House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs (Room 44)

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

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

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Joint Resolution in Support of the Vermont National Guard

1:00 PM

Seating of new House members

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

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee

12:00 PM

Housing and Homelessness Vigil

State House Steps

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

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Friday, January 6, 2017

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Convenes

10:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber

11:00 AM

Security Training

House Chamber

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Legislative Counsel

Overview of LC's role
Discussion of Title VII revision

• Tucker Anderson, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Committee Discussion & Organization

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Roadmap to End Homelessness

Presentation and Review of Report
Room 10

• Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  
• Liz Genge, Director of Property & Asset Management, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  
• Larry Oaks, Director, CSH New England, Corporation of Supportive Housing
  
• Sarah Phillips, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont National Guard

Overview and Scope of Mission; Overseas Report

• Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

10:45 AM

Vermont Department of Liquor Control

Overview and Scope of Activities

• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Decorum Training

15 min. after Floor

Home Sharing in Vermont

• Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
  
• Christina Goodwin, Executive Director, HomeShare Now Vermont
  

3:15 PM

IT Training

• Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jeffrey Schumann, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Security Training

• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  

10:00 AM

H.3 - An act relating to burial depth in cemeteries

• Michelle Acciavatti, End of Life Specialist
  
• Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jennifer Whitman, Calais Cemetery Commission
  

10:45 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Work-in-Progress

• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Department of Children and Families

Overview and Priorities for 2017-2018

• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Sarah Phillips, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

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Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Work-in-Progress

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 13, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

Room 10

• Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  
• Elizabeth Ready, Executive Director, John Graham Shelter
  
• Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, Burlington, VT
  
• Jason Williams, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, University of Vermont Medical Center
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Work-in-Progress

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Results Based Accounting

Tutorial for Committee

• Drusilla Roessle, Performance Improvement Manager, Agency of Human Services
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

• Allan Faxon, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  
• Melissa Jackson, Administrator, Vermont Veterans' Home
  

3:15 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Work-in-Progress
(as time allows)

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Weatherization Assistance Program

• Sarah Phillips, Chief Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  
• Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  
• Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Capstone Community Action
  

10:00 AM

Neighborworks

• Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  
• Justin Classen, Homeowner
  
• Melanie Paskevich, HEAT Squad Program Manager, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  
• Eric Solsaa, Contractor, Owner, Solsaa Building & Energy Solutions
  

11:00 AM

Housing

• Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Housing and Community Development
  
• Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion of Recommendation Regarding VT Veterans Home

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Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Revision - work-in Progress
(as time allows)

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department of Labor

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

10:15 AM

Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion as Needed

11:00 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Revision - work-in Progress
(as time allows)

• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Will Duane, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after the Floor

Vermont Housing Conservation Board

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

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Vermont Housing Finance Agency

• Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 20, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Veterans Affairs

Testimony from Vermont's Congressional Delegation

• Shannon Furnari , Casework Manager, Office of Congressman Peter Welch
  
• Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  
• Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Senator Bernie Sanders
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Veterans Affairs

Room 10

• Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  

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Veteran's Service Organizations

Room 10

• Michael Choquette, State Commander, Department of Vermont
  
• Brenda Cruickshank, Legislative Liaison, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• Donald Edwards, Chapter Commander, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
  
• Gene Hicks, Liaison, Veterans' Leadership Coalition
  
• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, State Chair, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
  
• William Roy, Veterans' Employment & Training Service
  
• David Wheel, Program Support Specialist, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
  
• Clayton Wood, Veterans' Place
  

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Revision

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

House Chamber

3:30 PM

Vermont Labor Relations Board

• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  

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Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Comments on proposed Title VII Review

• Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  
• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Will Duane, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  
• Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• John McCann, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
  
• Avery Schwenk, Hermit Thrush Brewery
  

11:00 AM

H.64 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Introduction

• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  

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H.93 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Introduction

• Rep. Curtis McCormack, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

Executive Order 07-17

Testimony Concerning the Creation of a Department of Liquor and Lottery

• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Martha O'Connor, Chair, Vermont Lottery Commission
  
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing and ACT 157

Presentation of Governor's Housing Proposal, and ACT 157 Report.

• Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Housing and Community Development
  
• Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

10:15 AM

Tobacco Compliance Testing

Discussion of Recently Released Report

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

11:00 AM

JRH1 - Joint resolution expressing strong opposition to any governmental registry based on religion, race, or ethnicity and to any mass deportation of undocumented residents

• Rep. David L. Deen, Sponsor
  

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Basic Needs Budgets and Livable Wage

• Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Revision

• Jacob Humbert, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 27, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.72 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

• Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marckres Gerald, Recruiting Command, Vermont National Guard
  
• Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Military Department
  
• Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Vermont National Guard Briefing

Sexual Harassment in Guard Report,
Joint Hearing with Senate Government Operations,
Room 11.

• Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Scott Detweiler, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
  
• Gonzalo Pinacho, State Judge Advocate General (JAG), Vermont National Guard
  
• Dori Sumner, Chief Warrant Officer, State Equal Employment Manager, Vermont National Guard
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Governor's Housing Proposal

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

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Review

• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Department of Labor

Earned Sick-time Report

• Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Mat Barewicz, Chief, Labor Market and Information, Vermont Department of Labor
  

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  

10:45 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Review

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
Room 11

• Trevor Crist, CEO, Inntopia
  
• Ted Manning, CEO, Ibex
  
• Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  
• Michael Simmons, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  
• Connie Snow, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  
• Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
  

10:00 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Review

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Minimum Wage

Room 10

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H.64 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Walk-through

• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Jill Charbonneau, President, Vermont AFL-CIO
  
• Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  
• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Mark Frier, Owner, Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room
  
• Isaac Grimm, Political Director, Rights and Democracy, VT
  
• Dennis LaBounty, Political Director, Vermont AFL-CIO
  
• Jeffrey Larkin, Owner, Arvad's Grill, Waterbury
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Paul Ralston, President, Vermont Coffee Company
  
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• Dustin Tanner, Fairfield, Franklin County
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Executive Order 07-17

• Jason Maulucci, Governor's Information and Referral Office
  
• John Quinn, Chief Innovation Officer, Governor's Office
  
• Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.3 - An act relating to burial depth in cemeteries

• Josef Gorres, Professor, Plant and Soil Science Department, University of Vermont
  
• Patrick Healy, Director, Green Mount Cemetery
  
• Lee Webster, President, National Home Funeral Alliance
  

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H.72 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

• David Boyle , Veteran and Military Program Manager, Champlain College
  
• Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  
• Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  
• Katie Hawley, Vice President of Strategic Communications, Champlain College
  
• Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  
• Bradley Merrill, Education Service Officer, Maine Army National Guard
  
• Warren Perry, Deputy Adjutant General, New Hampshire Army National Guard
  
• Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
  
• Phil Susmann, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Norwich University
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Ethics Training

All Members of the House -
House Chamber

10:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7

Title VII review

• Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:30 AM

Housing

• Maura Collins, Board Chair, Pathways Vermont
  
• Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Assistant Director, Pathways Vermont
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• William Schramm, Veteran Services Program, Pathways Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.163 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

Introduction

• Rep. Fred Baser, Sponsor
  

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H.194 - An act relating to priority housing projects under 10 V.S.A. chapter 151 (Act 250)

Introduction

• Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Rep. Fred Baser, Sponsor
  
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.72 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

Discussion and Next Steps

10:15 AM

H.3 - An act relating to burial depth in cemeteries

Discussion and Possible Mark-up.

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7

Title VII Review and Discussion as Needed

• Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7

Discussion and Possible Vote

3:30 PM

Break

Committee in Recess until Hearing at 7:00pm.

7:00 PM

Minimum Wage

Public Hearing in Room 11

• Melissa Battah, Barre Town
  
• Mark Frier, Owner, Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room
  
• Mary Gerisch, Bennington
  
• Vickie Lampron, Bennington
  
• Mike Lantagne, Newport
  
• Traven Leyshon, Middlesex
  
• Beth Ann Maier, Waterbury
  
• Diane Montgomery-Logan, Burlington
  
• Marjorie Power, Montpelier
  
• Emma Schoenberg, Montpelier
  
• Paula Schramm, Enosburg Falls
  
• Deb Snell, President, AFT Vermont, Moretown
  
• Mr Sunshine, Monkton
  
• Nathan Suter, Board of Directors, Peace & Justice Center
  
• Mark Vandenberg, Stowe
  
• Annie Wohland, Fight for Fifteen, Burlington
  

8:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 10, 2017

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7

Preparation to Report on Bill.

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H.128 - An act relating to casino events hosted by nonprofit organizations

Introduction

• Clement Bissonnette, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Introduction

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Matthew Trieber, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Title VII

Discussion of Underage Drinking Regulations and Penalties in the Title

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Budget FY18

Memo from Appropriations

• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

Introduction

• Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.72 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

• Thomas Anderson, Associate Academic Dean, Lyndon State College
  
• Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  
• Pamela Chisolm, Dean of Enrollment Services, Community College of Vermont
  
• Patricia Coates, Director of Government and External Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
  
• Dyllan Durham, Student, Vermont National Guard member
  
• Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Military Department
  
• Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  

10:30 AM

H.181 - An act relating to promoting safe, sustainable, and affordable housing

Walk-through

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.163 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

Walk-through

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Wage and Benefits

Wage Levels and fiscal "Slopes"
Joint Hearing with House General, Human Services, Ways and Means, and House Commerce.
In House Chamber

• Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Paul Dragon, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.194 - An act relating to priority housing projects under 10 V.S.A. chapter 151 (Act 250)

Walk-through

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marie Horbar, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7

Committee will hear a proposed amendment

• Oliver Olsen, Sponsor
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

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 Floor

15 min after Floor

Minimum Wage

Room 10

• Max Barrows, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  
• Tom Kavet, State Economist and Principal Economic Advisor to the Vermont Legislature, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  
• Earl Koopercamp, Vermont Interfaith Action
  
• Margaret Laggis, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers, Vermont Groundwater Association
  
• Lonnie Lisai, Owner, Lisai’s Chester Market
  
• William Moore, President and CEO, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Jaquelyn Rieke, Owner, Nutty Steph's
  
• Marc Sherman, Owner, Stowe Mecantile, Vice Chair, Government Relations, VT Retail & Grocer’s Association
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 17, 2017

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.163 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

• Erik Hoekstra, Managing Partner, Redstone
  

11:15 AM

H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.163 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

• Fred Kenny, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  
• Rep. Robin Scheu, Co-sponsor, Representative
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.109 - An act relating to portable employment benefits and contingent workers

Introduction and Walk-through

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

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H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Walk-through

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Marissa Parisi, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  
• Sean Ward, Co-owner, Coffee Corner Restaurant
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.302 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Introduction and Walk-through

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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10:15 AM

H.163 - An act relating to promoting workforce housing

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  

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H.181 - An act relating to promoting safe, sustainable, and affordable housing

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Sponsor
  
• Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Housing Vermont
  
• Rep. Janssen Willhoit, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.60 - An act relating to the repeal of 21 V.S.A. § 6

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

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9:00 AM

H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

Ethan Allen

• Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Andrea Johnson, Equal Justice Works Fellow, National Women’s Law Center
  
• Abigail Rogers, Director of Advocacy and Government Relations, Northeast Region, March of Dimes
  
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  
• Roxanne Vought, Intern Program and Special Projects Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.194 - An act relating to priority housing projects under 10 V.S.A. chapter 151 (Act 250)

Committee will be considering multiple aspects of several housing bills.

• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

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Budget Review

Committee Discussion of Appropriation Memos.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 24, 2017

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee

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H.133 - An act relating to establishing the Office of Native American Affairs

• Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee

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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Budget FY18

Discussion of Committee-related Appropriation Areas.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Ethan Allen

• Melissa Battah, Community Organizer, Vermont Interfaith Action
  
• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Jill Charbonneau, President, Vermont AFL-CIO
  
• Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  
• Michelle Fay, Associate Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Dennis LaBounty, Political Director, Vermont AFL-CIO
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing

Tutorial on the Use of Federal and State Tax Credits in Creating Affordable Housing.

• Joe Erdelyi, Director of Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

10:30 AM

Budget FY18

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Budget FY18

Discussion of Committee-related Appropriation Areas

3:30 PM

H.109 - An act relating to portable employment benefits and contingent workers

• Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  
• Isaac Grimm, Political Director, Rights and Democracy, VT
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

-

Budget FY18

Committee Discussion

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

• Cathy Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  
• Sarah Hudson, Family Practitioner, Richmond
  
• Ashley Moore, Community and Business Relations Manager, Main Street Alliance of VT
  
• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

• Sivan Cotel, Co-owner, Stonecutter Spirits, Middlebury
  
• Claire Kendall, Co-Director, Family Center of Washington County
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Ray Pepin, TDI Chief of Operations, Rhode Island Department of Labor
  
• Erin Stillson-Wolf, Self Advocate, Richmond
  
• Burton Wilcke, Vermont Public Health Association
  

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H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

• Alison Powers, Staff Attorney, Department of Human Resources
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 3, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

• Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Alena Marand, Moretown
  
• Elaine McCrate, Associate Professor Emerita, University of Vermont
  
• David Nunnikhoven, Owner, Grandma Miller's Pies and Pastries, Middlebury
  
• Ye Zhang, Principal Research Associate, IMPAQ International
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget FY18

Appropriations Memo

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

• Angela Earle-Gray, Director of Human Resources, Chroma Technology, Bellows Falls
  
• Tara Hodgkins, Ludlow
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Gini Milkey, Director, Community of Vermont Elders (COVE)
  
• Carrie Simmons, Owner, New Ground Creative, Brattleboro
  
• Johanna Straavaldsen, Montpelier
  

3:00 PM

Budget FY18

Appropriations Memo

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Tuesday, March 7, 2017

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 14, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Housing

Review of Tenant/landlord Training Materials

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

-

H.109 - An act relating to portable employment benefits and contingent workers

• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Room 10.

• Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Randy George, Co-owner, Red Hen Baking Company
  
• Sarah Jane Glynn, Senior Fellow, National Academy of Social Insurance
  
• David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP
  
• Alison Powers, Staff Attorney, Department of Human Resources
  
• Harold Schwartz, Director of HR Operations, Department of Human Resources
  
• Kristin Smith, Research Associate Professor, Carsey Institute, University of New Hampshire
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

Overview of Existing Federal Law

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Jessica Sabick, Director of Talent, SunCommon
  
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association, Representing Trudy Trombley
  

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H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

• Lindsay DesLauriers, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Ashley Moore, Community and Business Relations Manager, Main Street Alliance of VT
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:45 AM

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Introduction followed by testimony from Outright Youth.

• Sienna Brosemer, Student, Brattleboro
  
• Rep. Selene Colburn, Sponsor
  
• Julia Light, Student, Hardwick
  
• Lauren Luce, Student, Marshfield
  
• Oskar Neuburger, Student, Montpelier
  
• Helen Sawyer, Student, Montpelier
  
• Kaytlyn Young, Student, Shelburne
  

-

H.109 - An act relating to portable employment benefits and contingent workers

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jessica Gingras, Legal Liaison, Department of Labor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

Continued discussion and possible vote.

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 17, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Committee and Possible Vote

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Discussion and possible vote.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Bill Introductions

As time allows.

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.17 - An act relating to the qualifications of candidates for Adjutant and Inspector General

Report and walk-through

• Sen. Brian Collamore, Reporter
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

H.401 - An act relating to card tournaments hosted by nonprofit organizations

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Sponsor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  
• Job Tate, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee

4:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

-

Adjourn

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Friday, March 24, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

Introduction

• Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
  

-

H.313 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage and tipped minimum wage

Introduction

• Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
  

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Committee Work

As Floor time allows.

-

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Minimum Wage

Review of, and proposal for how to address the benefits slope.

• Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

H.435 - An act relating to regulation of substance abuse recovery homes under local land use bylaws

Introduction and walk-through

• Bill Brim, Executive Director, Turning Point Center of Addison County
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
  

-

H.436 - An act relating to residential rental agreements for substance abuse recovery homes

Introduction and walk-through

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

Military Affairs

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.100 - An act relating to promoting affordable and sustainable housing

Priority and Affordable Housing provisions.

• Marie Horbar, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.39 - An act relating to the repeal of the crime of obtaining maps and plans while at war

Introduction

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Sen. Joe Benning, Reporter
  
• Mack Jones, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

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S.60 - An act relating to the repeal of 21 V.S.A. § 6

Introduction

• Sen. Joe Benning, Sponsor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

15 min. after Floor

S.100 - An act relating to promoting affordable and sustainable housing

• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  

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Friday, March 31, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Ceremony for departing Pages.

15 min. after Floor

S.39 - An act relating to the repeal of the crime of obtaining maps and plans while at war

Committee discussion

-

S.60 - An act relating to the repeal of 21 V.S.A. § 6

Committee discussion.

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Resolutions proclaiming April to be the Month of the Military Child, and April to be Fair Housing Month.
Today is also Equal Pay Day.

11:00 AM

Month of the Military Child

Kickoff and related activities in Room 11.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to the qualifications of candidates for Adjutant and Inspector General

• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Executive Order No.07-17

Review and discussion

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:00 PM

S.39 - An act relating to the repeal of the crime of obtaining maps and plans while at war

Committee vote.

• Mack Jones, Intern, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Committee will be hearing testimony on housing.

• Kathleen Berk, Director, Housing Program Administration, Vermont State Housing Authority
  
• Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  

11:15 AM

S.17 - An act relating to the qualifications of candidates for Adjutant and Inspector General

• Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  
• Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Work

To be determined.

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 6, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Emerging Best Practices in Employment Programs

• LaDonna Pavetti, Vice President for Family Income Support, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
  

11:15 AM

Executive Order 07-17

Review and discussion

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.525 - An act relating to the Department of Liquor Control and the State Lottery

Discussion and possible vote on companion bill to Executive Order 07-17.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Executive Order 07-17

Discussion.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 7, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  

11:30 AM

H.525 - An act relating to the Department of Liquor Control and the State Lottery

Discussion and vote on companion bill to Executive Order 07-17.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

• Paul Conner, Director of Planning and Zoning, City of South Burlington
  

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Work

To be determined.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Room 10

• Brenda Churchill, Self-Advocate, Bakersfield
  
• Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
  
• Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  
• Jay Diaz, Interim Policy Director, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  
• Sylvia Fagin, Teacher and Advisor, Montpelier High School
  
• Jessica Kell, Parent-Advocate, Burlington
  
• Josie Leavitt, Interim Executive Director, Pride Center of Vermont
  
• Rep. William J. Lippert, Hinesburg
  
• Lindsey McCarron, University of Vermont Student
  
• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  
• Andrea Sambrook, Director, Annette's Preschool
  
• Beal St. George, Outright Vermont
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  
• Shay Totten, Parent-Advocate, Burlington
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Ken Braverman, Partner, Snyder Homes
  
• Adam Grinold, Regional Development Corporations of Vermont
  
• Elisabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  
• Bob Stevens, Vice President, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  
• Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
  

11:00 AM

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Committee discussion.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Work

As Floor time allows.

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Homelessness

• Katie Ballard, Self-Advocate, Essex Town
  
• Angus Chaney, Director of Housing, Agency of Human Services
  
• Bethany Pombar, Director, Vermont Coalition for Homeless and Runaway Youth
  

11:00 AM

Economic Equity

• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Work

As Floor time allows.

-

Adjourn

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Friday, April 14, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Following House Floor

Adjourn

Good Friday

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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.525 - An act relating to the Department of Liquor Control and the State Lottery

Committee will consider amendments.

• Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor
  
• Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Work

Review of previous week's testimony.

-

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Discussion and markup

• Brenda Churchill, Self-Advocate, Bakersfield
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

2:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Stephanie Lane, Executive Director, Shires Housing
  
• Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust
  

3:30 PM

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Discussion and possible vote.

• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing

Housing and related items.

• Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

9:30 AM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

• Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:15 AM

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Possible vote.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:45 AM

Housing

Housing and bonding.

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7

Update on Senate action.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Housing related items.

10:45 AM

S.135 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Consideration of the "H" sections of the bill.

• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.136 - An act relating to accommodations for pregnant employees

Consider Senate action on the bill.

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7

Update on the bill's progress.

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

5:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 21, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Possible amendment.

• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  
• Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

1:30 PM

Housing

Homelessness among veterans.

• Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  

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H.3 - An act relating to burial depth in cemeteries

Consideration of Senate action.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Report from House Ways and Means - as Floor time allows.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. George W. Till, House Committee on Ways and Means
  

4:00 PM

House Floor

Afternoon session.

-

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.260 - An act relating to residential rental agreements and expedited eviction

• Jonathan Bond, Director of Vermont Tenants & Mobile Home Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  
• Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  
• Sandy Paritz, Director. Poverty Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
  

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H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Follow-up on report from Ways and Means.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Work

As Floor time allows

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Thursday, April 27, 2017

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Standard

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9:00 AM

Field Trip

Committee will be visiting the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph.

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Friday, April 28, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Update on bill's progress.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

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Monday, May 1, 2017

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Possible vote on amendments as - Floor time allows

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.509 - An act relating to calculating statewide education tax rates

Amendment concerning teacher health care insurance, and its potential impact on collective bargaining.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  
• Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  

9:00 AM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Vote on amendments.

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Activity as Floor Time Allows

To be determined.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to modernizing and reorganizing Title 7

Review of Senate action. Possible Committee vote.
Review of Committee business for the day prior to Floor.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Vote on amendment.

• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Meeting Details

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9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Activity as Floor Time Allows

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Friday, May 5, 2017

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Standard

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9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to promoting affordable and sustainable housing

• Rep. Fred Baser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Activity as Floor Time Allows

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Saturday, May 6, 2017

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

If needed.

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Reconvening of Legislature

15 min. after Floor

Committee Organization

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

State House Security

• Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  
• Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:00 PM

Housing

Status of Vermont's First-time Homebuyer Program.

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 4, 2018

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Standard

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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

-

House Floor

Additional Floor Session as Needed.

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Friday, January 5, 2018

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Standard

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9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Vermont Lottery

Introduction of New Vermont Lottery Director

• Daniel Rachek, Director, Vermont Lottery Commission
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Tax Workshop

Principles of a High-Quality Tax System
Room 10

1:30 PM

H.72 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

• Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  
• Maj. Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Kenn Gregg, Financial Manager, Vermont National Guard
  
• Tom Little, Vice President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Liquor and Lottery Task Force Report

• Matt Krauss, Chair, Liquor - Lottery Task Force
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
  

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Budget Adjustment

Vermont Veterans' Home

• Allan Faxon, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  
• Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  
• Joseph Krawczyk, President, Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home
  

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Human Services.
Room 11

• Margaret Bozik, Director of Asset Management & Special Initiatives, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  
• Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Alison Lyndes Calderara M.Ed, CEO, Community Health Center, Burlington
  
• Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Josh Davis, Executive Director, GroundWorks Collaborative, Brattleboro
  
• Tom Donahue, Executive Director, BROC Community Action, Rutland
  
• Deborah Hall, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland
  
• Katelyn Hanson, Homeless Healthcare Program Outreahc/Case Worker, Safe Harbor Health Center
  
• Brooke Jenkins, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  
• Peter Kellerman, Co-Director, John W. Graham Emergency Shelter
  
• Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  
• Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

Following Joint Hearing

Budget Adjustment

Committee Discussion
Room 44

12:00 PM

Lunch

There will be a Homelessness Vigil on the Statehouse Steps

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Stephen Marshall, Community Service Advocate, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  
• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  
• Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  

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Adjourn

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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

Rental Housing Safety Report

• Jonathan Bond, Director of Vermont Tenants & Mobile Home Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  
• Amberly Bonilla, Tenant, Rutland
  
• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Joy Dale, Tenant, Brattleboro
  
• Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  

11:00 AM

Housing Revenue Bond

Update on Bond Issue.

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Budget FY18

General Assistance

• Rep. Matthew Trieber, House Committee on Appropriations
  

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Budget Adjustment

Veterans' Home - Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 12, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Professional Regulation

Professional Licensure for Veterans.

• Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Tax Workshop

Income Taxes and Federal Tax Reform,
Room 10

1:30 PM

H.571 - An act relating to creating the Department of Liquor and Lottery and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Initial Presentation by Counsel.

• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Matt Krauss, Chair, Liquor - Lottery Task Force
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

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

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Bill Introductions

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H.488 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

• Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  
• Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
  
• Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Kurt Wright, Sponsor
  

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Pathways Vermont

• Lindsay Casale, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
  
• Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
  

10:00 AM

Weatherization

-

-

• Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  
• Dwight DeCoster, Director, Weatherization Program
  
• Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Veterans Treatment Court

• Chris Whidden, President, Veterans Law Student Association, Vermont Law School
  

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Habitat for Humanity

• Susan Sommer, Executive Director, Bennington County Habitat for Humanity
  

9:30 AM

H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

• Tim Angell, Assistant Fire Marshal, Select Board Member, St Johnsbury
  
• Matthew Cetin, Fire Marshal and City Health Officer, Barre City
  
• Lillian Colasurdo, Policy Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Research Economist, Department of Taxes
  
• Rachel Seelig, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after House Floor

Professional Regulation

• Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  
• Jason Maulucci, Governor's Information and Referral Office
  

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Adjourn

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Friday, January 19, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Veterans Treatment Court

• Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Superior Court
  
• Honorable Paul Reiber, Chief Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Veterans' Service Organizations

Room 11

• Eric Andersen, Senior Development Associate, Veterans Council, Easterseals, Vermont
  
• Brenda Cruickshank, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• John des Groseilliers , Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
  
• Gene Hicks, Veterans' Leadership Coalition
  
• Scott Lobell, Governor's Veterans Advisory Council
  
• Andrian Megrath, Vietnam Veterans of America - Chapter 1
  
• Christina Morgan, Executive Director, The Dodge House
  
• Misha Pemble-Belkin, Vermont Adaptive
  
• William Vilardo, Supportive Services for Veterans' Families, University of Vermont
  
• David Vines, New England Veterans Alliance
  
• Clayton Wood, Veterans' Place
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Tax Workshop

Education Finance.
Room 10

1:30 PM

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Following Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2019 Budget Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

3:00 PM

Bill Introductions

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H.599 - An act relating to games of chance organized by nonprofit organizations

• Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
  
• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Richard Lawrence, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Linda K. Myers, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Co-sponsor
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Cynthia Weed, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor
  

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Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Site Visit

Overnight Shelter at Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, Montpelier

11:00 AM

H.72 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard Educational Assistance Program

• Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  
• Maj. Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ken Gragg, Financial Director, Military Department
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.614 - An act relating to the sale and use of fireworks

• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• John Haverstock, Town Manager, Pittsford
  
• Thomas Hooker, Fire Chief, Retired, Pittsford
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Derrick Kendrew, President, Vermont Police Association
  
• Elizabeth Novotny, Counsel, Vermont Police Association
  
• Hank Pelkey, Selectboard Chair, Pittsford
  
• Joe Skaza, Fire Chief, West Rutland
  
• Thomas Swenson, Co-owner, Northstar Fireworks
  
• Rep. Donald Turner, Town Manager, Milton
  

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Adjourn

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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association

Trends and Issues Impacting Residential Mortgage Lending and Housing Affordability

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Stephen Kendall, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
  
• Heather Kvasnak, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
  
• Edward Levite, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
  
• Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
  
• Jeff Teplitz, Vice President, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
  
• Jay Vallieres, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
  
• Joshua Wolfe, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
  

10:45 AM

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Brooke Jenkins, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.571 - An act relating to creating the Department of Liquor and Lottery and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Possible Vote.

3:30 PM

H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

Committee Discussion.

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Adjourn

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Friday, January 26, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Vermont Veterans' Home

• Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  
• Joseph Krawczyk, President, Board of Trustees, Vermont Veterans' Home
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Tax Workshop

Education Finance.
Room 10

1:30 PM

Vermont National Guard

Annual Sexual Assault Report.
Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Government Operations.
Room 11

• Maj Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  
• Scott Detweiler, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
  
• Jason Kittredge, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Air, Vermont National Guard
  
• Doris Sumner, Chief Warrant Officer III, State Equal Employer Manager, Vermont National Guard
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.693 - An act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Vicki Strong, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Bill Introductions

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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

4:00 PM

H.758 - An act relating to prohibiting housing discrimination based on immigration status

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Kimberly Jessup, Sponsor
  

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

• Matt Birong, Owner, 3 Squares Cafe, Vergennes
  
• Matt Birong, Owner, 3 Squares Cafe, Vergennes
  
• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  
• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  
• Ashley Moore, Campaign Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
  
• Ashley Moore, Campaign Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
  
• Douglas Pine, Deputy Director of Staffing and Compensation, Department of Human Resources
  
• Douglas Pine, Deputy Director of Staffing and Compensation, Department of Human Resources
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

• Jonathan Bond, Director of Vermont Tenants & Mobile Home Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  
• Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Lillian Colasurdo, Policy Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Pam Farnham, Manager, Community Health Team, University of Vermont Medical Center
  
• Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Justin Rabidoux, Health Officer, South Burlington
  
• Rachel Seelig, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
  

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Adjourn

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

• Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  
• Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  
• Julie Mackaman, Secretary, American Association of University Women (AAUW) of Vermont
  
• Julie Mackaman, Secretary, American Association of University Women (AAUW) of Vermont
  
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  

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H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Continuation of Walk-through.

• Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  
• Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
  

10:45 AM

Bill Introductions

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.693 - An act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag

• Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  
• Deborah Ferrell, Executive Manager, Government Business Services Division, Department of Buildings & General Services
  
• George Lutz, Founder and Executive Director, Honor and Remember
  

3:45 PM

Department of Liquor Control

Legislative Priorities

• Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  

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Friday, February 2, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

H.693 - An act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag

Committee Discussion.

1:00 PM

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Rep. Selene Colburn, Burlington
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

As Floor time allows.

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

Housing

Governor's Housing Proposals

• Katie Buckley, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

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H.785 - An act relating to Wastewater Systems and potable water supplies lending

Discussion.

• Rep. Fred Baser, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Fred Baser, Sponsor
  
• Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
  

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises

Room 11.

• Murphy Baker, Sales Execution Manager, Baker Distributing Corporation
  
• Matt Cohen, Owner/Brewer, Fiddlehead Brewing Company
  
• David Farrell, President and CEO, Farrell Distributing Corporation
  
• Dan Fulham, Owner, Long Trail Brewing Company
  
• Sean Lawson, Owner, Lawson's Finest Liquids, LLC
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
  
• Drew Robinson, General Manager, Vermont Wine Merchants
  
• Avery Schwenk, President, Vermont Brewers Association
  
• Mark Simakaski, Legislative Chair, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
  
• Marc Sorini, Counsel, Brewers Association, Washington, DC
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.831 - An act relating to funding for an accelerated weatherization program

• Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.711 - An act relating to employment protections for crime victims

• Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
  
• Rory Thibault, State's Attorney (interim), Washington County
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  

10:30 AM

Veterans Affairs

• James Bastien, Homeless Services Coordinator, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center
  
• Alfred Montoya, Director, VA Medical Center
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Women's Work? Voices of Vermont Educators

Committee will hear from the report's author.

• Rebecca Givan, Associate Professor, Rutgers University
  

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H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

Committee Discussion.

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, February 9, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Bill Introductions

-

H.789 - An act relating to delegating public enforcement powers to private attorneys general

• Rep. Selene Colburn, Co-sponsor
  
• Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition legislative day

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.
Room 10.

• Mike Donaghue, Co-owner, Outdoor Gear Exchange
  
• Mediha Goretic, Homeowner, Burlington
  
• Phil Huffman, Chair, Waitsfield Conservation Commission
  
• Kenn Sassorossi, Vice President, Partner Relations, Housing Vermont
  
• Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison County Community Trust
  
• Win Smith, Chairman and CEO, Sugarbush Resort
  
• Laura Stillson, Board Member, Ascutney Outdoors
  
• Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.744 - An act relating to veterans and military affairs

Professional Regulation.

• Brenda Cruickshank, Legislative Liaison, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• Brenda Cruickshank, Legislative Liaison, Veterans of Foreign Wars - Department of Vermont
  
• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• Jason Maulucci, Governor's Information and Referral Office
  
• Jason Maulucci, Governor's Information and Referral Office
  

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Franchise Law

Committee Discussion.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

• Lisa Senecal, Co-Founder, The Maren Group
  
• Kerin Stackpole, Director, Leader of the Labor and Employment Team, Paul, Frank and Collins
  
• Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  

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H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

Mark-up and Possible Vote.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services, Burlington, VT
  
• Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, South Burlington, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
  

-

Budget Discussion

Update - Committee Budget Liaisons.

• Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Catherine Z. Davis, Director of Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce & GBIC
  
• Rep. Rachael Fields, Sponsor
  
• Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ashley Moore, Campaigns Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

• Douglas Farnham, Director and Tax Research Economist, Department of Taxes
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Housing

Emergency Housing and Rental Subsidies

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

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.831 - An act relating to funding for an accelerated weatherization program

• Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  
• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Dwight DeCoster, Director, Weatherization Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  
• Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  
• Abby White, Director of Marketing, Communications and External Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  
• Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Capstone Community Action
  

10:30 AM

Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

After Joint Session

H.693 - An act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag

Mockup and Possible Vote.

• Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises

• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  

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Adjourn

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Friday, February 16, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Budget memos,
H.711, and H.707

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

-

Committee Discussion

As time allows

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Lillian Colasurdo, Policy Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Robert LaClair, House Committee On Government Operations
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Apartment Owners Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises

Update on Discussions.

• Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  
• Mark Ewald, Distributor, Vermont Beer Shepard, Waterbury
  
• Jeremy Grenier, Vice President, Calmont Beverage Company
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
  
• Thomas Semprebon, President, Calmont Beverage Company
  

2:15 PM

H.744 - An act relating to veterans and military affairs

Professional Regulation

• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  
• Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.599 - An act relating to games of chance organized by nonprofit organizations

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Robert Campo, District Deputy Appointee, Northern Vermont Elk Lodges
  
• Richard Farmer, Legislative Advisory Chairman, American Legion
  
• Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Bill Matoon, Commander, 5th District, American Legion
  

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H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  
• Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  
• Amy Richardson, Regulatory & Consumer Affairs Director, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.711 - An act relating to employment protections for crime victims

Markup and possible vote.

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget

Discussion of Committee memo.

11:30 AM

Vermont Retail and Grocers Association

• Steve Moyer, Financial Officer, Woodstock Farmer's Market
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.614 - An act relating to the sale and use of fireworks

Mark-up and possible vote.

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Committee Discussion

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Executive Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
  
• Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Apartment Owners Association
  

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor

H.771 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard

• Gregory Knight, Deputy Chief of Staff, Vermont National Guard
  
• Joseph Quick, Command Sergeant Major, Vermont National Guard
  
• Doris Sumner, Chief Warrant Officer III, State Equal Employer Manager, Vermont National Guard
  

-

H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises

Committee discussion

• Sarah Carpenter, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.614 - An act relating to the sale and use of fireworks

Review and possible vote.

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.831 - An act relating to funding for an accelerated weatherization program

Markup and possible vote

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

H.906 - An act relating to professional licensing for service members and veterans

• Emily Adams, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Unit, Attorney General's Office
  
• Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jason Maulucci, Governor's Information and Referral Office
  

2:45 PM

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Jay Diaz, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Sara Kobylenski , Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  
• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

markup and possible vote

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  

-

H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

Markup and possible vote

• Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  
• David Farrell, President and CEO, Farrell Distributing Corporation
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Acupuncture Association, Vermont Brewers Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.736 - An act relating to lead poisoning prevention

Report on work by House Human Services.

• Rep. Diana Gonzalez, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.599 - An act relating to games of chance organized by nonprofit organizations

Possible vote

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

H.771 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard

Possible vote

• Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Vice Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Rep. Diana Gonzalez, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  
• Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor of amendment
  
• Gregory Knight, Deputy Chief of Staff, Vermont National Guard
  
• Rep. Diane Lanpher, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Vicki Strong, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  

10:30 AM

H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

If Floor time allows

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee

H.412, Guard Tuition Assistance, possibly others.

10:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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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.

10:00 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Preliminary testimony prior to assignment of bill.

11:00 AM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Review of bill requested by Committee of Jurisdiction

12:00 PM

H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Testimony in anticipation of bill being assigned to this Committee.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Committee Discussion

To be determined.
As Floor time allows.

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Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.906 - An act relating to professional licensing for service members and veterans

Vote on Amendment

• Tess Kennedy, Lobbyist, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Heather Wright, Attorney, WrightJones PLC
  

-

Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

To be determined.
As Floor time allows.

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.412 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

• Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Apartment Owners Association
  

10:30 AM

Judicial Retention

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

To be determined.
As Floor time allows.

-

Adjourn

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Friday, March 16, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises

Hear and vote on amendment

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee Discussion

To be determined.
As Floor time allows.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

To be determined.
As Floor time allows.

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Military Affairs

Room 10

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

10:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Minimum Wage and Benefits Cliff Study Committee
Room 10

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

As Floor time allows

-

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sponsor and Reporter
  

-

S.168 - An act relating to employment protection for volunteer emergency responders

• Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Timothy Briglin, Sponsor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Sen. David Soucy, Reporter
  

10:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

As Floor time allows

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Friday, March 23, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

As Floor time allows

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  
• Tom Kavet, State Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  
• Sarah Kenney, Deputy Director, Let's Grow Kids
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Sonja Raymond, Owner, Apple Tree Learning Center
  
• Becca Schrader, Business Resource Manager, Vermont Community Loan Fund
  
• Stephanie Yu, Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

Introduction and Walk-through

• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of H.815
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  
• Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter
  

-

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Dennis LaBounty, Political Director, Vermont AFL-CIO
  
• Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  
• Beth Ann Maier, Waterbury, VT Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
  
• Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Home Sharing in Vermont

• Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
  
• Christina Goodwin, Executive Director, HomeShare Now Vermont
  

-

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Tipped minimum wage

• Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Jed Davis, Owner, The Farmhouse Group
  
• Isaac Grimm, Political Director, Rights and Democracy
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Ashley Moore, Campaigns Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
  
• Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 30, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Reeva Murphy, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  
• Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Month of Military Child Resolution

-

Caucuses and Lunch

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

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

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

3:00 PM

H.127 - An act relating to prohibiting smoking in multi-unit housing

• Bob Edmonds, Self-Advocate, Waterbury
  
• Rebecca Ryan, Senior Director, Health Promotion and Public Policy, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  

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Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Room 10

• Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  
• Lisa Fontaine, Owner, G & L General Store, Benson
  
• Glenn Foster, Manager of Safety, Compliance, and Engineering for the Veneer Division, Columbia Forest Products
  
• Mark Frier, Owner, Reservoir Restaurant & Tap Room, The Bench, Tres Amigos, and The Rusty Nail
  
• Wes Hamilton, Co-owner and Managing Partner, Three Penny Taproom and The Mad Taco
  
• William Moore, President and CEO, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
  
• Tom Torti, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  
• Annie Wohland, Lead Organizer, Burlington's Fight for $15
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Sarah Defelice, Bailey Road, Montpelier
  
• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Caleb Magoon, Business owner, Morrisville and Waterbury
  
• Kylen Veilleux, Restaurant Worker and College Student, Burlington
  

-

H.771 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard

Consider Senate Proposal of Amendment

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

Room 10

• Keith Arnold, Owner, Duo Restaurant, Brattleboro
  
• Ronda Berns, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Lillian Colasurdo, Policy Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Douglas Farnham, Director and Tax Research Economist, Department of Taxes
  
• Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  
• Carol Kulczyk, Owner, Robert Frost Mountain Cabins, Ripton
  
• Bob Montgomery, Representative, KillingtonGroup
  
• Tim Piper, President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
  

-

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Alley Shubert, Self-Advocate, Burlington's Fight for $15
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

Recess Until Public Hearing

5:30 PM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Public hearing in room 11

• Rene Barry, Self-Advocate, Montpelier
  
• John Benoit, Self-Advocate, South Burlington
  
• Gene Bergman, First Unitarian Universalist Society, Burlington
  
• Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Jill Charbonneau, President, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  
• Brenda Churchill, Self-Advocate, Bakersfield
  
• Kelly Cummings, Self-Advocate, Jeffersonville
  
• Meghan Diffenderfer, Self-Advocate, Burlington
  
• Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Amy Huyffer, Self-Advocate, Strafford
  
• Michel Kabay, Norwich University
  
• Kayla Kirkland, Self-Advocate, Barre Town
  
• Eva Krukowski, Student, Bennington College
  
• Dotty Kyle, Retired Innkeeper
  
• Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  
• Kate Larose, Director of Financial Futures, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  
• Steve May, Self-Advocate, Richmond
  
• Jubilee McGill, Self-Advocate, Bridport
  
• Sharon Moulton, Self-Advocate, Lyndonville
  
• Christina Pasnick, Secretary, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
  
• Brenda Siegel, Self-Advocate, Newfane
  
• Deb Snell, President, AFT Vermont, Moretown
  
• Elaine Stehel, Self-Advocate, Northfield
  
• Nathan Suter, Board Member, Peace & Justice Center
  
• Greg Tatro, Owner, GW Tatro Construction
  
• Al Walskey, Self-Advocate, West Berskshire
  
• Teddy Waszazak, Self-Advocate, Barre City
  
• Stephen Whitaker, Self-Advocate, Montpelier
  
• Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  
• Annie Wohland, Lead Organizer, Burlington's Fight for $15
  
• Earl Wright, Self-Advocate, Burlington
  
• Ann Zimmerman, Self-Advocate, Guilford
  

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Friday, April 6, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Resolution on Fair Housing

10:00 AM

Fair Housing

Proclamation commemorating the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Federal Fair Housing Act.
Governor's Ceremonial office

-

Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee

Review public comments

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

2:30 PM

S.168 - An act relating to employment protection for volunteer emergency responders

• Peeker Heffernan, President, Vermont Fire Fighters Assn.
  
• Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton
  
• Rep. Donald Turner, Town Manager, Milton
  
• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
  

3:30 PM

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

• Andrew Kalloch, Public Policy Representative, Airbnb
  

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

Room 10

• Rich Baker, Zoning Administrator, Stowe
  
• Cindy Carlson, Operations Manager, Jamieson Insurance
  
• Lillian Colasurdo, Policy Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  
• Marty Kulczyk, Member, Ripton Zoning Board
  
• Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Charles Safford, Town Manager, Stowe
  
• Ruth Sproull, Owner, Little Gnesta, Newport
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont, AARP, COVE
  
• Sandy Paritz, Project Director, Vermont Poverty Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  

-

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

• Cindy Carlson, Operations Manager, Jamieson Insurance
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Dianne Avery, Professor Emerita, SUNY Buffalo Law School
  
• Tim Fortune, Vice President, TLC Nursing Associates, LLC
  
• Mary Jo Mazzonna, Co-owner, DeBanville's General Store & Cafe'
  
• Jim Mazzonna, Co-owner, DeBanville's General Store & Cafe'
  

-

Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, April 13, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

Review of Senate action.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

H.906 - An act relating to professional licensing for service members and veterans

Review Senate Action

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

2:00 PM

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

Discussion and possible markup.

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

• Yannet Lathrop, Researcher and Policy Analyst, National Employment Law Project
  

-

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Approx. 10:00-10:15am.

• David Cooper, Senior Economic Analyst | Deputy Director of EARN, Economic Policy Institute
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Presentation and Committee discussion.

• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Field Trip

Camp Johnson, Colchester.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

Discussion and markup

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Adjourn

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Friday, April 20, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 PM

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Review of Senate action.

• Emily Miller, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:00 AM

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

Follow up as needed.

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

Review Senate action and vote.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Discussion, markup and possible vote.
Ethan Allen

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:45 AM

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

• Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  
• Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  
• Andrew Kalloch, Public Policy Representative, Airbnb
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Review of Committee's bills moving from Senate to House

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:45 AM

Housing Initiatives

DownStreet Housing projects in Montpelier area.

• Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  

10:30 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Update on bond and projects.

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

-

S.204 - An act relating to the registration of short-term rentals

Discussion, markup and vote.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

Update on Senate action

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, April 27, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.907 - An act relating to improving rental housing safety

Weatherization portion of the bill.

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

-

Review of Committee's bills moving from Senate to House

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Review of Committee's bills moving from Senate to House

Consider action by the Senate

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

12:45 PM

Downstreet Housing

Tour of French Block project, Montpelier.
Meet on site.

2:45 PM

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

Committee briefing

• Mike Ferrant, ESGR Ombudsman, Army Reserve, Retired
  
• David Wheel, Program Support Specialist, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
  

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks

Trends in ownership and rentals

• Jonathan Bond, Director of Vermont Tenants & Mobile Home Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  
• Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

10:00 AM

S.168 - An act relating to employment protection for volunteer emergency responders

• Dame Diette, Volunteer Firefighter, Highgate
  

-

H.711 - An act relating to employment protections for crime victims

Committee vote on Senate proposal of amendment.

• Michelle Acciavatti, End of Life Specialist
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:15 PM

Green Burials

Tour of Green Mount Cemetery

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

H.693 - An act relating to the Honor and Remember Flag

Bill signing in Governor's Ceremonial Office

-

Winter Homelessness Report

Initial report on 2018 winter warming shelters and Point -in-Time survey.

• Laurel Chen, Balance of State Continuum of Care Support Specialist, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  
• Brooke Jenkins, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  
• Kim Kie, Pastor, Hedding UMC, Barre, Chair of the Board, Good Samaritan Haven
  
• Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, May 4, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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Monday, May 7, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

-

-

The Legislature has entered its final days. This Committee will meet as needed to consider bills, amendments and other matters. Meetings will be posted as they are scheduled.

• Rep. Fred Baser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  
• Rep. Fred Baser, Sponsor of H.831
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Committee will hear and vote on amendments

• Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor of amendment
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor of amendment
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Committee Discussion as Needed

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion as Needed

10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Honor and Remember Flag

Presentation

• Dale Manning, Capitol Police Officer
  
• Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
  

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H.707 - An act relating to the prevention of sexual harassment

Review and vote on Senate action

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Amendment Sponsor
  

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Review and vote on Senate action

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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H.571 - An act relating to creating the Department of Liquor and Lottery and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Proposed amendment

• Rep. Kurt Wright, Co-sponsor of amendment
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:30 AM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Continued review of Senate action

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:30 PM

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Continued review of Senate action. Possible vote.

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, May 11, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.333 - An act relating to identification of gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Bill signing in Governor's Ceremonial Office

9:30 AM

House Floor

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Committee Discussion

Session-end wrapup

1:00 PM

H.294 - An act relating to inquiries about an applicant’s salary history

Bill signing in Governor's Ceremonial Office

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Saturday, May 12, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

1:30 PM

House Floor

Tentative

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

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Caucuses

Following Caucuses

H.7 - An act relating to creating the Department of Liquor and Lottery and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

• Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.6 - An act relating to short-term rentals

Discussion and vote

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Friday, June 22, 2018

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

S.6 - An act relating to short-term rentals

Discussion and possible vote

• David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  
• Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Airbnb
  

11:30 AM

House Floor

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