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House Committee on Ways and Means (Room 34)

The House Committee on Ways & Means considers matters relating to the revenue of the state, and which shall inquire into the state of the treasury; ascertain the amount of debt due the state, and the claims against it; report the amount of taxes necessary to be raised for the support of the government and inquire what measures, if any, ought to be adopted, the better to equalize the public burdens, secure the accountability of public agents, and otherwise improve the financial concerns of the state, including all matters relating to taxation, local or otherwise and all matters relating to the grand list.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

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

House Convenes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

FLOOR

New Member Seating (New members assemble in the Hall of Flags)
Election of Canvassing Committee

3:00 PM

Canvassing Committee Meets

In room 11

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

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

House Chamber - Results from Canvassing Committee

11:00 AM

House Members' Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Joint Assembly

House Chamber - Oath of Office for Statewide Office Holders
Governor's Inaugural Address

3:30 PM

Introduction of Key Staff

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 11, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Security Training

House Chamber

12:15 PM

Tax Workshop - Principles of a High-Quality Tax System

Note: This member workshop will be held in Room 10

Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Anatomy of a Tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Tax Expenditures

Overview, part 1

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Water Quality Update

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Education Finance

Overview
December 1st Letter

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Tax Expenditures

Part 2

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Impact of the Wayfair Decision

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Budget Adjustment Discussion

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Property Valuation Report

  • Jake Feldman, Tax Research Statistician, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

Auditor's Report

Making Economic Development Policy:
Anecdotes or Peer-Reviewed Literature

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Decorum Training

House Chamber

2:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Issues of Interest to the Tax Committee

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:05 PM

H.29 - An act relating to exempting feminine hygiene products from sales tax

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
3:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Discussion

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:20 PM

H.47 - An act relating to the taxation of electronic cigarettes

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
Friday, January 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Online Travel Companies

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Tax Expenditures

Part 3

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Bill Introduction

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
12:15 PM

Tax Workshop - Income Taxes and Federal Reform

Note: This member workshop will take place in Room 10.

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

After Caucuses

H.47 - An act relating to the taxation of electronic cigarettes

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Emergency Board Meeting

Governor's Ceremonial Office

2:10 PM

January 2019 Consensus Revenue Forecast Review

  • Tom Kavet, Legislature's Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
3:00 PM

Sales Tax Exemptions

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.48 - An act relating to increasing the tobacco tax on cigarettes and new smokeless tobacco

  • Rep. George W. Till, Sponsor
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education

Education Fund Structure and Reserve
Governance Update
Special Education Funding

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Taxpayer Advocate Report

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Vermont Economic Progress Council

  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
3:00 PM

Property Valuation Report

continuation

  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Publicly Traded Partnerships

  • Brian Murphy, Attorney, Master Limited Partnership Association (MLPA).
9:15 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Livable Wage Report

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne, Director, Spatial Analysis Laboratory
11:40 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

Joint Assembly - House Chamber

After the Joint Assembly

Governor's 2019 FY Budget Address

Committee Discussion

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

FLOOR

After the Floor

Governor's FY2020 Budget Address

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:45 AM

H.23 - An act relating to creating an income tax checkoff for the Organ Donation Special Fund

  • Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor, Reporter
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

Tax Workshop 3 - Sales and Use Taxes

This member workshop will take place in Room 10 from 12:15-1:15.

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

After Caucuses

H.47 - An act relating to the taxation of electronic cigarettes

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Andrew MacLean, MMR, Reynolds American
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.47 - An act relating to the taxation of electronic cigarettes

  • Jennifer Costa, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Gaetano Putignano, Bellow Falls
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Government Relations Director, Vermont Medical Society
2:10 PM

Military Tax Exemption

  • Scott Lobdell, Member, Vermont Veteran's Advisory Council
  • Adrian McGrath, Member, Vermont Veteran's Advisory Council
2:35 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Downtown Tax Credit

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
2:50 PM

H.47 - An act relating to the taxation of electronic cigarettes

Committee discussion and potential vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

First-time Homebuyer Credit

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
3:45 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

finish review

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Online Travel Companies

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Dan Brown, Owner/Innkeeper, Swift House Inn
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:00 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:00 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Lien Subordination
Land Use Change Tax

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
3:10 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Land Gains Tax Repeal

  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:45 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Automotive Parts

  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

SNAP Program

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
9:30 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Common Level of Appraisal and Distribution of Property Tax Adjustment

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Michelle Wilson, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
10:10 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Downtown Tax Credit

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
10:30 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
11:20 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Online Travel Agencies

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

House Chamber

3:00 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

529 Plans

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Little, General Counsel, VSAC
3:40 PM

Committee Discussion

Agenda

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

H.47 - Amendment

  • Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor of Amendment
9:10 AM

Committee Agenda

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Bill Introductions

-

H.115 - An act relating to the property taxation of trailer coaches

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Matthew Hill, Sponsor
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Sponsor
  • Rep. Patrick Seymour, Sponsor
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  • Rep. Samuel Young, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

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

FLOOR and Caucuses

After Caucuses

Agenda

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Public Service Department

  • Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Anthony Roisman, Chair, Public Utility Commission
2:00 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Land Gains Tax Repeal

  • Darby Bradley, Calais
  • Jim Knapp, Counsel, First American Title, VT Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Gloria Rice, Attorney, Rice & Riley, PLLC
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
3:00 PM

Tax Return Processing Update

  • Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Automotive Parts

  • Mitchell Jay, Dealership Owner, Vermont Auto Dealers' Association
9:15 AM

School Budget Update

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
9:50 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Property transfer tax

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
11:00 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

First-Time Homebuyer credit: down payment assistance program

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:30 AM

H.156 - An act relating to a municipal property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

Fuel tax for weatherization

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
9:30 AM

Tax exemption for Veterinary Supplies

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Clean Water

Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

529 Plans

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Tom Little, General Counsel, VSAC
3:20 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Property transfer tax

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Green Mountain Care Board

bill back formula

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Jean Stetter, Administrative Services Director, Green Mountain Care Board
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Capital gains tax

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor
  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.178 - An act relating to exempting real property associated with a State-recognized Indian tribe from property taxation

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

yearly fees

  • Kevin Gaffney, Director of Rates & Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
11:50 AM

H.63 - An act relating to weatherization, a Public Utility Commission proceeding, and unclaimed beverage container deposits

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:15 PM

Lunch

This member workshop will be held in Room 10 from 12:15-1:15PM

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

FLOOR and Caucuses

After Caucuses

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

First-Time Homebuyer Credit
Homeownership and Manufactured Housing Credit

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Nancy Owens, President, Housing Vermont
  • Cheryl Read, Chief Administrative Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

Fuel Tax for Weatherization

  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Abby Shepard, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
2:00 PM

GMCB Billbacks

  • Tom Borys, ACO Finance and Analysis, OneCare Vermont
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Clark, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Human Services
  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Al Gobeille, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.198 - An act relating to changing how homestead education tax rates are calculated

-

H.210 - An act relating to studying the elimination of Vermont’s sales and use tax

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor
2:00 PM

Provisions to Governor's Proposed FY 2020 State Budget

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:25 PM

Committee Discussion

Land Gains Tax
SNAP program
Non-profit meals tax exemption

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

TBA

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
9:20 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Estate Tax Exclusion

  • Joseph Bilodeau, President, Bilodeau Wells & Company
  • Mark Langan, Attorney, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

Report on Student to Staff Ratios

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Tammy Kolbe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Vermont
11:40 AM

Committee Discussion

Estate Tax Exclusion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Online Travel Companies

  • Joe Montano, Government Affairs Manager, Expedia Group
  • Steve Shur, President, Travel Technology Association
2:30 PM

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

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
3:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Public Service Department

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Public Service Department

  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
8:45 AM

Sustainable Funding Report

Public Service Department
Public Utility Commission

  • Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
10:50 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

House Energy and Technology

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, Chair, House Committee on Energy and Technology
11:15 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Cary Giguere, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
11:30 PM

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

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Olivia Campbell Andersen, Director, Renewable Energy Vermont
1:30 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, MMR
1:40 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

House Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. James McCullough, Member, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Implicit Bias Training

House Chamber

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucuses

After Caucuses

Medical Deduction

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bob Ullrich
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Sponsor
  • Judy Hettena Wright
2:55 PM

Governor's FY 2020 Proposed Budget

Sec. C 109-111 - Computer Modernization Fund
Sec. E 111 - Tax - Administration/Collection

  • Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
3:30 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Common Level of Appraisal

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Harrington, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Monica Caserta Hutt, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
11:30 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Fish and Wildlife

  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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

School Budgets Update

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
9:20 AM

Governor's FY 2020 Proposed Budget

Education

  • Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
10:00 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

ATV fees
Fish and Wildlife

  • Danny Hale, Executive Director, Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

House Chamber - Election of a Sergeant at Arms, an Adjutant and Inspector General and of 3 trustees for the University of Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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

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

Tax consequences

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

FLOOR

After the Floor

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

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Tyler Emerson, Lyndonville
  • Randy George, Co-owner, Red Hen Baking Company
  • Ashley Moore, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
11:10 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

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

  • Angela Earle-Grey, Human Resources Director, Chroma Technology
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2020 Budget

Education

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
1:00 PM

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

  • Jan Demers, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Liz Scharf, Savings and Credit Program Coordinator, Capstone Community Action
1:15 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Secretary of State fees

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Fish and Wildlife

  • Steve Gomez, Business Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
1:30 PM

Education

Yield setting

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Public Utility Commission

  • Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power, MMR, LLC
2:30 PM

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

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education

Budget update

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

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

  • Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
  • Ray Pepin, Temporary Disability Insurance Administrator, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
  • 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

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Property transfer tax

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

capital gains exclusion and estate tax exclusion

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:20 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

PSD/PUC fees - committee discussion

3:45 PM

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

Committee Discussion

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

H.529 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Sec 21

  • Daniel Dutcher, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
9:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to water quality funding

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
10:30 AM

Governor's FY 2020 Proposed Budget

Green Mountain Care Board - billbacks

  • Rep. David Durfee, Member, House Committee on Health Care
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

PSD/PUC fees - Committee Discussion

  • Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
11:30 AM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

OPR fees

  • Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Chair, House Committee on Health Care
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

potential vote

  • Jake Feldman, Tax Research Statistician, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

PSD/PUC fee

  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:40 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

potential vote

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Department of Labor

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
11:40 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for Town Meeting week

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

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Town Meeting Update

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association, VT Superintendents Association, VT School Boards Association, VT Principals' Association
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
1:20 PM

H.536 - An act relating to education finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:35 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Online Travel Companies

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

PSD/PUC

  • Ann Bishop, Operations Director, Public Utility Commission
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
2:30 PM

H.513 - An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.104 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

potential vote

  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:20 PM

H.536 - An act relating to education finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Ashley Norris, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Vermont Association of Nurse Anesthetists
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Jill Charbonneau, President, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • Dennis LaBounty, Political Director, Vermont AFL-CIO
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
11:00 AM

H.536 - An act relating to education finance

committee discussion

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

Committee discussion and potential vote

  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:05 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Land Use Change Tax

  • Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
3:15 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Harrison Amendment

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
9:20 AM

H.441 - An act relating to exempting veterinary supplies from sales tax

  • Jill Skochdopole, Ryegate Small Animal Hospital
9:30 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
10:55 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

committee discussion and possible vote

  • Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:45 PM

GMCB Billbacks

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

H.524 - An act relating to health insurance and the individual mandate

  • Benjamin Jickling, Sponsor
3:00 PM

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

  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
Friday, March 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.441 - An act relating to exempting veterinary supplies from sales tax

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
After the Floor

H.513 - An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont

  • Jeffrey Austin, Director of State Government Relations, Consolidated Communications
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Verizon
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Reporter of the Bill, Sponsor
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
11:45 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

  • Rep. Selene Colburn, Sponsor, Burlington
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.524 - An act relating to health insurance and the individual mandate

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Benjamin Jickling, Member, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Kimbell Amendment

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor of amendment
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.82 - An act relating to the taxation of timber harvesting equipment

  • Rep. Thomas Bock, Co-Sponsor
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
9:15 AM

H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.249 - An act related to the Reach Up and Reach Ahead pilot program

  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Sponsor
  • Erin Oalican , Reach-Up/TANF Program Director, Department for Children and Families
  • Rep. Marybeth Redmond, Member, House Committee On Human Services
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:20 AM

H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 PM

H.249 - An act related to the Reach Up and Reach Ahead pilot program

  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:55 AM

H.529 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Curt McCormack, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.536 - An act relating to education finance

  • James Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association, VT Principals' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:00 PM

Caucus

3:30 PM

H.513 - An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont

potential vote

  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
4:10 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

  • Warren Coleman, Attorney, MMR, Vermont Gas and Omya
  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Community Action Partnership, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Home Performance, Capstone Community Action
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:15 AM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Community Action Partnership, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
11:00 AM

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

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
11:45 AM

Veterinary Tax

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.529 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

possible vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:25 PM

H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides

possible vote

1:45 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.82 - An act relating to the taxation of timber harvesting equipment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Warren Coleman, Attorney, MMR, Vermont Gas and Omya
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

HIT Claims Tax Language

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
3:20 PM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Rep. John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
3:40 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

  • Warren Coleman, Attorney, MMR, Vermont Gas and Omya
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

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

committee discussion

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

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Capital Gains

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jake Feldman, Tax Research Statistician, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patricia Komline, Lobbyist, Vermont Independent Schools Association
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

H.526 - An act relating to town clerk recording fees and town restoration and preservation reserve funds

possible vote

  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:10 AM

H.524 - An act relating to health insurance and the individual mandate

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:20 PM

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

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
4:25 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Fuel tax amendments

  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
Friday, March 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

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

FLOOR

10:15 AM

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

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

S.27 - An act relating to maintaining the home health agency provider tax

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
11:30 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

HIT Claims Tax

  • Michael Costa, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
  • Emily Richards, Health Information Exchange/Health Information Technology Integration Manager, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
11:45 AM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

HIT Claims Tax

  • Michael K. Smith, Interim President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:15 PM

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

vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Brennan Amendments and vote

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

Amendments

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor
  • Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • Rep. Rodney Graham, Sponsor
  • Rep. Felisha Leffler, Sponsor
  • Rep. Christopher Mattos, Sponsor
  • Rep. David Yacovone, Sponsor
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

Amendments

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Rodney Graham, Sponsor
  • Rep. Felisha Leffler, Sponsor
2:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program

Browning Amendment

Thursday, March 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

Friday, March 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:20 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Rep. Trevor Squirrell, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Clean Water

Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
10:00 AM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:30 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:25 AM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:05 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

Committee Discussion

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Amendments

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

Amendment

  • Rep. Barbara Murphy, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson, Sponsor of Amendment
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

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

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.545 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of South Burlington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Andrew Bolduc, City Attorney, City of South Burlington
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jeanne Kennedy, Lobbyist, Enterprise Holdings
  • Rep. John Killacky, sponsor of bill
1:55 PM

Committee Discussion

agenda planning

2:30 PM

S.154 - An act relating to miscellaneous banking provisions

  • Molly Dillon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Steve Knudson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Amy Richardson, Director, Regulatory and Consumer Affairs, Department of Financial Regulation
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Sales Tax Ideas

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

TBA

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.539 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Stowe and to the merger of the Town and the Stowe Fire District No. 3

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, sponsor of bill
2:00 PM

H.545 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of South Burlington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gene Richards, Director of Aviation, Burlington International Airport
  • Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

agenda planning

11:00 AM

S.86 - An act relating to increasing the legal age for buying and using cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Market-based sourcing

  • John Gortakowski, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
Friday, April 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Unitary combined reporting
Market-based sourcing

  • Susan Mesner, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

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

FLOOR and Caucuses

After Caucus

H.545 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of South Burlington

  • Kevin Dorn, City Manager, City of South Burlington
  • Helen Riehle, Chair, South Burlington City Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Market-based sourcing

  • Bruce Fort, Advisor, Multi-State Tax Commission
  • Steve Trenholm, Director, Tax Group, Gallagher, Flynn & Company
2:30 PM

S.86 - An act relating to increasing the legal age for buying and using cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Member, House Committee On Human Services
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, American Cancer Society
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Manager, Vermont Medical Society
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

S.86 - An act relating to increasing the legal age for buying and using cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of age

potential vote

9:30 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Tax payer migration - Vermont and New Hampshire

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jake Feldman, Tax Research Statistician, Department of Taxes
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:35 AM

S.41 - An act relating to regulating entities that administer tax-advantaged accounts for health-related expenses

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

S.126 - An act relating to a deduction for medical expenses

medical deductions

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.41 - An act relating to regulating entities that administer tax-advantaged accounts for health-related expenses

  • Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms for Life and Health, Department of Financial Regulation
Friday, April 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

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

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.149 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles and the Department of Motor Vehicles

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Smith, Director of Operations, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:30 PM

Benefit Cliff

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.149 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles and the Department of Motor Vehicles

possible vote

9:05 AM

Gross Receipts

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.544 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor of Amendment
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Ellen Berenholz, Executive Director, Tax Policy, Comcast
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • John Sutich, Director of State Government Relations, Comcast
11:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Susan Mesner, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • John Kinney, Vice President State and Local Taxes, Warner Media
  • Angela Miele, Vice President State Government Affairs and State Tax Policy, Motion Picture Association of America, Inc
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:15 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRS13 - Joint resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation to amend the Department’s lease with the Okemo Limited Liability Company and to authorize a conveyance of Woodchuck Mountain in Newbury as an alternative to the conveyance authorized in 2002 Acts and Resolves No. 149, Sec. 83(a)(3)

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
9:15 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
12:00 PM

Lunch

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

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers

potential vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

potential vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

S.58 - An act relating to the State hemp program

  • Rep. Charen Fegard, Member, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
10:00 AM

S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Gregory McCormick, Ophthalmologist, The Eye Surgery Center
11:20 AM

S.58 - An act relating to the State hemp program

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.73 - An act relating to licensure of ambulatory surgical centers

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Surgery Center
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

Committee discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:10 AM

S.58 - An act relating to the State hemp program

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:40 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Market-based sourcing

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.58 - An act relating to the State hemp program

potential vote

  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

Committee discussion

3:20 PM

S.58 - An act relating to the State hemp program

  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:50 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

S.58 - An act relating to the State hemp program

potential vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:10 PM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, May 3, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

potential vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

continue walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joseph Bishop-Henchman, Executive Vice President, Tax Foundation
  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.131 - An act relating to insurance and securities

Jerome Amendment

  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
After the floor

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • David Silberman, Attorney, Middlebury
4:30 AM

FLOOR

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

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:10 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Craig Bolio, Deputy Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
10:30 AM

H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:50 AM

H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
11:10 AM

H.47 - An act relating to the taxation of electronic cigarettes

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

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

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, May 10, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

Kimbell Amendment
Sibilia Amendment

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of amendment
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Monday, May 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

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

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.160 - An act relating to agricultural development

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
11:45 AM

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

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:50 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington

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

Lunch

1:30 PM

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

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

FLOOR

4:17 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington

PILOT fund

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Bennington

potential vote

9:15 AM

S.162 - An act relating to promoting economic development

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Vice Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

After caucus

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

  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

S.162 - An act relating to promoting economic development

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Jean O'Sullivan, Vice Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:25 AM

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

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

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

S.162 - An act relating to promoting economic development

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

FLOOR

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

S.160 - An act relating to agricultural development

Masland Amendment

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.136 - An act relating to next steps toward implementing a wholesale importation program for prescription drugs from Canada

Default Rates

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.96 - An act relating to the provision of water quality services

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kaj Samsom, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

FLOOR

10:45 AM

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Friday, May 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

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

House Convenes

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Introduction of Key Staff

update

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

Education Update

Education Fund Outlook
Teacher's Health Insurance
December 1st Letter

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Jake Feldman, Tax Research Statistician, Department of Taxes
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

Updates to Federal Tax Changes

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Revenue Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Weighting Study

Room 10 with the House Committee on Education

  • Bruce Baker, Professor, Rutgers University
  • Tammy Kolbe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
11:30 AM

Governor's Budget Adjustment Discussion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Vermont Tax Structure Commission

Demographic Paper and Update

  • Sean Sheehan, Staff Director, Vermont Tax Structure Commission
2:30 PM

Taxpayer Migration

Issue Briefs

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Pass-through Businesses in Vermont: A Snapshot

Issue brief

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State of the State

House Chamber

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

FLOOR

10:00 AM

Bill Introductions

-

H.290 - An act relating to providing a deduction for student loan payments made by an employer

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
10:30 AM

TBA

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

DMV Data Sale

update

  • Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael Smith, Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
1:30 PM

TIFs

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

TBA

  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Sales Tax on Cloud Services

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

School Construction Update

Update

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Use tax tables

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Taxpayer Advocate Report 2020

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Paid Family Leave

update

9:45 AM

Report on the Feasibility of Using Billbacks

  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
11:00 AM

Emergency Board Presentation Concensus Forecast

Governor's Ceremonial Room

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
2:00 PM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

continued

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

Pupils Weighting Factors Report

  • Tammy Kolbe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education and Social Services, University of Vermont
Friday, January 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to establishing a local option tax for smaller towns

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
9:15 AM

H.695 - An act relating to the income tax exemption for Social Security

  • Rep. Robert Bancroft, Sponsor
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.691 - An act relating to the use of debt proceeds in tax increment financing districts

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
10:45 AM

H.737 - An act relating to municipal property tax exemptions for emergency services

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.755 - An act relating to a sales and use tax allowance for vendors

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Carol Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Address

House Chamber

3:30 PM

Governor's Budget Address

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dowtown Tax Credits

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
9:45 AM

Governor's Budget Address

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
10:45 AM

Sales Tax on Cloud Services

  • Joseph Bishop-Henchman, Counsel, McDermott, Will and Emery, LLP
  • Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Tax Increment Financing Districts

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
10:30 AM

Tax Increment Financing Districts

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Friday, January 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

H.813 - An act relating to creating a Vermont personal income tax credit for premiums paid for long-term care insurance

  • Rep. Linda K. Myers, Sponsor
9:15 AM

H.790 - An act relating to exempting social security income from Vermont’s personal income tax

-

H.791 - An act relating to exempting military retirement pay from Vermont’s personal income tax

  • Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.792 - An act relating to imposing an income tax surcharge to reduce State retirement liabilities

  • Rep. David Yacovone, Sponsor
11:45 AM

H.840 - An act relating to exempting pension income from State taxation

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Changes to Liquor Pricing

update

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Brian Evans, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
1:30 PM

Judiciary Fee Bill

  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
2:00 PM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

Nurse Retention Program

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Laura Pelosi, Member, Rural Health Services Task Force
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

The State of the State and Local Subsidies

  • Michael Farren, Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
  • Kenneth Thomas, Professor Emeritus, University of Missouri - St. Louis
10:30 AM

Pupils Weighting Factors Report

  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

School Budgets

Update

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:15 AM

Military Retirement Income

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

Committee Discussion

TBA

2:00 PM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget

Agency of Commerce and Community Development proposals

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ken Libby, Stowe Area Real Estate
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

Triple weighting
Bank Franchise Tax
80/20

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Bruce Fort, Advisor, Multi-State Tax Commission
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 31, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Sections 18 and 19

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Andrew McLean, Lobbyist, Beverage Association of Vermont
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Pensions and Household Income Calculation

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.839 - An act relating to tax relief for retired military, working youth, and renters

  • Linda Fowler, Volunteer Support Technician, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
  • Robert Tower
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Committee Discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
9:45 AM

Sales Tax on Cloud Services

  • Robbie Adler, Chief Strategy Officer, Faraday
  • Cairn Cross, Co-Founder, Fresh Tracks Capital
  • Michael Knapp, Chief Executive Officer, Green River
10:30 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

potential vote

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Member, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Sections 18 and 19

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion

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

Market-Place Facilitator

NCSL Language

  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget

Education Fund

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

School Construction

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
no committee meetings

FLOOR

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

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

School Budgets Update

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
1:25 PM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christopher Sullivan, Attorney, Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C.
3:00 PM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Section 3

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
9:15 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

Marketplace Facilitator

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Vermont Attorneys Title Corporation
9:20 AM

529 Plans

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2021 Budget

Computer Modernization Fund

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
9:50 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Sales Tax Discussion on Confectionary Goods

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:40 AM

H.640 - An act relating to requiring disclosure of information for VEGI incentives

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kenneth Thomas, Fellow, Good Jobs First
11:05 AM

Governor's FY2021 Proposed Budget

Committee Discussion

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.641 - An act relating to promoting technology-based economic development

Vermont Investment Incentive Program

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
2:30 PM

H.782 - An act relating to community and housing investment

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
11:35 AM

Public Utilities Commission

Billbacks

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Corporate Filing Deadline

Tax Department Proposal

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

TBA

Town Meeting Information

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:20 PM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:10 AM

H.641 - An act relating to promoting technology-based economic development

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.640 - An act relating to requiring disclosure of information for VEGI incentives

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
11:00 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

Committee Discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

After Caucus

H.674 - An act relating to the definition of housesite for use value appraisals

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

529 Plans

  • Tom Little, Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
1:15 PM

Home Health Care Provider Tax

  • Jill Olson, Director, Vermont Association for Home Health Agencies
1:30 PM

H.742 - An act relating to Vermont's response to COVID-19

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor, Rutland-Windsor
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. William J. Lippert, House Committee on Health Care
2:00 PM

H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:10 AM

Pre-written Software

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.640 - An act relating to requiring disclosure of information for VEGI incentives

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
10:00 AM

H.959 - An act relating to education property tax

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:25 AM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

Department of Public Service

Billbacks proposed language

  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
2:00 PM

529 Plans

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
2:30 PM

H.858 - An act relating to taxation upon the transfer of tax-exempt property

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
2:45 PM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
2:50 PM

H.640 - An act relating to requiring disclosure of information for VEGI incentives

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Diane Snelling, Chair, Natural Resources Board
9:50 AM

H.742 - An act relating to Vermont's response to COVID-19

  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association and State Farm Insurance
  • Drew Hazleton, Rescue Inc.
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of College Trustees

After the Joint Assembly

H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Renee Carpenter, Resident, East Montpelier
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Pat O'Brien, SD Ireland
  • Ed Stanak, former District Coordinator, District Environmental Commission
  • Thomas Weiss, Resident, Montpelier
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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

School Budgets Update

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
9:10 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

potential vote

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

potential vote

  • Billy Coster, Director of Planning and Policy, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

Sales Tax on Cloud Services

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Caucuses & Lunch

45 minutes after caucus

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Sponsor, Sponsor
2:15 PM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

amendments discussion

11:45 AM

H.677 - An act relating to Vermont’s income tax deduction for medical expenses

  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

TBA

Thursday, February 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
10:30 AM

Town Meeting Week

Education fund update

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

TBA

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

H.926 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Sponsor, Amendment
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
9:15 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Barbara Murphy, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
~

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

Town Meeting Break

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.959 - An act relating to education property tax

Town Meeting Update

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H. - An act relating to corporate income tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
2:00 PM

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
2:30 PM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

  • Rep. Lynn Batchelor, House Committee on Education
  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Education Fund Outlook

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.643 - An act relating to banking and insurance

  • Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson, Reporter, Reporter of bill
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
9:45 AM

H.562 - An act relating to the definition of agricultural land for the purposes of use value appraisals

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Property Valuation

  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Christie Wright, Property Valuation Field Director, Department of Taxes
10:20 AM

H.562 - An act relating to the definition of agricultural land for the purposes of use value appraisals

potential vote

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.668 - An act relating to evidence-based structured literacy instruction for students in kindergarten–grade 3 and students with dyslexia and to teacher preparation programs

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, House Committee on Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

Judiciary Fees

discussion

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

H.643 - An act relating to banking and insurance

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Scheduling of Next Meetings

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Sales Tax on Candy

  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
11:40 AM

Priorities Discussion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Revenue Update

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:40 PM

H.668 - An act relating to evidence-based structured literacy instruction for students in kindergarten–grade 3 and students with dyslexia and to teacher preparation programs

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Director of Communications and Professional Development, Vermont Superintendents Association
Friday, March 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:55 AM

Health Care Provider Tax

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
11:20 AM

TBA

update

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Covid-19 Update and Discussion

Remote meeting 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education and Yield Bill Discussion

10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:40 AM

H.742 - An act relating to Vermont's response to COVID-19

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

COVID-19 Congressional Stimulus Bill Review

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Education Finance

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
11:15 AM

COVID-19 Congressional Stimulus Bill Review

  • Pollaidh Major, Outreach Representative, Office of US Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Proposed Federal Education Stabilization Grant

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Meals and Rooms Tax

Sales and Use Tax
Meals and Room Tax

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Establishing the Grand List for FY2021

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Christie Wright, Property Valuation Field Director, Department of Taxes
  • Lisa Wright, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Education Finance

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Education
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
This hearing will live stream via the link on the House Education web page.

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Martha Heath, Chair, Essex-Westford School District Board
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tim Smith, Chair, Slate Valley Unified School District Board
Friday, April 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Meeting with House Committee on Appropriations

Shared Challenges and Directions
This hearing will live stream via the link on the House Appropriations web page.

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Finance

Current Fiscal Year

  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Finance

Current Fiscal Year

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Finance: District Budgets

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Education

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

S. - An act relating to establishing default budgets for school districts due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Education

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Education Finance

Local Issues

  • Aaron Frank, Town Manager, Town of Colchester
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.341 - An act relating to disclosure of tax information to facilitate the provision of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits

potential vote

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

S.340 - An act relating to FY 2020 interfund borrowing authority

potential vote

10:30 AM

Short-term Borrowing for Municipalities

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, April 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Updates

Department of Taxes
Department of Labor

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Revenue Update

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Appropriations

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Fund FY2021

  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

S.344 - An act relating to temporary municipal tax rate provisions in response to COVID-19

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Municipal Borrowing

Treasurer Proposal

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Municipal Borrowing

Treasurer's Proposal

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 7, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Finance

Property tax

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Finance

property tax collection

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:10 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

potential vote

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Education Fund

Allocation of $27 million

  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:30 AM

H.959 - An act relating to education property tax

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

potential vote

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Education Finance

Funding for FY21

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Revenue Update

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

S.283 - An act relating to the Town of Hartford’s tax increment financing district

potential vote

  • Brannon Godfrey, Town Manager, Town of Hartford
  • Lori Hirshfield, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Hartford
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Rep. Paul Lefebvre, Sponsor, Amendment
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

potential vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to Abenaki hunting and fishing licenses

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

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

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.959 - An act relating to education property tax

Beck Proposal
potential vote

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.943 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of St. Albans

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.946 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Elmore

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations
11:15 AM

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

Fiscal Note

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.959 - An act relating to education property tax

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
1:30 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.946 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Elmore

potential vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
9:45 AM

H.943 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of St. Albans

potential vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.959 - An act relating to education property tax

Amendments

  • Rep. Cynthia Browning, Sponsor, Amendment
  • Rep. Barbara Murphy, Sponsor of Amendment
  • Rep. Zachariah Ralph Watson, Sponsor, Amendment
10:45 AM

Budget - Education Appropriation

  • Rep. Charles Conquest, Reporter of Amendment, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Tax Structure Commission

Update

  • Susan Mesner, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sean Sheehan, Staff Director, Vermont Tax Structure Commission
10:00 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
10:45 AM

Property Tax Classifications

  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

Revenue Update

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF)

committee discussion on priorities

9:45 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

committee discussion

11:00 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.339 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

potential vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Curt McCormack, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
  • Neil Schickner, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:20 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

committee discussion

10:00 AM

Adjourn

3:15 PM

S.339 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

potential vote

3:20 PM

Quarter Bill - Fiscal Year 2021

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.209 - An act relating to ending the suspension of State aid for school construction projects

potential vote

9:20 AM

Q1 Budget Bill

committee discussion

9:45 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.959 - An act relating to education property tax

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:30 PM

Emergency Board Presentation Concensus Forecast

Joint hearing with House Committee on Appropriations

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.969 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
9:45 AM

Adjourn

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

H.969 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

committee discussion

9:30 AM

Education Finance

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Adjourn

10:30 AM

Homeschoolers

Joint Committee with House Education
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Financial Implications - Enrollment and Education Funding
Homeschooler Interface with Supervisory Unions
Draft Bill Addressing Average Daily Membership

  • Sandra Cameron, Director of Policy, Vermont School Board Association
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Chelsea Myers, Associate Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Downtown Revitalization

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Liz Gamache, Interim President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
8:45 AM

S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:00 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tom Little, Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
9:45 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, September 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Economic Downturns

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  • Kim Rueben, Director State and Local Finance Initiate, Urban Institute
  • Dan White, Director, Moody's Analytics
10:30 AM

Adjourn

Friday, September 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Adjourn

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

S.220 - An act relating to professional regulation

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Office of the Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

TIF Extensions

  • Ilona Blanchard, Community Development Director, South Burlington
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Grace Ciffo, Assistant Director, Community Works - Community & Economic Development Office
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
11:00 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, September 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Finance - Planning for Next Year

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Education

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

committee discussion

11:00 AM

Adjourn

Friday, September 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TIF Extensions

Draft language and discussion

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

529 Plans

  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
10:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.954 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax provisions

potential vote

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

Education Finance

Draft language and December 1st letter

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Education Finance

December 1st letter

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Adjourn

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
After the floor

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, September 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.952 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charters of the City of Burlington and the City of Barre

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

H.934 - An act relating to renter rebate reform

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
8:55 AM

H.674 - An act relating to the definition of housesite for use value appraisals

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

S.124 - An act relating to governmental structures protecting the public health, safety and welfare

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.969 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Tax policy
Education Finance

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Adjourn

2:40 PM

S.27 - An act relating to maintaining the home health agency provider tax

Rep. Sibilia Amendment

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

H.969 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, September 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.969 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

9:45 AM

Adjourn

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