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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Room 27

The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs has jurisdiction over matters relating to economic development, commerce, and community development, including tourism and marketing, promotion of the arts, and film activities; matters relating to labor; matters relating to housing; matters relating to liquor and tobacco control; matters relating to lotteries; and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

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

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Minimum Wage

11:00 AM

Privacy and Data Security Breaches

Update on report

  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Introductions

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Room 11

  • Margaret Bozik, Director of Asset Management & Special Initiatives, Champlain Housing Trust and Co-Chair, Chittenden County Homeless Alliance
  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Renee Weeks, Director of Clinical and Shelter Services, Upper Valley Haven
  • Deb Zak, Asset Manager, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
10:00 AM

Break

10 minutes

10:10 AM

Housing Code Enforcement

  • James Arisman, Town Health Office, Marshfield
  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Authority
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:30 AM

Liquor and Lottery Task Force Report

Update

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Report on Debarment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Workforce Development

Update

  • Hugh Bradshaw, Employment Services Manager, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Creative Workforce Development
  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  • Dustin Degree, Executive Director, State Workforce Development Board, Department of Labor
9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Prevention of Sexual Harassment

  • Emily Adams, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Unit
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
11:00 AM

The Liquor and Lottery Merger

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:30 AM

Fair Repair

  • Rep. Matthew Hill
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson
Friday, January 18, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Short Term Rental Housing

  • Deborah Carroll, Principal Assistant, Department of Taxes
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
10:00 AM

Minimum Wage

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

10:55 AM

Paid Family Leave

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Protocols and Floor Decorum

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Commission Discussion

Overview of the week

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed Paid Family Leave Plan

  • DJ Bettencourt, Policy Director, New Hampshire Governor's Office
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • John Formella, Legal Counsel, New Hampshire Governor's Office
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • David Cooper, Economic Policy Institute
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
11:15 AM

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

  • Jubilee McGill, Member, Rights and Democracy, VT
  • Judy Peterson, President and CEO, The University of Vermont Health Network
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Financial Technology

  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
9:15 AM

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

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephanie Yu, Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

  • Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Coleen Kohaut, Nursing Home Administrator, Franklin County Rehabilitation
  • Sandy Paritz, Project Director, Vermont Poverty Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Friday, January 25, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Governor's Economic Development Proposals

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Governor's Workforce Development Proposals

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
11:30 AM

Implicit Bias Training

Ethan Allen Room

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Housing; Federal Shutdown

  • Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Brenda Torpy, CEO, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Housing Code Enforcement

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
9:15 AM

Home Improvement Contracting

  • Charity Clark, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Privacy Issues

  • Charity Clark, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Mark Frier, Owner, The Reservoir, Tres Amigos, and The Rusty Nail
  • Saru Jayaraman, Co-Founder, President, ROC United
  • Kate Logan, Director of Programming and Policy, Rights and Democracy
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Cove, Working Vermont, and AARP-VT
10:45 AM

Break

10:50 AM

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

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Friday, February 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

UVM Extension

Committee relevant programming

  • Mark Cannella, Associate Professor, University of Vermont Extension
  • Chuck Ross, Director, University of Vermont Extension
8:45 AM

Governor's Economic Development Proposals

Continued

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Governor's Economic Development Proposals

continued

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • John Young, Director of the Vermont Training Program , Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

  • Ryan Bourne, R. Evan Scharf Chair, The Public Understanding Of Economics at the Cato Institute
  • Brenda Siegel, Self-Advocate, Newfane
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

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

Committee discussion

  • Yannet Lathrop , Researcher & Policy Analyst, National Employment Law Project
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Short Term Rental Housing

  • Ronda Burns, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
9:40 AM

Housing Code Enforcement

Bill draft

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Housing Bond

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
11:30 AM

Short Term Rental Housing

  • Andrew Kalloch, Public Policy, Airbnb
  • Joe Montano, Government Affairs Manager, Expedia Group
12:15 PM

Recovery Day

  • Sarah Mekos, Director, Willow Grove, Wilder
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing, Barre
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Land Gains Tax

Renovations

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
8:45 AM

Homelessness

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
-

Down Payment Tax Credits

  • Paul Bruhn, Executive Director, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Geoff Wilcox, Weatherization Program Administrator, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Homeowners Down Payment Program

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Friday, February 8, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Ericka Canales, Co-owner, Long Trail Veterinary Center
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Housing Proposals

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dylan Zwicky, NECTA
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Bills

10:30 AM

Housing Bond; Weatherization Loans

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Geoff Proulx, Municipal Housing Finance, Morgan Stanley
11:00 AM

Economic Development Bill

Recruitment

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Committee discussion; possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

Housing

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
9:45 AM

Housing

Governor's Vermont Housing Incentive Program; Act 250 changes; Land Gains repeal

  • Darby Bradley, Calais
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:45 AM

Break

11:45 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

  • Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
12:00 PM

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

Discussion and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Privacy Issues

  • Pam Dixon, Executive Director, World Privacy Forum
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Andrew Kingman, Senior Managing Attorney, DLA Piper
  • Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Privacy Issues

  • Charity Clark, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Ryan Krieger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
11:45 AM

Short Term Rental Housing

  • Steve Schur, TTA
Friday, February 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill; Home Improvement Fraud

Walk-through

9:00 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill; Home Improvement Fraud

  • Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Byron Gokey, Wallboard Supply Company
9:30 AM

Reports on Misclassification and Non-Disclosure Agreements

Discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

Non-Disclosure Agreements

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Rural Economic Development and Innovation

Tour of hosting co-working space
Location: The Space On Main, Bradford

9:45 AM

Rural Economic Development and Innovation

Testimony
Location: The Space On Main, Bradford

  • John Antonucci, Executive Director, Launch VT
  • Edward Childs, Newbury REDI District
  • Matt Dunne, Founder and Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation
  • Ceilidh Galloway-Kane, Executive Director, WonderArts/Spark!
  • Bob Haynes, Executive Director, Green Mountain Economic Development
  • Karen McCalla, The MINT
  • Michael Metz, Founding Board Member, Generator
  • Mark Naud , CEO, Vermont Innovation Commons
  • Sunny Naughton, The Work Commons
  • Ann Nygard, Long Term Care Ombudsman, DO NORTH
  • Louisa Olson, Manager, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  • Claude Phillips, Chair, REDI-net
  • Gwen Pokalo, Director, Center for Women & Enterprise
  • Monique Priestley, President and Founder, The Space On Main
  • Samantha Sheehan, Owner and Director, Valley Works
  • Tom Warhol, Co-owner, Arnold Block
12:00 PM

Rural Economic Development and Innovation

Public comment period
Location: The Space On Main, Bradford

12:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

The Vermont Access Network

  • Seth Mobley, Vermont Community Access Media
9:15 AM

S.161 - An act relating to housing investments

Walk-through

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.161 - An act relating to housing investments

Walk-through continued

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

S.161 - An act relating to housing investments

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Housing Bond

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
10:30 AM

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

Joint Assembly

Immediately Following the Joint Assembly

Senate Floor

Friday, February 22, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Community Action Partnership Day

  • Jan Demers, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Simeon Geigel, Small Business Development Counselor, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
9:00 AM

S.110 - An act relating to data privacy and consumer protection

Walk-through

  • Charity Clark, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Sponsor, Chittenden County
9:30 AM

Break

9:40 AM

S.108 - An act relating to employee misclassification

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor, Chittenden County
10:00 AM

S.82 - An act relating to equal pay

Walk-through

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Sponsor, Addison County
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

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

Walk-through

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Windsor County
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Chittenden County
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Housing Bill

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:00 AM

Housing Bond

Recruitment/Housing incentives; Committee discussions

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
11:30 AM

Property Transfer Tax; Rooms Tax

  • Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Housing Bill

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM

Land Use Gains Tax

  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Economic Development Bill

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Act 194, Report on Rural Industrial Parks

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Evan Meenan, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Housing Bond

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist - Housing Bond, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
11:15 AM

Economic Development Bill

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Friday, March 1, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:40 AM

S.82 - An act relating to equal pay

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Tom Torti, President and CEO, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
9:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to employee misclassification

  • Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jocelyn Jones, Attorney, Segal Roitman
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Building and Construction Trades Council
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
11:15 AM

Economic Development Bill

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled

The General Assembly is on break for Town Meeting

Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to employee misclassification

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
11:15 AM

S.110 - An act relating to data privacy and consumer protection

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Charity Clark, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.108 - An act relating to employee misclassification

Possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

S.110 - An act relating to data privacy and consumer protection

Possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
9:30 AM

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

  • Robert Appel, Esq, Attorney, Robert Appel Law
  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Ismina Francois, Citizen, Barre
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
10:40 AM

Break

11:20 AM

Housing Bill I - Bond; VHIP; Downtown Tax Credit; Home Buyer Credit; Affordable Housing Credit

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Acting Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:50 AM

Housing Bill II - REHAB; Land Gains Tax Repeal; Home Repair Fraud

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.110 - An act relating to data privacy and consumer protection

Vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

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

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

Economic Development Bills - VEGI; Recruitment; Relocation

Committee Discussion and possible vote

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Housing Bill II - REHAB; Land Gains Tax Repeal; Home Repair Fraud

  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 15, 2019
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Economic Development Bill

Committee discussion and vote

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

Housing Bill I - VHIP; REHAB

Committee discussion and vote

  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

Housing Bill I - Bond; Downtown Tax Credits; Home Buyer Credit; Affordable Housing Credit

Committee discussion and vote

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

H.327 - An act relating to automatic renewal contract provisions

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Reporter
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.26 - An act relating to restricting retail and Internet sales of electronic cigarettes, liquid nicotine, and tobacco paraphernalia in Vermont

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Reporter
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
10:30 AM

H.13, An act relating to alcoholic beverages

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
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S.144, An act relating to establishing a single tax rate for revenues from the sale of spirits and fortified wines

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor
11:30 AM

S.162 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Sen. Brock's Amendment

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Paid Family Leave

  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, The Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashley Moore, State Director, Main Street Alliance of VT
  • Samatha Sheehan, Communication Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Reporter
  • Jessica Vintinner, Legislative Director and Principal Assistant, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Paid Family Leave

Continued

Friday, March 22, 2019
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8:45 AM

S.29 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

  • Sara DiGuglielmo, Shelburne Community School
  • Summer DiGuglielmo, Shelburne Community School
  • Elle McAvey, Shelburne Community School
  • Ashley Prout McAvey, Master of Environment Management, Vermont for Wildlife
  • Taegen Yardley, Stowe High School
  • Emma Yardley, Stowe Elementary School
9:15 AM

S.15 - An act relating to unemployment compensation

  • Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
-

S.116 - An act relating to the management and disposal of nicotine containers and replacement cartridges for tobacco substitutes

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Sponsor, Windham County
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor, Chittenden County
  • Christopher Pearson, Sponsor
10:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2019
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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8:45 AM

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

Senate Appropriations Amendment

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

Thursday, March 28, 2019
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8:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  • Tyler Machia, Citizen, Jeffersonville
  • John Young, Director, Vermont Training Program, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Friday, March 29, 2019
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9:30 AM

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Randall Szott, Reporter
10:45 AM

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

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Gabe Gilman, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Windham County
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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8:45 AM

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

Committee discussion

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Committee discussion

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
10:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Dan Barlow, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Scott Farr, Superintendent, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
  • Gregory C. Knight, Brigadier General, Vermont National Guard
11:40 AM

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

  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Tom Cheney, Director, Advance Vermont
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • John Young, Director, Vermont Training Program, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:20 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
  • Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
  • Len Schmidt, President, Vermont Adult Career and Technical Association
Thursday, April 4, 2019
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8:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Continued

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  • Michael Touchette, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
11:30 AM

Housing

Possible funding report

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 5, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Thomas Clavelle, Owner, Engelberth Construction, Inc.
  • Jon Guiffre, Owner, Certified Green Professional, Allied Building Contractors, LLC
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & Bayada Home Health
  • Mary Anne Sheahan, Executive Director, Vermont Talent Pipeline Management Project
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Paul Zabriskie, Director of Weatherization and Home Performance, Capstone Community Action
10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Guy Payne, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Outreach Network
11:20 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Reloc802

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Workforce Development

  • John O'Duinn, Founder, Release Mechanix, LLC
10:45 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • Frank Sadowski, Partner, Gallagher, Flynn & Company LLP
11:45 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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9:30 AM

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

  • Rep. Robin Scheu, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:00 AM

H.395 - An act relating to voluntary family and medical leave insurance

Side by side comparison of H.395, S.88, and H.107

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

S.88 - An act relating to paid family leave

Side by side comparison of H.395, S.88, and H.107

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Meeting Details
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8:30 AM

H.327 - An act relating to automatic renewal contract provisions

  • Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

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

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

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Hugh Bradshaw, Employment Services Manager, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Creative Workforce Solutions
Friday, April 12, 2019
Meeting Details
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8:30 AM

New American Workforce Proposals

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Committee discussion

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Governor's Appointments

Committee discussion

10:15 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Jay Ramsey, Director, Career and Technical Education, Agency of Education
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • John Young, Director, Vermont Training Program, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Mark up

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elaine Haney, Legislative Liaison, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:00 AM

New American Workforce Proposals

  • Bjorn Norstrom, Program Manager, Technology for Tomorrow
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Dennis LaBounty, Political Director, Vermont AFL-CIO
  • Jessica Ricketson, Worker and Parent, Burlington
  • Samatha Sheehan, Communication Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

Possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association & Bayada Home Health
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Sivan Cotel, Representative, Co-Founder of Stonecutter Spirits LLC
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Jennifer Kimmich, Chair, Vermont Main Street Alliance, Co-Owner of The Alchemist
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of HR Operations, Department of Human Resources
Friday, April 19, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.144 - An act relating to establishing a single tax rate for revenues from the sale of spirits and fortified wines

  • Sivan Cotel, Representative, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

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

  • Sivan Cotel, Representative, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tari Scott, Chief of Trial Court Operations, Office of Court Administrator
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H.26 - An act relating to restricting retail and Internet sales of electronic cigarettes, liquid nicotine, and tobacco paraphernalia in Vermont

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Costa, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Rebecca Ryan, Division Director, Health Promotion, American Lung Association of the Northeast
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Altria Client Services
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Manager, Vermont Medical Society
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

Committee discussion

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Business Registration Portal

Update

  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
11:30 AM

H.327 - An act relating to automatic renewal contract provisions

  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

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

Vote

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Willa Farrell, Director, Court Diversion and Pre-Trial Services
  • Roberto Gonzalez, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.144 - An act relating to establishing a single tax rate for revenues from the sale of spirits and fortified wines

  • Sivan Cotel, Representative, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.26 - An act relating to restricting retail and Internet sales of electronic cigarettes, liquid nicotine, and tobacco paraphernalia in Vermont

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, AIDS Service Organizations
Thursday, April 25, 2019
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8:30 AM

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

  • Lindsay Kurrle, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, VT Chamber of Commerce
  • Jessica Vintinner, Legislative Director and Principal Assistant, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

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

  • Tanya Byker, Professor, Middlebury College
  • Doug Farnham, Senior Research Economist and the Director of Policy, Department of Taxes
  • Bard Hill, Policy and Planning Director, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Friday, April 26, 2019
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

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

  • Emily Adams, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Unit
  • Margo Batsie, Director of Program Services, Steps to End Domestic Violence
  • Kara Casey, Housing and Economic Justice Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Shannon McMahon, Advocacy Coordinator, Voices against Violence
  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, American Tort Reform Association
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Meeting Details
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9:15 AM

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

  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jessica Vintinner, Legislative Director and Principal Assistant, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.533 - An act relating to workforce development

continued

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, Workforce Policy and Performance, Department of Labor
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2019
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9:30 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
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

continued

Friday, May 3, 2019
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8:45 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, May 6, 2019
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12:30 PM

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

vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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9:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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10:30 AM

H.351 - An act relating to workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and ski tramway amendments

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
11:00 AM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 9, 2019
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9:00 AM

S.135 - An act relating to consumer protection and automobile financing

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-

H.327 - An act relating to automatic renewal contract provisions

Others who are interested in testifying, contact the committee assistant

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Zachary Tomanelli, Communications and Technology Director, VPIRG
Friday, May 10, 2019
Meeting Details
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 13, 2019
Meeting Details
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1:00 PM

H.351 - An act relating to workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and ski tramway amendments

  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
2:40 AM

H.351 - An act relating to workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and ski tramway amendments

  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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1:00 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments

Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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-

No Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, May 16, 2019
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-

No Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 17, 2019
Meeting Details
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8:30 AM

Governor's Appointments

Vote

Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Meeting Details
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3:00 PM

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

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Meeting Details
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8:40 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
8:45 AM

Commission Discussion

Updates and Governor Appointment confirmations

Thursday, May 23, 2019
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12:15 PM

S.162 - An act relating to promoting economic development

Airport master permits

  • Michael Schirling, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
12:35 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 24, 2019
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TBD

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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10:30 AM

Roundtable Discussion on Affordable Housing Needs

  • Clay Adams, President & CEO, Mascoma Bank
  • Matt Bucy, Developer
  • Karen Colberg, CEO, King Arthur Flour
  • Mark Condon, Executive Assistant, Green Mountain Economic Development
  • Trip Davis, Board Chair, Dartmouth Regional Technology Center
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Lori Hirshfield, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Hartford
  • Sara Kobylenski , Former Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Buff McLaughry, President, Sotheby's Four Seasons International Realty
  • Sally Miller, Chair, Woodstock Planning Commission
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Joe Perras, CEO, Mt Ascutney Hospital
  • Tom Roberts, Executive Director, Vital Communites
  • Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust
12:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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1:30 PM

Introduction and Welcome

  • Michael Sirotkin, Chair, Senate Economic Development , Housing and General Affairs Committee
1:35 PM

Roundtable Participant Introductions

1:40 PM

Presentation: Macro-Overview of Housing in the Rutland Region

  • Ed Bove, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
1:50 PM

Roundtable Discussion on Affordable Housing

  • David Allaire, Mayor, City of Rutland
  • Ludy Biddle, Executive Director, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont
  • Ed Bove, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
  • Brennan Duffy, Executive Director, Rutland Redevelopment Authority
  • Caprice Hover, United Way of Rutland County
  • Elizabeth Kulas, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  • Kevin Loso, Executive Director, Rutland Housing Authority
  • Eric Maguire, Director, Rutland Dismas House
  • Kimberly Mayo, Housing Specialist, Rutland Mental Health Services
  • Jeffrey McKee, VP, Community & Behavioral Health Services, Rutland Regional Medical Center
  • Tyler Richardson, Executive Director, Rutland Economic Development Corporation
  • Sharon Russell, Director, Open Door Mission
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Introduction and Welcome

  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
10:35 AM

Roundtable Participants Introduction

10:45 AM

Presentation:General Overview of Housing Needs in Franklin County

  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
10:50 AM

Roundtable Discussion on Affordable Housing

  • Connie Beal, Working Bridges Innovation Manager, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  • Jon Billings, Vice President of Community Relations, Northwest Medical Center
  • Grant Butterfield, Developer
  • Dominic Cloud, City Manager, City of St. Albans
  • Brendon Deso, Mobile Home Dealer/Developer
  • Marianne Di Mascio, Regional Director, St. Alban's Academic Center
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Katie Mobley, Director of Secondary Education Initiatives
  • Nancy Owens, President, Housing Vermont
  • Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County Industrial Corporation
  • Chris Snyder, Developer
  • Kristine Stell, Realtor, Past President Northwest Regional Planning Commission
  • Brenda Torpy, Director, Champlain Housing Trust
12:45 PM

Committee Discussion

Testimony on 9 V.S.A 2454 a (Added by Act 179 of 2018)
Automatic Contract Renewals
Invited to Testify-Attorney General's Office, Representatives from Apple, Amazon, and Comcast

  • Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Adjourn

1:45 PM

Walking Tour of St. Alban's Housing Projects

2:45 PM

End of Tour

Thursday, December 12, 2019
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
12:30 PM

Introduction and Welcome

  • Michael Sirotkin, Chair, Senate Economic Development , Housing and General Affairs Committee
12:35 PM

Presentation:General Overview of Housing Needs in Windham County

  • Pete Paggi, Director of Real Estate Development, Windsor and Windham Housing Trust
12:45 PM

SEDHGA Roundtable on Affordable Housing

  • Michelle Bos-Lun, Health Care Rehab Services of Vermont Board Member, Brattleboro
  • Pat Burke, Family Services, Westminster
  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Commission
  • Lynn Carey, Homeless Liason, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Katherine Cummings, Community Health Team Lead and Care Coordinator, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
  • Kay Curtis, Tri-Park Mobile Home Park Board Member, Brattleboro
  • Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Brattleboro
  • Denny Frehsee, Board President/Retired Architect and Builder, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Michelle Harrington, Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Wendy Harrison, Municipal Manager, Rockingham
  • Gretchen Havreluk, Director of Economic Development, Wilmington
  • Rick Holloway, Chroma Technology, Rockingham
  • Jill James, Chroma Technology, Rockingham
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Crystal Mansfield, Director of Rehabilitation and Services,Wellness Programs, Grace Cottage
  • Pete Paggi, Director of Real Estate Development, Windsor and Windham Housing Trust
  • Kurt White, Sr Director of Ambulatory Services, Brattleboro Retreat
2:30 PM

Public Comment

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing Issues and Omnibus Housing Bill

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Acting Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

Walk-through of Omnibus Bill Sections drafted to date

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

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

Introduction and Welcome

Meeting held at Holiday Inn Ballroom
South Burlington VT

  • Kevin Dorn, City Manager, City of South Burlington
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
  • Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
9:50 AM

Presentation:General Overview of Housing Needs in Chittenden County

  • Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
10:00 AM

Roundtable Participant Introductions

10:05 AM

Roundtable Discussion on Affordable Housing

  • Jesse Baker, Winooski City Manager
  • Kathy Beyer, Vice President for Development, Housing Vermont
  • Matt Boulanger, Planning Director, Town of Williston
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Kelly Deforge, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer, Union Bank
  • Eric Farrell, Local Real Estate Junkie, Farrell Properties
  • Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Laurie Gunn, CEO and Vice President for Human Resources, UVM Medical Center
  • Sandrine Kibuey, Director, VT Tenants & Mobile Home Program/CVOEO
  • Rob Miller, CEO, VSECU
  • Michael Monte, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Robert Provost, Small Housing Project Developer
  • Cindy Reid, Director of Development, Cathedral Square Corporation
  • Joe Speidel, Director of Local and Community Relations, UVM
  • Tom Torti, President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Larry Williams, Owner, Redstone
  • Justin Worthly, Senior Vice President, Burton Global
12:00 PM

Adjourn

10:15 AM

Housing Finance Report

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, January 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Overview

Overview of 2018 and 2019 laws and proposed bills for 2020

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

Remote Worker and Relocated Worker Program

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:30 AM

Paid Family Leave

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

Remote Worker and Relocated Worker Program

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Vermont Tourism Day

Room 11

11:00 AM

Primary Care Workforce Shortage Solutions

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, Room 17

11:30 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

House Chamber

Thursday, January 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.257 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Shayla Livingston, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Housing Finance Report

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

Housing Bond

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Geoff Proulx, Municipal Housing Finance, Morgan Stanley
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Committee of Conference, Room 47

10:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Walk-Through of Bill

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendments

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Governor's Economic Development Initiatives

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce 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
  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mobile Home Section

  • Jonathan Bond, Executive Director, Housing Foundation, Inc.
  • Kay Curtis, Resident and Board Director, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Policy Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Mary Houghton, Board Member, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
12:00 PM

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

Committee of Conference, Room 47

Thursday, January 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mobile Home Section

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
8:40 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
10:40 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Section on Homelessness

  • Maura Collins, Board President, Pathways Vermont
  • Alison Harte, Director of Policy & Program Integration, Agency of Human Services
  • Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Deputy Director, Pathways Vermont, and Co-Chair, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Friday, January 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.231 - An act relating to expanding apprenticeship opportunities

  • Hugh Bradshaw, Assistant Director, Workforce Development Division, Department of Labor
  • Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor, Windsor County
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Lippolis, CEO & Founder, ApprentiScope
10:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Accessory Dwelling Units

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Tyler Maas, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Vermont State Housing Authority
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Accessory Dwelling Units

  • Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Director, Community Outreach, AARP Vermont
10:30 AM

Northeast Kingdom Collaborative

  • Joe Short, Vice President, Northern Forest Center
  • Katherine Sims, Director, Northeast Kingdom Collaborative
  • Luke Sussdorf, Manager of Special Events, Jay Peak Resort
  • Jessie Upton, Co-owner, Whetstone Wellness
11:00 AM

Review bill status

Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Governor's Economic Development Initiatives

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce 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
  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Sections (1) through (11) relating to Act 250

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
10:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint Committee Meeting with Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
ROOM 10.

  • Monica Collins, Town of Hancock
  • Steve Libby, Executive Director, Vermont River Conservancy
  • David Newell, Prospect Mountain Association
  • Nancy Owens, President, Housing Vermont
  • Lyssa Papazian, Project Manager, Putney Historical Society
  • Josh Ryan, Principal, Timber and Stone LLC
11:00 AM

Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association

  • Chris Rice, Lobbyist, Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association
11:15 AM

Joint Committee Meeting

Joint committee meeting with House Commerce and Economic Development
ROOM 11

  • Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  • Dustin Degree, Director Workforce Expansion and Exec Director of State Workforce Development Board, Department of Labor
  • Erika Hoffman-Kiess, Summit Facilitator, Workforce Development Summit
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
  • Jeff Lewis, Summit Facilitator, Workforce Development Summit
Friday, January 31, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.331 - An act relating to reducing student loan debt for rural Vermont workers

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Little, Vice President of General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Sen. Richard Westman
9:00 AM

S.135 - An act relating to consumer protection and automobile financing

  • Sen. Becca Balint, Sponsor
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers' Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jay Mitchell, Owner of Dealership, Vermont Auto Dealers' Association
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Grace Pazdan, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
10:00 AM

S.242 - An act relating to funding to support a dental therapy laboratory at Vermont Technical College

  • Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.250 - An act relating to applying Vermont prevailing wages to school construction projects

  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.135 - An act relating to consumer protection and automobile financing

Committee Discussion

10:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.256 - An act relating to creating the New Vermont Employee Incentive Program

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

S.135 - An act relating to consumer protection and automobile financing

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Auto Dealers' Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM

Governor's Vermont Economic Progress Council Expansions

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Census 2020

Room 11
Joint Committee Meeting with House Commerce and Economic Development

  • Jeff Behler, Regional Director, NY Regional Census Center
  • Jason Broughton, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
  • Michael Moser, Coordinator, UVM Vermont Data Center
  • Bob Stock, Partnership Specialist, Field Division, New York Regional Center, United States Census Bureau
10:00 AM

Business Portal

  • James Condos, Vermont Secretary of State
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 7, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Housing Financing Issues

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.288 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Costa, Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
  • Kinn Elliott, Director of Tax Policy, Vapor Technology Association
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  • Andrew MacLean, MMR, British American Tobacco, formerly RAI, formerly Reynolds Tobacco
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.231 - An act relating to expanding apprenticeship opportunities

  • Hugh Bradshaw, Assistant Director, Workforce Development Division, Department of Labor
  • Sarah Buxton, Director, State Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tiffany Keune, Assoc. Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont
  • Jay Ramsey, Director, Career and Technical Education, Agency of Education
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.331 - An act relating to reducing student loan debt for rural Vermont workers

  • Erin Bombard, Director, Greater Burlington Young Professionals
  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Matt Dunne, Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Housing Financing Issues

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Municipal Bond Bank
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Continuation of House Financing Issues and Above-listed Witnesses

Friday, February 14, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jes Kraus, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joseph McNeil, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State College System
  • Jonathan D. Wolff, Lobbyist, Vermont State Colleges
10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Introduced

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Sponsor
  • Jason Williams, Director of Government and Community Relations, University of Vermont Medical Center
10:45 AM

S.250 - An act relating to applying Vermont prevailing wages to school construction projects

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jennifer Fitch, Deputy Commissioner, Buildings & General Services
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.242 - An act relating to funding to support a dental therapy laboratory at Vermont Technical College

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

10:45 AM

S.250 - An act relating to applying Vermont prevailing wages to school construction projects

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Larry Moquin, Regional Organizer, NE, Laborers' International Union of North America
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Heather Reimer, American Federation of Teachers
11:45 AM

S.256 - An act relating to creating the New Vermont Employee Incentive Program

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:15 AM

Committee Bill

Economic Development Initiatives

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.213 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kevin Cochran, Governmental Affairs, Draft Kings
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kip Levin, President and Chief Operating Officer, FanDuel
10:00 AM

S.59 - An act relating to the creation of the Sports Betting Study Committee

Continuation of Witnesses and Discussion from related Bill S. 213

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Joint Assembly

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Immediately follows the Joint Assembly

Friday, February 21, 2020
Meeting Details
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8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Accessory Dwelling Units

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tyler Maas, Accessory Dwelling Unit Program, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Meagan Tuttle, Principal Planner, City Of Burlington
9:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Mobile Home Parks

  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Homelessness Issues

  • Patrick Gallagher, Development Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
11:00 AM

Committee Bill

Economic Development Initiatives

  • Christopher Gagne, President and Brewmaster, Hermit Thrush Brewery
  • Seth Jensen, Planning Commissioner, Westford
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

9:45 AM

S.331 - An act relating to reducing student loan debt for rural Vermont workers

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:30 AM

Implicit Bias Training

Legislative Lounge

  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, VT Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion and Mark-up related to bill sections on Homelessness, Mobile Home Parks, Short-Term Rentals, Accessory Dwelling Units, and other sections as time allows

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

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

Committee Discussion, Mark-up and Consideration of Bill Relative to S. 237

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Bill

Economic Development Initiatives
Committee Discussion and Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Seth Jensen, Planning Commissioner, Westford
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Avery Schwenk, Co-owner, Hermit Thrush Brewery, Brattleboro
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, February 28, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion and Mark-up on multiple bill sections.

  • Eric Blatt, Director Facilities Engineering Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:00 AM

Committee Bill

Economic Development Initiatives
Committee Discussion and Mark-Up

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Possible Vote

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, CT Attorneys Title Company
11:00 AM

Committee Bill

Economic Development Initiatives
Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Possible Vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Possible Vote

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.256 - An act relating to creating the New Vermont Employee Incentive Program

language substantially and formerly part of the Economic Development Incentives Committee Bill

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Committee Bill

Economic Development Incentives
Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Possible Vote

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:15 AM

Extra Committee Time If Needed

Thursday, March 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.256 - An act relating to creating the New Vermont Employee Incentive Program

Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Vote

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.331 - An act relating to reducing student loan debt for rural Vermont workers

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

S.331 - An act relating to reducing student loan debt for rural Vermont workers

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tom Little, Vice President, General Counsel, and Assistant Secretary, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

S.256 - An act relating to creating the New Vermont Employee Incentive Program

Committee Discussion, Mark-Up and Vote

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Follow-Up Testimony, Mark-Up and Possible Vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.59 - An act relating to the creation of the Sports Betting Study Committee

Possible Vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

S.242 - An act relating to funding to support a dental therapy laboratory at Vermont Technical College

Possible Vote

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

Senate Floor

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Unemployment Insurance and Leave Policies

  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Conference Call

Call-in Number: 1-877-278-2734
Participant Code: 505982

We request that those calling in who are not on the witness list place their phones on mute. Thank you!

Thursday, March 19, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Unemployment Insurance and Leave Policies

  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Grocery Supply Issues

  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
11:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Landlord Tenant Issues

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
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Conference Call

Friday, March 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Unemployment Insurance and Leave Policies

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Conference Call

Monday, March 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Unemployment Insurance - H.681 Draft 2.5 3/22/20

  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Conference Call

Thursday, March 26, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Landlord Tenant Issues, Evictions, Foreclosures, Residential and Commercial

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jed Davis, Farmhouse Group
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Miro Weinberger, Mayor, City Of Burlington
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
1:28 PM

Break

1:45 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Self Employed, Independent Contractor

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Saunders, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Jessica Vintinner, Legislative Director and Principal Assistant, Department of Labor
3:05 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Worker's Compensation Issues

  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
3:30 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Hoarding - Possible Resolution

  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Governor's March 30 COVID 19 Executive Order

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
9:50 AM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Landlord Tenant Eviction Issues

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Hon. Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Office of Chief Superior Judge
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shawn Handy, Landlord, Burlington
  • Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
11:25 AM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Worker's Compensation Update

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
11:35 AM

COVID-19 Committee Discusssion

Department of Labor Update

  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Update on Small Business relief options

  • Darcy Carter, District Director, Vermont District Office, U.S.Small Business Administration
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Linda Rossi, State Director, VT Small Business Development Center
11:00 AM

Update on Federal Relief Assistance for Self-Employed and Unemployment Insurance

Update on intent of certain CARES Act provisions; i.e., $600 pandemic relief assistance

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid-19 Response Committee Discussion

Landlord-Tenant Eviction Issues

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Monday, April 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Eviction and Foreclosure Bill
Committee Discussion and Vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jean Murray, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Workers Compensation Update

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Unemployment Insurance Update and Hero Pay

  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

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

Committee Vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Covid-19 Business Issues

  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

State and federal housing programs and assistance

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Covid-19 Response Committee Discussion

State and federal housing programs and assistance

  • Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Sandrine Kibuey, Director, VT Tenants & Mobile Home Program/CVOEO
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
  • Laura Zeliger, Community & Restorative Justice Director, Department of Corrections
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Covid-19 Response Committee Discussion

Workers Compensation Issues

  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
Friday, April 17, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Workers Compensation Issues

  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Association
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
10:00 AM

Joint Committee Meeting with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

Unemployment Insurance solutions discussion

  • Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Caucus

11:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Workers Compensation Issues: Continuation of 9:30 AM listed witnesses and discussion

3:00 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Unemployment Insurance and Claims Processing

  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Workers Compensation: Committee discussion and vote

  • Joe Damiata, Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Association
  • John Hollar, Lobbyist, Vermont Insurance Agents Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Tim Vincent, Multi-Line Program Manager, VSBIT
11:15 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Hazard/Crisis Pay: Update

  • Sen. Cheryl Hooker
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
12:15 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Workers Compensation: Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
1:00 PM

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

Review proposed language in joint hearing with House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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Homeless Housing Transition

Consideration of transition as homeless hotel stays end
joint hearing with House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs.
Live- stream of hearing can be viewed by clicking here

Thursday, April 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Recovery Updates: efforts to date, current and long-term.

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Camerson Wood
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Workers' Compensation Committee Bill: Vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Recovery Updates: Continuation of witnesses from 9:45 AM topic

Monday, April 27, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Senate Convenes

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Short- and long-term solutions to homelessness

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland
  • Josh Davis, Executive Director, GroundWorks Collaborative, Brattleboro
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, April 30, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Short- and long-term solutions to homelessness

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Nancy Owens, President, Housing Vermont
  • Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Hannah Rose, Executive Director, Samaritan House
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Friday, May 1, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 4, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
12:30 PM

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

Consideration of House Amendments

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens
1:15 PM

General Committee Discussion

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

General Committee Discussion

Unemployment Insurance Dashboard; May 2020 Priorities

  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Brittney Wilson, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, Office of Governor Phil Scott
11:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Vermont Affordable Housing Immediate Covid-19 Needs

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Latest guidelines on Federal Covid-19 relief packages

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Priorities Discussion

Review and prioritization of pending committee legislation

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) update

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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

Lessons Learned Task Force Discussion

10:20 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

  • Michael Harrington, Acting Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Covid-19 and Vermont Tourism, Hospitality, Restaurants, etc.

  • Jed Davis, Farmhouse Group
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Jeff Lawson, Vice-Pres. Tourism & Marketing, Hello Vermont, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Amy Spear, VP of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Update on homelessness; transition to permanent housing; rental assistance

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Ken Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 21, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Committee Meeting with House Commerce and Economic Development

Covid-19 response committee discussion regarding Administration's Recovery Plan
Live stream on House Commerce and Econ Dev Youtube here

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Vermont Tourism;
Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program ("VEGI")

  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
10:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's recovery plan and task force

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
11:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Continuation of discussion regarding Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program ("VEGI")

  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
11:15 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Reports from Administration's Recovery Task Force Team

  • Thomas Lauzon
  • Mari McClure, CEO, Green Mountain Power
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 22, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Vermont Rental Registry; Housing Code Enforcement

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Michael Desrochers, Executive Director of Fire Management, Department of Public Safety
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

VEDA Grant Loan Program under Governor's Proposal

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Governor's Recovery Plan

11:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

The Future of Vermont Tourism

  • Perry Armstrong, Owner and President, Vermont Tent and Events Industry
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Plan

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Douglas Farnham, Director of Policy and Tax Department Economist, Department of Taxes
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 28, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Plan - Housing Proposal

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:45 AM

Housing Report regarding short-term rentals in Vermont

Policy brief produced by students from Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College

  • Laura Howard, Student
  • Blake McGill, Student
  • Namrata Ramakrishna, Student
  • Emery Rheam, Student
  • Ronald Shaiko, Senior Fellow and Associate Director, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center, Dartmouth College
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 29, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Package

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

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The Committee Did Not Meet

Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Unemployment Insurance Follow-Up

  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
9:15 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Proposal

  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
9:45 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Regional Development Corporations and Capstone Community Action Program

  • Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
  • Jan Demers, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Tyler Jokinen, Micro-business Counselor, Bennington-Rutland Community Action
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
10:15 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Construction Industry Impacts

  • Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
10:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Proposal

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
11:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Proposal

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Committee Discussion and Review

S.256: New Vermont Employee Incentive Program

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, June 4, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

To Be Determined

9:45 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: Penalty Weeks

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte
10:15 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Proposal

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Proposal

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, June 5, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Proposal

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Recovery Proposal

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Monday, June 8, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Economic Recovery Plan

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
2:00 PM

S.350 - An act relating to creating emergency economic recovery grants

Committee Vote on Amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:30 AM

S.350 - An act relating to creating emergency economic recovery grants

Committee Discussion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
11:45 AM

Covid-19 Response Committee Discussion

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Priorities

10:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Economic Recovery Plan

  • Sean Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
11:15 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Economic Recovery Plan - Housing Sections

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens
11:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Penalty Weeks

  • Kellli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, June 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Payroll Protection Program - interface with new State programs

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Thomas Lauzon
10:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

The new Payroll Protection Program and its impact on the hospitality industry

  • Jed Davis, Owner, The Farmhouse Group
  • Leo O'Reilly
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, June 12, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Vermont Housing Incentive Program

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:30 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Penalty Weeks

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

S.59 - An act relating to the creation of the Sports Betting Study Committee

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendment relating to Housing Bill items: land use; planning; river corridors; and waste and water hookups

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendment relating to Housing Bill items

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:45 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

CARES Act Funding-

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Economic Recovery Plan

  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, June 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
9:40 AM

H.966 - An act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief

Housing Section

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, June 19, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendments

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Dick McCormack
9:45 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Proposed Amendment

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik
10:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Administration's Economic Recovery Plan

  • David Bradbury, VCET President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, June 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Heather Reimer, American Federation of Teachers
11:00 AM

H.966 - An act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief

Committee discussion re: Economic Recovery Parts of bill

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

Covid 19 Response Committee Discussion

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.966 - An act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
12:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.966 - An act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief

Committee discussion re bill language

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:00 AM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
12:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, June 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Senate Floor

9:00 AM

H.966 - An act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
12:00 AM

Senate Floor

4:00 PM

Senate Floor

5:30 PM

S.342 - An act relating to temporary workers’ compensation amendments related to COVID-19

House Proposal of Amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
6:00 PM

Senate Floor

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

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Session Priorities

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Department of Economic Development, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Department of Housing and Community Development

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:15 AM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

New Foreclosure Program

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

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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

Department of Labor

Back Rent Program

  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
10:00 AM

Housing

CRF spending update

  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
11:15 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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

Committee Discussion

9:15 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Department of Labor

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Committee Discussion and Potential Vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
11:35 AM

Housing

Rehousing Recovery Program

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After Senate Floor

Coronavirus Relief Funds

Tax Incremental Funding, Relocated and Remote Workers

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
11:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Amendment Discussion, Potential Vote

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

Walk-through

  • Duane Merrill, Auctioneer and Appraiser, Duane Merrill & Co, Auctioneers and Appraisers
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
10:00 AM

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

Introduction, Walk-Through, Discussion

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor
11:15 AM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Liquor, Lottery, and Gambling Issues

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, September 3, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Coronavirus Relief Funds

Non-profits, Arts, and Women Owned Businesses

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Morgan Webster, Executive Director, Common Good VT
9:45 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

COVID Economic Recovery Package, Unemployment Insurance, Hazard Pay

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, September 4, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Hazard Pay for Essential Workers

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

Housing

COVID Housing Package

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
10:30 AM

Homelessness

COVID Homelessness Efforts

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Gary Germer, Owner, Gary Germer & Associates
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Ashley Prout McAvey, Master of Environment Management, Vermont for Wildlife
12:00 PM

Adjourn

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

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Economic Recovery Priorities

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
11:00 AM

Coronavirus Relief Funds

Requests to House Appropriations

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:30 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Unemployment Insurance

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, September 10, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Workers Compensation

Act 150 Update

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
10:00 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

H. 739 - an act relating to improving rental housing health and safety, Potential Merger

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Kate Mcarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
11:45 AM

H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

Committee Discussion and Straw Poll

11:50 AM

Committee Discussion

Liquor and Lottery

  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, September 11, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Workers Compensation

Act 150 Update

  • James Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
9:30 AM

Coronavirus Relief Funds

Outdoor Rec Grants Update

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Sam Lincoln, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rebecca Washburn, Director, Lands and Administration, Division Recreation, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:00 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Recommendations to Senate Appropriations

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Workers Compensation

Act 150 Update

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
11:30 AM

Adjourn

Monday, September 14, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
3:00 PM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

ACCD and Housing Funding

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
5:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Economic Recovery Priorities

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After Senate Floor

Governor's Recommended Restatement of the FY21 State Budget

Economic Recovery Priorities

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
11:15 AM

Department of Labor

Unemployment Insurance Rate Schedule Changes

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, September 17, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

Brock Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Liquor and Lottery

Updates

  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, September 18, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

Brock Amendment Discussion

10:45 AM

Department of Labor

Unemployment Rate Relief

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
11:30 PM

Adjourn

Monday, September 21, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:45 PM

H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

Brock Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.353 - An act relating to expanding the Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

Brock Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:30 AM

S.353 - An act relating to expanding the Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
12:30 PM

Adjourn

3:30 PM

H.99 - An act relating to trade in covered animal parts or products

Brock Amendment Vote and Bill Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

S.353 - An act relating to expanding the Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
5:00 PM

Adjourn

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

S.353 - An act relating to expanding the Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
11:30 AM

S.237 - An act relating to promoting affordable housing

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, September 24, 2020
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.353 - An act relating to expanding the Front-Line Employees Hazard Pay Grant Program

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
12:00 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, September 25, 2020
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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