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The House Committee on Ways & Means considers matters relating to the revenue of the state, and which shall inquire into the state of the treasury; ascertain the amount of debt due the state, and the claims against it; report the amount of taxes necessary to be raised for the support of the government and inquire what measures, if any, ought to be adopted, the better to equalize the public burdens, secure the accountability of public agents, and otherwise improve the financial concerns of the state, including all matters relating to taxation, local or otherwise and all matters relating to the grand list.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

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

FLOOR

1:30 PM

House Convenes

Joint Assembly at 2:00 p.m. - Governor's Inaugural Message

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

FLOOR

After the Floor

Staff Introductions

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Revenue Update and December 2020 Stimulus Package

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

TaX Workshop #1

Principles of a High-Quality Tax System
Please click the Livestream link

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Tax Overview

Anatomy of a Tax

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Tax Department

Introductions
December 1, 2020 Education Property Tax Rate Letter

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Chloe Wexler, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
10:00 AM

Property Tax 101

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

House Chamber video conference

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

Tax Increment Financing Districts

Overview

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, January 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Tax Structure Commission

DRAFT Report

  • Deb Brighton, Commissioner, Tax Structure Commission
  • Bram Kleppner, Commissioner, Tax Structure Commission
  • Sean Sheehan, Staff Director, Tax Structure Commission, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Steve Trenholm, Commissioner, Tax Structure Commission
12:00 PM

Tax Workshop #2

Income Tax and Federal Tax Reform
please click the livestream link to view

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Implicit Bias Prevention Training

House Chamber video conference

12:15 PM

Lunch & Caucuses

1:00 PM

Caucuses

After Caucuses

Tax Structure Commission Draft Report

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Emergency Board Consensus Forecast Presentation

via the Vermont Joint Fiscal YouTube channel

3:45 PM

Emergency Board Consensus Forecast Discussion

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Overview of Gas Tax

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

TBA

  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

10 min after the floor

Property Valuation Report

  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tax Expenditure Report

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 PM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Meals and Rooms
Liquor and Lottery

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Melissa Corbin, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Roger Prescott, Director, Downs, Rachlin Martin PLLC
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

Treasurer's Office Annual Report

  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Education Update

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID 19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Education
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Tax Workshop #3

Sales and Use Tax, Meals and Rooms Tax
please click the committee livestream link to view

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Governor's Budget Address

Virtual House Chamber

After the Governor's Address

Governor's Budget Address

Tax provisions

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Governor's Budget Address

Overview

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
10:15 AM

H.152 - An act relating to education property tax

District budget preparations

  • Bill Bates, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Treasurer's Annual Report

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Corporate Tax Overview

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Capital Gains Tax Overview

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

Friday, January 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Federal Tax Link up and CARES Updates

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Tax Workshop #4

Education Finance
please click the committee livestream link to view

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chloe Wexler, Fiscal Data Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Tax Expenditure Report

Review of the Clothing and Footwear Sales Tax Exemption

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Discussion of Corporate Tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tax Expenditure Report

Review of the Downtown and Village Center Tax Credit Program

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Online Delivery Service Platforms

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Taxpayer Advocate Report

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Inputs to Manufacturing

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Home health care provider tax sunset

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jill Olson, Director, Vermont Association for Home Health Agencies
Friday, February 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Act 175 Vermont Education Property Tax Transition Study

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Corporate Tax: Apportionment Factor

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Bruce Fort, Advisor, Multi-State Tax Commission
  • Christopher Sullivan, Attorney, Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C.
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Residency and Income Tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

Committee Planning

Discussion

10:45 AM

School Budgets Update

  • Brad James, Education Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to changing the education property tax rate calculations

committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Committee Planning

Thursday, February 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Inputs to Manufacturing

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Chris Carrigan, Vice President of Business Development, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Tara Murphy, President, Vermont Smoke & Cure
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Brigham Decision

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

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

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Military Retirement Income

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

2:45 PM

H.138 - An act relating to fiscal year 2021 budget adjustments

UI Data Sharing

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brittney Wilson, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Governor Phil Scott
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

2020 H.932

proposed fee legislation

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Online Delivery Platforms

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Home Health Care Provider Tax Sunset

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Pensions Update

Weighting and Adequacy

  • Tammy Kolbe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Vermont
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Federal Link Up

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FY22 Pre-Budget Data

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

11:15 AM

Education Finance

Update on Available Federal Education Funds

  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Pensions Update

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, February 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.289 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Governor's FY2022 Proposed Budget

Tax Exemption for Nurses

  • Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Laura Pelosi, Lobbyist, Vermont Health Care Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.315 - An act relating to COVID-19 relief

potential vote

1:10 PM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

Committee Discussion

  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, Picus Odden & Associates
2:15 PM

H.131 - An act relating to exempting transfers of property between siblings or sibling’s spouse from the Property Transfer Tax

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

Budget Letter to Appropriations

Committee Discussion

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

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Property Tax Credit Claim form

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:30 AM

Miscellaneous Tax Bill

Paper bag intent

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.171 - An act relating to the governance and financing of Vermont’s child care system

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.35 - An act relating to eliminating eligible school construction costs from a school district’s excess spending

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 AM

H.433 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY2022 Budget

Fish and Wildlife Billbacks

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Louis Porter, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.261 - An act relating to eliminating the sales and use tax exemption for prewritten software accessed remotely

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance
  • Bram Kleppner, Commissioner, Tax Structure Commission
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.185 - An act relating to exempting U.S. military retirement pay and survivor benefit income

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Peter J. Fagan, Co-Sponsor
10:45 AM

FY22 Pre-Budget Data

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

H.88 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program.

  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

Licensed Pre-K Property Tax Exemption Proposal

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

2:50 PM

H.88 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program.

committee vote

3:15 PM

Joint Hearing with Senate Appropriations

Joint Hearing with Senate Appropriations
see livestream link on the Senate Appropriations committee page

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

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.360 - An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment

  • Barry Bernstein, President, Board of Directors, Washington Electric Coop
  • Patricia Richards, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Election of UVM College Trustees

1:15 PM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Ken Albert, President, Vermont Wine and Grape Council
  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
  • Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
  • Michael Evans, Associated Grocers of New England
  • Ann Gammell, Highway Division Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Agency of Transportation
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Denis Noel, Owner, Bennington Beverage Outlet
  • Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Siegler, Resource Economist, DSM Environmental Services, Inc.
  • Michael Trackim, Associated Grocers of New England
  • Nicholas Van Den Berg, Materials Engineer, Agency of Transportation
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.360 - An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Healy, Board Member, CVFiber
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Manufactured Home Tax Credit

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Megan Roush, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.426 - An act relating to addressing the needs and conditions of public school facilities in the State

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.31 - An act relating to extending merger benefits to school districts that were involuntarily merged under the State Board of Education’s Act 46 merger order

  • Lori Bibeau, Business Administrator, WCUUSD
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Update on Education Funding, Education Fund Outlook, Federal Funds, and Status of School Budgets

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Education - livesteam on the House Education YouTube channel

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
10:50 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Committee Discussion

  • Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
11:15 AM

Tax Provisions in the Federal American Rescue Plan

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Alcohol Beverage Tax

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Pharmacy reporting dates

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
3:45 PM

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Manufactured Home Tax Credit

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:00 PM

Corporate Tax

Committee Discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Langhus, Owner, Putney Rd. Redemption Center
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
  • Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
  • Justin Heilenbach, President, Co-Founder, Citizen Cider
  • Mike Smaha, Vice President, Government Relations, Can Manufacturers Institute
  • Kimberly Trombley, Owner, Vermont Redemption Center
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.152 - An act relating to education property tax

  • Breanna Parker, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.35 - An act relating to eliminating eligible school construction costs from a school district’s excess spending

  • Breanna Parker, Joint Fiscal Office
9:45 AM

H.31 - An act relating to extending merger benefits to school districts that were involuntarily merged under the State Board of Education’s Act 46 merger order

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.35 - An act relating to eliminating eligible school construction costs from a school district’s excess spending

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Reporter, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Patrick Delaney, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

H.35 - An act relating to eliminating eligible school construction costs from a school district’s excess spending

draft language

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.360 - An act relating to accelerated community broadband deployment

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

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

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

potential vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

H.152 - An act relating to education property tax

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.152 - An act relating to education property tax

potential vote
Ancel Amendments

  • Lori Bibeau, Business Administrator, WCUUSD
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ron H.R. Smith, CPA, CFE, Managing Partner, RHR Smith & Company
4:00 PM

H.431 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
11:00 AM

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Manufactured Home Tax Credit

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Brian Pine, Coordinator, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
  • Peter Tucker, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Vermont Association of Realtors
11:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.152 - An act relating to education property tax

potential vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

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

Elder Amendment
potential vote

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
10:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

vote

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

vote

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:10 PM

H.152 - An act relating to education property tax

potential vote

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the FLoor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor - TBA

After the floor

Federal Link Up Discussion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

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

H.152 - An act relating to education property tax

Amendment

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Energy and Technology
10:00 AM

H.437 - An act relating to changes that affect the revenue of the State

Amendment

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Energy and Technology
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

Friday, March 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Amendments

  • Stephen Monahan, Director Workers' Compensation and Safety Division, Department of Labor
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

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

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

Link Up Discussion

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Brian Reak, Owner, H&R Block, Williston, VT
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tracy Sloan, Certified Public Accountant, Brattleboro, VT
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Marty Beattie, Owner, Marty's 1st Stop, Danville, VT
  • Steve Changaris, Northeast Region Vice President, National Waste and Recycling Association
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Tom Mehuron, Owner, Mehuron's Supermarket
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Jeff Weld, Director of Community Engagement, Casella Waste Management
10:45 AM

Link Up Discussion

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

Thursday, April 1, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

Link Up Discussion

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Friday, April 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Neighborhood Development Discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Historic Grants Specialist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Link-up Language

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses and Lunch

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

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Iris Hsiang, Student Essex High School, Students Demand Action
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
  • Laura Strausfeld, Co-Founder, Period Equity
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H.260 - An act relating to requiring menstrual hygiene products in public school restrooms for grades six through 12 and in correctional facilities

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Discussion

continuing discussion on S.53 and H.260

11:00 AM

Revenue Update

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

1:45 PM

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

Stevens Amendment

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

including Corporate Tax Reform and DFR fees

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:50 AM

Sales Tax

Discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

Sales Tax on Pre-Written Software

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

Corporate Tax and DFR Fees

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

DFR Fees Corporate Tax

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
11:15 AM

H.446 - An act relating to miscellaneous natural resources and development subjects

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

1:30 PM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

potential vote

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

Amendment

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor of amendment, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Energy and Technology
9:45 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Amendment

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, Sponsor of amendment, House Agriculture and Forestry Committee
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses and Lunch

2:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Tax Discussion

Earned Income Tax Credit
Dependent Care Credit

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

Please see the live stream link for the House Committee on Education

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Biotechnology Innovation Org, National Animal Supplement Council, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

Please view the livestream link on the House Education Committee page

10:30 AM

Analysis of the Financial Viability for Public, Educational and Government Access Television in Vermont

  • Peter Bluhm, Consultant and Owner, Berkshire Telecommunications Consulting
  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
  • Clay Purvis, Director of Telecommunications and Connectivity, Department of Public Service
11:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

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

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:45 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

2:00 PM

Link Up Discussion

Paycheck Protection Program

  • Thom Lauzon, Employer Financial and Technical Support Team Member, Governor's Economic Mitigation & Recovery Task Force
2:30 PM

S.1 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

S.86 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles and vessels

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
  • Jack Hoffman, Senior Analyst, Public Assets Institute
10:15 AM

Link Up Discussion

Paycheck Protection Program, Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Credit

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Paul Cillo, President, Public Assets Institute
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Jack Hoffman, Senior Analyst, Public Assets Institute
  • Bram Kleppner, Commissioner, VT Tax Structure Commission
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, Vermont Low Income Advocacy Council
11:30 AM

S.39 - An act relating to the Judicial Branch fee report and electronic filing fees

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.39 - An act relating to the Judicial Branch fee report and electronic filing fees

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.443 - An act relating to approval of the merger of the Wilmington Water District with the Town of Wilmington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

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

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Rep. Michael Nigro, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

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

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

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

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:20 PM

Caucuses

1:45 PM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Jesse Roy, Assistant Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
2:45 PM

S.48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • Tammy Kolbe, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Vermont
10:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, House Committee on Education
11:00 AM

S.48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 6, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephanie Clarke, Vice President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
  • Richard Haesler, Projects and Policy Specialist, Burlington
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Megan Sullivan, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

S.48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

S.101 - An act relating to promoting housing choice and opportunity in smart growth areas

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.101 - An act relating to promoting housing choice and opportunity in smart growth areas

potential vote

2:00 PM

S.48 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

potential vote

2:30 PM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

Committee Discussion

Friday, May 7, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

committee discussion

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

potential vote

11:30 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

discussion and potential vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

2:00 PM

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

  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
3:10 PM

S.13 - An act relating to Pupil Weighting Factors Report

potential vote

3:30 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Discussion of Executive Branch Fees

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. John Gannon, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations
10:15 AM

S.47 - An act relating to motor vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and warranty or service facilities

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:45 AM

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

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
11:30 AM

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

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

potential vote

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

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

Joint hearing with the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. Livestream link available on their committee webpage.

11:00 AM

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

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

potential vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 AM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

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

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

potential vote

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
9:30 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

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

potential vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

  • Dominic Cloud, City Manager, City of St. Albans
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

TIF

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.97 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.431 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Burlington TIF

  • Richard Haesler, Projects and Policy Specialist, Burlington
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
2:30 PM

FLOOR

6:00 PM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.431 - An act relating to miscellaneous energy subjects

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.436 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 21, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TBA

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Cannabis Control Board

Review proposed fee structure

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Andrew Livingston, Director of Economics and Research, Vicente Sederberg, LLP
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Dan Smith, Vice President, Vicente Sederberg, LLP
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Session Convenes

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Staff Introductions

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

Federal Tax Updates

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:25 AM

Overviews

Earned Income Tax Credit
Child Tax Credits

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Health Claims Tax

technical correction

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Budget Adjustment and Potential Committee Issues

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
2:00 PM

State of the State

House Floor

Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tax Department

Staff Introductions

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
9:05 AM

Education Updates

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

CLA Primer

CLA and impact of Covid on property tax values

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report

Overview

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Co-Chair, Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Child Tax Credit

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Cannabis Control Board

  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Friday, January 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting Factors Report

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Legislator Trainings

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses

After Caucuses

TIF Overview

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Pensions Update

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Unemployment Task Force

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Cannabis Tax and Fees

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

technical tax portions of the bill

  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.461 - An act relating to excluding the income of asylum seekers and refugees from household income

walk-thru

  • Jennifer Myers, Treasurer and Board Member, Central Vermont Refugee Action Network
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.461 - An act relating to excluding the income of asylum seekers and refugees from household income

  • Janet Givens, Danville, VT
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Emergency Board Meeting

public viewing link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgHFernWVwH5MD0Se9NmVhg/videos?view=57

3:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, January 14, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Emergency Board Consensus Forecast Discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

Trainings for House Members will follow the Floor

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

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

House Floor

2:15 PM

Governor's Budget Address Discussion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, VT Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Amy Matsui, Director of Income Security and Senior Counsel, National Women's Law Center
  • Stephanie Yu, Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.604 - An act relating to valuation of time-share projects

  • Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Tom Vickery, Board of Directors, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
10:30 AM

Governor's Budget Address Discussion

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.701 - An act relating to cannabis license fees and the regulation of the medical cannabis registry

walk-thru

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

Consensus Revenue Forecast Discussion

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Treasurer Updates - Rescheduled due to technical difficulties

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.701 - An act relating to cannabis license fees and the regulation of the medical cannabis registry

Rule making

  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

FLOOR

Trainings for House Members follows the Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

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

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.701 - An act relating to cannabis license fees and the regulation of the medical cannabis registry

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emilie Paquette, Burlington, VT
  • Colin Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer, Elmore Mountain Therapeutics
  • Scott Sparks, Vermont Hempicurean, Brattleboro, VT
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.527 - An act relating to tax relief for Vermonters

alternative minimum tax

  • Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

TIF Report

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.701 - An act relating to cannabis license fees and the regulation of the medical cannabis registry

potential vote

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sivan Cotel, Vice President, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Deb Brighton, Commissioner, Tax Structure Commission and, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sean Brown, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.461 - An act relating to excluding the income of asylum seekers and refugees from household income

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 28, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.461 - An act relating to excluding the income of asylum seekers and refugees from household income

potential vote

  • Tracy Dolan, Director, State Refugee Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Property Valuation Report

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Treasurer Updates

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Taxpayer Advocate Report

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
3:00 PM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

potential vote

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

  • Doug Bent, Member of Abenaki Koasek Tribe, Board Member, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the bill
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

TBA

Issue Briefs

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

committee discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

potential vote

3:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 3, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Stephanie Yu, Deputy Director, Public Assets Institute
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed Budget

nurses and childcare workers

  • Ena Backus, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Human Services
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Miranda Gray, Interim Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:50 PM

H.559 - An act relating to workers’ compensation

potential vote

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
2:15 PM

Downtown Tax Credit

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Historic Grants Specialist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Friday, February 4, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Monica White, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses

after Caucuses

H.491 - An act relating to the creation of the City of Essex Junction and the adoption of the City charter

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Andrew Brown, Village President, Essex Junction Village
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Sponsor of Bill
  • Andrew Watts, Chair, Essex Selectboard
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee issues

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Member, House Committee on Health Care
11:00 AM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Protection to Persons & Property - Dept. of Public Safety

  • Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

Sibilia Amendment

  • Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of amendment
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

LaClair Amendment

  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Sponsor of amendment
2:45 AM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

Sibilia Amendment

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

potential vote

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

potential vote

  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:10 PM

Break

3:20 PM

Workforce Development Initiatives

Committee Discussion on memo from House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

3:50 AM

H.556 - An act relating to exempting property owned by Vermont-recognized Native American tribes from property tax

findings language, committee discussion

Friday, February 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

School budget update

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
1:45 PM

Workforce Development

committee discussion

2:15 PM

Capital Construction Pay-Go Proposal

  • Kristin Clouser, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
3:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.491 - An act relating to the creation of the City of Essex Junction and the adoption of the City charter

potential vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Karen Dolan, Co-Sponsor of the bill
9:10 AM

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

committee discussion

  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
  • Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:55 AM

Break

11:05 AM

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

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

  • Kevin Gaffney, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Fee Bill Memo from House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife

committee discussion

  • Rep. Amy Sheldon, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of (2) trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Cooperation

After the Joint Assembly

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

ESSER update and items in the Governor's Proposed Budget

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Investments in Vermont's Economy, Workforce and Communities

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.448 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Home Health Care Provider Tax

  • Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNAs of Vermont
9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses & Lunch

1:15 PM

H.655 - An act relating to telehealth licensure and registration and to provisional licensure for professions regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

potential vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

School budgets update

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
2:45 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

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

H.740 - An act relating to making appropriations for the support of government

Property Transfer Tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Miscellaneous Tax Bill

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

Vermont Community Action Program

Vermont Income Tax Assistance

  • Jan Demers, Coordinator, Vermont Community Action Partnership
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.697 - An act relating to eligibility of reserve forestland for enrollment in the Use Value Appraisal Program

potential vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
2:15 PM

TBA

3:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 PM

S.169 - An act relating to education property tax overpayments by a municipality or school district

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Capital Expenditures Cash Fund

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.695 - An act relating to the taxation of trailer coaches as real property

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
2:30 PM

Vermont's Criminal Justice Revenues

Issue Brief

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 25, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

Property Tax Rebate Proposal

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Proposal on land under solar and batteries

  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.716 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education law

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Kathryn Webb, Chair, House Committee on Education
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Land under solar and batteries

  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.492 - An act relating to the structure of the Natural Resources Board

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Sponsor of Bill
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

CTE and Workforce Expansion

  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.716 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education law

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.716 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education law

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

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

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

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

potential vote

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

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Tammy Kolbe, Associate Professor, Leadership and Development Sciences, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.716 - An act relating to making miscellaneous changes in education law

potential vote

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

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

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:10 PM

H.492 - An act relating to the structure of the Natural Resources Board

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

H.736 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, March 11, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.492 - An act relating to the structure of the Natural Resources Board

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

H.551 - An act relating to prohibiting racially and religiously restrictive covenants in deeds

  • Rep. Maxine Grad, Sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

  • Jennifer Fitch, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.353 - An act relating to pharmacy benefit management

potential vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor of the bill
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:20 PM

H.701 - An act relating to cannabis license fees and the regulation of the medical cannabis registry

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
3:55 PM

H.518 - An act relating to municipal energy resilience initiatives

potential vote

4:05 PM

H.704 - An act relating to the regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

potential vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
9:30 AM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Section 14: Land under solar panels

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:40 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Section 3

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Amendments and vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.736 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

potential vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:55 PM

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

committee discussion

Thursday, March 17, 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

  • Stephen Burm, Director, State Government Affairs, Anheuser-Busch Companies
  • Eli Lesser Goldsmith, Owner, Healthy Living Natural Foods (So. Burlington)
  • Alan Newman, Owner, Arts Riot
  • Allen Van Anda, Co-owner, Lost Nation Brewing, Vermont Brewers Association
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

testimony and potential vote

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:05 AM

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

committee discussion

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

H.729 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:10 PM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

vote

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:11 PM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

vote

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 18, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

H.718 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Colchester Fire District No. 1

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Mulvaney-Stanak Amendment

  • Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor, Chittenden 6-2
9:15 AM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Committee Disucssion

11:30 AM

H.703 - An act relating to promoting workforce development

Amendment

  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 24, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

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

FLOOR

After the floor

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.214 - An act relating to valuation for purposes of the education property tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Education Finance Restructuring

  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

  • Sen. Ann Cummings, Senate Finance
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to municipal retention of property tax collections and valuation for purposes of the education property tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:50 AM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.53 - An act relating to changes to Vermont corporate income tax and conformity to federal tax laws

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.261 - An act relating to municipal retention of property tax collections and valuation for purposes of the education property tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

H.444 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

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

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 1, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • John Adams, Director, Vermont Center for Geographic Information
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:15 AM

Break

10:35 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

committee discussion

11:00 AM

S.280 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Carlotta Simonds-Perantoni, Principal, Waits River Valley School
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 8, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Paul Cillo, President & Executive Directior, Public Assets Institute
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:20 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:30 PM

Break

3:40 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Tammy Kolbe, Associate Professor, Leadership and Development Sciences, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

TBA

11:15 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:25 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

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

Sections 13-18; Downtown Village and Tax Credit Program

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

Break

10:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.461 - An act relating to excluding the income of asylum seekers and refugees from household income

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

mark up and vote possible

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 15, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

potential vote

  • Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

S.286 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits

  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

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

potential vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:45 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.286 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits

  • David Coates, CPA Partner KPMG, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • John Pelletier, Director-Center for Financial Literacy, Champlain College
3:45 PM

S.280 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

potential vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.286 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits

potential vote

  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:45 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
9:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

vote

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Commerce Issues

Technical changes to TIF and VEGI reinstatement

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

potential vote

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Commerce Issues

VEGI reinstatement language

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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

Technical TIF changes

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

S.269 - An act relating to extending the Energy Savings Account Partnership Pilot Program

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Reporter of the Bill
12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.269 - An act relating to extending the Energy Savings Account Partnership Pilot Program

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Daniel Reilly, Director of Public Affairs, Efficiency Vermont
  • Rep. Michael Yantachka, Reporter of the Bill
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:10 AM

Lunch and Caucuses

1:45 AM

S.286 - An act relating to amending various public pension and other postemployment benefits

Gannon Amendment

  • Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.269 - An act relating to extending the Energy Savings Account Partnership Pilot Program

potential vote

  • Rep. Timothy Briglin, House Committee on Energy and Technology
9:05 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

House Appropriations Amendment

  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor, Appropriations Committee
9:10 AM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

updates

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.269 - An act relating to extending the Energy Savings Account Partnership Pilot Program

potential vote

11:45 PM

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

potential vote

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:25 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Montgomery

potential vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:50 AM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

S.269 - An act relating to extending the Energy Savings Account Partnership Pilot Program

vote

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.234 - An act relating to changes to Act 250

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Co-Sponsor of the bill, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
3:30 AM

S.214 - An act relating to valuation for purposes of the education property tax

  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:45 PM

S.281 - An act relating to hunting coyotes with dogs

vote

Thursday, April 28, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Montgomery

  • Charlie Hancock, Chair of Selectboard, Montgomery, VT
9:30 AM

S.261 - An act relating to municipal retention of property tax collections and valuation for purposes of the education property tax

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

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

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:40 AM

H.745 - An act relating to the approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Montgomery

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

technical corrections

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:00 AM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

technical changes

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

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

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 AM

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

technical changes

  • Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
3:35 PM

S.161 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 29, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

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

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

S.161 - An act relating to extending the baseload renewable power portfolio requirement

potential vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:15 PM

FLOOR

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

potential vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:40 PM

Caucuses

After Caucuses

TIF Technical Changes

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Senate proposal

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

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

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

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

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 5, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

vote

10:00 AM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

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

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:00 PM

S.181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments

potential vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 6, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

TBA

12:00 PM

Lunch

Monday, May 9, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:35 PM

S.287 - An act relating to improving student equity by adjusting the school funding formula and providing education quality and funding oversight

draft budget language

3:45 PM

FLOOR

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

H.175 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:30 PM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:50 PM

H.572 - An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators

  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.510 - An act relating to a Vermont Child Tax Credit and the Vermont Social Security income exclusion

Committee of Conference overview

  • Graham Campbell, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.738 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:15 PM

H.737 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

Amendment

Friday, May 13, 2022
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10:00 AM

FLOOR

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