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1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
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10 minutes after the floor
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S.27 - An act relating to maintaining the home health agency provider tax
Discussion and Possible Vote
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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1:50 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to allowing reflective health benefit plans at all metal levels
Introduction, Walk-through and Testimony
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Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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2:40 PM
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S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis
Committee Discussion
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Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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3:15 PM
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Break
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3:30 PM
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Vermont Access Network
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Kevin Christopher , President, Vermont Access Network
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Michael Wassenaar, Director, Alliance for Community Media
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3:45 PM
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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)
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Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vail Resorts
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands and Administration, Division Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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4:15 PM
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S.93 - An act relating to the creation of an income tax deduction for union dues
Introduction and Walk-through
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Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
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S.98 - An act relating to the deferral of property taxes for taxpayers 65 years of age or older
Introduction and Walk-through
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Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
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Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
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10:25 AM
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Senate Floor
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10:30 AM
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Election of Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of UVM and State Agricultural College
Joint Assembly
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1:30 PM
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S.89 - An act relating to allowing reflective health benefit plans at all metal levels
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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S.54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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3:00 PM
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Break
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3:30 PM
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S.91 - An act relating to electric companies and broadband Internet access service
Introduction and Walk-through
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Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor, Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
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Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.95 - An act relating to municipal utility capital investment
Introduction and Walk-through
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Melissa Bailey, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Representative, VPPSA
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Sen. Ann Cummings, Sponsor
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Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Public Power Supply Authority
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Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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4:00 PM
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S.109 - An act relating to captive insurance companies and risk retention groups
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David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation
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9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
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1:30 PM
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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
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John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
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Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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S.87 - An act relating to updating Vermont’s rooms tax collection practices
Testimony, Discussion and Possible Vote
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Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Steve Shur, President, Travel Technology Association
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2:00 PM
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S.77 - An act relating to creating an exemption from the land gains tax for land sold to a governmental entity
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Sen. Robert Starr, Sponsor
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2:15 PM
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S.85 - An act relating to the valuation of landlocked parcels
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Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor
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2:30 PM
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S.102 - An act relating to the evaluation of the carbon impact on business tax credits in Vermont
Introduction and Walk-through
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Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
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3:00 PM
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Break
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3:30 PM
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S.67 - An act relating to the property transfer tax
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
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4:00 PM
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S.109 - An act relating to captive insurance companies and risk retention groups
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation
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1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
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2:00 PM
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H.47 - An act relating to the taxation of electronic cigarettes
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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Andrew MacLean, MMR, RAI - formerly RJR Tobacco
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Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Manager, Vermont Medical Society
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2:30 PM
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H.527 - An act relating to Executive Branch and Judicial Branch fees
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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3:00 PM
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Break
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3:40 PM
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H.541 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State
Further Testimony and Committee Discussion
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Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
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Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
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Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
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4:15 PM
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S.95 - An act relating to municipal utility capital investment
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Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
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H.513 - An act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont
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Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
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4:30 PM
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H.205 - An act relating to the regulation of neonicotinoid pesticides
Vote
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4:40 PM
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H.460 - An act relating to sealing and expungement of criminal history records
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Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
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5:05 PM
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H.529 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation
Testimony and Committee Discussion
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Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
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Chris Cole, Commissioner, Buildings and General Services
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5:40 PM
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H.249 - An act related to the Reach Up and Reach Ahead pilot program
Testimony and Committee Discussion
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Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Dev. Div., Agency of Transportation
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Sen. Jane Kitchel, Senate Committee on Appropriations
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Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
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1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
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2:00 PM
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S.293 - An act relating to an exemption from attorney renewal fees
Introduction and Walk-through
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Sen. Brian Collamore, Sponsor
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Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
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BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2:15 PM
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S.283 - An act relating to the Town of Hartford’s tax increment financing district
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.191 - An act relating to tax increment financing districts
Committee Discussion and Mark-up
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Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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3:15 PM
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S.190 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program
Testimony, RECs 101 and PUC Questions
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Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
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Maria Fischer, Utilities Economic Analyst, Department of Public Service
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Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association
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Alan Robertson, Secretary, Vermont Woodlands Association
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4:10 PM
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S.337 - An act relating to energy efficiency entities and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the thermal energy and transportation sectors
Introduction and Walk-through
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Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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5:10 PM
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E911 Rule
Committee Discussion
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1:30 PM
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S.318 - An act relating to financing options for public, educational, and government access television
Mark-up
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Sen. Becca Balint, Sponsor
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Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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1:45 PM
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S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard
Committee Discussion and Possible Mark-up
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Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
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Kerrick Johnson, Vice President - Strategic Innovation, VELCO
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Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
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Doug Smith, Chief Public Supply Executive, Green Mountain Power
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2:50 PM
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S.301 - An act relating to miscellaneous telecommunications changes
Testimony, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
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Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
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Owen Smith, Regional Vice President, External Affairs, AT&T
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Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, A T & T
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Stephen Whitaker, Telecom/IT Planning and Accountability Advocate, Montpelier
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3:45 PM
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S.193 - An act relating to penalties for violations of E-911 outage reporting rules
Testimony and Committee Discussion
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Jeff Austin, Director of Government Relations, Consolidated Communications
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Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
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Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, AT&T
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4:15 PM
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S.318 - An act relating to financing options for public, educational, and government access television
Vote
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Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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4:20 PM
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S.309 - An act relating to limitations on health care contract provisions and surprise medical bills
Response to Health Care Advocate's Proposal
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
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Susan Gretkowski, Senior Government Affairs Strategist, MVP Healthcare
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
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1:30 PM
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S.309 - An act relating to limitations on health care contract provisions and surprise medical bills
Committee Discussion, Mark-up and Possible Vote
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
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Rebecca Heintz, General Counsel, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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2:00 PM
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S.190 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program
Testimony, Committee Discussion, Mark-up and Possible Vote
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Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, VNRC
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Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Dylan Zwicky, Lobbyist, Ryegate Power Station
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2:50 PM
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S.191 - An act relating to tax increment financing districts
Review Amendments and Possible Vote
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Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
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Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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3:35 PM
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Break
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4:10 PM
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S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard
Review Amendments and Possible Vote
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Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
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Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, Vermont Trails Alliance
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Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
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4:45 PM
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S.337 - An act relating to energy efficiency entities and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the thermal energy and transportation sectors
Review Amendment and Possible Vote
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
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1:30 PM
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S.288 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids
Walk-through and Testimony - Finance Issues Only
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Shawn Bartlett, President, Jolley Associates
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Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
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Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Frank Chaloupka, Distinguished Professor, Public Health and Economics, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Kinn Elliott, Director of Government Relations, Vapor Technology Association
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Patrick Fleenor, Chief Economist, Fiscal Economics, Inc
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Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
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2:30 PM
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S.277 - An act relating to heating fuel and the Department of Public Service
Review Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service
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Matt Cota, Executive Director, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2:45 PM
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S.190 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program
Review Draft and Possible Vote
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Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
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Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
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Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Ryegate Power Station
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3:35 PM
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S.267 - An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard
Review Draft and Vote
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Ed McNamara, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
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4:30 PM
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S.339 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles
Committee Discussion and Vote
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Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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4:35 PM
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S.296 - An act relating to limiting out-of-pocket expenses for prescription insulin drugs
Sirotkin Amendment
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1:00 PM
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Senate Floor
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2:25 PM
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S.190 - An act relating to the Standard Offer Program
Vote
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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2:45 PM
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S.337 - An act relating to energy efficiency entities and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the thermal energy and transportation sectors
Review Draft and Vote
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Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department
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3:15 PM
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S.309 - An act relating to limitations on health care contract provisions and surprise medical bills
Review Draft and Possible Vote
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Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
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Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
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Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
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Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
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Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
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4:30 PM
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S.191 - An act relating to tax increment financing districts
Review Draft and Possible Vote
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Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
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Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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5:00 PM
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S.301 - An act relating to miscellaneous telecommunications changes
Review New Draft, Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
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Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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5:15 PM
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S.337 - An act relating to energy efficiency entities and programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the thermal energy and transportation sectors
Vote
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5:20 PM
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S.288 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids
Discussion