2021-2022 Session

Change Session

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.

Previous Meetings - Full 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

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House Floor

10 min Following Floor

Committee Organization

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

-

Review Senate action. Possible vote.

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:45 AM

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

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

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