Unemployment Insurance Study Committee

Repealed on Dec. 31, 2021 by 2021, Act 51, Sec. 14a(f)(4).

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Review of Committee's Statutory Charge

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

10:30 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Update on the Implementation of Act 51

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• John Quinn, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

o Reimbursable employees
o Hold harmless provisions
o Penalty periods
o UI payment reimbursement levels, triggers, minimums/maximums.
o Work requirements
o Appeals and right of actions for beneficiaries

2:45 PM

Future Meeting Plan

Calendar, Agenda, and Witnesses

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Trust Fund Sufficiency and Benefit Provision

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Trust Fund Sufficiency and Benefit Provision

continued discussion

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Penalty Weeks

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Shawn Nailor, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
  

2:00 PM

Reimbursable Employers

non-profit employers may be added later

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

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Welcome and Agenda Review

• Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, Unemployment Insurance Study Committee
  

9:10 AM

Penalty Weeks Legislation Review

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Kellli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
  

10:00 AM

Reimbursable Employee Changes

• Jesse Bridges, Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:05 AM

Review of Special Fund Creation and Changes to Trust Fund

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Review of Special Fund Creation and Changes to Trust Fund

Vermont Department of Labor Response

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

1:35 PM

Committee Discussion

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:50 PM

Review Draft Report and Revisions to Act 51

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:40 PM

Adjourn

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