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Commission on International Trade & State Sovereignty

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Summary Report

Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Welcome and Introductions

  • Rep. Kathleen Keenan
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
1:15 PM

Overview of Committee Charge

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:30 PM

Overview

  • Gail Stevenson, Vermont Council on World Affairs
2:00 PM

Update

International trade issues; including pending trade agreement, XM bank and trade adjustment assistance

  • Megan Sullivan, Liaison to Vermont's Business Community, Congressman Peter Welch
3:00 PM

Update from Department of Labor

Including Comfort Colors relocation out of State

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
3:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, November 6, 2015
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Cofee/Tea

  • Nancy Matthews, Dean, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, UVM
9:05 AM

Overview and Introductions

  • MEP Reinhard Buetikofer, EU Delegation
  • Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
9:30 AM

Presentations and discussion on renewable energy, climate issues and TTIP

Including comments/questions/reaction from NCEL Legislators Panel: Isenhart, Provost, Backus

  • MEP Reinhard Buetikofer, EU Delegation
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
10:30 AM

Presentations on procurement, including farm to school purchasing

Followed by a Q&A

  • Brian Berini, Senior Purchasing Agent, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Karen Hansen-Kuhn, Director of International Strategies, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • MEP Bart Staes, EU Delegation
11:30 AM

Presentations on Regulatory Cooperation, GMO Labeling and TTIP

Followed by Q&A

  • Todd Daloz, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • MEP Bart Staes, EU Delegation
  • Sharon Treat
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Breakout Meetings

- MEPs and NCEL Legislators
- with the Vermont procurement office
- with the Attorney General's office

3:30 PM

Adjourn


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