House Committee on Energy and Technology (Room 41)

The House Committee on Energy and Technology considers matters relating to energy, including the regulation of power generation, transmission facilities, energy efficiency, natural gas facilities, and siting of energy facilities; utilities, including rates and quality of service; telecommunications, siting of telecommunications facilities, the buildout of cellular and broadband services, and rates and quality of service; and the state's information technology systems.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:00 PM

House Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor Shumlin's Farewell Address

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Message

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Friday, January 6, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

10:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber

11:00 AM

Security Training

House Chamber

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Business

Election of Clerk and Discussion

10:00 AM

House Convenes

Right after Floor

Department of Public Service

• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  
• June Tierney, Commissioner, Public Service Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Republican Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic and Progressive Caucus

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Energy and Telecom Overview

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

1:30 PM

Decorum Training

2:45 PM

IT Discussion

Joint Meeting with House Corrections and Institutions - Rm 11

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  
• Martha Haley, Enterprise Project Management Office Director, Dept. of Innovation and Information
  
• Dan Smith, Community Liaison, P & C Software Services, LLC
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Public Service Board

Overview

• Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

3:00 PM

IT Training for the Committee

Ipad Training

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Friday, January 13, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

11:15 AM

Sergeant at Arms Update

• Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

11:00 AM

Efficiency Vermont

• Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Republican Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic and Progressive Caucus

2:30 PM

Department of Information and Innovation

Overview & Executive Order No. 06-17

• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Recommendations for the Future of Vermont Health Connect

Joint Meeting of House Energy, Health Care and Corrections
Room 11

• John Schaeffer, Strategic Solutions Group, LLC
  
• Don VanSlochem, Strategic Solutions Group, LLC
  
• David Weiher, Strategic Solutions Group, LLC
  

10:00 AM

Congressman Peter Welch

Legislative Update - Room 11

• Peter Welch, U.S. Congressman, Vermont
  

11:00 AM

Energy and Telecom Overview

Telecom

• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

2:00 PM

Energy and Telecom Overview

Energy

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Model Legislation

Appliance Efficiency Standards

• Chris Granda, Appliance Standards Awareness Project
  

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Washington Electric Co-op

• Barry Bernstein, Board President, Washington Electric Coop
  
• Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  

10:00 AM

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

• Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, VPPSA
  

11:00 PM

VELCO

• Kerrick Johnson, Vice President of Strategy and Communication, VELCO
  
• Shana Louiselle, Communication and Policy Advocate, VELCO
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

2:00 PM

Green Mountain Power

• Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  

4:00 PM

Telephone Association of Vermont

Broadband and Technology Reception
Cedar Creek Room

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Friday, January 20, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

11:00 AM

Renewable Energy Vermont

• Olivia Campbell Anderson, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont League of Cities & Towns

Act 174, Net Metering and Other Concerns

• Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

1:20 PM

Vermonters for a Clean Environment

Overview

• Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

11:00 AM

Hydro Power

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Republican Caucus

1:15 PM

Democratic and Progressive Caucus

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:30 PM

Energy and Telecom Overview

Telecom Siting

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

E-911

Overview & 911 Call-Taking/Dispatch Working Group Report

• Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  
• Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  

11:00 AM

AT&T

• Owen Smith, Regional Vice President, AT&T
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

2:00 PM

Fairpoint

Joint Meeting of House Committees on Energy and Commerce - Room 10

• Jeff Austin, Director of Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Beth Fastiggi, President, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  

3:45 PM

Independent Telephone Companies

Overview

• Roger Nishi, Vice President for Industry Relations, Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom
  

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Telecom Issues

• Stephen Whitaker
  

10:00 AM

Comcast

• John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
  

11:00 AM

Energize Vermont

• Mark Whitworth, President, Energize Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

2:00 PM

Telecom Issues

10 year Telecom Plan

• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  

3:15 PM

EC Fiber

East Central Vermont Telecommunications - Overview

• Irv Thomae, Chairman, EC Fiber
  

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Friday, January 27, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

10:30 AM

Vermont Electric Cooperative

• Andrea Cohen, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  

11:15 AM

Burlington Electric Department

• James Gibbons, Director of Policy & Planning, Burlington Electric Department
  
• Neale Lunderville, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  
• Darren Springer, Chief Operations Officer, Burlington Electric Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

ISO New England

Overview

• Molly Connors, External Affairs Representative, ISO New England
  
• Eric Johnson, Director of External Affairs, ISO New England
  

2:00 PM

Net-Metering

New Proposed Rules

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Caucus

2:00 PM

Net-Metering

New Rules Overview
Room 10

• Sarah Hofmann, Public Service Board
  
• Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Service Board
  

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Verizon

• Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
  
• Lisa Thorne, Director of Government Relations, Verizon
  

10:00 AM

Telecom Issues

10 year Telecom Plan - continued

• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

• Brian Pine, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  
• Cindy Reid, Cathedral Square Corporation
  
• Nick Richardson, Vermont Land Trust
  

10:00 AM

Vermont Public Interest Research Group

• Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  
• Sarah Wolfe, Clean Energy Associate, VPIRG
  

11:00 AM

Department of Environmental Conservation

VW Settlement

• Heidi Hales, Air & Climate Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

2:00 PM

Vermont Clean Energy Fund

Vermont Clean Energy Industry Report, 2016

• Andrew Perchlik, Director, Public Service Department
  

3:00 PM

Vermont Comprehensive Energy Plan

• Joanna White, Utilities Economic Analyst, Department of Public Service
  

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Regional Planning Commissions

Regional Energy Planning

• Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, North west Regional Planning Commission
  
• Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  
• Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  
• David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
  

2:00 PM

Telecom Issues

Connectivity Initiative Update

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

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.51 - An act relating to notice of telecommunications facility installation

Introduction by Bill Sponsor

• Rep. Bill Botzow
  

9:15 AM

H.87 - An act relating to strengthening the role of municipal and regional recommendations in energy siting

Introduction by Bill Sponsor

• Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan
  

9:30 AM

H.186 - An act relating to pole attachment rules and broadband deployment

Introduction by Bill Sponsor

• Rep. Jim Masland
  

10:00 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

11:00 AM

Net Metering

• Bob Amelang, Rutland
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Caucus

2:00 PM

Vermont PBS

• Holly Groschner, President, Vermont Public Television
  

3:00 PM

H.186 - An act relating to pole attachment rules and broadband deployment

Legislative Council - Overview and Implications

• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:15 PM

H.51 - An act relating to notice of telecommunications facility installation

Legislative Council - Overview and Implications

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

H.87 - An act relating to strengthening the role of municipal and regional recommendations in energy siting

Legislative Council - Overview and Implications

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:45 PM

Committee Discussion

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Ethics Training

House Floor

10:00 AM

Vermont Telephone Company

Overview

• Gordon Mathews, Legal and Regulatory Affairs Manager
  

11:15 AM

Vermont Building Energy Disclosure Report

Overview

• Richard Faesy , Member, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  
• Kelly Launder, Asst. Dir. of Planning & Energy Resources, Public Service Department
  
• Emily Levin, Manager, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

2:00 PM

Utilization of IT in State Government

• Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
  

3:15 PM

Standard Offer Program

Overview and Update

• Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
  
• Mary Jo Krolewski, Utilities Analyst, Public Service Board
  

5:00 PM

Vermont Business for Social Responsibility Legislative Reception

Capitol Plaza

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Overview and Implications

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:15 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Department of Public Service Experience

• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  

10:00 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

AT&T Experience

• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  

10:45 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Municipalities Experience

• Karen Horn, Director Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

2:00 PM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

• Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  

3:00 PM

Independent Review of IT Projects

• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:30 PM

Department of Information and Innovation

Overview of Priorities

• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

10:00 AM

Energy Overview

Regulatory Assistance Project

• Richard Cowart, Managing Director and Director, European, Regulatory Assistance Project
  
• Frederick Weston, Director of RAP's China Program, Regulatory Assistance Project
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Town of Calais Experience

• John Brabant, Vice Chair, Town of Calais Selectboard
  
• Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  
• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  
• Denise Wheeler, President, Calais Selectboard
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic and Progressive Caucus

2:00 PM

Utilization of IT in State Government

• Michael Schirling, Secretary, Commerce and Community Development
  

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of Bills

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Business

TBA

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Applications under 248a

• Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  

9:30 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Town of Waterbury Experience

• John Brabant, Vice Chair, Town of Calais Selectboard
  
• Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  
• Steven Lotspeich, Town Planner, Waterbury
  
• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

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Friday, February 17, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

H.47 - An act relating to requiring telemarketers to provide accurate caller identification information

Legislative Council - Overview and Implications

• David hall, Legal Counsel
  

9:00 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Amendments, Discussion and Possible Vote

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Gregg Faber, Staff, Public Service Board
  

9:30 PM

House Convenes

15 Min after Floor

H.47 - An act relating to requiring telemarketers to provide accurate caller identification information

• Rep. Ronald Hubert
  

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

H.50, Amendments and Possible Vote

• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

H.50, Amendments and Possible Vote

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:00 AM

Renewable Energy Goals

Energy Storage

• Jay Bellows, CEO, Northern Reliability
  
• Gregg Noble, Director of Sales, Northern Reliability
  
• Charlie Van Winkle, Chief Operations Officer, Northern Reliability
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Caucus

2:00 PM

Review of DII FY18 Budget for Appropriations

Invited

• James Nash, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Information & Innovation
  
• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

ACT 174 Planning Funds

• Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  
• Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  
• Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Provisions to Governor's Proposed FY 2018 General Fund State Budget

Judiciary Case Management System

• Patricia Gabel, State Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Jeff Loewer, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Matt Riven, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  

3:00 PM

Review of DII FY18 Budget for Appropriations

• James Nash, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Department of Information & Innovation
  
• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Provisions in the Governor's Proposed FY 2018 General Fund State Budget

Statewide ERP System

• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  

10:30 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Committee Discussion

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Warren Coleman, General Counsel, MMRVT
  
• Karen Horn, Director Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Enterprise Holdings
  
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  
• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Provisions to Governor's Proposed FY 2018 General Fund State Budget

Overview and Current Status of IT Projects - ERP and Judiciary Case Management

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer
  
• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance

• Brian Carpenter, Board Member and Champlain Valley Equipment, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  
• Margaret Gladestone, Board Member and Newmont Farm, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  
• Richard Hall, Board member and Fairmont Farm Owner, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  
• Bill Rowell, Board Member and Green Mountain Dairy Farm owner, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  
• Amanda St. Pierre, Executive Director, Pleasant Valley Farm
  

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 Min after Floor

Vermont Health Connect

DII Oversight

• Martha Haley, Enterprise Project Management Office Director, Dept. of Innovation and Information
  
• Tim Holland, Project Manager
  
• Tom Mulhall, , Department of Information & Innovation
  
• Darin Prail, Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

1:00 PM

H.50 - An act relating to the telecommunications siting law

Possible Amendment

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Karen Horn, Director Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Enterprise Holdings
  
• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Provisions to Governor's Proposed FY 2018 General Fund State Budget

Statewide ERP System

• Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Caucus

2:00 PM

Provisions in the Governor's Proposed FY 2018 General Fund State Budget

Integrated Eligibility

• Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

3:00 PM

Provisions to Governor's Proposed FY 2018 General Fund State Budget

Current Status of ERP and Integrated Eligibility IT Projects

• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• John Stern, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
  

4:00 PM

Provisions to Governor's Proposed FY 2018 General Fund State Budget

Education Innovation Grants

• Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
  

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Executive Order No. 06-17

The Creation of the Agency of Digital Services
Joint Meeting with House Committee on Government Operations
Rm 11

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michael Bousliman, Chief Information Officer, Department of Transportation State of Montana
  
• Michael Knapp, CEO, Green River
  
• Shawn Nailor, Director of Data Services, Agency of Transportation
  
• Darin Prail, Chief Information Officer, Agency of Human Services
  
• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  
• Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Glenn Schoonover, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Information & Innovation
  
• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  
• Stephen Whitaker, Montpelier Citizen
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Response to Appropriations Committee

3:00 PM

Provisions to Governor's Proposed FY 2018 General Fund State Budget

HIT Fund

• Nolan Langweil, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

GIS in Vermont

Current State

• John Adams, Director, VCGI
  
• Erik Engstrom, ANR GIS Project Supervisor
  
• David Healy, Stone Environmental, Inc.
  
• Stephanie Magnan, Public Service Department
  
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

H.193 - An act relating to liability for damage to customer-owned, underground electric service lines

• Geoff Commons, Director of the Public Advocacy Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. George Till
  

11:00 AM

H.227 - An act relating to the repeal of Vermont’s statute permitting alternative forms of regulation for electric and natural gas companies

• Riley Allen, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Rep. Cynthia Browning
  
• Geoff Commons, Director of the Public Advocacy Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

10 Min after Floor

ACT 174 Planning Funds

RPC's Request

• Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, VT Association for Justice
  

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 Min After Floor

H.227 - An act relating to the repeal of Vermont’s statute permitting alternative forms of regulation for electric and natural gas companies

• Riley Allen, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Rep. Cynthia Browning
  
• Geoff Commons, Director of the Public Advocacy Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Philene Taormina, Advocacy Director, AARP
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

ACT 174 Planning Funds

RPC's Request - Invited

• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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Friday, March 10, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Caucus

2:00 PM

H.216 - An act relating to Lifeline benefits

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Carol Flint, Consumer Affairs Director, Department of Public Service
  
• John Hollar, Lobbyist, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Leslie Wisdom, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families
  

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:00 PM

H.411 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy issues

Invited

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Lara Bonn, Efficient Products Strategic Planning Manager, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Electric Co-op and Green Mountain Power
  
• Rep. Marcia Gardner
  
• Chris Granda, Appliance Standards Awareness Project
  
• Thomas Murray, Vice President for Customers and Communities, Vermont Gas Systems
  
• Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Capstone Community Action
  

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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Agency of Education Technology Survey

• Peter Drescher, Education Technology Coordinator, Agency of Education
  
• Matthew Martyn, Principal, The Dover School
  

10:00 AM

H.347 - An act relating to the State Telecommunications Plan

• Jason Bean, Information Technology Director, Grace Cottage Hospital
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc. of Brattleboro
  
• Matthew Martyn, Principal, The Dover School
  
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  
• Clay Purvis, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Andrea Seaton, Director of Planning & Development, Grace Cottage Hospital
  
• Rep. Laura Sibilia
  

11:15 AM

H.392 - An act relating to telecommunications service providers and State policy and planning

• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Jim Porter, Director of Telecommunications, Public Service Department
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Laura Sibilia
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

H.216 - An act relating to Lifeline benefits

Discussion and possible vote

• Carol Flint, Consumer Affairs Director, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.347 - An act relating to the State Telecommunications Plan

Discussion and possible vote

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Garrett McGuire, Director, Government Relations, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute
  

3:30 PM

H.411 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy issues

Discussion and possible vote

• Kristen Driskel, Manager, California Energy Commission
  
• Chris Granda, Appliance Standards Awareness Project
  
• Maria Horbar, Law Clerk, Legal Counsel
  

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Friday, March 17, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.487 - An act relating to the Volkswagen diesel litigation settlement and Mitigation Trust monies

• Rep. Mollie Burke
  
• Helena Gardner, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Megan O'Toole, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality & Climate Division
  

9:00 AM

ACT 174 Planning Funds

• Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
  

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

H.487 - An act relating to the Volkswagen diesel litigation settlement and Mitigation Trust monies

• Peter Bourne, President, Bourne's Energy
  
• Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  
• Megan O'Toole, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality & Climate Division
  
• Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur, Director of Transportation Efficiency, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.487 - An act relating to the Volkswagen diesel litigation settlement and Mitigation Trust monies

• Merideth Chaudoir, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  
• Matt Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  
• Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
  
• Helena Gardner, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Megan O'Toole, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality & Climate Division
  
• Jennifer Wallace-Brodeur, Director of Transportation Efficiency, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  

2:00 PM

H.411 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy issues

• Maria Horbar, Law Clerk, Legal Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

11:30 AM

Democratic, Republican and Progressive Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.501 - An act relating to electricity storage on the Vermont grid

• Jay Bellows, CEO, Northern Reliability
  
• Imre Gyuk, Program Manager for Energy Storage, U.S. Department of Energy
  
• Anne Margolis, Manager, Department of Public Service
  
• Todd Olinsky-Paul, Project Director, Clean Energy States Alliance
  
• Chip Palombini, Sales Manager, Dynapower Company
  
• Rep. Laura Sibilia
  
• Russ Weed, Vice President for Business Development and Marketing, UniEnergy Technologies
  

11:00 AM

T-Mobile

Overview

• Stacey Briggs, Senior Manager, State and Legislative Affairs, T-Mobile
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.227 - An act relating to the repeal of Vermont’s statute permitting alternative forms of regulation for electric and natural gas companies

• Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  

9:30 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

H.501 - An act relating to electricity storage on the Vermont grid

• Josh Castonguay, Chief Innovation Executive, Green Mountain Power
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.501 - An act relating to electricity storage on the Vermont grid

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Andrea Cohen, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  
• Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  
• Anne Margolis, Manager, Department of Public Service
  

4:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Review

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Friday, March 24, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

H.396 - An act relating to the net metering program and environmental attributes

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FirstNet

• Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Terry LaValley, Communications Program Manager, Department of Public Safety
  

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Caucus

2:30 PM

House Convenes

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Department of Labor Data Breach

• Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

9:30 AM

H.396 - An act relating to the net metering program and environmental attributes

• Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, VPPSA
  
• Bill Bender, President, Solaflect
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Darren Springer, Chief Operations Officer, Burlington Electric Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

3:30 PM

H.501 - An act relating to electricity storage on the Vermont grid

• Christine Hallquist, CEO, Vermont Electric Coop, Johnson
  

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 PM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

15 min after Floor

Executive Order No. 06-17

• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  

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Friday, March 31, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Telecom Issues

Telecommunication Plan

• Clay Purvis, Department of Public Service
  

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

10:15 AM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.396 - An act relating to the net metering program and environmental attributes

Discussion

• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Marie Horbar, Law Clerk
  

2:00 PM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

Introduction and Discussion

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Sen. Virginia Lyons
  

3:30 PM

H.501 - An act relating to electricity storage on the Vermont grid

Discussion

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Anne Margolis, Manager, Department of Public Service
  

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Executive Order No. 06-17

• Richard Boes
  
• James Nash, Financial Director III, Department of Information & Innovation
  
• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

10:00 AM

H.501 - An act relating to electricity storage on the Vermont grid

• Bill Laberge, President, Grassroots Solar
  
• Anne Margolis, Manager, Department of Public Service
  
• Todd Olinsky-Paul, Project Director, Clean Energy States Alliance
  

11:15 AM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

• Margaret Cheney, Public Service Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

H.316 - An act relating to renewable energy goals for Vermont’s total energy consumption

Introduction and Walk-thru

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Mary Sullivan
  

45 min after Floor

Executive Order No. 06-17

• Jason Aronowitz, Department of Finance & Management
  
• Richard Boes
  
• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  
• Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
  

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.396 - An act relating to the net metering program and environmental attributes

• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• George Gross, Solar Haven Farm
  
• Kevin Jones, Professor of Energy Technology and Policy, Vermont Law School
  
• Thomas Weiss, Citizen, Montpelier
  

11:00 AM

H.501 - An act relating to electricity storage on the Vermont grid

• Andrea Cohen, Government Affairs and Member Relations Manager, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  
• Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  
• Anne Margolis, Manager, Department of Public Service
  
• David Westman, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

Discussion

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• John Brabant, Lobbyist, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  
• Gregg Faber, Attorney, Public Service Board
  
• Clay Purvis, Department of Public Service
  
• Charles Storrow, Partner, Leonine Public Affairs
  

3:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Future Plans

• Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
  

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Friday, April 7, 2017

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Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.501 - An act relating to electricity storage on the Vermont grid

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Olivia Campbell Anderson, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power and Vermont Electric Coop
  
• Sarah Wolfe, Clean Energy Advocate, VPIRG
  

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

10 min after Floor

FirstNet

Update

• Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Terry LaValley, Communications Program Manager, Department of Public Safety
  
• Clay Purvis, Department of Public Service
  
• Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

2:00 PM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• John Brabant, Lobbyist, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  
• Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon
  
• Karen Horn, Director Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Jim Porter, Public Service Department
  
• Annette Smith, Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, A T & T
  

3:45 PM

Standard Offer Program

Memo from James Volz, Chair, PSB

• Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon
  
• Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, VPPSA
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Anne Margolis, Manager, Department of Public Service
  

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

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Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Walk-thru

• Paul Haskell, Board of Trustees, Vermont Futures, Citizens Solutions Group
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Public Service Department
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• CJ Stumpf, Happy Feet Farm, Citizen Solutions Group
  

9:00 AM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

Discussion and possible mark-up

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Public Service Department
  
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

Mark-up and Discussion

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Olivia Anderson Campbell, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• John Brabant, Lobbyist, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Verizon
  
• Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Public Service Department
  
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  

11:30 AM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Testimony and Discussion

• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

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Friday, April 14, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Electric Co-op and Green Mountain Power
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

S.52, S.135 and S.34

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:40 PM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Electric Co-op and Green Mountain Power
  
• James Feehan, Lobbyist, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Sarah Wolfe, Clean Energy Advocate, VPIRG
  

2:00 PM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Electric Co-op and Green Mountain Power
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Sarah Wolfe, Clean Energy Advocate, VPIRG
  

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

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

2:00 PM

CoverageCo

• Matt Dunne, Consultant, CoverageCo.
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  

3:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Sec. B.1

• Paul Haskell, Board of Trustees, Vermont Futures, Citizens Solutions Group
  
• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:00 PM

CoverageCo

Committee Discussion

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Fire Evacuation Update

• Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms
  

9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

Invited

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

Sec.5

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, 3-M
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

S.34 - An act relating to rural economic development

Discussion and Vote on Final Proposed Amendment

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Kevin Fink, Policy Analyst, Public Service Board
  
• Dan Potter, Energy Policy and Program Analyst, Department of Public Service
  

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Friday, April 21, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Energy Overview

Stretch Code

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Barry Murphy, Department of Public Service, Energy Planning and Resources Division
  

15 min after Floor

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

2:00 PM

Executive Order No. 06-17

• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  

4:00 PM

House Convenes

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Telecom Issues

Telecommunications Plan

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  

10:00 AM

H.487 - An act relating to the Volkswagen diesel litigation settlement and Mitigation Trust monies

Update on the settlements

• Merideth Chaudoir, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Heidi Hales, Air & Climate Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Rob McDougal, Environmental Chief, Attorney General's Office
  
• Megan O'Toole, Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality & Climate Division
  

11:00 AM

Telecom Issues

DPS Plans for Expanding Broadband

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  

11:30 AM

S.52 - An act relating to the Public Service Board, energy, and telecommunications

Rep. Lippert Amendment

• Rep. William J. Lippert, Hinesburg
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Energy Committees

Vermont Energy and Climate Action Network

• Michael Bosworth, Brattleboro Energy Committee
  
• Geoff Fitzgerald, Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee
  
• Amelia Fritz, Craftsbury Energy Committee
  
• Linda Gray, Norwich Energy Committee
  
• Jim Hand, Dorset Energy Committee
  
• Suzy Hodgson, Charlotte Energy Committee
  
• Alan Johnson, Hartford Energy Committee
  
• Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Fran and Spence Putnam, Weybridge Energy Committee
  
• Sam Swanson, S. Burlington Energy Committee
  
• Bob Walker, Thetford Energy Committee
  
• Ken Welch, Wallingford Energy Committee
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Convenes

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Friday, April 28, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Green Mountain Power

• Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  
• Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Public Service Department
  

9:30 AM

House Convenes

15 min after Floor

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Monday, May 1, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

House Convenes

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Fairpoint Communications Deal

• Michael Reed, President, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Mike Schultz, Vice President of Regulatory & Public Policy, Consolidated Communications
  

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

1:15 PM

Democratic Party Caucus

2:00 PM

House Convenes

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Sale of Sovernet

• Larry Lachey, Regulatory Affairs, FirstLight
  
• Maura Murphy, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management, FirstLight
  

9:30 AM

House Convenes

During Lunch Break

H.347 - An act relating to the State Telecommunications Plan

• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.411 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy issues

• Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
  

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

---

Friday, May 5, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

---

Saturday, May 6, 2017

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Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

Potentially

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Friday, October 13, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

FirstNet

Committee Discussion regarding option for the State to participate in the national first responder network authority (FirstNet)

• Peter Campbell, Network, Technology and IT, Rivada Networks
  
• Brian Carney, Corporate Communications, Rivada Networks
  
• Frank Costantino, Director of ERP Technical Services, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Joshua Esposito, Senior Manager, Verizon Wireless
  
• Christopher Herrick, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  
• Todd Johnson, Government Account Executive, Verizon Wireless
  
• Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Ron Kumetz, Public Safety Broadband Network Commission
  
• Terry LaValley, Radio Technology Service Director, Department of Public Safety
  
• Chris Moore, Government Relations/Public Safety, Rivada Networks
  
• Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Owen Smith Jr., Regional Vice President, AT&T
  
• Lisa Thorne, Director of Government Relations, Verizon
  
• Stephen Whitaker, IT Accountability/Transparency/Privacy Advocate
  
• Robert White, Right of Way Chief, Agency of Transportation
  

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Wednesday, November 29, 2017

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Standard

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2:00 PM

Discussion and Possible Vote on FirstNet

• Brian Carney, Corporate Communications, Rivada Networks
  
• Terry LaValley, Radio Technology Service Director, Department of Public Safety
  
• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, A T & T
  
• Stephen Whitaker, IT Accountability/Transparency/Privacy Advocate, Montpelier
  

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

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Meeting Record

12:00 PM

Committee Discussion on FirstNet

12:45 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:30 PM

TBD

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Thursday, January 4, 2018

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Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

House Chamber

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Friday, January 5, 2018

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After Floor

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBD

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Committee Work

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:00 PM

Telecom Plan

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Cyber Security and Data Protection

• Scott Carbee, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

10:00 AM

Small Wind Projects

• Jason Day, Owner, Star Wind Turbines, LLC
  

11:45 AM

Field Trip

Visit Public Utilities Commission Office

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.558 - An act relating to the economic benefits of the energy efficiency charge

Introduction, Walk-through and Testimony.

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris Burns, Director of Energy Services, Burlington Electric
  
• Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor of Bill
  
• Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
  

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

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9:30 AM

Security Update

• Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms
  
• Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Cost Drivers Behind Recent Green Mountain Power Rate Increase

• Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  
• Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  

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Friday, January 12, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Solar Pathways Market Report

• David Hill, Director of Distributed Services, Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Work

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.581 - An act relating to Connectivity Initiative grant eligibility

Introduction and Walk-through.

• Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of Bill
  

11:30 AM

H.582 - An act relating to increased funding for the Connectivity Initiative

Introduction and Walk-through

• Maria Royle, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of Bill
  

12:00 PM

Progressive and Republican Caucuses

Progressives in Ethan Allen Room
Republicans in Room 11

1:15 PM

Democratic Caucus

Room 11

2:00 PM

Vermont Energy and Climate Summit

• Jared Duval, Executive Director, Energy Action Network
  
• Leigh Seddon, President, L. W. Seddon, LLC
  

3:00 PM

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

Introduction and testimony.

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Marcia Gardner, Sponsor of Bill
  
• Chris Granda, Senior Researcher, Appliance Standards Awareness Project
  
• Andrew McAllister, Commissioner, California Energy Commission
  
• Abby White, Communications and External Affairs Officer, Efficiency Vermont
  
• Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Capstone Community Action
  

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Joint Hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee

Joint Hearing with Senate Natural Resources-Room 10

• Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  
• Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  
• Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  
• James Gibbons, Director of Policy & Planning, Burlington Electric Department
  
• Lisa Morris, Energy Services Planner, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  
• Ken Nolan, General Manager, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
  
• Bill Powell, Director of Products and Services, Washington Electric Coop
  
• Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  
• Matthew Rutherford, Manager of Regulatory Compliance, Stowe Electric Department
  
• Darren Springer, Chief Operations Officer, Burlington Electric Department
  

10:00 AM

ADS Progress

• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

• Stephen Beard, Project Sales, Northeast Electrical Distributors
  
• Jennifer Dolan, Manager of Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, LEDVANCE LLC
  
• Anthony Serres, Government Relations, Philips Lighting
  
• Sarah Wolfe, Clean Energy Advocate, VPIRG
  

3:00 PM

IT Project Reviews

• Dan Smith, JFO Consultant
  

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Public Utility Commission Public Access Report

• Ann Bishop, Chief Economist, Public Utility Commission
  
• Margaret Cheney, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

Walk-through of rewrite.

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, January 19, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Energy Storage Report

• Anne Margolis, Renewable Energy Development Manager, Department of Public Service
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

General Update

• John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
  

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Work

10:00 AM

House Floor

Immediately after House Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's FY 2019 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

After Governor's Budget Address

ADS Data Security

• Scott Carbee, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Andrew Laing, Chief Data Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  

3:30 PM

Connectivity Report

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.581 - An act relating to Connectivity Initiative grant eligibility

• Jeffrey Austin, Director of State Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Jeffrey Austin, Director of State Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Kim Gates, Legislative Contact, Franklin Telephone
  
• Kim Gates, Legislative Contact, Franklin Telephone
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

H.616 - An act relating to thermal efficiency monies and biomass-led district heat

Introduction and Walk-Through

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris Burns, Director of Energy Services, Burlington Electric
  
• Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.378 - An act relating to the creation of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Introduction and Walk-through

• Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Burlington
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

ADS Progress Response and IT Project Review

• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Dan Smith, JFO Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Scott Woodward, Consultant
  

3:30 PM

H.581 - An act relating to Connectivity Initiative grant eligibility

• Carole Monroe, CEO, ValleyNet
  
• Carole Monroe, CEO, ValleyNet
  
• Omar Smith, Broadband Committee, Town of Readsboro
  
• Omar Smith, Broadband Committee, Town of Readsboro
  
• Morgan Wade, Broadband and Connectivity Committee, Town of Canaan
  
• Morgan Wade, Broadband and Connectivity Committee, Town of Canaan
  

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

Committee work on bill.

9:30 AM

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

Walk-through of draft bill.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

VW Settlement

• Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Megan O'Toole, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality & Climate Division
  
• Nick Persampieri, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

11:00 AM

H.682 - An act relating to the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust

Walk-through

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

Committee Work on Bill

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

Introduction and Walk-through

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

9:00 AM

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

Mark-up and possible vote.

9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Jeff Austin, Director of Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  
• Harold Feld, Senior Vice President, Public Knowledge
  
• Chad Marlow, Advocacy and Policy Counsel, American Civil Liberties Union
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Charles Storrow, Partner, AT&T
  

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Planning

10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.581 - An act relating to Connectivity Initiative grant eligibility

Committee Discussion and possible vote.

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.616 - An act relating to thermal efficiency monies and biomass-led district heat

• Darren Springer, Chief Operations Officer, Burlington Electric Department
  

3:00 PM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  
• Gerard Keegan, Assistant Vice President, State Legislative Affairs, CTIA
  
• Lisa Thorne, Director of Government Relations, Verizon
  

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Global Foundries Energy Efficency Implementation Progress Report

• Thom Jagielski, Director - Burlington Site Operations, Global Foundries
  

10:00 AM

H.581 - An act relating to Connectivity Initiative grant eligibility

Committee discussion and possible vote.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.683 - An act relating to solar generation and renewable energy credits

Introductions and Walk-Throughs

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  
• Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  
• Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor, Pittsford
  
• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor, Pittsford
  
• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor, Pittsford
  

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Planning

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

Energy Efficiency Progress

• Wayne Wilmans, Plant Manager, OMYA
  

2:30 PM

Act 77

Report from Department of Public Service

• Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  

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Friday, February 2, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.616 - An act relating to thermal efficiency monies and biomass-led district heat

Committee discussion and possible vote.

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Planning

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  
• Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

3:30 PM

H.791 - An act relating to a carbon charge that is refunded on electric bills

• David Farnsworth, Senior Associate, Regulatory Assistance Project
  

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• John Burke, Attorney
  
• Ernesto Falcon, Legislative Counsel, Electronic Frontier Foundation
  
• Sarah Hofmann, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
  
• Carole Monroe, CEO, EC Fiber
  
• George Young, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.791 - An act relating to a carbon charge that is refunded on electric bills

This testimony will be heard in Room 11.

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Sponsor
  
• Thomas Hughes, Campaign Manager, Energy Independent Vermont
  
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  
• Chris Miller, Director of Sustainability, Ben & Jerry's
  
• Ashley Orgain, Seventh Generation
  
• Peter Walke, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Sarah Wolfe, Clean Energy Advocate, VPIRG
  
• Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.682 - An act relating to the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust

VW Settlement Report from Department of Environmental Conservation. Location is Room 10.

• Emily Boedecker, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

3:00 PM

H.682 - An act relating to the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust

Committee discussion.

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Friday, February 9, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Miles Anton, Student
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

• Nick Richardson, Director of Operations, Vermont Land Trust
  
• Eric Schmittt, Director, Housing Vermont
  

11:00 AM

H.726 - An act relating to creating a voluntary pollinator-friendly standard for solar arrays

Introduction by sponsor.

• Rep. Amy Sheldon
  

11:10 AM

H.429 - An act relating to establishment of a communication facilitator program

Introduction by sponsor.

• Rep. Theresa Wood
  

11:20 AM

H.746 - An act relating to fossil fuel infrastructure

Introduction by sponsor.

• Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.746 - An act relating to fossil fuel infrastructure

• Patrick Flood, Chair, 350Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Planning

10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

GIS in Vermont

GIS in Vermont

• John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

2:15 PM

H.749 - An act relating to the Underground Utility Damage Prevention System

• Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Bill Jordan, Director of Engineering, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Appropriations Memo.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Act 77

• Tricia Coates, Director of External & Governmental Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  
• Brian Fitzgerald, Champlain Cable
  
• Chet Greenwood, Plant Controller, Ethan Allen
  
• Zach Hatch, VP Manufacturing, Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc
  
• John Hubert, Perrigo
  
• Tom Huebner, President, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  
• Bill O'Brien, Business Development, Richford Wood Products
  
• Andrew Stenger, Jay Peak
  
• Littleton Tyler, Dean of Administration, Vermont Technical College
  
• Matthew Wells, WestRock
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

TBA

2:30 PM

H.378 - An act relating to the creation of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force

• Josh Bongard, Professor of Computer Science, UVM
  
• Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Milo Cress, Student
  
• Bruce Duncan, Managing Director, Terasem Movement Foundation
  

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

Review of changes. Committee discussion and possible vote.

• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Dan Smith, JFO Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

• David Healy, Senior GIS Specialist, Stone Environmental, Inc.
  

2:30 PM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Max Meisler, Legislative Intern
  

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Friday, February 16, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

• David Healy, Senior GIS Specialist, Stone Environmental, Inc.
  

11:00 AM

Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Planning

10:00 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

Caucuses

-

Committee Discussion

As time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
  

1:30 PM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Clifford Duncan, Owner, Duncan Cable
  

2:00 PM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

3:00 PM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.378 - An act relating to the creation of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Walk-though of amendment.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

H.378 - An act relating to the creation of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force

• Joe Segale, Policy, Planning and Research Bureau Director, Agency of Transportation
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

H.186 - An act relating to pole attachment rules and broadband deployment

Introduction and initial discussion.

• Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

• Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Paul Howell, Maintenance and Facilities Team Leader, Husky Injection Molding Systems, Inc
  
• Dave Laforce, President, Built by Newport
  
• Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Doug Pfohl, Facilities Director, Gifford Medical Center
  

11:30 AM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

Walk-through of amendment proposed by Rep. Parent.

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.535 - An act relating to privacy and data security rules applicable to telecommunications service providers, including Internet service providers

Walk-thru.

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

• Thom Jagielski, Director - Burlington Site Operations, Global Foundries
  
• Wayne Wilmans, Plant Manager, OMYA
  

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After House Floor

H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

Walk-thru of revisions. Committee discussion and possible vote.

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Olivia Campbell Andersen, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
  

11:00 AM

H.726 - An act relating to creating a voluntary pollinator-friendly standard for solar arrays

walkthrough of version 2.1 with Committee Discussion following

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

After House Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.429 - An act relating to establishment of a communication facilitator program

• Sunni Eriksen, Connectivity Coordinator, Department of Public Safety
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

2:00 PM

H.378 - An act relating to the creation of the Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Mark up

• Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:00 PM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

Committee Discussion

• Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Margaret Cheney, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
  
• Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  
• Sandy Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  
• Johanna Miller, Energy & Climate Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  

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H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

• Aaron Adler, Legal Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Margaret Cheney, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
  
• Robert Dostis, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Green Mountain Power
  
• Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  
• Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Jim Merriam, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
  
• Lisa Morris, Energy Services Planner, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After House Floor

TBD

3:00 PM

H.726 - An act relating to creating a voluntary pollinator-friendly standard for solar arrays

Possible vote

• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jim Shallow, Conservation and Policy Director, Audubon Vermont
  

3:30 PM

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

Walk-thru of latest draft

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, GMP, VEC, VELCO
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  
• Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  

11:30 AM

H.429 - An act relating to establishment of a communication facilitator program

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor of Bill
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

H.429 - An act relating to establishment of a communication facilitator program

possible vote

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

8:15 AM

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

possible vote

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Darwin Thompson, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

8:30 AM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  
• Ed McNamara, Director of Planning and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  
• Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  

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H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

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

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor Convenes

immediately following floor adjournment

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
  
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

Amendment testimony

• Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

10:30 AM

Judicial Retention

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min following House Floor

H.920 - An act relating to the authority of the Agency of Digital Services

Amendment

• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

-

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

Walk-through

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:20 AM

H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

Amendment review

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, GMP, VEC, VELCO
  
• Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Volkswagon Mitigation Trust

Draft 3.1 FY19 language

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:45 PM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

• Kevin Chap, Managing Partner, Velocity Media and the Vermont Production Counsel
  
• Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media & Democracy
  
• Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Verizon
  

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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9:00 AM

Coverage Co

Testimony and Committee Discussion

• Travis Macie, IT Manager, Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital
  
• Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Andrea Seaton, Director of Planning & Development, Grace Cottage Hospital
  

10:00 AM

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

Testimony and Committee Discussion

• Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
  
• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

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1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 23, 2018

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9:30 AM

House Floor

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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Standard

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

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9:00 AM

VDOL UI project update

• Lori Chalmers, Director of Information Technology, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Michael Harrington, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Dan Smith, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division
  

10:35 AM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

Walk-through

• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  
• Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after floor

H.680 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont

continued discussion

• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

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9:00 AM

CoverageCo

update

• Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

CoverageCo

• Steve Whitaker, Concerned Citizen
  

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Friday, March 30, 2018

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9:30 AM

House Floor

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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

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10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

CoverageCo

committee discussion

• Richard Biby, Interim CEO, CoverageCo.
  

1:00 PM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

new draft review

• Corey Chase, Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist, Department of Public Service
  
• Andrew Crawford, Director of Technical Services, CCTV
  
• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation
  
• Todd Young, Director of Telehealth, UVM Health Network
  

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CoverageCo

further discussion

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

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9:00 AM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

further discussion and testimony from Internet Service Providers and State Agencies

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

5 min after Floor

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

draft 3.0

• Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

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9:00 AM

CoverageCo

testimony

• Gordon Mathews, VTEL
  
• Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  

10:00 AM

E-911 Outage

• Jeffrey Austin, Director of State Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  
• Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, April 6, 2018

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8:30 AM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

walk-through

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:00 AM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

contracting for the State

• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
  

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

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10:00 AM

House Floor

5 min after final caucus

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

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9:00 AM

Quebec Delegation to Discuss Western Climate Initiative

joint committee hearing in Room 11

11:00 AM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

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9:00 AM

E-911 Update

• Jeffrey Austin, Director of State Government Relations, Consolidated Communications
  
• Mike Ferrant, Deputy Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  

10:30 AM

H.746 - An act relating to fossil fuel infrastructure

CVU HS Environmental Action Club

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 minutes after floor

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, April 13, 2018

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

Committee Discussion

1:00 PM

Site Visit

to the Department of Public Service

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

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12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Standard Offer and possible improvements

• Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  

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Thursday, April 19, 2018

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11:15 AM

S.289 - An act relating to protecting consumers and promoting an open Internet in Vermont.

Amendment walk-through

• Rep. Charles Conquest, Co-Sponsor
  

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Committee Discussion

Volkswagon Settlement plan

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, April 20, 2018

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10 minutes after Floor

JRH17 - Joint resolution opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rollback of federal motor vehicle emission standards

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Heidi Hales, Air & Climate Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Rep. Curtis McCormack, Sponsor, sponsor of resolution
  
• Rob McDougal, Attorney General's Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

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10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucus

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

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1:00 PM

House Floor

10 minutes after Floor

JRH17 - Joint resolution opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rollback of federal motor vehicle emission standards

committee discussion and possible vote

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

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9:15 AM

JRH17 - Joint resolution opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rollback of federal motor vehicle emission standards

possible vote

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

Update on Vermont Yankee

Joint hearing with House Commerce, House Natural Resources, Senate Natural Resources
Room 11

• David Andrews, Panel Member, Representing current & former employees at Vermont Yankee
  
• Chris Campany, Panel Member, Windham Regional Commission
  
• Tony Leshinskie, State Nuclear Engineer
  
• Joe Lynch, Manager, Government Relations, Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee
  
• Kate O'Connor, Chair, Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel
  
• June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Lissa Weinmann, Panel Member
  

11:30 AM

Town Energy Committee Members Present to HET

• Dee Gish, Sharon Energy Committee
  
• Linda Gray, Norwich Energy Committee
  
• Alan Johnson, Hartford Energy Committee
  
• Steve Maier, Middlebury Energy Committee
  
• Duncan McDougall, Waterbury Local Energy Action Partnership
  
• Marcy Murray, S. Burlington Energy Committee
  
• Char Osterland, Springfield Energy Committee
  
• Chuck Reiss, Hinesburg Energy Committee
  
• Kate Stephenson, Montpelier Energy Action Committee
  
• Laurel Stephenson, Hartland Energy Committee
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, April 27, 2018

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9:30 AM

House Floor

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

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10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

update on Senate amendment

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Megan O'Toole, Staff Attorney, Department of Environmental Conservation, Air Quality & Climate Division
  

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

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9:00 AM

H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

review of draft

• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

H.881 - An act relating to corrective action plans under Act 250

discussion

• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

H.676 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

amendment discussion and possible vote

• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:30 AM

S.94 - An act relating to promoting remote work

discussion about Sec. 4

11:00 AM

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

update

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

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1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

H.923 - An act relating to capital construction and State bonding budget adjustment

section 14 review

• Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• Stephen Whitaker, Self-Advocate, Montpelier
  
• Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
  

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Friday, May 4, 2018

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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Technology Education

• Scott Carbee, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Mark Combs, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  

2:00 PM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

update

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Monday, May 7, 2018

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1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

appropriations discussion on Section 9, Chapter 18

• Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

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9:00 AM

H.924 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

sections E.234 and E.235

• Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

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10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

H.739 - An act relating to energy productivity investments under the self-managed energy efficiency program

Senate version Comparison

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, OMYA
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  

3:15 AM

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

Senate Comparison

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

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Standard

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9:00 AM

H.410 - An act relating to appliance efficiency, energy planning, and electric vehicle parking

committee vote

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

4:30 PM

HR27 - House resolution opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rollback of federal motor vehicle emissions standards

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Friday, May 11, 2018

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Standard

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9:30 AM

House Floor

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

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Standard

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10:00 AM

House Floor

-After Floor

Update on Coverage Co

• Jeff Austin, Director of Government Relations, Consolidated Communications
  
• Richard Biby, Interim CEO, CoverageCo.
  
• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  

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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

CoverageCo

Committee Discussion

• Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
  
• June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  

11:00 AM

House Floor

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