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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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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

-

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

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

Friday, January 6, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

Committee Discussion & Organization

Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

-

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
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

Department of Liquor Control

Title VII Work-in-Progress

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 13, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

-

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

Thursday, January 19, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

  • Sarah Carpenter, Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 20, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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
-

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
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
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

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

Thursday, January 26, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

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

Friday, January 27, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

Wednesday, February 1, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 2, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

-

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

Friday, February 3, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

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
-

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

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

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

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
-

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

Friday, February 10, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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.

-

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

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
-

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

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

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

Thursday, February 16, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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

Friday, February 17, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
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
-

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

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
-

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

Thursday, February 23, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
-

Budget Review

Committee Discussion of Appropriation Memos.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 24, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Committee

-

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

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

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
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
-

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

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
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.

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

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
-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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
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
-

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
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

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

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

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
-

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

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

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

Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

Thursday, April 13, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

Friday, April 14, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Following House Floor

Adjourn

Good Friday

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

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

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
-

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

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
-

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
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Meeting Details
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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
-

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

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Field Trip

Committee will be visiting the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph.

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 28, 2017
Meeting Details
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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

Monday, May 1, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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
-

H.196 - An act relating to paid family leave

Vote on amendment.

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Floor

Thursday, May 4, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Activity as Floor Time Allows

Friday, May 5, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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

Saturday, May 6, 2017
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

If needed.

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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

Thursday, January 4, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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.

Friday, January 5, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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
-

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
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
-

Adjourn

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
-

Budget Adjustment

Veterans' Home - Committee Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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
-

Adjourn

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
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
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
-

Adjourn

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
-

Adjourn

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

-

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
-

Adjourn

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
-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 25, 2018
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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

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
-

Adjourn

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

-

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
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Meeting Details
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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

Thursday, February 1, 2018
Meeting Details
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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
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
-

Adjourn

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
-

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
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

Thursday, February 8, 2018
Meeting Details
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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
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
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
-

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
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
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

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

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
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
-

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

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
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
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
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
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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, March 23, 2018
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

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

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
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

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

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
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
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
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

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
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
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
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

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
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
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

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

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

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

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
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
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
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

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

Friday, May 4, 2018
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9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

House Floor

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Adjourn

Monday, May 7, 2018
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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

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Meeting Details
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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

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Meeting Details
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Standard
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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
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Meeting Details
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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
Friday, May 11, 2018
Meeting Details
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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

Saturday, May 12, 2018
Meeting Details
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1:30 PM

House Floor

Tentative

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
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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
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Meeting Details
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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

Friday, June 22, 2018
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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

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  • Rep. Helen Head, Chair
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie
  • Rep. Rachael Fields
  • Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Mary E. Howard, Clerk
  • Rep. Edward Read
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann
  • Rep. Brian Smith
  • Rep. Vicki Strong
  • Rep. Tommy Walz
  • Ron Wild, Committee Assistant
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Additional Information
  • 1 - Minimum Wage Summer Study Report
  • 2 - Minimum Wage Background Presentation
  • 3 - Minimum Wage Benefit Chart
  • 4 - Minimum Wage The “Benefits Cliff” Presentation
  • Commission on Women Vermont Paid Family & Medical Leave Feasibility Study
  • Minimum Wage Review from Tom Kavet
  • Paid Family Leave Study Summary

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