2021-2022 Session

Change Session

House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Room 35

The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development considers matters relating to business organizations, including banking, insurance, corporations, workforce development, unemployment and workers' compensation insurance, and the industrial and internal development of the state, but excluding matters relating to transportation, utilities, telecommunications, and energy.

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Break

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 7, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly to hear Canvassing Committee Report

Canvassing Committee report followed by caucuses

-

Adjourn

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly for Governor's Remarks

10 mins following House Floor

Committee Discussion

Welcome and meet new members.
Discuss upcoming session priorities.

Friday, January 8, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 mins after House Floor

Committee Discussion

Introduction for new members.
Discussion regarding session priorities.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Overview and legislative priorities for this session.

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after the House Floor

Committee Discussion

Elect clerk.

2:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Introduction to new committee members and overview including legislative priorities.

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
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Vermont Banks and Credit Unions

Overview of banking and credit unions and legislative priorities for the new session.

Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

Immediately after House Floor

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

10 min after Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Overview of Vermont Economic Development Authority and discussion regarding broadband.
What the State Treasurer does and introductions with new committee members.

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 14, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Overview and introductions to new committee members.

Nicholas Marineau, Executive Assistant, Department of Financial Regulation
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

10:15 AM

Attorney General's Office

Overview of the Consumer Affairs Department at the Attorney General's Office, including legislative priorities.

Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 mins after House Floor

Regional Development Corporations

Introductions, overview and legislative priorities for new session.

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Catherine Davis, Executive Vice President, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 15, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 after the House Floor

Vermont Broadcasters

Introduction to new committee members and overview of the legislative priorities for Vermont broadcasters.

Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Discussion of issue brief from Joint Fiscal Office. Joint hearing with House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs.

Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Introduction to new committee members and legislative priorities for Vermont colleges.

Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, VTC
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Office of the Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Tiffany Walker, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont

2:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility & Main Street Alliance

Overview including legislative priorities.

Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Morgan Nichols, State Director, Main Street Alliance of Vermont

10:00 AM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

Implicit Bias Prevention Training

12:15 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

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S.9 - An act relating to extending certain workers’ compensation amendments related to COVID-19

Vote.

James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion.

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins. after House Floor

Budget Adjustment Act Continued

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM

Break

3:25 PM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to extending certain workers’ compensation amendments related to COVID-19

Vote on ammendment.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:20 AM

Vermont Employee Ownership Center

Introductions to the new committee members, overview and legislative priorities.

Matt Cropp, Executive Director, Vermont Employee Ownership Center
Michele Kupersmith, Outreach Coordinator, Vermont Employee Ownership Center

10:15 AM

Agency Introductions, Overview & Legislative Priorities

Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Gwen Pokalo, Director, Center for Women & Enterprise
Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
Linda Rossi, State Director, VT Small Business Development Center

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:09 PM

Committee Discussion

Introductions to the new committee members.
Overview and legislative priorities.

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 22, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

The Role of Lobbyists with the Legislature

Committee Discussion.

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

Advance Vermont & Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Introductions, overview and legislative priorities.

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Cheney, Director, Advance Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Legislative Intent Regarding Bills Presentation

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser

2:00 PM

Government Accountability Committee

Committee discussion.

Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Secretary of State

Overview, introductions to new members, and legislative priorities.

Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2022 Budget Address

Joint Assembly.

3:00 PM

Technology & Contracting Businesses in Vermont

Overview, introductions to new committee members, and legislative priorities.

Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies

Overview, introductions and legislative priorities.

David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Sam Roach-Gerber, Director of Innovation, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies

9:30 AM

Vermont Grocers Association

Overview, introductions, and legislative priorities.

Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

10:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture's Working Lands Presentation for the Legislature

Joint Committee meeting with House Agriculture and Forestry and Senate Agriculture Committees.
Available to view on YouTube here.

Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Eric DeLuca, Vice Chair, Working Lands Enterprise Board
Ken Gagnon, Owner, Gagnon Lumber
Adam Hausmann, Owner, Adam's Berry Farm
Judith Irving, Owner, Fat Toad Farm
Sarah Isham, Director of Agricultural Lending, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Ben Notterman, Owner, Snug Valley Farm
Riva Reynolds, Owner, Stannard Farm
Lynn Ellen Schimoler, Program Manager, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Gabrielle Tuite, Owner, Old Road Farm

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Captive Insurance Legislative Day

Seminar.

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Microbusiness in Vermont

Overview, introductions to new committee members, and legislative priorities.

Tyler Jokinen, Micro-business Counselor, Bennington-Rutland Community Action
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action

10:00 AM

Workforce Development and Child Care

Overview, introductions, and legislative priorities for Let's Grow Kids.

Jen Horowitz, Policy and Research Director, Let's Grow Kids
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

11:37 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

Everyone Eats

Sky Bohannon, Executive Chef, Vermont Pie and Pasta Company, Derby
Stephanie Bonin, Executive Director, Downtown Brattleboro Alliance
Cory Bratton, Owner, A Vermont Table, Brattleboro
Kevin Brennan, COVID Projects Manager, Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)
Jean Hamilton, Vermont Everyone Eats Program Manager, SEVCA, ShiftMeals and The Skinny Pancake
Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager - Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tamara Musto, Mamma Tamara Cucina Italiana

3:00 PM

Hazard Pay

Committee discussion.

Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Wendy Trafton, Deputy Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 29, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Updates

Updates from our committee members and interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

H.29 - An act relating to notifying prospective employees of ineligibility for unemployment insurance benefits

Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Sponsor
Tara Holt, Constituent of Representative Campbell
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

11:00 AM

Vermont Auto Dealers Association

Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Bob Cody, Owner, Cody Chevrolet & President of Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Unemployment Insurance

Joint Committee Meeting with House Government Operations. Discussion regarding previous and current unemployment insurance issues, and how to make things better.

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Manufacturing

Introductions and updates on manufacturing in Vermont.

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Patricia Giavara, Assistant Director and Innovation Engineering Black Belt, Vermont Manufacturing and Extension Center
Bob Zider, Director and CEO, Vermont Manufacturing and Extension Center

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Lumber Retailers in Vermont

Introductions, overview, and committee discussion.

Jeremy Baker, Manager of the Lumber & Building Materials Department, RK Miles, Inc.
Josh Druke, President, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association, WW Building Supply
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association

2:00 PM

Agritourism

Lisa Chase , Professor of Agronomy, University of Vermont Extension

3:00 PM

GAP Recovery Grants Funding

Talena Companion, Owner, Premier Entertainment and Events, Vermont Association of Wedding Professionals
Courtney Lowe, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Woodstock Inn, Vermont Lodging Coalition

3:50 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Business Portal

John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

10:10 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Office of Engagement at University of Vermont

Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont

11:23 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

COVID Gaps in Emergency Funding Appropriations

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Thom Lauzon, Employer Financial and Technical Support Team Member, Governor's Economic Mitigation & Recovery Task Force
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

3:20 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to creating a Vermont Economic Solutions Act

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Rep. David Yacovone, Sponsor

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

GAP Recovery Grants Funding

Department of Labor breach.

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

GAP Recovery Grants Funding

Ryan Christiansen, President, Caledonia Spirits
Barbara Ebling, Owner, The Book Store
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Kesler, Founder, Black Flannel Brewing & Distilling Company

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 5, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Committee member updates.

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Saint Michael's College Student Project Regarding Vermont Businesses

Student presentation and committee discussion.

Christopher Elhajj, Student, Saint Michael's College
Robert Letovsky, Professor, St. Michael's College
Alex Matthey, Student, Saint Michael's College

2:00 PM

GAP Recovery Grants Funding

Judy Burkhart, Co-owner, Inn on Putney Road, Bratlleboro, VT
Lucy Jones, Owner, Yoga 6, South Burlington, VT

2:32 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Brief overview of budget appropriations process.
Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative budget line items B.1100.a.1.B, D101.a.4, and B.1100.a.1.C discussion.

Kelly Ault, Exective Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
Steve Gomez, Financial Manager, Department of Fish and Wildlife
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Jessica Savage, Recreation Program Manager, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Brownfields budget line item D.101.a.2 discussion.

Patricia Coppolino, Environmental Program Manager, DEC Waste Management Division
Kristie Farnham, Director of Business Support, Department of Economic Development
Bob Flint, Executive Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner of Economic Development, Windham County Economic Development Program

2:06 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Vermont Department of Labor's employment and reemployment services budget line item, B.1100.a.4.

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

2:45 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Tourism and marketing budget line items B.1100.a.5.A and B.1100.a.5.B discussion.

Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

3:15 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Better Places Program budget line item B.1100.a.5.C discussion.

Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Community Planning + Revitalization, Housing and Community Development, Department of Housing & Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Vermont's 250th Anniversary celebration budget line item B.1100.a.5.G.
Establish an office in Montreal to promote economic ties between Vermont and Quebec, budget line item, B.1100.a.5.F.

Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Tim Tierney, Director of Recruitment and International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development

9:45 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Affordable housing initiatives, B.1100.a.12.

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

10:28 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Vermont Department of Labor related budget line items E.105.a.6, E.105.a.7, and E.105.a.8 regarding technology.

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Elaine Haney, Project Manager, Think Vermont and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Better Places budget line item B.1100.a.5.C discussion.

Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Kelly Stoddard-Poor, Associate State Director, American Association of Retired Persons, Vermont
Sarah Waring, Vice President of Grants and Community Investments, Vermont Community Foundation

2:45 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Working Lands budget line items E.224 and B.1100.a.9 discussion.

Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

3:15 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Broadband, B.1100.a.10.C

Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service

3:35 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 11, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Downtown Transportation Fund's efforts to provide more transportation improvement projects in Vermont Communities, Budget Line Item B.1100.1.A.

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development

10:00 AM

Breach at the Vermont Department of Labor

Vermont Attorney General's role.

Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

11:00 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Vermont Student Assistance Corporation budget line items: B.1100.A.7, E.215, E.605.B, E605.2.A

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

All of the E.504 Education budget line items.

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education

2:35 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

National Guard Tuition Benefit Program, budget line item: E.215 Military Administration.

Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard

2:56 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 12, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Updates from committee members and our student interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

D.101.a.4 budget line item regarding ski area lease payments.

Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation

11:00 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

University of Vermont's Office of Engagement to create a technology-based economic development program, budget line item B.1100.a.5.E.

Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
Ryan McDevitt, Chief Executive Officer, Benchmark Space Systems, Inc., UVM

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Budget line item, D.101.a.13, for the Caledonia Fair.

Richard Lawrence, President & Director, Caledonia County Fair

1:20 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Clean energy program, budget line item B.1101.a.3.

Riley Allen, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Service

2:00 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Establish an office in Montreal to promote economic ties between Vermont and Quebec, budget line item B.1100.A.F.5.

Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Burlington Technical Center & Career Technical Education's Legislative Virtual Meeting

Committee discussion.

10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

House Floor

3:14 PM

GAP Recovery Grants Funding

Committee discussion.

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:10 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Abigail Long, Executive Director, Kingdom Trails Association, East Burke
Jeanne Morrissey, President, JAM Construction
Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing, (Washington County Homeless Response Team Collaboration)
Mark Yardley, VP, Global Sales, Darn Tough

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

GAP Recovery Grants Funding

Committee discussion.

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:45 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Letter to Appropriations Committee Discussion

2:45 PM

GAP Recovery Grants Funding

Committee discussion.

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:55 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

GAP Recovery Grants Funding

Committee discussion and vote.

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:40 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Committee discussion.

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Joint Assembly.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget & Letter to Appropriations

Committee discussion.

2:20 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Review letter to Appropriations.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 19, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Letter to Appropriations Committee Discussion

Final review of draft.

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

Economic Development Bill

Final review.

Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Economic Development Bill

Committee discussion.

Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lindsay Kurrie, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Walk-through and committee discussion.

Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Committee discussion.

Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Lydia Petty, Rep., Northfield Placemaking Committee
Rebecca Stone, Principal, Senior Planner & Engagement Specialist, Community Workshop, LLC

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.84 - An act relating to the downtown and village center tax credit program

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Historic Grants Specialist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.84 - An act relating to the downtown and village center tax credit program

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Historic Grants Specialist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Emily Maclure, Owner, Craftsbury General Store

10:02 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.129 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

H.129 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
Seth Jensen, Planning Commissioner, Westford
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Economic Development Bill

David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sam Roach-Gerber, Director of Innovation, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies

10:00 AM

Economic Development Bill

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tom Donahue, CEO, Bennington/Rutland Opportunity Council
Tyler Jokinen, Micro-business Counselor, Bennington-Rutland Community Action
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

10:30 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly.

10 mins after the Joint Assembly

Department of Labor Update on 1099 Breach

Brittney Wilson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Phil Scott

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 26, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Colburn Amendment to H.315

Discussion and vote.

Rep. Selene Colburn, Sponsor
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

9:00 AM

Updates from Committee Members

Committee discussion.

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

Economic Development Bill

Committee discussion.

Russ Bennett, Owner of Northland Construction, Camp Meade
Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Morgan Nichols, State Director, Main Street Alliance of Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Economic Development Bill

Committee discussion.

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

This bill will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Seed capital discussion.

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

9:25 AM

Break

Unplanned break due to technical difficulties.

10:00 AM

House Floor & Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly.

10 mins. after the Joint Assembly

H.84 - An act relating to the downtown and village center tax credit program

Discussion of the new language.

Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:35 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.110 - An act relating to extending eligibility for Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation

Discussion of the Senate's unemployment insurance
pandemic emergency unemployment compensation bill and possible vote.

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.336 - An act relating to promoting economic opportunity for BIPOC-owned businesses

Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
Tino (Charles) Rutanhira, Chairperson, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)
Emil Void, Founder, Black Financial Alliance
Weiwei Wang, Vice Chair, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

This bill will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.

Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

This will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Tourism discussion.

Kenneth Jones, Economic Research Analyst, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Economic Development Bill

Discussion about the Vermont state colleges and workforce development.
This will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.

Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Sharron Scott, Chief Financial Officer, Vermont State Colleges
Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges

11:36 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

This will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 12, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Updates from committee members and interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

This bill will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

This bill will become the Committee's Economic Development Bill.
Vote.

1:20 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Broadband Bill

Discussion on the fiber splicer training in H.360.

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, House Committee on Energy and Technology

9:30 AM

Fiscal Year 2022 Budget

Discussion about the workforce expansion line item in the Department of Labor's budget.

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Lunch

2:00 PM

Workforce Development in Childcare Sector

Discussion about the workforce development section of H.171.

Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
Jonny Flood, Early Educator, Turtle Island Children's Center, Member, Early Childhood Educators Coalition
Miranda Gray, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sonja Raymond, Executive Director, Vermont Association for the Education for Young Children
Melissa Riegel-Garrett, Child Development Division Policy Director, Agency of Human Services

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Broadband Bill

Continued discussion on the fiber splicing training in H.360.

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:10 AM

Break

10:35 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:35 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Economic Recovery Grants Report

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner of Economic Development, Windham County Economic Development Program

10:16 AM

Break

10:53 AM

Subordinated Loan Program

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Cassie Polhemus, CEO, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:23 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 19, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Broadband Bill

Discussion of the Marcotte amendment to H.360.
Vote on amendment.

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins. after the House Floor

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Committee discussion regarding who is presenting which piece of the bill.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Department of Labor Trust Fund Report

Review.

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Review and vote of the Mulvaney-Stanak Amendment.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:26 AM

Break

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Discuss and vote on House Committee on Ways & Means amendments to H.159.

Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter of Amendments, House Committee on Ways and Means

9:28 AM

Break

10:39 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Discuss and vote on the House Committee on Appropriations amendment to H.159.

Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee On Government Operations

11:11 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future

Presentation and discussion.

Mark Naud , Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
Jeff Wennberg, Retired Commissioner of Public Works, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future

10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 26, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

American Rescue Plan, Economic Recovery Grants

Discussion regarding the Senate's changes to H.315.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

American Rescue Plan, Economic Recovery Grants

Discussion regarding the Senate's changes to H.315.

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Tom Donahue, CEO, Bennington/Rutland Opportunity Council
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Erik Hoekstra, Managing Partner, Redstone, Homes2Suites, Williston
Tyler Jokinen, Micro-business Counselor, Bennington-Rutland Community Action
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee

2:57 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

American Rescue Plan, Economic Recovery Grants

Discussion regarding the Senate's changes to H.315.

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:08 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins after the House Floor

American Rescue Plan, Economic Recovery Grants

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

11:46 AM

Economic Recovery Bridge Grants

Discussion regarding new changes to H.315, formerly called American Rescue Plan, Economic Recovery Grants.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly.

10 mins after the House Floor Following the Joint Assembly

Economic Recovery Bridge Grants

Continued discussion regarding new changes to H.315, formerly called American Rescue Plan, Economic Recovery Grants.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 2, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Updates from committee members and interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

Molly Dillon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation

9:15 AM

H.294 - An act relating to prohibiting certain provisions in dental insurance contracts with dentists

Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Dental Society
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American International Group

9:45 AM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

Discussion of amendment.
Mark up and possible vote.

Emily Brown, Director of Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American International Group

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter
Helen Riehle, Chair, South Burlington City Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins after the House Floor

S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 8, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Eric Law, Community Program Director NH/VT, USDA Rural Development

10:38 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Seth Jenson, Principal Planner, Lamoille County Planning Commission
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins after the House Floor

Workforce Development, Department of Labor

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Nathan Piper, Business, Legislative & Community Relations Manager, State of Vermont, Agency of Human Services
John Young, Director, Vermont Training Program, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 9, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Updates from committee members and interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after the House Floor

Workforce Development, Department of Labor

Committee discussion.

Gwen Bailey- Rowe, Assistant Director for Adult Education, North Country Career Center
Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
William Lucci, Assistant Director for Adult Technical Education, Stafford Technical Center
Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education
Mary Anne Sheahan, Executive Director, Vermont Talent Pipeline Management Project
Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development, Department of Labor

Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education

2:30 PM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

This bill now includes H.294.
Committee discussion, mark up and possible vote.

Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Dental Society
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American International Group

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Committee discussion and possible vote.

Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Tesla Bill

Discussion regarding S.47.

Amy Brink, Vice President of Government Affairs, Alliance for Automotive Innovation
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Bob Cody, Owner, Cody Chevrolet & President of Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Zach Kahn, Senior Policy Advisor, Tesla
Marilyn Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association
Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Reporter
Wayne Weikel, Senior Director of State Government Affairs, Alliance of Automotive Innovation

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

Committee discussion and vote on Marcotte Amendment to S.88.

10:00 AM

Tesla Bill

Discussion regarding S.47.

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:28 AM

Break

11:33 AM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

House Healthcare Ammendment to S.88.

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Reporter

11:48 PM

Break

12:14 PM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

Committee discussion of possible proposal of amendment.

Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

-

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:04 PM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

Committee discussion and vote on substitute Marcotte Amendment.

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:10 PM

Governor's Proposal for the Use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

3:16 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

11:04 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee discussion continued.

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:06 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 16, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Updates from committee members and interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Tesla Bill

Committee discussion regarding the Agency of Transportation report.

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Costa Pappis, Policy and Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Tesla Bill

Committee discussion.

Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Grimaldi, Regional Director, State Government Affairs, General Motors
Zach Kahn, Senior Policy Advisor, Tesla
Adam Necrason, Lobbyist, Tesla
Wayne Weikel, Senior Director of State Government Affairs, Alliance of Automotive Innovation

2:55 PM

Break

3:10 PM

Tesla Bill

Chris Grimaldi, Regional Director, State Government Affairs, General Motors
Wayne Weikel, Senior Director of State Government Affairs, Alliance of Automotive Innovation

3:29 AM

Break

3:39 PM

Tesla Bill

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:51 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

10:28 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Kellli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins after the House Floor

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee discussion.

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Kellli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Alexa Tapia, Unemployment Insurance campaign coordinator, National Employment Law Project
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.208 - An act relating to exempting certain services from the requirements for unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation coverage

Committee discussion.

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Lora Evans, Administrative Services Manager, Defender General's Office
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Vermont Defender General's Office
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

11:15 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

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Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 23, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Updates from committee members and interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

30 mins after the House Floor

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee discussion.

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

12:27 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee discussion.

Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

2:38 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.33 - An act relating to project-based tax increment financing districts

Committee discussion, mark-up, and vote.

Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:26 AM

Break

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

Committee discussion.

Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Peter Tucker, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Vermont Association of Realtors
Kristen Ziter, Financial Manager, Department of Economic Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.88 - An act relating to insurance, banking, and securities

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:15 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

10:48 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee discussion continued.

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 30, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Updates from members and interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:48 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee discussion continues.

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

2:10 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee discussion regarding the new unemployment fraud issue.

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Break

5:00 PM

Joint Public Hearing on Unemployment Insurance Issues

Joint hearing with House Committee on Government Operations to listen to employees and employers in Vermont about the issues faced with unemployment insurance during the COVID pandemic.

Jeremy Allaire, Resident, Hyde Park
Ann Bowen, Resident, Morrisville
Renee Carpenter, Resident, East Montpelier
Harry Chaikan, Resident, Burlington
Patty Curtis, Resident, Hinesburg
Martha Dallas, Resident, Burlington
Jocelyn Emilo, Resident, Essex Junction
Kody Fitzgerald, Resident, Graniteville
Tara Holt, Resident, St. Johnsbury
Susan Isham, Resident, Newbury
Joe Luneau, Resident, St. Albans City
Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Resident, Burlington
Caitlin Porter, Resident, Addison
Brenda Siegal, Resident, Newfane
Will Sipsey, Resident, Lincoln
Deborah Wright, Resident, Bellows Falls
Wendy Zimmer, Resident, St. Johnsbury

Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Committee discussion, mark-up and vote.

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

10:30 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association

10:00 AM

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

The committee will review the career and technical education amendment language.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:53 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

State Workforce Issues

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

State Workforce Issues

Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation, Agency of Transportation

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 7, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Updates from committee members and our interns.

Michael Harrity , Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont
William Heath, Intern to House Commerce & Economic Development Committee, University of Vermont

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after the House Floor

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Committee discussion regarding the changes that the Senate made to the bill.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:46 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Discussion regarding potential changes of this bill by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.

Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
David Bradbury, President, Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

2:30 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Discussion regarding potential changes of this bill by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Nick Grimley, Director of Entrepreneurship & Tech Commercialization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Thomas Kennedy, Executive Director, Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Christopher Koliba, UVM Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, Clean Water Network
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Committee discussion continued.

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Community Action Partnership

12:41 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Tax Increment Financing Extension

Ilona Blanchard, Community Development Director, South Burlington
Dominic Cloud, City Manager, City of St. Albans
Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

10:00 AM

S.10 - An act relating to extending certain unemployment insurance provisions related to COVID-19

Joint committee meeting with House Committee on Ways and Means.

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

10:55 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

Committee discussion and walk-through.

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

House Floor

10 mins after the House Floor

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

Committee discussion and vote.

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:41 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 14, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:52 PM

New Federal Guidance on American Rescue Plan Funding

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:46 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Discussion and vote regarding the Committee on House Ways and Means, the Committee on House Appropriations, and Marcotte Amendments to the bill.

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee on Appropriations
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

9:46 AM

Break

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

House Floor

5:56 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Committee discussion and straw vote on H.159 .

-

Break

7:15 PM

S.62 - An act relating to employee incentives, technical education, and unemployment insurance

Committee discussion and straw vote.

7:45 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:46 AM

Break

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 21, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

No Committee Meeting Scheduled for Today

9:00 AM

House Caucus of the Whole

-

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.74 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes concerning self-storage businesses

Joe Doherty, Self Storage Association
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC on behalf of the Self Storage Association
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

VEDA committee bill draft

Walk-through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.74 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes concerning self-storage businesses

Christopher Curtis, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

VEDA committee bill draft

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Peter Samson, Chief Lending Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Vermont Health Care Workforce Development Strategic Plan

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Health Care

Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 7, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Regarding members comfort with room capacity

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee on Appropriations
Chad Wawryzniak, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Labor
Amanda Wheeler, Legislative Liaison, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

2:00 PM

Government Accountability Report

Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.74 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes concerning self-storage businesses

Craig Creelman, Owner/Operator, AllServe Self Storage
Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
Michael Riva, Owner, Stor-It-All, Inc

9:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment

Department of Labor

Rep. Martha Feltus, House Committee on Appropriations

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

VEDA committee bill draft

Mark-up and possible vote

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

1:45 PM

Committee Discussion on H.74

Mark-up and possible vote

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

New Relocating Workers Report

Department of Financial Regulation

Deanna Kimball, Senior Managing Consultant, PFM Consulting
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Report of the Unemployment Insurance Study Committee

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, Unemployment Insurance Study Committee
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Report

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dan Smith, Co-Chair, Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry
Sen. Robert Starr, Essex/Orleans Counties

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Report on the Status of Misclassified Employees in the Vermont Workforce

Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Unemployment Fraud and Overpayment Report

Office of the Vermont State Auditor

Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Ian Gunn, Senior Consultant, Resultant
Doran Moreland, Senior Consultant, Resultant
Kaitlyn Steinhiser, Business Analyst, Resultant

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

VADA Report

Department of Motor Vehicles

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Economic Recovery Bridge, VEGI, and TIF Reports

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
Jessica Vintinner, Principal Assistant, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 14, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Spending on Investments in Vermont's Economy Issue Brief

Joint Fiscal Office

Graham Campbell, Fiscal Analyst, Tax and Revenue, Joint Fiscal Office
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

2:00 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.29 - An act relating to notifying prospective employees of ineligibility for unemployment insurance benefits

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Morgan Webster, Executive Director, Common Good VT

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2023 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

2:30 PM

Workforce Development

Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephanie Yu, Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Workforce Development

Business Sector

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Morgan Nichols, State Director, Main Street Alliance of Vermont

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Workforce Development

Government Sector

Victoria Biondolillo, Executive Director, State Workforce Development Board
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Adam Grinold, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
John Young, Director, Vermont Training Program, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.74 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes concerning self-storage businesses

Mark-up and possible vote

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Joe Doherty, Senior Vice President, Self Storage Association
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Rep. Linda Joy Sullivan, Amendment Sponsor

1:15 PM

H.627 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Mark-up and possible vote

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Rep. Theresa Wood, Waterbury

1:30 PM

Continued Discussion

Workforce - Government Sector

2:30 PM

Captive Insurance Legislative Day

Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
Brittany Nevins, Captive Insurance Economic Development Director, Vermont Department of Economic Development
Gail Newman, Vice President of Risk Management, Bright Horizons (Captive Owner)
David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation
Richard Smith, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Workforce Development

Government Sector Continued

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Doug Pine, Deputy Director, Department of Human Resources

9:30 AM

Workforce Development

Education Sector

Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
Marina Cole, Assistant Director for Adult Education, North Country Career Center
Joyce Judy, Chair, Select Committee on the Future of Public Higher Education in Vermont
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Patricia Moulton, President, Vermont Technical College
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Tiffany Walker, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont
Sophie Zdatny, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Continued Discussion

Workforce - Education Sector

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

Strategic Outlook

Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Brattleboro

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 21, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Intern Introductions

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.406 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in economic opportunity and cultural empowerment

Walk-through

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor, Burlington

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Repurposing Residual Economic Recovery Bridge Grants

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

NEK Day

Jennifer Carlo, Executive Director, NEK Collaborative
Steve Wright, President & General Manager, Jay Peak Resort

2:00 PM

CTE Workforce Development

Joint Meeting with House Education

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Michele Kupersmith, Former State Representative, South Burlington
Jay Ramsey, Assistant Director of the Student Pathways Division, Vermont Agency of Education

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Workforce Development

Nursing

Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
Rep. Mari Cordes, House Health Care

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Creative Workforce Solutions

VocRehab

Nat Piper, Legislative & Community Relations Coordinator, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

Corrections

Kim Bushey, Director of Corrections Program, Department of Corrections
Dale Crook, Director of Field Operations, Department of Corrections
Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Leona Watt, Senior Probation and Parole Officer, State of Vermont Corrections

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Walk-through

Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Emily Kisicki, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 Minutes After Floor

H.515 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Continued Discussion

Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
David Provost, Deputy Commissioner, Captive Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation
Jill Rickard, Regional Vice President, American Council of Life Insurers
Richard Smith, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American International Group

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 28, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

TBD

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 Minutes After Floor

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Report

Fran Hodgins, Government Research Analyst, Office of the Vermont State Auditor
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

Education Sector

Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
Christopher Koliba, Director, UVM Office of Engagement

2:00 PM

Workforce Development

Current Situation

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Final FY23 Budget Letter

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.515 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Mark-up and possible vote

Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Emily Kisicki, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Tourism, Marketing, and Workforce Spending

Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing

3:00 PM

Workforce

Kevin Mullin, Chair, Green Mountain Care Board

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.559 - An act relating to workers’ compensation

Mark-up and possible vote

Dirk Anderson, General Counsel, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.356 - An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments

Committee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Workforce

Career and Technical Education

Gwen Bailey- Rowe, Assistant Director for Adult Education, North Country Career Center
Beth Cobb, Superintendent, Essex Westford School District
Flor Diaz-Smith, Chair, Central Vermont Career Center
Scott Farr, Director, River Valley Technical Center School District
Jason Gingold, Director, Burlington Technical Center
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Sonya Spaulding, Chair, Barre Unified Union School District Board

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

Retired Workers

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Pat Elmer, President & CEO, Associates for Training and Development
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Mary Hayden, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Mark Hazeltine, Retired Worker, Essex
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor, Older Vermonters Caucus
Nat Piper, Legislative & Community Relations Coordinator, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Rep. Theresa Wood, Co-Chair, Older Vermonters Caucus

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 PM

Workforce

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

Tracy Borst, President, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Carol Dawes, Chair of the Legislative Committee, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Jim Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American International Group
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

12:00 PM

Lunch

Workforce Development

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

Continued Discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 4, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

10:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.406 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in economic opportunity and cultural empowerment

Mary Beth Barritt, Exective Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Lydia Diamond, Affiliate, Peoples Kitchen, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Debbie Ingram, Executive Director, Vermont Interfaith Action
Isaac Owusu, Director, Community Engagement and Support, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Co-Chair, Social Equity Caucus
Curtiss Reed, Executive Director, Vermont Partnership for Fairness and Diversity
Keren Sita, Affiliate, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Arnold Thomas, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Weiwei Wang, Vice Chair, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Mark-up and possible vote

Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Jill Rickard, Regional Vice President, American Council of Life Insurers
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American Resort Development Association

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

3:00 PM

H.29 - An act relating to notifying prospective employees of ineligibility for unemployment insurance benefits

Strike-all

Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Administration Budget

Review of scholarship opportunities

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Workforce Development

Kevin Chu, Executive Director, Vermont Futures Project
Mary Anne Sheahan, Executive Director, Vermont Talent Pipeline Management Project
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Walk-through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Tristan Toleno, Sponser, Brattleboro

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Security Briefing

Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont General Assembly
Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department

9:30 AM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

Strike-all

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tracy Borst, President, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Carol Dawes, Chair of the Legislative Committee, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Jim Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American Resort Development Association
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

H.515 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Mark-up and possible vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 11, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

Workforce Development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Matt Dunne, Founder and Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Workforce Development

Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSOURCE
David Mears, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Vermont

2:30 PM

Workforce Development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Lake Champlain Action Plan

Bob Fischer, Water Facility Operator, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
Mark Naud , Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
Hilary Solomon, committee member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
Jeff Wennberg, Retired Commissioner of Public Works, Rutland

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Great Jobs Challenge

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Tim Tierney, Director of Recruitment and International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Request

Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont

Tina Cook, President and CEO, National New Media Corp
Jo Sabel Courtney, Board Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Dan Fingas, Vermont Organizing Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont

9:30 AM

H.406 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in economic opportunity and cultural empowerment

Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

10:45 AM

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.483 - An act relating to potential new models of funding and governance structures to improve the quality, duration, and access to career technical education in Vermont

Joint Meeting with House Education
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbp_aMi8_P8GgvRGsShRdUA

Tom Keily, Policy Analyst, Education Commission of the States
Erin Mewhinney, Director of State Relations, Education Commission of the States

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 18, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

Budget Adjustment Act Discussion

Build to Scale Application and Good Jobs Challenge

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative

Jackie Dagger, Program Manager, Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.483 - An act relating to potential new models of funding and governance structures to improve the quality, duration, and access to career technical education in Vermont

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Jess DesCarolis, Division Director, Agency of Education
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kathleen James, Reporter, House Committee on Education

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FY23 Budget Discussion

Brownfield Project and UI Modernization

Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Patricia Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
Lisa Gauvin, JFO Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Thomas Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Shawn Nailor, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Lynn Ellen Schimoler, Program Manager, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee will also hear testimony on H.676

LouAnn Beninati, Director, Program Viability Strategies, Let's Grow Kids
Sue Clark, Director, Little Lambs Early Learning Center, Rutland
Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
Alyson Grzyb, Director, Bennington Early Childhood Center
Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
Janet McLaughlin, Exective Director, VT Association for the Education of Young Children
Sithembiso Muhlauri, Family Child Care Home, White River Junction
Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids

10:45 AM

H.377 - An act relating to the creation of a public-private partnership with Advance Vermont to increase postsecondary attainment in Vermont

Katherine Ash, Independent Consultant, Education and Workforce Transformation
Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
Scott Cheney, CEO, Credential Engine
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kathleen James, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Karry Booska, Director of Career Development, Vermont Technical College
Peggy Burns, Director, Center for Careers and Internships, Middlebury College
Tanja Hinterstoisser, Assistant Vice President, Career Design and Employer Outreach, Champlain College
Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
Heather Neuwirth Lovejoy, Director, Innovation Hub, Middlebury College
Susan Stitely, President, Association of Vermont Independent Colleges
Tiffany Walker, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Workforce Development

Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association

Jeremy Baker, Manager of the Lumber & Building Materials Department, RK Miles, Inc.
Stephen Ciccone, Representative, NRLA
Tim Comes, Representative, Goodro Lumber
Lang Durfee, Representative, Bethel Mills
Katie Gallagher, Representative, Huber
Max Humphrey, Representative, Holden Humphrey
Kirk Ives, Representative, NRLA
Joe Miles, Representative, RK Miles, Inc.
Brian Moses, Representative, Britton Lumber
Julianna Rauf, Representative, NRLA
Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail Lumber Dealers Association

9:45 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Kirk Dombrowski , Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Christopher Koliba, Director, UVM Office of Engagement
Wayne Maceyka, Outreach Professional, UVM Office of Engagement

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.624 - An act relating to supporting creative sector businesses and cultural organizations

Joe Kasprzak, Assistant Town Manager, Town of St.Johnsbury
Eric Mallette, Executive Director, Paramount Theater
Karen Mittelman, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council

2:00 PM

Corrections Workforce

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 25, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.517 - An act relating to educational benefits for members of the military and their families and eligibility for election to serve as Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee Discussion

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Health Care Workforce

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee on Health Care

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.377 - An act relating to the creation of a public-private partnership with Advance Vermont to increase postsecondary attainment in Vermont

Heather Bouchey, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
Wendy Geller, Division Director, Agency of Education

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

Mark-up and possible vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Teri Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Andrew Mikell, State Manager, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

3:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Brian Kravitz, Waterbury, VT, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education

4:00 PM

H.517 - An act relating to educational benefits for members of the military and their families and eligibility for election to serve as Adjutant and Inspector General

Committee Discussion

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor, Franklin-5
Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.517 - An act relating to educational benefits for members of the military and their families and eligibility for election to serve as Adjutant and Inspector General

Walk-through

James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Linda Rossi, State Director, VT Small Business Development Center

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Building Funds Proposal

Gwen Bailey-Rowe, Assistant Director for Adult Education, North Country Career Center
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Ross Lavoie, Building Trades Instructor, Northwest Career & Technical Center
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Robert Travers, Director, Center for Technology, Essex
Leeann Wright, CTE Director, Northwest Career & Technical Center

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Lisa Durocher, Adult Education Coordinator, Northwest Technical Center
Kathy Lavoie, Special Projects for Economic Recovery, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation & the Regional Development Corporation

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Serve, Learn, and Earn

Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
Kim Guertin, Green Mountain Audubon Center Director, Audubon Vermont
Andrew Jope, Director, YouthBuild Program, ReSOURCE
Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

9:45 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Tracy Dolan, Director, State Refugee Office, Agency of Human Services

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.624 - An act relating to supporting creative sector businesses and cultural organizations

Mark-up and possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Ryan Dulude, Financial Aid Director, Community College of Vermont
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maureen Hebert, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Vermont Technical College
Joyce Judy, President, Community College of Vermont
Natalie Searle, Director of Secondary Education Initiatives, Community College of Vermont
Tiffany Walker, Associate Dean of Workforce Education, Community College of Vermont

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 11, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

Mark-up and possible vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Committee Discussion

Tino Rutanhira, Chairperson, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)
Weiwei Wang, Vice Chair, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Janet McLaughlin, Exective Director, VT Association for the Education of Young Children

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H.377 - An act relating to the creation of a public-private partnership with Advance Vermont to increase postsecondary attainment in Vermont

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont

3:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Mark Up

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Break

5:20 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Vote

5:40 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Lisa Durocher, Northwest Technical Center
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Leeann Wright, Director, Northwest Career & Technical Center

3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

CTE Workforce Development

Student Discussion

Brayden Bixby, Student, Mill River High School, Rutland County
Reagan Decker, Student, Enosburg Falls High School, Franklin County
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Melody Oakes, Student, Canaan High School, Essex County
Leah Wheeler, Student, Oxbow High School, Orange County

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.570 - An act relating to enhancing data privacy protections for consumers

Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Rep. Martha Feltus, Member, House Committee on Appropriations

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Chair, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 18, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
John Pion, Associate Director, Social Finance
Mike Silvestri, Director, Social Finance

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Strike-All Amendment

Rep. Martha Feltus, House Committee on Appropriations
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Tristan Toleno, House Committee on Appropriations

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

H.624 - An act relating to supporting creative sector businesses and cultural organizations

Appropriations Amendment Discussion and Vote

12:40 PM

Lunch

3:30 PM

CTE Workforce Development

Student Discussion

Hannah Lane, Student, Brattleboro Union High School, Windham County
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

House Appropriations Strike-All Amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

House Appropriations Strike-All Amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Strike-All Amendment Discussion and Vote

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 25, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Suggested Amendment

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care

9:15 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Regional Planning Commission

Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Bill Introductions

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor

1:10 PM

H.72 - An act relating to providing emergency service courses at regional technical centers

Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor

1:20 PM

H.75 - An act relating to promoting consumer protection in data and technology

Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor

1:30 PM

H.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments

Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor

1:40 AM

H.117 - An act relating to expanding workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor

1:50 PM

H.124 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

Rep. Janet Ancel, Sponsor

2:00 PM

H.139 - An act relating to workers’ compensation benefits and protections against retaliation

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor

2:10 PM

H.160 - An act relating to protecting consumer data privacy

Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor

2:20 PM

Bill Introductions

H.162, H.169, H.233, H.274

Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor

3:00 PM

H.301 - An act relating to limiting the transport of catalytic converters

Rep. Terri Lynn Williams, Sponsor

3:10 PM

Break

3:30 PM

CTE Workforce Development

Robert Bell, Student, Orleans County
Amber Lawyer, Student, Franklin County
Patrick Leduc, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Brittany Piper, Student, Orange County
Samantha Rivers, Student, Rutland County

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

EDA Planning Grant

Nate Formalarie, Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

10:30 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Drive-by of Senate Bill S.113

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Warren Coleman, Lobbyist, MMR, LLC
Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Rep. Maxine Grad, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council

3:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

S.113 - An act relating to establishing a cause of action for medical monitoring expenses

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Workforce Development

Site Visits in St.Albans - Meet at Traveled Cup Cafe
Walking Tour of TIF Projects

10:30 AM

Workforce Development

Site Visit - Energizer Facility

11:45 AM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Workforce Development

Site Visit - Northwest Career and Technical Center

2:30 PM

Workforce Development

Site Visit - Black Flannel Brewing

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 1, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

H.33 - An act relating to auto rental contracts

Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.393 - An act relating to Vermont's motor vehicle total loss threshold

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor

1:10 PM

JRH19 - Joint resolution urging President Joseph Biden to continue, and to intensify, his administration’s antitrust efforts against the meatpacking and gasoline industries and urging Governor Philip Scott to make a similar request of the President

Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor

1:20 PM

H.522 - An act relating to automobile insurance and aftermarket parts

Rep. Patricia McCoy, Sponsor

1:30 PM

H.539 - An act relating to youth banking by minors in foster care

Rep. Ann Pugh, Sponsor

1:40 PM

H.580 - An act relating to a grant program for adaptive sports and mobility-enhancing equipment

Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor

1:50 PM

H.724 - An act relating to artificial intelligence and workforce development

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor

2:00 PM

H.732 - An act relating to hosting the Winter Olympics in Vermont

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor

2:20 PM

H.616 - An act relating to establishing the Office of the Unemployment Insurance Advocate

Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor

2:30 PM

H.359 - An act relating to expanding access to unemployment insurance benefits

Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor

2:40 PM

H.706 - An act relating to inclusive data collection policies for insurers and health care providers

Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor

2:50 PM

H.725 - An act relating to regulating credit reporting by landlords and others

Rep. Seth Chase, Sponsor

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Trust Fund Report

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor

10:45 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Vermont Training Program

John Young, Director, Vermont Training Program, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Regional Development Corporations

Bob Flint, Executive Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation & the Regional Development Corporation
David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association

2:20 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.124 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

10:10 AM

Break

10:20 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Review

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 8, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

Better Places Program Report

Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TNC Sunset Bill

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
Chris Rice, Lobbyist, MMR, Uber
Daniel Richardson, City Attorney, Burlington

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

8:00 AM

Building Bright Futures Industry Awareness and Recruitment Day

Vermont Technical College, Randolph Campus - Begin at Judd Gymnasium

1:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Walkthrough

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Lyle Jepson, Executive Director, Chamber and Economic Development of the Rutland Region
Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
Jennifer Stromsten, Research Team, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

10:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

11:15 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Morgan Nichols, New England Regional Manager, Main Street Alliance of Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

2:00 PM

Film Industry Report

Ben Barry, Intern, UVM

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

TNC Sunset Bill

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Walkthrough of Section 14

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Walkthrough

Rep. Mari Cordes, Reporter, House Committee on Health Care
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 15, 2022

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Sarah Bartlett, Sites Management Section Supervisor, Brownfields Program Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
Thomas Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Emily Brown, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

3:00 PM

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Debra Leonard, Chair and Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UVM Larner College of Medicine and UVM Health Network
Sam Peisch, Health Policy Analyst, Vermont Legal Aid
Robert Wildin, Associate Professor and Associate Medical Director of the Genomic Medicine Laboratory, UVM Larner College of Medicine and UVM Health Network

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

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Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Catherine DePonte, Intern, UVM
Jill Rickard, Regional Vice President, American Council of Life Insurers
Deborah Vandommele, Medical Director, American Council of Life Insurers

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after floor adjourns

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing and Research, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Elizabeth Cote, Director, Office of Primary Care and AHEC Program, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont
Tom Little, Vice President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 21, 2022

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

9:45 AM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Committee Discussion

1:45 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 22, 2022

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Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.159 - An act relating to community and economic development and workforce revitalization

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Kristin Cook, Lead Underwriter, National Life Group
Keith Jones, Lobbyist, National Life Group

10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

10 mins after floor

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Mark-up and possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Windham County Economic Development Fund

Adam Grinold, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jessica Hartleben, Staff Attorney, Department of Economic Development
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor

11:00 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development

11:45 AM

Let's Grow Kids

Childcare press conference - state house steps

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Mark-up and possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Jan Graeber, Senior Health Actuary, American Council of Life Insurers
Robert Wildin, Associate Professor and Associate Medical Director of the Genomic Medicine Laboratory, UVM Larner College of Medicine and UVM Health Network

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jill Rickard, Regional Vice President, American Council of Life Insurers

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after floor

H.515 - An act relating to banking, insurance, and securities

Review of Senate Amendment - vote

Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation

2:20 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 29, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting with Interns

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:30 PM

Lunch

10 mins after floor adjourns

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Amendment walkthrough

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Amendment discussion and vote

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

3:20 PM

Review of House Health Care Bill S.247

Amendment discussion and vote

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

10:00 AM

S.11 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Ways and Means amendment walkthrough and vote

Rep. Janet Ancel, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

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Lunch

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

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Meeting Record

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 5, 2022

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Meeting Record

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 6, 2022

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9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Review of S.33

Ways and Means amendment vote

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

2:00 PM

Adjourn

Monday, May 9, 2022

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1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

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10:00 AM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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10:00 AM

House Floor

3:45 AM

H.512 - An act relating to modernizing land records and notarial acts law

Review of Senate Amendment

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 12, 2022

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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10:00 AM

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