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House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs Room 42

The House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs considers matters relating to alcoholic beverages; housing; claims against the state; labor relations; military matters, including those relating to civil defense and discharged veterans, their dependents, and survivors; and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Report followed by Caucuses

10 min Following Caucuses

Committee Organization

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Remarks

-

House Floor

10 min Following Floor

Committee Organization

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min Following Floor

Homelessness Update

  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
-

Lunch

1:30 PM

Homelessness Update

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Walk-through.
Joint hearing with the House Committee on Education.

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Tenant / Landlord Issues

Eviction moratorium, rental arrearage, and mediation

  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

House Floor

After Floor

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

15 min after Training

Committee Meeting

Emphasis on funds for housing

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Pollaidh Major, Outreach Representative, Office of US Senator Patrick Leahy
-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont National Guard

Update on readiness and responsibilities during periods of civil disorder

  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Kurt Kafferlin, State Judge Advocate, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • David Manfredi, Director of Staff, Vermont National Guard
  • Christopher Ruggerio, Executive Officer to the Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
-

Short Break

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
10:00 AM

Housing Responses During Covid

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Housing and Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
Friday, January 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

5 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

Committee organization and housekeeping

10:45 AM

Vermont Unemployed

Discussion of issue brief from Joint Fiscal Office. Joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development - livestreamed

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

Break

1:00 PM

H.40 - An act relating to whistleblower protections for law enforcement officers

Introduction

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
-

H.47 - An act relating to employment rights for members of the Reserve and National Guard

Introduction

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Following the Floor

Implicit Bias Training

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

H.63 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

  • Suzanne Dirmaier, Director, Uniserve, Northwestern Vermont
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Chair of the Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
-

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

  • Suzanne Dirmaier, Director, Uniserve, Northwestern Vermont
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Chair of the Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Update on operations and Covid response

  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
-

Budget Adjustment Act

Brief discussion

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Property Transfer Tax

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Basic Needs Budget

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.28 - An act relating to the basic needs budget and livable wage

Introduction

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Julie Filiberti, Paraeducator, Fairfax, Vermont
  • Rep. James McCullough, Sponsor
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
  • Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Laura Soares, Past President, Vermont Education Health Initiative
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Julie Filiberti, Paraeducator, Fairfax, Vermont
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
  • Neil Odell, President, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Laura Soares, Past President, Vermont Education Health Initiative
Friday, January 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.93 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Committee Discussion

Topics to be determined - time permitting

11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

Topics to be determined

2:00 PM

Vermont Unemployment Insurance

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2022 Budget Address

Joint assembly

2:45 PM

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

  • Suzanne Dirmaier, Director, Uniserve, Northwestern Vermont
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
-

H.63 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

  • Suzanne Dirmaier, Director, Uniserve, Northwestern Vermont
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Brief review of the day's plans

9:30 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint hearing with House Committee on Human Services

  • Kara Casey, Economic Justice & Housing Specialist, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Co-Chair of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  • Sean Elsass, Vermonter with Lived Experience, Bethel
  • Becky Gonyea, Executive Director, Clarina Howard Nichols Center
  • Jess Graff, Associate Director, Franklin-Grand Isle Community Action
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action (Washington County Homeless Response Team Collaboration)
  • Jean Myung-Hamilton, Administrator, VT Everyone Eats
  • Eileen Peltier, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing, (Washington County Homeless Response Team Collaboration)
  • Emily Taylor, Service Coordinator, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Kylen Veilleux, DIVAS Transitional Services Coordinator, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

Break

Committee members are invited to participate individually in a Webinar hosted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
The webinar will not be livestreamed, but may be registered for here.

3:15 PM

Housing Solutions Webinar

-

Adjourn

Thursday, January 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed Housing Budget

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:30 AM

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Committee discussion

-

H.63 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Committee discussion

11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.14 - An act relating to deed restrictions and housing density

Introduction

  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter
Friday, January 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.76 - An act relating to landlord-tenant rights and political lawn signs

Introduction

  • Rep. Lucy Rogers, Sponsor
-

H.55 - An act relating to applying Vermont prevailing wages to school construction projects

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
1:45 PM

Committee Introduction

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

IT Help Session

Support for technology questions that have arisen. Will not be livestreamed.

  • Delia Gillen, User Support/Trainer, Office of Legislative Information Technology
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Discussion and mark-up

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Discussion and mark-up

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
10:45 AM

Mental Health Advocacy

  • Keith Grier, Director, Community Services Program, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Marla Simpson, Humanitarian/Advocate, Randolph
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Housing Safety

Report on security at hotels used to mitigate homelessness during COVID

  • Tim Bombardier, Director of Public Safety, Barre City
  • Rick DeAngelis, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  • Barbara Jenne, Housing Manager, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Tricia Tyo, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
-

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Discussion and mark-up as time allows

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont National Guard

Introduction and overview

  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
-

Adjutant and Inspector General

Presentation of election process

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

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Discussion and Mark-up

Friday, February 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Suzanne Dirmaier, Director, Uniserve, Northwestern Vermont
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

Housing is Health: Building on Vermont’s Pandemic Success to Advance Health Equity

Legislative briefing

  • Elizabeth Carpenter-Song, Associate Professor, Dartmouth College
  • Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Megan Sandel, Co-Lead Principal Investigator, Children’s Health Watch, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health
  • Anne Sosin, Program Director, Dartmouth College
-

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Suzanne Dirmaier, Director, Uniserve, Northwestern Vermont
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Mark-up and vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Suzanne Dirmaier, Director, Uniserve, Northwestern Vermont
  • Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners, Commission on Public School Employee Health Benefits
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

Governor's FY2022 Proposed Budget

Departmental presentations

-

Governor's FY2022 Proposed Budget

Weatherization and Emergency Housing

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Vermont Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Sarah Truckle, Financial Director IV, Department for Children and Families
11:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to deed restrictions and housing density

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Emergency Housing and Utility Funding

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's FY2022 Proposed Budget

Departmental presentations

-

Military Department

  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Sponsor
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Co-sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Brian Evans, Financial Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Kim Fedele, Financial Manager, Military Department
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard, Executive Director, Military Department
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.168 - An act relating to daylight saving time

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. Thomas Burditt, Sponsor
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Governor's FY2022 Proposed Budget

Veterans' Home

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Steve McClafferty, Finance Director, Vermont Veterans' Home
-

S.14 - An act relating to deed restrictions and housing density

Mark-up and possible vote

11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

Emergency Housing and Utility Funding

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

H.81 - An act relating to statewide public school employee health benefits

Beck Amendment

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

3:00 PM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

  • Mercedes de Guardiola , Author, Vermont History Journal - 'Segregation or Sterilization” - Eugenics in the 1912 Vermont State Legislative Session
  • Judy Dow, Author, Understanding the Vermont Eugenics Survey and its Impacts Today
  • Nancy Gallagher, Author, "Breeding Better Vermonters: The Eugenics Project in the Green Mountain State"
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.14 - An act relating to deed restrictions and housing density

Mark-up and vote

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

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

  • Antoinette Bennett-Jones, Resident, Burlington
  • Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
  • Barrett Grimm, Co-Chair, Huntington Conservation Commission
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kevin Loso, Executive Director, Rutland Housing Authority
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeanne Morrissey, President, JAM Construction
  • Rep. Daniel Noyes, Co-sponsor
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Pathways Vermont

  • Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez, Assistant Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Walk-through and discussion

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

Governor's FY2022 Proposed Budget

Committee budget memo

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

Election of UVM Trustees, Sergeant at Arms and the Adjutant General of the Vermont National Guard

Joint Assembly

11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Department of Liquor and Lottery

History followed by introduction by the department

  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's FY2022 Proposed Budget

Committee budget memo

  • Ben Edgerly Walsh, Climate & Energy Program Director, VPIRG
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Governor's FY2022 Proposed Budget

Committee budget memo

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

Break

1:00 PM

Military Affairs

Bill introductions

-

H.149 - An act relating to modernizing statutes related to the Vermont National Guard

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor
  • Rep. Peter Fagan, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

  • Doug Bent, Member of Koasek Tribe, Commissioner, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Rich Holschuh, Executive Director, Atowi Project
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Lucy Neel, Nulhegan Tribe Indian Education Coordinator, Holland, Vermont
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.256 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Introduction

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
-

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

  • Aaron Ancel, Carpenter, Central Vermont
  • Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Guy Payne, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Outreach Network
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 mins after Floor

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Co-sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

  • Susan Aichroth, Self Advocate and Former Resident of the Brandon Training School
  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Jeff Benay, Rep., Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi
  • Kim Chase, Self Advocate, Essex Junction
  • Terry Holden, Member, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • A.J. Ruben, Supervising Attorney, Disability Rights Vermont
11:45 AM

Break

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

15 mins after Floor

Housing and Homelessness

  • Erhard Mahnke, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
-

H.314 - An act relating to reducing first- and third-class license fees for the year 2021

Introduction

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Sponsor
Friday, February 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.149 - An act relating to modernizing statutes related to the Vermont National Guard

Walk-through - as time allows

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

Break

1:00 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Christopher Cockrell, Rep., Vermont Racial Justice Foundation
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
-

H.149 - An act relating to modernizing statutes related to the Vermont National Guard

Walk-through - if not covered earlier in the day.

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

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

15 mins after Floor

H.149 - An act relating to modernizing statutes related to the Vermont National Guard

Mark-up and possible vote

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

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Stefanie Eichler, Senior Advisor, NFP Insurance Broker
  • Gabriel Gilman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Adam Holt, DMD, Former Vermont Homeowner
  • Gary Kessler, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Avery Schwenk, Co-owner, Hermit Thrush Brewery, President, Vermont Brewers Association
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Avery Schwenk, Co-owner, Hermit Thrush Brewery, President, Vermont Brewers Association
-

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Discussion and mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Northfield
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.149 - An act relating to modernizing statutes related to the Vermont National Guard

Vote

9:00 AM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Mark-up and possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris West, Owner, Eco Houses of Vermont
-

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

Veterans and Military Families

Briefing

  • Christopher Arnold, Northeast Regional Liaison, Defense-State Liaison Office, DoD, Military Community and Family Policy
Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
9:30 AM

House Floor

Following House Floor

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Review and vote

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

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

Bill Introductions and Walk-throughs

As time allows

-

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

  • Rep. John Killacky, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Discussion and mark-up

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Doug Bent, Member of Koasek Tribe, Commissioner, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Judy Dow, Author, Understanding the Vermont Eugenics Survey and its Impacts Today
  • Charlene A. Galarneau, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Medical School, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Faculty, Harvard Medical School, Center for Bioethics
  • Carol Irons, Abenaki Elder, Albany
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Lucy Neel, Nulhegan Tribe Indian Education Coordinator, Holland, Vermont
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions and Walk-throughs

As Floor time allows

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Discussion and mark-up

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Doug Bent, Member of Koasek Tribe, Commissioner, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mercedes de Guardiola , Author, Vermont History Journal - 'Segregation or Sterilization” - Eugenics in the 1912 Vermont State Legislative Session
  • Judy Dow, Author, Understanding the Vermont Eugenics Survey and its Impacts Today, Gedakina
  • Charlene A. Galarneau, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Medical School, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Faculty, Harvard Medical School, Center for Bioethics
  • Nancy Gallagher, Author, "Breeding Better Vermonters: The Eugenics Project in the Green Mountain State"
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
-

H.234 - An act relating to prohibiting employment discrimination based on caste

Introduction and walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions

As time allows

Friday, March 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Ways and Means amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Christopher Mattos, Amendment Reporter
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD

11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

H.228 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on an individual’s criminal history

Introduction

  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
-

H.234 - An act relating to prohibiting employment discrimination based on caste

Introduction

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Report on amendment from House Ways and Means

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Masland, Reporter
-

Eviction Moratorium

Review of policy

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD as Floor time allows

Thursday, March 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Mark-up and possible vote

10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD as Floor time allows

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Possible vote - if not earlier in the day

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Possible vote on Ways and Means amendment

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

H.211 - An act relating to recovery residences

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeffrey Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Sponsor
  • Mairead O'Reilly, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Mortgage Relief

Testimony and discussion of committee memo to House Appropriations regarding H.315

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
-

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 1, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Possible votes on amendments

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Vice Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

H.308 - An act relating to authorizing card check elections

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
-

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

2:00 PM

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

Joint Assembly

15 min after Floor

Bill Introductions and Walk-throughs

Friday, April 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 mins after Floor

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter
-

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Possible vote on Ways and Means amendment

11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

Eviction Moratorium

Testimony and discussion

  • Tyler Maas, Program Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Richard Williams, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Possible vote on amendment

  • Rep. James Masland, Sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Committee meeting canceled

Due to extended House Floor debate

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Possible vote on amendments

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Amendment Sponsor
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Amendment Sponsor
9:30 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
-

Federal Housing Funds

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:45 PM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Possible vote on amendments

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Continuation of morning discussion.
As Floor time allows.

Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.232 - An act relating to promoting land and home ownership and economic opportunity

Walk-through
Timing is approximate

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

H.232 - An act relating to promoting land and home ownership and economic opportunity

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.273 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in land access and property ownership

Walk-through

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

Adjourn

Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.379 - An act relating to a reciprocity requirement for out-of-state consumer shipping licenses

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

Eviction Moratorium

  • Jennifer Emens-Butler, Landlord, Bethel
  • Laura Garand, Homeowner, Williamstown
  • Dorigen Keeney, Landlord, Plainfield
  • Ashley Perlow, Landlord, Bellows Falls
  • Rob Perry, Landlord, Warren
  • Ray Scheren, Landlord, Johnson
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.273 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in land access and property ownership

  • Chelsea Gazillo, New England Policy Manager, American Farmland Trust
  • Steffen Gillom, President, NAACP - Windham County
  • Kenya Lazuli, Director, Everytown, VT
  • Beverly Little Thunder, Lakota Elder and Co-founder, Kunsi Keya Tamakoce
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Mobile Home Parks

Mobile Homes 101

  • Jonathan Bond, Executive Director, Housing Foundation, Inc.
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Laura Mistretta, Mobile Home Program Resident Organizer, CVOEO
-

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • Kevin Geiger, Senior Planner, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Peter Tucker, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Vermont Association of Realtors
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

  • Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
  • Tim Piper, Past President, Vermont Inn and bed & breakfast Association
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Sexual Assault and Awareness in the Vermont Guard

Report on Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention, as well as the annual report on Sexual Assault in the Guard.

  • Christina Fontaine, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
  • Serena Furnari, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, 158th Fighter Wing, VT National Guard
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Kenneth Hawkins, Master Sergeant, Provost Marshal, Vermont National Guard
  • Kurt Kafferlin, State Judge Advocate, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Christopher Ruggerio, Executive Officer to the Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Nicole Sorrell, Victim Advocate Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
-

Committee Meeting

Homeownership

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

Committee discussion

11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

H.308 - An act relating to authorizing card check elections

  • Omar Fernandez, Member, American Postal Workers Union (VTAPWU)
  • Tevya Kelman, Member, VTNEA
  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
-

H.270 - An act relating to modernizing Vermont’s wage and hour laws

Committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-

H.232 - An act relating to promoting land and home ownership and economic opportunity

  • Elise Guyette, Author, Discovering Black Vermont
  • Stephanie Morningstar, Coordinator, Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust
  • Nick Richardson, President & CEO, Vermont Land Trust
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Agricultural Housing

Joint hearing with House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry

  • Dan Baker, Professor of Community Development and Applied Economics, UVM
  • Marita Canedo, Rep., Migrant Justice
  • Ernest A. Caswell , Farm Worker Housing Activist, Milton
  • Tom Fritzsche, Executive Director, Milk with Dignity Standards Council
  • Liz Gleason, Director, VHCB Farm and Forest Viability Program
  • John Ryan, Owner, Development Cycles
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-

H.178 - An act relating to low-alcohol spirits beverages

  • Alan Newman, Owner, Higher Ground
  • Jeff Weaber, Founder/CEO, Aqua ViTEa
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 mins after Floor

H.273 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in land access and property ownership

  • Kiah Morris, Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
3:00 PM

H.232 - An act relating to promoting land and home ownership and economic opportunity

  • Stephanie Seguino, Professor, University of Vermont
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-

Eviction Moratorium

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Jude Hawkens, Tenant, South Londonderry
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Geoffrey Pippenger, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD as time permits

Friday, April 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Housing Proposal

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

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

Break

1:00 PM

H.232 - An act relating to promoting land and home ownership and economic opportunity

  • Phil Huffman, Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy
-

H.401 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in Vermont

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Rep. Selene Colburn, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Patricia McCoy, Co-sponsor
  • Brian Pine, Interim Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
3:00 PM

Eviction Moratorium

  • Hon Brian Grearson, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Eviction Moratorium

Committee discussion and possible mark-up

  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 mins after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Discussion and mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
-

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

  • Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as time permits

Friday, April 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible vote

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible vote - as time permits

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Possible vote

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT)

Thirty-minute presentation to committee

  • Lindsey Brand, Member, RADVT, Waterbury
  • Tina Cook, Member, RADVT, Bennington
  • Angela Lawrence, Member, RADVT, Brattleboro
  • Kate Logan, Director of Programming and Policy, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Zach Scheffler, Member, RADVT, St. Albans
-

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Apartment Owners Association, LLC
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote - as time allows.

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing Recovery Working Group

Budget recommendations

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Sarah Phillips, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:30 AM

Housing 101

Presentation on a variety of housing solutions in the State

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Nancy Owens, Co-President, Evernorth (formerly Housing Vermont)
  • Tony Pickett, Executive Director, Grounded Solutions Network
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

15 mins after Floor

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Mark-up and possible vote

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

Adjourn

Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Committee discussion

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

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Update and possible amendments

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Wendy Knight, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
-

Adjourn

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Direct to consumer sales

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Christiansen, President, Caledonia Spirits
  • Shaun Hill, Founder and Owner, Hill Farmstead Brewery
  • Wendy Knight, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Bob Montgomery, Manager, Hill Farmstead Brewery
11:45 AM

Break

1:15 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, May 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Discussion and possible vote

  • Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
-

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Review Senate action. Possible vote.

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

JRH2 - Joint resolution sincerely apologizing and expressing sorrow and regret to all individual Vermonters and their families and descendants who were harmed as a result of State-sanctioned eugenics policies and practices

Committee amendment and possible vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Possible amendments and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Christiansen, President, Caledonia Spirits
  • Wendy Knight, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Friday, May 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Discussion and possible amendments

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Ryan Christiansen, President, Caledonia Spirits
  • Wendy Knight, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Carol Martel, Rep., Wine Institute
  • Kobey Shwayder, Owner, Vermont Vermouth
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucuses

1PM, or 15 min after the Floor

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Discussion and possible vote

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

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Ways and Means amendment. Possible vote.

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

H.313 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Senate amendment. Possible vote.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Amendments and possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Committee discussion and possible vote.
Timing is approximate.

2:30 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, May 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Friday, May 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.79 - An act relating to improving rental housing health and safety

Jessup Amendment

11:30 AM

Adjourn

11:45 AM

House Floor

Monday, October 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Homeless and Housing Services

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Human Services
Room 11

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Josh Davis, Executive Director, GroundWorks Collaborative, Brattleboro
  • Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jenny Hyslop, Housing Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Beth Ann Maier, Member, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Jessica Radbord, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Sarah Truckle, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

3:00 PM

Committee Organization

-

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment

Housing

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-

Break

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Rep. Lisa Hango, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, House Committee on Energy and Technology
2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly

15 min after Joint Assembly

H.80 - An act relating to the collective bargaining rights of teachers

Introduction

  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.320 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Ismina Francois, Resident, Barre
  • Mia Schultz, President, Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
-

Break

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Brenda Churchill, State House Liaison, LGBTQIA Alliance of Vermont
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Falko Schilling, Advocacy Director, ACLU of Vermont
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment

Housing and committee discussion

  • Jim Bradley, President, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Graham Mink, Broker, Mink Realty
Friday, January 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Floor session will be followed by training for House members

-

Lunch

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Logan Nicoll, Sponsor
  • Rep. Logan Nicoll, Sponsor
  • Rep. Carl Rosenquist, Sponsor
1:00 PM

Bill Introductions

2:30 PM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Mia Schultz, President, Rutland Area Branch of the NAACP
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:30 PM

H.273 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in land access and property ownership

  • Mindy Blank, Every Town Organizer, Community Resilience Organizations, Seeding Power
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Chelsea Gazillo, New England Policy Manager, American Farmland Trust, Seeding Power
  • Steffen Gillom, President, Windham County NAACP, Seeding Power
  • Ashley Laporte, Duxbury Resident, Seeding Power
  • Kenya Lazuli, Every Town Organizer, Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust (NEFOC), Seeding Power
  • Beverly Little Thunder, Vermont Commission Native American Affairs, Founder Kunsi Keya Tamakoce, Seeding Power
  • Shane Rogers, Community Organizer, Seeding Power
2:45 PM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Update on action on the bill

  • Mat Cota, Lobbyist, Vermont Fuel Dealers Association
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment

Memo Preparation

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Appropriations
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Homelessness and Housing Solutions

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Program Administrator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jean Murray, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families, Co-Chair of Just Transitions Subcommittee
  • Tricia Tyo, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
11:00 AM

H.320 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Stephen Ellis, Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

-

Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget Adjustment

Work on Committee memo as needed and as time allows following lunch.

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.270 - An act relating to modernizing Vermont’s wage and hour laws

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Economic Development Authority

Review of housing portion of DR 22-0537

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
9:45 AM

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Review

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

H.387 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

2:30 PM

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Committee discussion and vote

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

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
1:00 PM

Governor's FY2023 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

15 min after Budget

H.157 - An act relating to registration of construction contractors

Review and vote on amendments

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
3:30 PM

H.93 - An act relating to establishing a homeless bill of rights and prohibiting discrimination against people without homes

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston, Co-sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.78 - An act relating to binding interest arbitration for employees of the Vermont Judiciary

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Scott Griffith, Interim State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Affordable Housing

  • David Martins, Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Human Services

  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland
  • Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Martin Hahn, Executive Director, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  • Hannah Heinchon, Director of Transitional Housing Programs, Washington County Youth Services Bureau
  • Robert Little, Director of Community Development, Rural Edge
  • Beth Ann Maier, Member, Vermont Interfaith Action
  • Martina Newell, Direct Services Manager, Samaritan House
  • John Parent, Veteran with Lived Experience
  • Will Towne, Director of Housing and Operations, Spectrum VT
-

H.273 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in land access and property ownership

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.320 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.590 - An act relating to low-alcohol spirits beverages

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Training for House members follows the Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

As time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont National Guard

Update

  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
-

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

Introduction

  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.320 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

Committee discussion and possible vote

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.320 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

Testimony and discussion

  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
1:45 PM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Amelia Seman, Government Affairs Specialist, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Kerin Stackpole, Director, Leader of the Labor and Employment Team, Paul Frank and Collins, PC
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.619 - An act relating to the installation of fireblocking in single-family dwellings

Introduction

  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
-

H.640 - An act relating to creating tenant rights to purchase an apartment building

Introduction

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
  • Carolyn Maezes , Co-founder / Chief Operating Officer, Earth Funeral Group
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  • Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  • Rep. Tommy Walz, Co-sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.538 - An act relating to the establishment, ownership, and operation of a cemetery by a nonprofit college or university

Introduction

  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.387 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
-

H.320 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

Discussion and possible vote

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.320 - An act relating to prohibiting agreements that prevent an employee from working for the employer following the settlement of a discrimination claim

Discussion and possible vote

Friday, January 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.618 - An act relating to providing the Abenaki with access to State lands

Introduction

  • Rep. John O'Brien, Sponsor
-

H.620 - An act relating to Abenaki land ownership and land repatriation

Introduction

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
2:00 PM

H.477 - An act relating to leave for crime victims

Possible Amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Testimony followed by completion of walk-through

  • Patrick Healy, President, Vermont Cemetery Association
  • Carolyn Maezes , Co-founder / Chief Operating Officer, Earth Funeral Group
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
3:30 PM

H.477 - An act relating to leave for crime victims

Discussion and possible vote

  • Arthur Hamlin, Impacted Resident, Braintree
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.273 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in land access and property ownership

  • Brian Lowe, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Grace Oedel, Executive Director, NOFA VT
  • Lynn Ellen Schimoler, Program Manager, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
  • Stephanie Seguino, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Vermont
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:45 AM

H.477 - An act relating to leave for crime victims

Review amendment as time allows

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

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Samone Ijoma, Fellow, Workplace Justice, National Women's Law Center
  • Lynn Stanley, Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.387 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

  • Lydia Diamond, Representative, Peoples Kitchen, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Zoe Hart, Representative First Universalist Society, Vermont Interfaith Action and Vermont Racial Justice Alliance Affiliate
  • Isaac Owusu, Director, Community Engagement and Support, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Keren Sita, Affiliate, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Arnold Thomas, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
2:15 PM

IT Help Session

Help session will not be livestreamed

  • Delia Gillen, User Support/Trainer, Office of Legislative Information Technology
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Matthew Dunlap, Auditor, State of Maine
  • Carol McGranaghan, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Arnold Thomas, Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
11:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Stephen Ellis, Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.477 - An act relating to leave for crime victims

Discussion and mark-up

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

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion

Friday, February 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.477 - An act relating to leave for crime victims

Discussion and possible vote

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

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.477 - An act relating to leave for crime victims

Discussion and possible vote

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

H.519 - An act relating to indemnification of employee legal expenses

Introduction

  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
  • Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

2:30 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

  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Sponsor
3:00 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

  • Julie Curtin, Director of Home Ownership, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Kelly Dolan, Coordinator, Vermont Migrant Education Program, UVM Extension
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Rich Holschuh, Executive Director, Atowi Project
  • Sara Leswing, Board Member and Homeowner, Twin Pines Housing Trust
  • Robert Little, Director of Community Development, RuralEdge
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

The International Center for Transitional Justice

Small groups of committee members will be attending workshops. There will not be a quorum and will not be livestreamed.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

The International Center for Transitional Justice

Small groups of committee members will be attending workshops. There will not be a quorum and will not be livestreamed.

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Testimony and discussion

  • Virginie Ladisch , Senior Expert, International Center for Transitional Justice
  • Elena Naughton, Expert, International Center for Transitional Justice
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion as time allows

  • Max Barrows, Outreach Director, Green Mountain Self Advocates
  • Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, Ambassador, Reconciliation Canada
  • Karen Joseph, Chief Executive Officer, Reconciliation Canada
-

Adjourn

Friday, February 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and mark-up

  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
-

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

  • Bob Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Chris Palermo, President, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dwayne Kratt, Senior Director Government Affairs, Diageo
  • Eli Lessor-Goldsmith, Co-owner, Healthy Living Natural Foods (So. Burlington)
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Wine Institute
  • Kobey Shwayder, Owner, Vermont Vermouth
  • Allen Van Anda, Co-owner, Lost Nation Brewing, Vermont Brewers Association
1:15 PM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Legislative priorities

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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

Break

-

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continued from above

  • Addie Letzner, Resident, Bennington
  • Jubilee McGill, Board Chair, Rights and Democracy, VT
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
11:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.273 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in land access and property ownership

  • Jessica Laporte, Resident, Duxbury, Vermont
  • Beverly Little Thunder, Founder Kunsi Keya Tamakoce, Seeding Power
  • Nick Richardson, President & CEO, Vermont Land Trust
  • Antoine Williams, Financial Planner, Antoine Williams and Associates
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.207 - An act relating to establishing minimum qualifications to become the Adjutant General

Walk-through

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

H.295 - An act relating to the election and qualifications of the Adjutant and Inspector General

Walk-through

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

Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and mark-up

2:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Budget Discussion

Letter from House Appropriations

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Maya Davis, Commissioner, Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Virginie Ladisch , Senior Expert, International Center for Transitional Justice
2:00 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Discussion and mark-up

  • Carolyn Maezes , Co-founder / Chief Operating Officer, Earth Funeral Group
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion

2:15 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and mark-up

  • Charlene A. Galarneau, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Medical School, Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Faculty, Harvard Medical School, Center for Bioethics
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elena Naughton, Expert, International Center for Transitional Justice
10:30 AM

Break

-

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continuation of discussion

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget

  • Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Megan Smeaton, Director, Business Office, Department for Children and Families
  • Nicole Tousignant, ESD Senior Policy and Operations Director, Department of Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

10:15 AM

Break

1:00 PM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and mark-up

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

4:15 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2023 Budget

Budget Memo

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and mark-up

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Mercedes de Guardiola , Author, Vermont History Journal - 'Segregation or Sterilization” - Eugenics in the 1912 Vermont State Legislative Session
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
10:15 AM

Break

-

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continuation from above

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 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

Mark-up and possible vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Mark-up and possible vote - As time allows

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and mark-up as time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Discussion and possible vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kerin Stackpole, Director, Leader of the Labor and Employment Team, Paul Frank and Collins, PC
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
3:30 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:10 PM

H.244 - An act relating to authorizing the natural organic reduction of human remains

Discussion and vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and possible vote

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

Discussion and vote

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and possible vote

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

Break

11:30 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Discussion and possible vote

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

Break

2:30 PM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

Committee Adjourns

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.730 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages and the Department of Liquor and Lottery

Discussion and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.730 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages and the Department of Liquor and Lottery

Discussion and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Lynn, Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
10:45 AM

H.638 - An act relating to a direct-to-consumer spirits shipping license

Committee Discussion

  • Ryan Christiansen, President, Caledonia Spirits
  • Leo Gibson, Attorney, Bhakta Spirits
  • Harry Kahn, Marketing Manager, Caledonia Spirits
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 17, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.640 - An act relating to creating tenant rights to purchase an apartment building

Walk-through

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

H.625 - An act relating to providing protections against eviction, foreclosure, and tax sales

Walk-through

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.638 - An act relating to a direct-to-consumer spirits shipping license

Committee Discussion

  • Randy Barnhart, Vice President, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:15 PM

H.638 - An act relating to a direct-to-consumer spirits shipping license

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Jacqueline Posley, Communications and Legislative Liaison, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 PM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee will hear amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
-

H.730 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages and the Department of Liquor and Lottery

Report from Ways and Means

  • Caleb Elder, Amendment Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
10:15 AM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Heather Lynn, Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

No Meeting Scheduled

TBA if amendments are to be heard

10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Security Briefing

Executive session will be requested

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
2:15 PM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Martins, Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion

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

Drinking Water and Mobile Home Parks

Presentation of DEC Report

  • Eric Blatt, Director of Engineering, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jonathan Bond, Executive Director, Housing Foundation, Inc.
  • Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Town of Brattleboro
  • Mary Houghton, Board Member, Tri-Park Cooperative Housing Corporation
  • Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
12:00 PM

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Walk-through

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

H.681 - An act relating to the definition of "cider"

Walk-through

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

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.638 - An act relating to a direct-to-consumer spirits shipping license

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jacqueline Posley, Communications and Legislative Liaison, Department of Liquor and Lottery
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 1, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Introduction

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Vice Chair, Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
  • Sen. Michael Sirotkin, Reporter
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Jean O'Sullivan, Former Representative, Burlington
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor
1:15 PM

Vermont National Guard

Annual Sexual Assault Report.
The hearing will take place in room 267 at 109 State Street (Pavilion)

  • Duffy Jamieson, EEO Manager, Vermont National Guard
  • Kurt Kafferlin, State Judge Advocate, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Nicole Sorrell, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.329 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Lynn, Attorney, Lynn, Lynn, Blackman & Manitsky, P.C.
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
10:15 AM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

  • Tracy Dolan, Director, State Refugee Office, Agency of Human Services
  • Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.625 - An act relating to providing protections against eviction, foreclosure, and tax sales

  • Devon Ayers, Paralegal, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Kristine Lott, Mayor, Winooski
  • Samantha Stevens, Equity and Community Outreach Coordinator, North Country Supervisory Union
3:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Committee discussion

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  • Julie Iffland, Executive Director, Randolph Area Community Development Corporation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Lisa Black, Member from Winooski, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Tom Proctor, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Connie Snow, Interim CEO, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
2:30 PM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Discussion and mark-up

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Discussion, mark-up and possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Discussion, mark-up and possible vote - as time allows

Thursday, April 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Mark-up and possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion, mark-up and possible vote

  • Brenda Siegel, Policy Advocate, Newfane
11:00 AM

H.625 - An act relating to providing protections against eviction, foreclosure, and tax sales

  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion, mark-up and possible vote

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion, mark-up and possible vote - as time allows

  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Friday, April 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion and possible vote

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion and possible vote

  • Charity Clark, Chief of Staff, Attorney General's Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
1:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Collective Bargaining Rights of Teachers

Review language in S.162

  • Rep. John Arrison, Reporter, House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Meeting

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as time allows

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Murphy amendment, Ways and Means action and other items

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rep. Barbara Murphy, Amendment Sponsor
3:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as time allows

Friday, April 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Murphy amendment and other items

  • Rep. Kimberly Jessup, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as time allows

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Possible amendments

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Amendment Sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

House Floor Resumes

15 minutes after Floor

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

As time allows - discussion and possible amendments

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion of possible amendments including on "Land and Opportunity Access Board"

  • Mindy Blank, Representative, Everytown, VT
  • Ashley Laporte, Representative, Seeding Power
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Lynn Stanley, Director, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Vermont Chapter
  • Laurie Stavrand, Community Partnership Coordinator, US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion and possible vote - as time allows

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion and possible vote on amendments

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jessica Laporte, Representative, Liberation Ecosystem
-

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

Discussion of Senate action

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion and possible vote on amendments

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Friday, April 29, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Discussion and possible vote on amendments

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Possible vote on amendments

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

Return to House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

15 min after Floor

Committee Discussion

Discussion and vote on possible amendments.
Possible Senate report on H.517.

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 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

Introduction

  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter
-

JRH22 - Joint resolution urging the President and Congress to spearhead a global effort to prevent nuclear war and opposing the basing of nuclear weapons in Vermont

Introduction and walk-through

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • JoJo Koffman, UVM Student Leader, Amnesty International Club
  • John Reuwer, Representative, Physicians for Social Responsibility Committee to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
10:30 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

Consideration of, and possible vote on Senate action

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Amendment from House Ways and Means

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

JRH22 - Joint resolution urging the President and Congress to spearhead a global effort to prevent nuclear war and opposing the basing of nuclear weapons in Vermont

Discussion and possible vote

-

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

Discussion and possible vote

  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Kimberly Jessup, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Consideration of Senate action. Possible vote.

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Reporter
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:00 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Consideration of Higley and Donahue Amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
Friday, May 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Donahue and Bluemle Amendments

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Trey Martin, Director of Planning and Program Development, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

S.210 - An act relating to rental housing health and safety and affordable housing

Consider Senate action. Possible vote.

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

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Monday, May 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

JRH22 - Joint resolution urging the President and Congress to spearhead a global effort to prevent nuclear war and opposing the basing of nuclear weapons in Vermont

  • Catherine Bock, Member, Burlington Friends Meeting
  • Robin Lloyd, Memeber, Burlington Friends Meeting
  • Linda McKenna, Member, Burlington Friends Meeting
  • Jane Van Landingham, Member, Burlington Friends Meeting
-

Committee Discussion

Consideration of Senate action and other items as needed.
Possible vote.

1:00 PM

House Floor

Committee meetings will be scheduled as needed

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

JRH22 - Joint resolution urging the President and Congress to spearhead a global effort to prevent nuclear war and opposing the basing of nuclear weapons in Vermont

Possible amendments and possible vote

10:00 AM

House Floor

Committee meetings will be scheduled as needed

1:00 PM

JRH22 - Joint resolution urging the President and Congress to spearhead a global effort to prevent nuclear war and opposing the basing of nuclear weapons in Vermont

Possible vote as Floor time allows

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

House Floor

Ten min after Caucus

JRH22 - Joint resolution urging the President and Congress to spearhead a global effort to prevent nuclear war and opposing the basing of nuclear weapons in Vermont

Discussion and vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

H.730, S.226, H.244 and H.477 and other items as Floor actions require. Timing to be determined.

Thursday, May 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.730 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages and the Department of Liquor and Lottery

Update on Senate action. Possible vote.

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

3:30 PM

S.226 - An act relating to expanding access to safe and affordable housing

Review Senate action.
Joint hearing with House Committee on Fish and Wildlife

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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