Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to subnav
Searching 2019-2020 Session
State House Dome Vermont General Assembly
Home
  • Bills & Resolutions

    Search

    • Bill, Act & Resolution Search

    Bills

    • Released for Introduction
    • House Bills
    • Senate Bills
    • All Bills – Both Chambers
    • Bills Passed
    • Vetoed by the Governor
    • Enacted Without Signature
    • Bills In/Out of Committee

    Resolutions

    • House Resolutions
    • Senate Resolutions
    • All Resolutions – Both Chambers
    • Resolutions Adopted

    Acts

    • Acts & Resolves
    • Acts Affecting VSA Sections

    Research

    • Legislative Reports & Research
  • Committees

    House Committees

    • Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry
    • Appropriations
    • Commerce & Economic Development
    • Corrections & Institutions
    • Education
    • Energy & Digital Infrastructure
    • Environment
    • General & Housing
    • Government Operations & Military Affairs
    • Health Care
    • House Discrimination Prevention Panel
    • House Ethics Panel
    • House Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel
    • Human Services
    • Judiciary
    • Rules
    • Transportation
    • Ways & Means

    Senate Committees

    • Agriculture
    • Appropriations
    • Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs
    • Education
    • Ethics
    • Finance
    • Government Operations
    • Health & Welfare
    • Institutions
    • Judiciary
    • Natural Resources & Energy
    • Rules
    • Sexual Harassment Prevention Panel
    • Transportation

    Committee Types

    • All Committees
    • House Committees
    • Senate Committees
    • Joint Committees
    • Other Committees
    • Committees of Conference

    All Committee Meetings

    • All Scheduled Committee Meetings
    • Complete Weekly Schedule
    • Streaming Links
    • Accessibility

    Research

    • Legislative Reports & Research
  • Vermont Laws

    Statutes

    • Vermont Statutes Online
    • Statutes Search
    • Vermont Statutes at Lexis/Nexis

    Constitution

    • Constitution of the State of Vermont

    Acts

    • Acts & Resolves
    • Acts Affecting VSA Sections

    Search

    • Bill, Act & Resolution Search

    Rules

    • State Agency Rules at Lexis/Nexis
    • Court Rules at Lexis/Nexis
    • Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR)
  • House

    The House of Representatives

    • House Overview
    • Find Representatives
    • All Representatives
    • House Committees

    Officers

    • Speaker of the House
    • Clerk of the House

    Calendars & Journals

    • Current House Calendar
    • All House Calendars
    • Current House Journal
    • All House Journals
    • House Bills for Introduction
    • Journals of the Joint Assembly

    Rules

    • House Rules
    • Joint Rules

    Search

    • Search House Calendars & Journals

    Related Information

    • Streaming Links
  • Senate

    The Senate

    • Senate Overview
    • Find Senators
    • All Senators
    • Senate Committees

    Officers

    • President of the Senate (Lt. Governor)
    • President Pro Tempore
    • Secretary of the Senate

    Calendars & Journals

    • Current Senate Calendar
    • All Senate Calendars
    • Current Senate Journal
    • All Senate Journals
    • Senate Bills for Introduction
    • Journals of the Joint Assembly

    Rules

    • Senate Rules
    • Joint Rules

    Search

    • Search Senate Calendars & Journals

    Related Information

    • Streaming Links
  • Joint Fiscal Office
  • Reports & Research

    Reports

    • Reports & Research Overview
    • Find Legislative Reports

    Research

    • Bills, Resolutions, Acts & Constitutional Proposals
    • Witness History
    • Subject History
    • Committees
    • Senate
    • House
    • Reapportionment

    PRA Exemptions

    • PRA Exemptions in Order
    • PRA Exemptions by Subject
    • PRA Exemptions Subject to 1 VSA 317(d)(2)

    History

    • History of the General Assembly
  • The State House

    The State House

    • Visiting the State House
    • About the State House
    • Hours & Directions
    • Accessibility

    History

    • History of the General Assembly

    Civic Education

    • Flowchart: How a Bill Becomes Law
    • Video: The Bill Process From Draft To Act
    • Become a Legislative Page!
    • School Field Trips
    • About Legislative Committees

    Galleries

    • Images of the State House

    Events

    • Farmers Night Concert Series
  • Staff & Offices

    House

    • Speaker of the House
    • Clerk of the House

    Senate

    • President of the Senate (Lt. Governor)
    • President Pro Tempore
    • Secretary of the Senate

    Staff Offices

    • Legislative Counsel
    • Legislative Operations
    • Legislative Information Technology
    • Joint Fiscal Office
    • Sergeant at Arms
    • Capitol Police Department
    • Office of Human Resources

    Contact

    • Questions & Comments

    Career Opportunities

    • Career Opportunities
Search for: How to use this search

Searching 2019-2020 Session

2019-2020 Session

Change Session

Select a session

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.

Print

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

Following House Session

Committee Discussion & Organization

1:30 PM

House Floor

New member seating and election of Canvassing Committee

Thursday, January 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Results from Canvassing Committee

11:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Floor immediately following Joint Assembly

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 11, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Security Training

Immediately following adjournment of the Floor

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion & Organization

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tax workshop from 12:15-1:15 PM.
Room 10

1:30 PM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Department introduction and update. Annual Lottery Report.

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Flag Raising

There will be a ceremony in front of the State House to raise the Green Mountain Boys Flag to commemorate Vermont’s independence. All are invited to attend.

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont National Guard

Room 10
Background presentation

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Adjutant General Election Process

Orientation
Room 10

  • John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint hearing with House Human Services
Room 11.

  • Margaret Bozik, Director of Asset Management & Special Initiatives, Champlain Housing Trust and Co-Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
  • Ronald Burns, Co-Chair, Vermont Homelessness Demonstration Programs' Youth Action Board
  • Susan Howes, Housing Case Manager, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)
  • Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  • Stephen Marshall, Homeless Advocate
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Renee Weeks, Director of Clinical and Shelter Services, Upper Valley Haven
  • Deb Zak, Asset Manager, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Housing the Homeless

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, General Assistance Program Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to fiscal year 2019 budget adjustments

Committee discussion
Room 10

10:00 AM

Vermont National Guard

Background testimony
Room 10

  • Maj. Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Military Department
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions

-

H.11 - An act relating to penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws and to solicitor’s licenses

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
  • Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor
3:15 PM

H.97 - An act relating to fiscal year 2019 budget adjustments

Committee discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

iPad Training

Bells and whistles for 2019

  • Brandon Dyer, User Support Specialist, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30

H.97 - An act relating to fiscal year 2019 budget adjustments

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Karen Vastine, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tax workshop from 12:15 - 1:15pm
Room 10

1:30 PM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Committee will tour facilities and operations in Montpelier warehouse.

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.97 - An act relating to fiscal year 2019 budget adjustments

Approve Committee Memo

2:00 PM

Vermont National Guard

Annual Sexual Assault Report
Room 10

  • Maj. Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • John S. Detweiler, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
  • Jason Kittredge, Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
  • Doris Sumner, State Equal Employment Manager, Vermont National Guard
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Sheltering in Vermont

  • Patrick Donegan, Interim Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Brian Pickard, Deputy Director, Rural Edge
  • Jason Williams, Director of Government and Community Relations, University of Vermont Medical Center
10:45 AM

Weatherization

  • Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Paul Zabriskie, Weatherization Director, Capstone Community Action
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Tenant / Landlord Issues

Presentation of Eviction Report

  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-

Vermont National Guard

Background of previous State legislation

  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Basic Needs and Livable Wage

Presentation of Basic Needs Report

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Department of Labor

  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's FY2020 Budget Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

15 min after Joint Assembly

Committee Discussion

TBD

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.46 - An act relating to the creation of the Sports Betting Study Committee

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Benjamin Jickling, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.11 - An act relating to penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws and to solicitor’s licenses

Walk-through

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Department of Labor

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Affordable Housing

Current legislative priorities

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Governor's Proposed FY2019 Budget Adjustment

Caucus of the whole House -
House Floor

  • Maj. Gen Steven Cray, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Military Department
1:30 PM

Housing

Legislative Counsel Introduction
Room 10

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Property Transfer Tax

Discussion of how the tax is collected and disbursed.

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

Introductions

  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
10:30 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Introduction

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor
11:30 AM

Property Transfer Tax

Non-statutory use

  • Richard Donahey, Director of Budget and Management Operations, Department of Finance & Management
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Walk-through

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

Short-term Rental Report

  • James Arisman, Town Health Officer, Marshfield
  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 31, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing

-

Pathways Vermont

  • Jonathan Bond, Executive Director
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
  • Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  • Jim Lovinsky, Executive Director, Lamoille Housing Partnership
  • Rita Markley, Executive Director, Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS)
  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Jedediah Popp, Past Housing First Service Recipient, Brattleboro
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
11:00 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Ashley Moore, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Immediately following the Floor

Decorum Training

House Chamber

15 min after Training

Housing

  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Ashley Moore, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ray Pepin, Temporary Disability Insurance Administrator, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
  • Jessica Savage, Self-Advocate, Burlington
3:00 PM

Recess

4:00 PM

Information Session

Joint Hearing with Senate Government Operations to hear from candidates for Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard.
Room 11

  • David P. Baczewski
  • David Graham
  • Rosanne Greco
  • Gregory C. Knight
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Briefing on The Governor's Bi-state PFL Plan

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
10:30 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Jennifer Kimmich, Chair, Vermont Main Street Alliance, Co-Owner of The Alchemist
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 7, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Sivan Cotel, Co-founder and Director of Operations, Stonecutter Spirits
  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Angela Earle- Gray, Human Resources Director, Chroma Technology
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Paul Millman, President, Chroma Technology
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.11 - An act relating to penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws and to solicitor’s licenses

  • Sivan Cotel, Co-founder and Director of Operations, Stonecutter Spirits
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Samantha Sheehan, Communication Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Possible Mark-up

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Mark-up

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • David Simendinger, President, Champlain Farms
3:30 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Lindsay DesLauriers, Chief Operating Officer, Bolton Valley Resort
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Discussion and mark-up

10:30 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Discussion and mark-up

4:00 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Possible vote

6:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Licensing

Discussion on alcohol licensing

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.142 - An act relating to the employment rights for members of the Reserve and National Guard

Introduction by Sponsor

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
-

H.192 - An act relating to the appointment of the Adjutant General and creating a tax exemption for military retirement pay

Introduction by Sponsor

  • Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions

-

H.109 - An act relating to designating October 12 as Dewey Day

  • Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.212 - An act relating to creating the Office of Native American Affairs

Introduction

  • Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
1:45 PM

Housing Vermont

Introduction

  • Nancy Owens, President, Housing Vermont
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

After Floor

Implicit Bias Training

Led by the Vermont Human Rights Commission for the entire House in the House Chamber

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Party Caucuses

2:15 PM

Housing and Conservation

Room 10

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Isaura Izquierdo Dukes , Resident, Rutland City
  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
  • Jane Lazorchak, Land Acquisition Coordinator, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Linda Lembke, Resident, Guilford
  • Steve Lembke, Resident, Guilford
  • Penny Pero, Resident, South Burlington
  • Cindy Reid, Director of Development, Cathedral Square
  • Melinda Scott, Conservation Planner, Town of Williston
3:30 PM

H.132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

Introduction and walk-through
Room 10

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Vermont Veterans' Home

  • Al Faxon, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
10:45 AM

H.192 - An act relating to the appointment of the Adjutant General and creating a tax exemption for military retirement pay

Walk-through

  • Brenda Cruickshank, Governor's Veterans Advisory Council
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.247 - An act relating to the Adjutant and Inspector General

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Shannon McMahon, Advocacy Coordinator, Voices against Violence
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
  • Anne Ward, Executive Director, Sexual Assault Crisis Team
10:30 AM

Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's FY 2020 Proposed Budget

Housing and General Assistance

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Program Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Weatherization

  • Dwight DeCoster, Weatherization Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Home Performance, Capstone Community Action
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's FY 2020 Proposed Budget

Committee discussion

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gonzalo Pinacho, State Judge Advocate, Vermont National Guard
  • Gonzalo Pinacho, State Judge Advocate, Vermont National Guard
  • Shelley Raymond, Inspector General, Vermont National Guard
  • Shelley Raymond, Inspector General, Vermont National Guard
1:15 PM

Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee is considering multiple bills

Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.119 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rich Holschuh, Commissioner, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Beverly Little Thunder, Board Member, Peace and Justice Center and Racial Justice Alliance
  • Eugene Rich, Chief, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
10:00 AM

Recovery Housing

  • Sarah Mekos, Director, Willow Grove, Wilder
  • Eileen Peltier, Director, Downstreet Housing, Barre
11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2020 Budget

Committee discussion of memo to Appropriations

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.11 - An act relating to penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws and to solicitor’s licenses

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Sivan Cotel, Representative, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Avery Schwenk, Co-owner, Hermit Thrush Brewery, Brattleboro
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

  • Emily Adams, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Unit
  • Foresta Castaneda, Transitional Housing Coordinator, WomenSafe
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
10:30 AM

Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee is considering multiple bills

-

H.192 - An act relating to the appointment of the Adjutant General and creating a tax exemption for military retirement pay

  • Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Sponsor
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator
  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Jaye Pershing-Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
  • Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
  • 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

H.394 - An act relating to the disposition of the remains of veterans

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee is considering multiple bills

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

State Housing Tax Credit Program

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Nancy Owens, President, Housing Vermont
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.401 - An act relating to the Vermont National Guard

Introduction and possible walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Bill Introductions

-

H.77 - An act relating to authorizing repossession of commercial property

  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor
  • Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
  • Rep. Brian K. Savage, Sponsor
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

  • Rosanne Greco, Former Candidate, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Rosanne Greco, Former Candidate, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Ken Gregg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Ken Gregg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Dan Pipes, Executive Director, Military Department
  • Dan Pipes, Executive Director, Military Department
1:00 PM

Habitat for Humanity

Introduction

  • Steve Ingram, Board Member, Addison County Habitat for Humanity
  • Susan Sommer, Executive Director, Bennington County Habitat for Humanity
1:30 PM

Housing

Material costs

  • Josh Druke, Lobbyist, , Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association
2:00 PM

Vermont National Guard

Debrief of the recently completed Adjutant election process.

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

TBD

  • Harold Cooney, Northeast Regional Liaison, ODASD (Military Community and Family Policy)
10:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
11:00 AM

H.394 - An act relating to the disposition of the remains of veterans

  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • Thomas Giffin, President, Vermont Old Cemetery Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Palermo, Lobbyist, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.119 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Committee discussion

-

Vermont National Guard

Committee discussion on both bills

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jason Maulucci, , Boards and Commissions, Governor’s Office
  • Jason Maulucci, Manager, Boards and Commissions, Governor’s Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.11 - An act relating to penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws and to solicitor’s licenses

Discussion and mark-up

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
-

H.13 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws

  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
10:15 AM

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee discussion on Committee bill incorporating elements of H.192 and H.247.

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.394 - An act relating to the disposition of the remains of veterans

  • David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
Friday, March 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee discussion

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

H.132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

Discussion and vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee discussion and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
  • Matthew Trieber, Sponsor
2:15 PM

Bill Introductions:

As time allows

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Bill Introductions:

-

H.322 - An act relating to family leave and insurance protections for organ donors

  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
  • Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions:

As time allows

3:45 PM

H.132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

Discussion of possible amendment

  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Sponsor
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing

Briefing from Congressional Delegation

  • Pollaidh Major, Outreach Representative, Office of US Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Sheila Reed, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Kevin Veller, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch
10:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

Proposed amendment

  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Twin-state Paid Family Leave Plan

Briefing update

  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Helm amendment

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

JRH1 - Joint resolution urging the President to issue an executive order and the Congress to enact a federal law prohibiting a U.S. nuclear first strike

Introduction and walk-through

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Report from Ways and Means

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

A Day on the Hill

The Sons of the American Legion will be discussing veterans issues.
Room 11, from 1:00 - 3:00pm

Friday, March 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
-

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Continuation of JFO testimony followed by review of minimum wage statutes

  • Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Daniel Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Paul Brown, Co-owner, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Waterbury
  • Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • William Moore, President and CEO, Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Sandy Paritz, Project Director, Vermont Poverty Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
10:45 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Report on amendments

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Amendments

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Addictive Gambling

  • Rick Barnett, President and CEO, CARTER, INC
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
10:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Bill Stritzler, Managing Director, Smugglers' Notch Resort
-

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Hear and vote on amendments - as needed

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor of amendment, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson, Sponsor of Amendment
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Possible amendments

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Barbara Murphy, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson, Sponsor of Amendment
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Tipped wage

  • Mark Frier, Owner, The Reservoir, Tres Amigos, and The Rusty Nail
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Testimony followed by review of minimum wage statutes

  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Earl Kooperkamp, Board Member, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
-

Minimum Wage Statutes

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Cannabis Regulation

Committee discussion of S.54 at the request of H. Government Operations

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
11:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Jill Charbonneau, President, Vermont AFL-CIO
  • Toby Howe, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Coleen Kohaut, Nursing Home Administrator, Franklin County Rehabilitation
  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.68 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Report and walk-through

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter
-

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Report and walk-through

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Noreen Black, Mother, Exposed Veteran
  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veteran Affairs
  • June Heston, Widow, Brigadier General Michael Heston, Former Deputy Adjutant General Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Reporter
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Wes Hamilton, Co-owner, Three Penny Taproom, The Mad Taco
  • Joie Lehouillier, Owner, Foote Brook Farm
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Adult Days
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
11:00 AM

H.394 - An act relating to the disposition of the remains of veterans

Report on Senate action

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

S.68 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Mark-up

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Marianna Gamache, Sponsor of amendment
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.68 - An act relating to Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Possible vote

-

S.83 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Reporter
  • Wesley Black, Former Sergeant, 3/172 Mountain Battalion, Vermont National Guard
  • Pat Cram, Widow, Master Sargent Michael Evan Cram, Vermont National Guard
  • David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katherine Long, Caseworker, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Ryan McLaren, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch
  • Barbara O'Mara, Former Environmental Health Physician, VA
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.13 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws

Festival permits

  • Sivan Cotel, Representative, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Paul Sayler, Owner, Zero Gravity Craft Brewery, Vermont Brewers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
2:15 PM

Cannabis Regulation

Discussion of Committee memo to H. Government Operations.

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
1:00 PM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Mark-up

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

-

Funeral of Rep Forguites

2:30 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Capitol Police

20th anniversary.
Cedar Creek

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Sarah DeFelice, Owner, Bailey Road, Montpelier
  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Kate Logan, Director of Programming and Policy, Rights and Democracy
  • Samantha Moran, Tipped Wage Worker, Burlington
  • Annelise Orleck, Professor of History, Dartmouth College
  • Andy Sebranek, Tipped Wage Worker, Burlington
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Parent Child Center
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Discussion and possible mark-up

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

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Discussion, possible mark-up

  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Homeless Youth

  • Ronald Burns, Co-Chair, Vermont Homelessness Demonstration Programs' Youth Action Board
  • Bethany Pombar, Director, Vermont Coalition for Homeless and Runaway Youth Programs
1:30 PM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

mark-up and possible vote

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Housing bond study

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:00 AM

H.223 - An act relating to residential rental agreements for substance abuse recovery homes

Introduction and discussion

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Sponsor
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing, Residences for Recovery Initiative and VTARR, Vice Chair
  • David Riegel, Executive Director, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
  • Brenda Siegel, Self-Advocate, Newfane
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Rental Housing Advisory Board

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Acting Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

  • Kim Donahue, Co-owner, The Inn at Round Barn Farm, Waitsfield
-

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Medicaid Caps

  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Job Tate, Former Legislator and Naval Reserve Member
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Mark-up and possible vote.

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Mark-up and possible vote

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

2:45 PM

Field Trip

Caledonia Spirits construction site, Montpelier

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Vermont Housing Incentive Program

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Acting Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
-

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Contractor Registration

  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Contractor Registry

  • Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
  • Dan Clar, Owner, Clar Construction
  • Brad Cook, Principal Agent, Building Performance Services LLC
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Ward Smyth, President, Turtle Creek Builders
  • Robyn Steward, Director, Building Trade Association of Vermont
  • Sandra Vitzthum, Architect, Montpelier
  • Dennis Wygmans, State's Attorney, Addison County State’s Attorney’s Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Housing Bond

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Housing Safety - suggested language

  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Committee discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Housing Bond

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Executive Assistant and Policy Analyst, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
-

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Contractor Registry

  • Terry Francis, Chief Engineer/Fire Marshal, Fire Station #1, South Burlington
  • Barbara Morrow, Executive Director, Orleans County Restorative Justice Center
  • Brian Warner, Staff Master Sergeant, USAF Retired
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.13 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws

Timing is uncertain. If not 1:00pm, then 15 minutes following the afternoon Floor.

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Ryan Christiansen, President, Caledonia Spirits
  • Sivan Cotel, Representative, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Avery Schwenk, Co-owner, Hermit Thrush Brewery, Brattleboro
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Manager, Vermont Medical Society
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to adopting protections against housing discrimination for victims of domestic and sexual violence

Report on Senate action

  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Discussion and mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Committee discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:30 PM

S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry

Possible vote

  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.13 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws

Review Senate action

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Discussion and mark-up

  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

S.163 - An act relating to housing safety and rehabilitation

Committee will come off Floor to vote on amendments to bills

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Monday, May 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Committee Meeting

Committee will meet as needed when time allows

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Hear about action by H. Appropriations

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matthew Trieber, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. David Yacovone, House Committee on Appropriations
-

House Floor

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Discussion and vote on amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor of amendment
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.13 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage and tobacco laws

Amendment from House Ways and Means

  • Rep. Janet Ancel, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor of amendment
10:00 AM

House Floor

Thursday, May 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.530 - An act relating to the qualifications and election of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Update on Senate action

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Reporter
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Meeting

Committee will meet as needed when time allows

Friday, May 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Homelessness

Overview of Point-in-Time survey

  • Andrea Hurley, Balance of State Continuum of Care Support Specialist, Vermont Coalition on Homelessness
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

FLOOR

-

Committee Meeting

Committee will meet as needed when time allows

Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting and Discussion

1:30 PM

Committee Meeting

Walk-through of Senate action

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

2:00 PM

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of HR Operations, Department of Human Resources
-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.23 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage

Walk-through of Senate action

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

Military

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Robert Helm, House Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

2020 Reports Repeal Bill

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2020 Proposed Budget Adjustment

Work on Memo

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
2:15 PM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Update and Annual Reports

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor Control
3:00 PM

Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

House Chamber
Joint Hearing with House Human Services and some members of House Appropriations.

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Christopher Brzovic, Coordinated Entry Administrator, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Stephen Marshall, Homeless Advocate, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Bethany Pombar, Director, Vermont Coalition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs
  • David Przepiosk, Veteran with Lived Experience
  • Renee Weeks, Director of Shelter and Clinical Services, Upper Valley Haven, Co-Chair of the VT Coalition to End Homelessness
11:30 AM

Adjourn

12:00 PM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Vigil on the State House Steps

1:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions

-

H.484 - An act relating to sports wagering

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Rutland-Windsor
  • Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Self Advocate
  • Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Racial Equity

Introduction and scope of work

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
-

Committee Meeting

  • Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

15 min after Floor

H.107 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave

Review of Committee of Conference Results

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.556 - An act relating to gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Co-Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor
-

H.645 - An act relating to modernizing Vermont’s wage and hour laws

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Taylor St Apartments

Tour of facility

  • Cameron Niedermayer, Assistant City Manager, Montpelier
  • Mike Rama, Director of Advancement, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Reports Repeal Bill

Discussion and Decision

2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH1 - Joint resolution urging the President to issue an executive order and the Congress to enact a federal law prohibiting a U.S. nuclear first strike

Reintroduction and Walk-through

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Factor, Student, Middlebury College
  • Deborah Moore, Visiting Instructor, Middlebury College
  • Doug Racine, Former Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • John Reuwer, Representative, Physicians for Social Responsibility
  • Rep. Mary Sullivan, Sponsor
11:00 AM

Financing Affordable Housing

Treasurer's Report

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions

-

H.805 - An act relating to the collective bargaining rights of teachers

  • Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Labor Relations

  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
  • Randi Weingarten, President, National American Federation of Teachers
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Pathways Vermont

  • Jennifer Furey, Support Line Operator, Pathways Vermont
  • Patrick Gallagher, Development Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Christopher Rotsettis, Support Line Caller
10:15 AM

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Introduction, Walk-through and Some Testimony

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Moreau, Founding Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
  • Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Co-sponsor
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing, Residences for Recovery Initiative and VTARR, Vice Chair
11:30 AM

H.773 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Introduction

  • Rep. William J. Lippert, Sponsor
-

H.821 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary and the Vermont State Colleges

Introduction

  • Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor
  • Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.867 - An act relating to protecting and remediating at-risk cemeteries

Introduction

  • Rep. Robert Helm, Sponsor
Friday, January 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions

-

H.815 - An act relating to the installation of fireblocking in single-family dwellings

  • Mason Maltais, Self Advocate, North Hero
  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
2:30 PM

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Sponsor
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Department of Liquor and Lottery Related Bills

Introduction and Walk-through

-

H.717 - An act relating to allowing fourth-class license locations to serve beverages by the glass

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor
  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
  • Sivan Cotel, Co-founder and Director of Operations, Stonecutter Spirits
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor
11:00 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

SASH

  • Molly Dugan, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Tiny Houses followed by Housing Vouchers

  • Marcy Couillard, Case Manager, Washington County Mental Health
  • Liz Genge, Director of Property and Asset Management, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  • Keith Grier, Director of Community Support Program, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  • Anna MacKenzie , Mother, Washington County
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jan - Roberta Tarjan, Executive Director, Dismas House of Vermont
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
10:00 AM

Housing and Conservation Coalition

  • Dan Cahill, Land Steward, Burlington Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department
  • Dominic Cloud, City Manager, City of St. Albans
  • Kay Curtis, Resident and Board Director, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
  • Bill Hodgman, Park Manager, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
  • Sean Lawson, CEO/Founding Brewer, Lawson Finest Liquids
  • Tess Milner, Resident, Johnson
11:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

  • Morgan Brown, Advocate and Former Homeless, Formerly Lived Homeless
  • Kenneth Russell, Chair, Montpelier Homelessness Task Force
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • Peter Mallary, Vice President of Government Relations and Community Outreach, Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
  • Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Brenda Siegel, Self-Advocate, Newfane
-

Adjourn

Friday, January 31, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

Committee Discussion

-

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

  • Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland
  • Joseph Gainza, Producer and Host, Gathering Peace Radio Program
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Ed Paquin, Executive Director, Disability Rights Vermont
  • Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
1:00 PM

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

  • Nancy L. Gallagher, Author, "Breeding Better Vermonters: The Eugenics Project in the Green Mountain State"
  • Thomas Gustafson, Vice President for University Relations, University of Vermont
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Bruce Post, Environmental Historian
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Military Affairs and Guard Related Bills

Introductions and Walk-throughs

-

H.769 - An act relating to veteran status inquiries on program and service intake forms

  • Harold Cooney, Northeast Regional Liaison, ODASD (Military Community and Family Policy)
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
11:30 AM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Update

  • Al Faxon, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

  • Thomas Matthews, Member, VFOR Transitional House, Essex
10:00 AM

H.821 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary and the Vermont State Colleges

Walk-through

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

H.851 - An act relating to establishing a good cause standard for termination of employment

Walk-through

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

Alcohol bills

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Skyler Genest, Director of Compliance and Enforcement, Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
Friday, February 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Adjourned

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Rep. James Harrison, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
1:00 PM

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Discussion and Mark-up

  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

Mark-up

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

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

General Assistance
VHCB
Gambling

  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Moreau, Founding Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

Mark-up

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.109 - An act relating to designating October 12 as Dewey Day

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dale Crook, Director of Field Services, Department of Corrections
  • Jason Gould, Resident, Barre City
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing, Residences for Recovery Initiative and VTARR, Vice Chair
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Discussion

Friday, February 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.83 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
11:45 AM

Climate Change

Love Letter for the Climate

  • Sydney Kulis, Student, Harwood Union High School, Vermont Youth Lobby
  • Sarah Kate Smith, Student, Harwood High School, Vermont Youth Lobby
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

Discussion

-

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

Time permitting

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.83 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

  • Stephen Ellis, Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
2:30 PM

H.556 - An act relating to gender-free restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

Testimony and discussion

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Ruth Goodrich, Member, Cabot Select Board
  • Carol Irons, Abenaki Elder, Albany
  • Kirsten Murphy, Executive Director, Vermont Development Disabilities Council
  • Lucy Neel, Nulhegan Tribe Indian Education Coordinator, Holland, Vermont
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
11:00 AM

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
-

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

Committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
  • David Van Deusen, President, Vermont State Labor Council, AFL, CIO
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Renter Rebate Reform

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

Discussion and possible vote

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Committee Discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

Possible final discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Renter Rebate and Rental Registry

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Discussion and possible vote

-

H.805 - An act relating to the collective bargaining rights of teachers

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

-

H.769 - An act relating to veteran status inquiries on program and service intake forms

Refresher and discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.738 - An act relating to imposing an occupancy fee to fund tourism marketing and affordable housing

Introduction and walk-through

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. David Yacovone, Sponsor
3:00 PM

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Sivan Cotel, Vice President, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
  • Avery Schwenk, President, Vermont Brewers Association
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Affordable Housing

Vermont Habitat for Housing

  • David Mullin, Executive Director, Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity
10:00 AM

H. - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Development Task Force

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
-

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

  • Lester Lampman, Member, Missisquoi Abenaki Tribe
  • Louise Laravie, Member, Missisquoi Abenaki Tribe
  • Richard Menard, Chief, Missisquoi Abenaki Tribe
11:00 AM

H.880 - An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Louise Laravie, Member, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Richard Menard, Chief, Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
11:45 AM

H.805 - An act relating to the collective bargaining rights of teachers

  • Lauren Buck, Teacher, Spaulding High School, Barre
  • Chris Guros, Special Education Teacher, Montpelier, Chief Negotiator, Montpelier Education Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

Discussion and possible vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kay Stambler, Member, Vermont Development Disabilities Council
10:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
11:00 AM

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

  • Ken Albert, President, Vermont Wine and Grape Council
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

As Floor time allows

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.109 - An act relating to designating October 12 as Dewey Day

  • David Schutz, State Curator, Department of State Buildings
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Brenda Torpy, Director, Champlain Housing Trust
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

H.428 - An act relating to collective bargaining

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Progressive Workers Union
  • Jes Kraus, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Vermont
  • Dennis LaBounty, Political Director, Vermont AFL-CIO
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
  • Sophie Zdatny, General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges
3:00 PM

JRH7 - Joint resolution apologizing and expressing sincere condolences to all Vermonters and their families who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned and eugenically inspired sterilization

Discussion and possible vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.492 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Military Affairs

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

H.769 - An act relating to veteran status inquiries on program and service intake forms

  • Harold Cooney, Northeast Regional Liaison, ODASD (Military Community and Family Policy)
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Conor Kennedy, Office of the Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doris Sumner, Former State Equal Employment Manager, Vermont National Guard
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.880 - An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs

Discussion and possible vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

H.880 - An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

State priorities

11:15 AM

H.109 - An act relating to designating October 12 as Dewey Day

Discussion and vote

-

H.769 - An act relating to veteran status inquiries on program and service intake forms

Discussion and vote

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, , Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

H.492 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

Discussion and possible vote

  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to amending the earned sick time law and Parental and Family Leave Act and providing emergency housing-related assistance to address COVID-19

Committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Update on Committee legislative priorities, housing and homelessness.

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
12:30 PM

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Select provisions and enforcement

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Friday, March 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:45AM-12:45PM

H. - An act relating to amending the earned sick time law and Parental and Family Leave Act and providing emergency housing-related assistance to address COVID-19

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
2:00-4:00PM

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Melissa Corbin, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association
  • Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H. - An act relating to amending the earned sick time law and Parental and Family Leave Act and providing emergency housing-related assistance to address COVID-19

  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H. - An act relating to amending the earned sick time law and Parental and Family Leave Act and providing emergency housing-related assistance to address COVID-19

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
-

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erica Campbell, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Meagan Foster, Legislative Director, Office of Congressman Peter Welch
  • Chris Saunders, Field Representative, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Kobey Shwayder, Owner, Vermont Vermouth
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11AM - 1PM

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1PM - 3PM

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Discussion and straw poll

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.805 - An act relating to the collective bargaining rights of teachers

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11AM - 1PM

S.333 - An act relating to establishing a moratorium on ejectment and foreclosure actions during the COVID-19 emergency

Walk-through of Senate action

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Amendment Sponsor
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1PM - 3PM

Homelessness Update

Covid-related status reports and plans moving forward.

  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing, Residences for Recovery Initiative and VTARR, Vice Chair
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, April 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11AM - 1PM

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Review and discussion based on recent testimony.

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 - 3:00pm

S.333 - An act relating to establishing a moratorium on ejectment and foreclosure actions during the COVID-19 emergency

Review proposed language in joint hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Susan Steckel, Attorney, Steckel Law Office
-

Homeless Housing Transition

Consideration of housing transition as homeless hotel stays end.
Continuation of joint hearing.

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 - 4:00pm

S.333 - An act relating to establishing a moratorium on ejectment and foreclosure actions during the COVID-19 emergency

Discussion and possible vote.

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00am - 1:00pm

Homeless Housing Transition

Discussion of short, near, and long-term responses.

  • Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

House Caucus

Via Zoom. See legislative home page for live-stream link.

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

S.333 - An act relating to establishing a moratorium on ejectment and foreclosure actions during the COVID-19 emergency

LaClair amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Sponsor
Friday, May 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Via Zoom. See legislative home page for live-stream link.

12:00 - 2:00pm

Homeless Housing Transition

Discussion of short, near, and long-term responses.

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Program Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Stephen Whitaker, Advocate, Montpelier
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00am - 1:00pm

Homeless Housing Transition

  • Patrick Gallagher, Development Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

House Floor

Followed by Full-House Caucus
See legislative home page for live-stream link.

1:00 PM

House Floor

Continuation of Full-House Caucus if needed

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 - 2:00pm

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

The Committee will also hear updates on homeless housing in Brattleboro and Vergennes.

  • Josh Davis, Executive Director, GroundWorks Collaborative, Brattleboro
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Elizabeth Ready, Chief Financial Officer, John Graham Housing and Services, Vergennes
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00am - 1:00pm

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Alison Harte, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 - 2:00pm

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Review and possible vote.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Hear amendments.

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00am - 1:00pm

H.783 - An act relating to recovery residences

Possible vote on amendments.

  • Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
-

Post Covid Housing for the Currently Homeless

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:30 PM

Whole House Caucus

See House home page for live-stream link.

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link.

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link.

12:00 - 2:00pm

Economic Recovery Package

Housing components

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
-

S.226 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Reporter
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Homeless Housing Transition

Update on rehousing plans

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

Rental Housing Assistance

  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
3:30 PM

Whole House Caucus

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 - 2:00pm

Governor's Economic Recovery Proposal

Housing

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00AM - 1:00PM

Housing and Homelessness

  • Jonathan Bond, Executive Director, Housing Foundation, Inc.
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
3:30 PM

Whole House Caucus

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 - 12:30

Housing Services

  • Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland
  • Toni Grout, Housing Team Lead and ROMA manager, Capstone Community Action
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
Friday, June 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:30 - 3:30pm

Committee Meeting

Committee discussion of possible CRF legislation

  • Toni Grout, Housing Team Lead and ROMA manager, Capstone Community Action
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Michael Monte, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link.

11:00AM - 1:00PM

Committee Meeting

Discussion of proposed CRF funded legislation

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:30 PM

Whole House Caucus

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 - 10:30AM

Committee Discussion

CRF-funded housing proposal

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
11:45 AM

Committee Discussion

CRF-funded proposal final review

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, June 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30AM-12:30PM

Housing Recovery

AHS Housing Recovery Plan
Joint Hearing with House Human Services

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
Friday, June 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

The House will convene briefly at 9AM.
See House home page for live-stream link.

12:00 - 2:00PM

H.880 - An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs

Amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Committee Discussion

Tier 2 CRF funding

3:30 PM

Whole House Caucus

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, June 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

CRF Aggregate Housing Language

Review
Joint Hearing with House Committee on Human Services

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Josh Davis, Executive Director, GroundWorks Collaborative, Brattleboro
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Friday, June 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

12:00 PM

Vermont Spirits Council

  • Sivan Cotel, Vice President, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
-

H.750 - An act relating to creating a National Guard provost marshal

Senate proposal of amendment

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

2:00 PM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

2:00 PM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

Friday, June 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

2:00 PM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

Following Caucus

Covid Recovery (Housing)

Committee will review Senate changes to H.966

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.956 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Committee will hear Senate actin on the bill

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11AM or 10 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

Priorities for summer session
Budget Memo
Military
Lottery

-

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Report and Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

Vermont National Guard

Military Budget, Scholarships and Deployment.
If time allows: New Hires and Domestic Use of the Guard.

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
  • Peter Tucker, Managing Broker, Four Seasons Sotheby's International Realty
2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, August 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

CARES Disbursement Report

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
2:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

3:00- 5:000PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Brattleboro
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30- 2:00PM

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Robert Sponable, Deputy Director, Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
-

Update on Activity Since June Recess

  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 - 2:00PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Evernorth (formerly Housing Vermont)
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 - 10:30AM

S.187 - An act relating to transient occupancy for health care treatment and recovery

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Claudio Fort, CEO, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jason Williams, Director of Government and Community Relations, University of Vermont Medical Center
-

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
2:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00- 5:00 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Testimony and discussion

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Rutland
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

H.739 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mark-up

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
2:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

3:00 PM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

Thursday, September 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30AM-12:00PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
12:30 - 2:00PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mark-up and possible vote.

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 - 10:30AM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

committee discussion

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
3:00- 4:30PM

Vermont National Guard

the interplay of the VT National Guard with situations as they have arisen on domestic soil

  • Richard Czaplinski, President, Will Miller Green Mountain Veterans For Peace, Chapter 57
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, concerned Barre City citizen
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

review and possible vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00am-10:00am

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

H.880 - An act relating to Abenaki place names on State park signs

Review of Senate action. Possible vote.

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Continued discussion from morning

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
2:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joseph McNeil, Esq., Vermont School Boards Association
2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Mary Brodsky, Labor and Employee Relations Manager, University of Vermont
  • Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Reporter
  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patricia Turley, General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges, Office of the Chancellor
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

15 min after Floor

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Time permitting

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, September 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:30 PM

House Floor

Joint Session on Judiciary
See House home page for live-stream link

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Consider amendments

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Johannah Donovan
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Neil Odell, Vice President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

3:00 PM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Townsend amendment

  • Rep. Johannah Donovan
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Neil Odell, Vice President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

Meeting TBD

As needed

10:00 AM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, September 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

Meeting TBD

As needed

10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

House Floor

See House home page for live-stream link

2019-2020 Session

Change Session

Select a session
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
  • Main Committee Page
  • Document Search
  • Previous Meetings
Members
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Chair
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Diana Gonzalez, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Matthew Birong Jr.
  • Rep. Marianna Gamache
  • Rep. Lisa Hango
  • Rep. Mary E. Howard, Clerk
  • Rep. John Killacky
  • Rep. Emily Long
  • Rep. Randall Szott
  • Rep. Tommy Walz
  • Ron Wild, Committee Assistant
  • Information for Witnesses
Additional Information
  • H.107 - Comprehensive House-Senate Committee of Conference Side-by-Side Comparison
  • S.23 (Mininum Wage) Committee of Conference Report

Contact

Vermont State House
115 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
(802) 828-2228
sgtatarms@leg.state.vt.us


Capitol Police Department
802-828-2273

Member & Staff Links

Legislative Email Sign-on
Legislative Human Resources
Legislative Time Reporting
Legislative Expense Reporting
Test My MFA
How to Use This Website

Disclaimer

State Government

State of Vermont
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Auditor
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Judiciary
State Agencies A-Z
State Telephone Directory

Noteworthy

Announcements
Scheduled Committee Meetings
Legislative Schedule


Site Resources

Sitemap | Disclaimers
Questions & Comments | Career Opportunities
Requests for Proposals | Accessibility

Comments or questions about the website? Fill out our feedback form and let us know.

Developers

Copyright 2026 State of Vermont. All rights reserved.

Website Design & Development by Bluehouse Group

Seal of Vermont