, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
James Pepper, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Policy Advisor, Governor's Office

2:00 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Mark Up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Controlling Health Care Costs in Vermont

ETHAN ALLEN ROOM

John Brumsted, MD, President & CEO, UVM Health Network and CEO, UVM Medical Center
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Todd Keating, Chief Financial Officer, UVM Health Network
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Anna Noonan, Vice President, The Jeffords Institute for Quality and Operational Effectiveness, UVM Medical Center
Justin Stinnett-Donnelly, MD, Value Care Initiative Coordinator, Central Vermont Medical Center
Judy Tartaglia, President and CEO, Central Vermont Medical Center

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.228 - An act relating to creating an exemption from the statewide education property tax for nonprofit Level III residential homes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Richard Haesler, Assistant City Attorney, City Of Burlington
Paul Kervick, President & Co-Founder, Living Well Group
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Susan Sweetser, Ethan Allen Residence Administrator, Living Well Group
Joyce Touchette, Executive Director, Converse Home

3:00 PM

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

Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
John Pierce, Volunteer, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:45 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Charles Karparis, Senior Vice President, Mortgage and Lending Department, Vermont State Employees Credit Union

4:15 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Mark up

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Discuss and Vote

1:00 PM

All Payer Model

Joint Committee Hearing
Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee
Room 5

Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board

2:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to seeking a waiver to permit businesses to continue to purchase Exchange plans directly from insurers

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

Achieving Fair Reimbursements in Health Care

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Invited Green Mountain Care Board
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate

3:00 PM

S.216 - An act relating to prescription drugs

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Fairness for Bricks and Mortar Retailers

Max Behlke, National Conference of State Legislatures
Curt Bramble, Utah State Senator & NCSL President, Utah Legislature
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Peter Welch, U.S. Congressman, Vermont

3:15 PM

S.216 - An act relating to prescription drugs

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, American health Insurance Plan
Brian Murphy, Pharmacy Program Director, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
Maya Thompson, Lead Case Manager, Health Assistance Program of the Free Clinics

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.216 - An act relating to prescription drugs

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

No Committee Meeting

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

S.216 - An act relating to prescription drugs

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, CVS/Caremark
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Cory Gustafson, Director, Government and Public Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists Association
Nancy Hogue, Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, American health Insurance Plan
Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society

3:45 PM

Marijuana Legalization

Proposed Amendment - Committee Discussion

4:00 PM

340(B) Drug Pricing

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

- After the floor

S.175 - An act relating to creating an education property tax that is adjusted by income for all taxpayers

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sen. Anthony Pollina

-

Sales Tax Nexus Statute

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

S.241 - An act relating to regulation of marijuana

Review Amendments

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons
Sen. John Rodgers
Sen. Michael Sirotkin
Sen. David Zuckerman

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Rate Payer Advocacy Report

Bob Amelang, Rutland
James Dumont, Attorney
Melanie Peyser, Monkton
Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Richard Saudek
Carl Scott

Hearing Type

Standard

12:30 PM

S.214 - An act relating to large group insurance

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

2:00 PM

Rate Payer Advocacy Report

David Dismukes, Executive Director and Professor

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting

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

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

S.75 - An act relating to food and lodging establishments

David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:30 PM

Rate Payer Advocacy Report

Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:30 PM

Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Steven Costantino, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.225 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

3:00 PM

S.216 - An act relating to prescription drugs

Mark-up

Devon Green, Special Counsel, Agency of Administration
Marguerite Monet, Social Worker, AIDS Project of Southern Vermont
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Express Scripts, Inc.
Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society, Vermont

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Vermont Gas Systems

Don Rendall, President & CEO, Vermont Gas Systems

3:20 PM

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

Mark up and Vote

Michael Derouchers, Director, Fire Safety Division, Public Safety Department

3:40 PM

Net Metering CAP

Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department

4:55 PM

S.215 - An act relating to the regulation of vision insurance plans

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:50 PM

S.215 - An act relating to the regulation of vision insurance plans

Voting

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:05 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

4:20 PM

S.216 - An act relating to prescription drugs

Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Walk-through

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:45 PM

Break

4:15 PM

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

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

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:40 PM

S.250 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages

After Senate Floor / VOTE

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:45 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Tom Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Sen. Robert Starr, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Sam Swanson, Pace Climate and Energy Center

6:30 PM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

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

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Todd Bailey, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

4:30 PM

S.243 - An act relating to combating opioid abuse in Vermont

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Dr. Erik Hemmett, President, Vermont Chiropractic Association
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Andy McLean, Lobbyist, Pharma

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:40 PM

H.135 - An act relating to enabling the Vermont Department of Health to reach an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding authority over regulation and licensing of radioactive material

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

2:15 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Hearing Type

Standard

12:15 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

VOTE

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

H.538 - An act relating to captive insurance companies

VOTE

David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Richard Smith, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association

3:50 PM

H.548 - An act relating to extraordinary dividends for life insurers

VOTE

Matthew Frazee, Vice-President, Treasurer and Comptroller, National Life Group
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Kaj Samsom, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation

4:20 PM

S.242 - An act relating to the service of civil process by a constable

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Operations
Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:10 PM

Rate Payer Advocacy

Chris Recchia, Commissioner, Public Service Department

3:00 PM

CMS Payment Methodologies

Joint hearing in Senate Appropriation Committee Room #5

Ena Backus, Deputy Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Michael Costa, Deputy Director, Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

4:15 PM

S.242 - An act relating to the service of civil process by a constable

VOTE

Cameron Wood, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:15 PM

H.577 - An act relating to voter approval of electricity purchases by municipalities and electric cooperatives

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMR
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

1:40 PM

H.747 - An act relating to the State Treasurer’s authority to intercept State funding to a municipality or school district in default from a Municipal Bond Bank borrowing

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:55 PM

H.862 - An act relating to insurance laws

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:30 PM

H.135 - An act relating to enabling the Vermont Department of Health to reach an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding authority over regulation and licensing of radioactive material

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Gerald Morris, Lobbyist, Morris & Demag, Inc.

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:20 PM

Mutual Fund Fee

Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:05 PM

Observations from Gifford Medical Center

Joe Woodin, President and CEO, Gifford Medical Center

5:00 PM

Mutual Fund Fee

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

5:20 PM

Airbnb Tax Considerations

Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

5:30 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Sen. John Rodgers, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Hearing Type

Standard

12:45 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Amendments

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board

2:30 PM

Senate Floor

Hearing Type

Standard

12:50 PM

H.862 - An act relating to insurance laws

Bill Duchac, Director, Risk Management Division, Vermont Risk Management
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
Phil Keller, Director of Insurance Regulation
Emily Kisicki, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:45 PM

H.747 - An act relating to the State Treasurer’s authority to intercept State funding to a municipality or school district in default from a Municipal Bond Bank borrowing

Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Emily Simmons, VSBA Director of Legal and Policy Services, Vermont School Boards Association
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:00 PM

H.135 - An act relating to enabling the Vermont Department of Health to reach an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding authority over regulation and licensing of radioactive material

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

H.862 - An act relating to insurance laws

Susan Bajusz, Director, Group Voluntary and Work Site Benefit Contracts, Met Life
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

2:00 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Section 20

Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association

2:25 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 27, 28 and 32
Fuel Gross Receipts Tax

Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership

3:10 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 22-24

Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Internet Coalition

3:30 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Section 25

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate

3:45 PM

Break

4:00 PM

Hydroelectric Dams on Connecticut River

JOINT HEARING WITH GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
ROOM 11

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sen. Ann Cummings
Vincent Illuzzi, Former State Senator
Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Susan McMahon, Associate Director, Windham Regional Commission
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:15 PM

Milton TIF Audit Timing

Susan Mesner, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Erik Wells, Director, Administration & Community Services, Town of Milton

2:45 PM

Burlington TIF

Ken Braverman, Development Consultant, The Braverman Company
Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington

3:55 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Section 10

Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

4:25 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Municipal Parking Garage Taxation

Douglas Farnham, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Seth Leonard, Mayor, City of Winooski

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:20 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 22-24

Paul Bruhn, Executive Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

3:00 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Bank Franchise Tax (Section 29)

Geoff Hesslink, CEO, Merchant's Bank
Michael Seaver, President, People's United Bank

4:00 PM

H.864 - An act relating to agricultural exemption from Vermont’s sales and use tax

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rep. Richard Lawrence, Caledonia County
Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Hearing Type

Standard

12:40 PM

H.877 - An act relating to transportation funding

DMV Fees

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

1:20 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Non-Sewage Discharge Fees

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Ellis, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Department of Environmental Conservation
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

1:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Sections 1, 19, 22, 24 and 27

Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

3:45 PM

H.135 - An act relating to enabling the Vermont Department of Health to reach an agreement with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding authority over regulation and licensing of radioactive material

COMMITTEE VOTE

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Gerald Morris, Lobbyist, Morris & Demag, Inc.

Hearing Type

Standard

1:30 PM

H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives

Walk-through & Testimony

Ashley Berliner, Director of Medicaid Policy, Agency of Human Services
Donna Burkett, Medical Director, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Anne Burmeister, Lobbyist, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:00 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Home Health Agencies & Provider Tax

Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
Peter Cobb, Director, VNAs of Vermont
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Nick McCardle, Division Director, Bayada Home Health Care

4:00 PM

S.228 - An act relating to creating an exemption from the statewide education property tax for nonprofit Level III residential homes

Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:20 PM

H.864 - An act relating to agricultural exemption from Vermont’s sales and use tax

Committee Vote

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Walk-through of Finance Items

Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

3:30 PM

H.865 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

Walk-through of Finance Items

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

4:15 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Section 22-24

William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

4:40 PM

H.577 - An act relating to voter approval of electricity purchases by municipalities and electric cooperatives

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

-

S.209 - An act relating to the Attorney General and ratepayer advocacy

Committee Discussion

Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

Hospital Surplus Revenue

Al Gobeille, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

3:25 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Section 29

Cheryl Fatnassi, CEO, Opportunities Credit Union
Bob Morgan, CEO, North Country Federal Credit Union

3:50 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Walk-through and Mark-up

Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Thomas Tomasi, Administrative Services Director, Department of Labor

4:20 PM

Break

4:45 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Walk-through and Mark-up

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

1:25 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Section 25

Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate

2:05 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 26a-26c

Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc. of Brattleboro

2:45 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Walk-through and Mark-up continued

Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes

Hearing Type

Standard

1:15 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Franchise Tax Increase

Sarah Cowan, Senior Vice President, National Bank of Middlebury
Thomas Leavitt, President and CEO, Northfield Savings Bank

3:15 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

EB5 Update

Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

4:00 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

LIHEAP and Weatherization

Robert Arnell, Director, Fuel Assistance, Department for Children and Families
Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Geoff Wilcox, Staff, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families

5:15 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Sections 25a and 26 / Employer Assessment

Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay DesLauriers, Vice President of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Main Street Alliance of VT
Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Parker Riehle, Executive Director, Vermont Ski Areas Association

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics

Sen. Dick Sears

10:05 AM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Employer Assessment

Devon Green, Special Counsel for Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration

10:15 AM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Individual Broker Fees and Sections 30-32

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

10:45 AM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Section 35 / Marriage License Fee

Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Center for Crime Victims Services
Judy Rex, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services

11:20 AM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Section 36 / Hazardous Chemicals

Michael Desrochers, Deputy Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:50 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Sections 38-43 / Alcohol and Tobacco Fees

Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control

4:20 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Section 44 / Fish and Wildlife Fees

Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife

4:25 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Section 45 / Department of Environmental Conservation Fees

Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental Conservation
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation

4:35 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Section 46 / Workers Comp Rate

Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Chad Wawrzyniak, Director of Finance, Department of Labor

4:45 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Section 47 / ROPA Program

Patrick Halladay, ESSA Program Manager, Agency of Education

5:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Sections 24 & 27 / Scales and Scanners

Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Will Patten, Board Member, Vermont Economic Development Authority
John Snow, Board Member, Vermont Economic Development Authority

11:15 AM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

11:45 AM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:35 PM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

5:15 PM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

5:30 PM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Margaret Murray, Citizen, Montpelier

6:10 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Mark up

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

6:45 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

8:00 AM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

10:30 AM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Tax Exemption for Fraternity and Sorority Houses

Andrew Dazzo, Student, UVM
Sarah Holmes, Student, UVM
Jason Maulucci, Student, UVM

11:20 AM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

EB5

Susan Donegan, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Pat Moulton , Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

1:30 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

1:45 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Rick Barnett, Psychologist and President, Center for Addiction Recognition, Treatment, Education and Recovery (CARTER)
Chris Grimm, Partner and Communications Director, The Impact Group

2:30 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Mark Up

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

2:45 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.571 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and judicial, criminal justice, and insurance topics

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

9:30 AM

H.620 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for contraceptives

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Carrie Handy, Respect Life Coordinator, Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington

10:00 AM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

12:00 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Meals and Rooms Tax: Room Remarketers

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

12:45 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Health Care Advocate Amendment

Trinka Kerr, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate

1:00 PM

H.868 - An act relating to miscellaneous economic development provisions

Vote

2:00 PM

Senate Floor

7:00 PM

H.570 - An act relating to hunting, fishing, and trapping

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

8:45 AM

H.877 - An act relating to transportation funding

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
Chris Cole, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chauncey Liese, Chief of Driver Improvement, Department of Motor Vehicles
Alyssa Schuren, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Cherie Yaeger, Project Specialist, Department of Motor Vehicles

10:50 AM

H.853 - An act relating to setting the nonresidential property tax rate, the property dollar equivalent yield, and the income dollar equivalent yield for fiscal year 2017, and other education changes

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

11:40 AM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Municipal Town Clerk Fee Amendment

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Judiciary

11:50 AM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

S.175 Implementation of 2016 Amendment

Sen. Anthony Pollina

12:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

Speech Language Pathologist Fees

Amy Fowler, Deputy Secretary for Educator Quality, Agency of Education
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

12:15 PM

S.228 - An act relating to creating an exemption from the statewide education property tax for nonprofit Level III residential homes

Amendment

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

12:30 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

Fraternity and Sorority Amendment

Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons

12:45 PM

H.877 - An act relating to transportation funding

VOTE

Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:25 PM

H.853 - An act relating to setting the nonresidential property tax rate, the property dollar equivalent yield, and the income dollar equivalent yield for fiscal year 2017, and other education changes

Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Candace Morgan, Director of Policy, Outreach and Legislative Affairs, Department of Taxes
William Talbott, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

Hearing Type

Standard

10:15 AM

H.853 - An act relating to setting the nonresidential property tax rate, the property dollar equivalent yield, and the income dollar equivalent yield for fiscal year 2017, and other education changes

Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

11:15 AM

H.853 - An act relating to setting the nonresidential property tax rate, the property dollar equivalent yield, and the income dollar equivalent yield for fiscal year 2017, and other education changes

Sen. John Rodgers

11:30 AM

SR13 - Senate resolution relating to the federal Rural Utilities Service and the Vermont Telephone Company

Sen. Becca Balint

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

H.853 - An act relating to setting the nonresidential property tax rate, the property dollar equivalent yield, and the income dollar equivalent yield for fiscal year 2017, and other education changes

Jeff Fannon, General Counsel, Vermont National Education Association
Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

Hearing Type

Standard

8:40 AM

VTel Build-out Update

Michel Guite, President, V-Tel
David Weinstein, Policy Advisor, Senator Bernie Sanders

10:00 AM

DPS Practices

Jonathan Copans, Deputy Commissioner, Public Service Department
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

10:30 AM

Rate Payer Pilot Concept

William Griffin, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

10:45 AM

Telecom Issues

Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

11:45 AM

Hydroelectric Dams on Connecticut River

Justin Johnson, Secretary, Agency of Administration
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:00 PM

Telecom Issues

Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights (VCDR)
Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T

4:15 PM

H.355 - An act relating to licensing and regulating foresters

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Sen. Jeanette K. White
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

5:20 PM

Tax Collection

Gregg Mousley, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Rebecca Sameroff, Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

Tax Collection

Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office

10:05 AM

H.306 - An act relating to unemployment compensation

Dirk Anderson, Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tracy Phillips, UI Director, Department of Labor

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

5:00 PM

S.215 - An act relating to the regulation of vision insurance plans

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE in Senate Finance

Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

1:15 PM

H.306 - An act relating to unemployment compensation

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:30 PM

Senate Floor

5:15 PM

H.853 - An act relating to setting the nonresidential property tax rate, the property dollar equivalent yield, and the income dollar equivalent yield for fiscal year 2017, and other education changes

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

5:40 PM

H.857 - An act relating to timber harvesting

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Hearing Type

Standard

9:00 AM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE in Senate Finance

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Abby Shepard, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:15 AM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

1:00 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Sen. Robert Starr

3:45 PM

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

Colin Benjamin, Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Sen. Jeanette K. White
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

5:00 PM

S.230 - An act relating to improving the siting of energy projects

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

6:10 PM

H.562 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation and to the review of professional regulation

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

6:20 PM

H.577 - An act relating to voter approval of electricity purchases by municipalities and electric cooperatives

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

9:30 AM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE in Senate Finance

10:45 AM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

COMMITTEE CONFERENCE in Senate Finance

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:25 PM

S.55 - An act relating to Vermont’s estate tax

Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

5:00 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

CONFERENCE COMMITTE in Senate Finance

-

H.577 - An act relating to voter approval of electricity purchases by municipalities and electric cooperatives

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE in Senate Finance

4:45 PM

H.872 - An act relating to Executive Branch fees

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE in Senate Finance

5:15 PM

H.873 - An act relating to making miscellaneous tax changes

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE in Senate Finance

6:45 PM

H.519 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and codification of the charter of the Town of Brandon

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

6:55 PM

H.871 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Montpelier

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

8:10 PM

H.577 - An act relating to voter approval of electricity purchases by municipalities and electric cooperatives

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Hearing Type

Standard

10:00 AM

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2015-2016 Session

Senate Committee on Finance (Room 6)

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

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Thursday, January 8, 2015

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Friday, January 9, 2015

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

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Friday, January 16, 2015

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

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Friday, January 23, 2015

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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