2023-2024 Session

Change Session

House Committee on General and Housing (Room 31)

The House Committee on General and Housing considers matters relating to housing, labor, equity and inclusion, and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

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Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Security Briefing

Will not be livestreamed

Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Vermont Legislature

3:00 PM

Meet the Committee

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Truth and Reconciliation

Virginie Ladisch , Senior Expert, International Center for Transitional Justice
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Vanessa Santos Eugenio, Co-Chair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Selection Panel
Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Co-Chair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Selection Panel

10:00 AM

Break

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Truth and Reconciliation

Continuation from above

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organization

Administrative Resources

Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations

1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by ethics training for House members

2:00 PM

Chambers of Commerce

Introductions

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Housing

Overview of Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

10:00 AM

Break

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Housing Continued

Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing

Overview of Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 13, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

Overview of Capstone Community Action

Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action

11:00 AM

Legislative Information Technology

Introduction of Legislature's Office of IT

Shawn Allen, Systems Administrator, Office of Legislative Information Technology
Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Information Technology

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Tenant / Landlord Issues

Overview

Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

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Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Housing

Introduction - Vermont State Housing Authority.

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Native Affairs

Governor's Commission on Native Affairs

Rich Holschuh, Citizen of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs

2:15 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Native Affairs

Continuation from above

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Labor Issues

Introductions from labor advocates

Stephen Finner, Volunteer Lobbyist, Vermont Chapter of the Alliance of Retired Americans, AFL-CIO
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association

10:00 AM

Break

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Labor Issues

Continuation from above

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Housing

Introductions from home builders and lenders

Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Greg Hahr, Chief Lending Officer, New England Federal Union
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint hearing with the House Committee on Human Services.

Kim Anetsberger, Executive Director, Lamoille Community House, Hyde Park
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jennie Davis, Family Outreach and Assessment Coordinator, Champlain Valley School District
Rick DeAngelis, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
Seth Gleason, Resident, Charter House, MIddlebury
Amanda Hilliker, Housing Coordinator, Voices Against Violence, St Albans
Marie Lennon, Board Member, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
Robert Little, Director of Community Development, RuralEdge
Colby Lynch, Resident, Hilltop Inn, Berlin
Kathi Partlow, Housing and Community Development Manager, Family Center of Washington County
Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
Stephanie Vandal, Landlord Liaison, Springfield Supportive Housing

10:00 AM

Break

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Homelessness Awareness Day

Continuation from above

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee discussion

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing

Introduction to the Department of Housing and Community Development

Alex Farrell, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Budget Adjustment

Committee discussion and possible memo preparation

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Liaison, House Committee on Appropriations

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Budget Adjustment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

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Adjourn

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

When a Bill Comes to Committee

Review of H.416 from 2021-2022

Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Acting Sponsor
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

Introduction and scope of activities of VAHC

Michelle Kersey, Director of Development, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
Robert Little, Director of Community Development, RuralEdge
Anne Sosin, Interim Director, VAHC

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Budget Adjustment

Review committee memo

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Housing

Introductions and scope of work

Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Housing

Continuation from above

Jim Bradley, Chair, Legislative Committee, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.

11:15 AM

Housing

Homelessness situation in Rutland and state-wide with particular emphasis on issues related to the looming program deadline in March.

Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Introductions and Scope of Work

Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Roxanne Vought, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Introduction

Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Native Affairs

Introduction

Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Department of Labor

Introduction

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

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Mobile Home Parks

Update on scope of program

Ryan Gerrity, Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
Nate Lantieri, Mobile Home Program – Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Labor and Education

Introductions

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association

1:45 PM

Break

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Committee Meeting

TBD

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by ethics training for members.

Friday, January 27, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Labor Relations Board

Introduction and scope of work

Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

11:15 AM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Housing and Homelessness

Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)

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Adjourn

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation from above

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Basic Needs and Livable Wage

Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Basic Needs and Livable Wage

Continuation from above

11:15 AM

Lunch

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Fiscal modeling

Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Committee will briefly hear about the affordable housing and homelessness study of Washington County as well as data released related to families and housing in the State of Vermont's Children Report.

Dora Levinson, Research and Data Director, Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council
Dan Towle, Consultant, Parker Advisors

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Probing Equity Questions

Technique for an equity lens

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Social Equity Caucus

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Committee discussion

10:45 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation of walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Completion of walk-through followed by testimony

Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation of testimony

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

Introduction

Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
David Dolginow , Co-founder, Vice President, Shacksbury Cider
Randy George, Co-owner, Red Hen Baking Company

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation from above

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Adjourn

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Molly Weston Williamson, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion of potential for fraud in UI and Worker's Comp.

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

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion of potential role of Tax Department

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed Paid Family Leave Program

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Testimony followed by discussion and mark-up

Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Anna Van Fleet, Director, Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and mark-up

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training

10 min after Floor

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and mark-up
As Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and mark-up

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Break

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Mark-up and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Mark-up and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation from above

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Possible vote

Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

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Break

10:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Possible vote

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continued from above - possible vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continued from above - possible vote

3:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

6:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Mark-up, discussion and possible vote

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

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms and Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and possible vote

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and possible vote

3:00 PM

Break

Committee is excused from the Floor

3:45 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Review and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:00 PM

Break

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H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation from above

5:00 PM

Public Hearing on Housing

Joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.
Room 267 Pavilion Building (109) State St.
Pre-registration for testimony required.Hearing will be livestreamed HERE

Margaret Anderson, Self-Advocate, Town of South Hero
Sam Anonymous, Self-Advocate, Town of Warren
Susan Aranoff, Self-Advocate, Town of East Montpelier
Buster Caswell, Self-Advocate, Town of Milton
David Frye, Self-Advocate, Town of North Ferrisburgh
Lisa Groeneveld, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
Joe Gunter, Self-Advocate, Town of Middletown Springs
John Haffner, Self-Advocate, Town of Hartford
Angie Harbin, Self-Advocate, Town of Tunbridge
Cynthia Haviland, Self-Advocate, Town of Williston
Michelle Kersey, Self-Advocate, Town of Plainfield
Michael Krancer, Self-Advocate, Town of Stowe
Maura Lane, Self-Advocate, Town of Moretown
Jessica Laporte, Self-Advocate, Town of Duxbury
Marion Leakey, Self-Advocate, Town of South Hero
Colby Lynch, Self-Advocate, City of Barre
Catherine Melocik, Self-Advocate, Town of Hartford
Michel Messier, Self-Advocate, City of Rutland
Michael Monte, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington
Peter Plumeau, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
Rebecca Plummer, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
Cindy Reid, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
Emily Rosenbaum, Self-Advocate, Town of Stowe
Leo Schiff, Self-Advocate, Town of Brattleboro
Elise Shanbacker, Self-Advocate, City of Vergennes
Nancy Snyder, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington
Eric Stacy, Self-Advocate, Town of Windsor
Patricia Tedesco, Self-Advocate, Town of Woodbury
Thomas Weiss, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
Steve Whitaker, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
Gary Winslett, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
Jeanne Zimmerman, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
Syndi Zook, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington

Friday, February 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

VHCC Annual Updates

Mohamed Abdullahi, Somali Team Member, Trusted Community Voices
Mary Cohen, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
Molly Duggan, VHCC Co-Chair, Cathedral Square
Matt Williams, Executive Director, Catamount Trail Association

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Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor, Sponsor
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor, Sponsor
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor
Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor

1:00 PM

Bill Introductions

2:00 PM

Break

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Introduction and walk-through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

9:30 AM

Break

9:50 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Continuation from above

10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.135 - An act relating to capping annual rent increases and security deposits

Introduction

Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Sponsor

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H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Introduction as time allows

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Pathways Vermont

Program and budget request

Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
Lindsay Mesa, Program Director, Housing First, Pathways Vermont

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.317 - An act relating to improving the accessibility of certain residential buildings

Introduction

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor

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H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Introduction

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Department of Housing and Community Development

Proposed housing budgets and department programs. May touch on H.111.

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Continuation of walk-through

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Continuation from above

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Peter Kahn, Builder, Bartlett Real Estate
Jonah Richard, Founder and Builder, Village Ventures

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

Zak Hale, Partner, Hale Resources LLC
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Shawn Tester, CEO, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Land Access and Opportunity Board

Report presentation

Robert Appel, Retired Director of the Human Rights Commission and Defender General
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Jess Laporte, Land Access and Opportunity Board, Rights and Democracy

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

SASH / SASH for All

FY24 budget request

Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / SASH

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Review budget memo

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Disability Awareness Day

Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First Vermont
Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Land Access and Opportunity Board

Mindy Blank, Community Organizer, Seeding Power Vermont, Co-Director, Community Resilience Organizations
Shane Rogers, Community Organizer, Seeding Power Vermont

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Break

Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Sponsor

3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Housing

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Mark-up and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Discussion and memo preparation

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Discussion and memo preparation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Following Floor

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Committee vote

-

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Finalize committee memo

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.301 - An act relating to providing protections against no-cause eviction

Introduction

Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Walk-through of new language

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.332 - An act relating to a building energy code study committee

Walk-through

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Continuation from above

Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Ryan Gerrity, Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
Sandrine Kibuey, Mobile Home Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Committee discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.332 - An act relating to a building energy code study committee

John Alden, Chair, Public Policy Committee, The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter
Denis Bourbeau, President, Borbeau Custom Homes, Inc.
Richard Faesy , Lead applicant on the DOE Grant “ Vermont Building Energy Code Administration Project”, Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
Sandra Vitzthum, Member, Public Policy Committee, The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter
Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

GA Subgroup

Briefing

Rep. Jubilee McGill, House Committee On Human Services

-

Break

Rep. Joseph Andriano, Sponsor
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
Rep. Josie Leavitt, Co-Sponsor

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 16, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Walk-through of new language

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Rep. Curt Taylor, Colchester

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Committee Discussion

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Break

4:00 PM

H. - An act relating to crisis standards of housing and a homelessness response systems analysis

Presentation and discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Discussion and possible inclusion of amendment language from
DR 23-0983.
Possible vote.

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Discussion and possible inclusion of amendment language
from DR 23-0983.
Possible vote

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Discussion and possible vote

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Discussion and possible vote

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
Rep. Seth Chase, Sponsor
Rep. John O'Brien, Sponsor
Rep. Tristan Roberts, Sponsor

1:40 PM

H.260 - An act relating to the Commission on Native American Affairs

Introduction

Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor

2:25 PM

Break

2:35 PM

H.239 - An act relating to designating "National Emblem" as the State March

Introduction

Rep. John Arrison, Sponsor

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.448 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in economic opportunity and cultural empowerment

Introduction

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor

9:50 AM

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

Introduction and walk-through

Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Carol Ode, Co-sponsor

10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Review work on bill by House Ways and Means

Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

-

Break

11:45 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Straw vote on changes made by House Ways and Means

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

Alan Bjerke, Self Advocate, Burlington
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

10:30 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Briefing on work by House Appropriations

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations

11:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Toof and Beck Amendment

Rep. Scott Beck, Co-sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Casey Toof, Co-sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Legislative History of Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions in Vermont

Dartmouth College student presentation

Noah Durham, Dartmouth College, Class of 2025
Dylan Griffith , Dartmouth College, Class of 2025
Thomas Lane, Dartmouth College, Class of 2024

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

House Committees of Appropriations and Ways and Means

Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Katherine Sims, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As time allows

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Walk-through and testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Housing and Homelessness

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Tyler Maas, Program Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority
Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
Anne Sosin, Interim Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As time allows

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to establishing a statewide bargaining unit for Vermont State Colleges adjunct faculty

Introduction

Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor
Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT

-

H.292 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain public employees

Introduction

Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor

1:55 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor

1:00 PM

Rights and Democracy Vermont

Brief presentation

Angela Lawrence, RAD member, Windham County
Tom Proctor, Statewide Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Winnie Wilkinson, RAD member, St. Albans

1:45 PM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Discussion on the idea of eviction diversion

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Helen Toor, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

3:00 PM

H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

Introduction

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor

3:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Introduction

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter
Sen. Wendy Harrison, Co-Reporter

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

VHIP and Disability-related Funds

Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Continuation from above

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Walk-through (continued from previous day)

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Continuation from above

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

-

Break

4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 7, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Habitat for Humanity

Project presentation

Alison Johnson, Development Director, Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity
Cindy Luce, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Bennington
Rebekah Stephens, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County
Zachariah Watson, Executive Director, Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

12:00 PM

Break

-

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee discussion

1:30 PM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Eviction diversion

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project

2:00 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

2:20 PM

Break

2:40 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Conclusion of walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:15 PM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Testimony and committee discussion

Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

Elder amendment and Committee discussion

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Caleb Elder, Amendment Sponsor

-

Break

3:20 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee discussion

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Discussion and possible vote

Katie Caron, Attorney, Vermont Attorney Title Corporation
Abbie Jeffries, Represntative, New England Federal Credit Union

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Discussion and possible vote

Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont

11:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Discussion and possible vote

-

Break

6:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled for Today

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
Mike Maughan, Self-Advocate, Colchester
Kenneth Russell, Executive Director, Another Way Inc.
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Continuation from above

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Joint hearing with The House Committee on Environment and Energy in room 267 of the Pavilion building.
The hearing will be livestreamed here

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Kerin Stackpole, Director, Leader of the Labor and Employment Team, Paul Frank and Collins, PC

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

3:00 PM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

Elia Spates, Property Manager, Memphremagog Rentals

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

As House Floor time allows

Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Committee Discussion

Sandrine Kibuey, Mobile Home Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

-

Break

2:15 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

2:30 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Liz Mills, Representative, Vermont Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
Elizabeth Tang, Senior Counsel, Education & Workplace Justice, National Women’s Law Center

3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion, mark-up and possible vote

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

2:30 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Martin Hahn, Executive Director, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness

3:00 PM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Carol Flint, Consumer Affairs Director, Department of Public Service
Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Committee discussion with stake holders. Possible vote

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sandrine Kibuey, Director- Housing Advocacy Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

10:30 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Heather Lynn, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust

10:45 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Mark-up and possible vote

Judy Dow, Executive Director, Gedakina
Jaya Holliman, Self Advocate, Middletown Springs
Caralee Kennedy, Self Advocate, West Pawlet

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

Discussion and possible vote

Alan Bjerke, Self Advocate, Burlington

-

Break

3:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

Discussion and possible vote

Alan Bjerke, Self Advocate, Burlington
David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

3:30 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

4:15 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Discussion and possible vote on committee language

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

-

Break

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

Committee Meeting

11:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Discussion and vote on committee amendment

David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Introduction to new Commissioners

Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Patrick Standen, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.432 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

Introduction and walk-through

Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor

1:45 PM

Break

2:30 PM

House Floor

As needed

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses and Training

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:10 PM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

Mark-up and possible vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

Discussion and vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

JRS17 - Joint resolution urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to comply with the expedited asylum hearing provisions of the Afghan Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022

Vote

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Discussion and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through and introductory testimony

Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO

2:00 PM

Emergency Housing

Transition plans from motel and rentals subsidy programs

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion with Chair of House Education

Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Clerk, House Committee on Education
BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives

10:00 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Monday, May 8, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendment language

Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
Rep. Diane Lanpher, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Joseph Parsons, Amendment Sponsor
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

6:45 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendment language

Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
Rep. Taylor Small, Co-sponsor
Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services

3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Senate amendment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As need and Floor time allow

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD - Tentative

-

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Bartley Amendment

Rep. Ashley Bartley, Amendment Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:00 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As need and Floor time allow

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

As needed

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

House Floor

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

House Convenes for the Session

-

Lunch

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:00 PM

Introductions

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Housing and Homelessness

Introduction and update

Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

-

Adjourn

Friday, January 5, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Flood Assistance

Activities by the Vermont Bar Association

Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association

-

Vermont Housing

Introduction of new Commissioner, current housing issues and VHIP update.

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development

1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:15 PM

Emergency Housing and General Assistance

Introductions and update

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Committee Meeting

Update and priorities

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

-

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Update and priorities

Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Legislative Reports

Review of required reports

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Human Rights Commission

Introduction

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Amy Harrington, Concerned Parent, Windsor, VT
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Rebecca Plummer, Project Director, Medical Legal Project, Vermont Legal Aid

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Tentative - review

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, House Committee on Appropriations

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.618 - An act relating to the definition of a mobile home park

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.556 - An act relating to requiring mobile home park flood risk disclosure

Introduction and walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

1:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion and memo

Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association - Invited

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Lead Sponsor
Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Faith Yacubian, Director, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

1:15 PM

Vermont State Housing Authority

Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Budget Adjustment Act 2024

Committee memo

Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

-

H.684 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Introduction

Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Sponsor
Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
Rep. Jonathan Williams, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.663 - An act relating to requiring payment of the prevailing wage for State-funded storm repair and climate change mitigation projects

Introduction

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor

2:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint hearing with the House Committee on General and Housing Affairs and the House Committee on Human Services. The hearing will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and will be livestreamed here:

Daniel Blankenship, Vermont State Housing Authority
Katherine Frazine, Person with Lived Experience
Rhubes Gould, Person with Lived Experience
Jess Graff, Director, Franklin-Grand Isle Community Action
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Caprice Hover, Vermont State Housing Authority
John Medeiros, Veteran with Lived Experience
Bryan Plant, Tenant, Lived Experience
Kenneth Russell, Executive Director, Another Way Inc.
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

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H.647 - An act relating to creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Ben Frost, Deputy Executive Director, New Hampshire Housing
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

3:00 PM

House Floor

Following the Floor

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association

Friday, January 19, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

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

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.764 - An act relating to a study on employer-provided housing

Introduction

Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor

-

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Introduction

Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor

1:15 PM

H.686 - An act relating to measuring progress toward statewide and regional housing targets

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for members

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Committee Meeting

Review of recent Social Equity legislation in Vermont

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.432 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

Review

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
John Killacky, Former Representative, South Burlington
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Walk-through and testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

Possible vote

-

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Testimony

Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
Matt McGrath, Organizing Director, American Federation of Teachers, VT
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Testimony

Tammy Loveland, Victim Advocate, Windham County
Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
Chris McConnell, Director of Field Operations, Department of Human Resources
Tracy Shriver, State's Attorney, Windham County
Rebecca White, Risk Management Director of Operations, Agency of Administration

2:00 PM

H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

Vote

2:30 PM

Vermont Legal Aid

Introduction

Yasmin Dwedar, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Introduction

Rep. Rey Garofano, Sponsor

-

H.713 - An act relating to establishing a 32-hour workweek

Introduction

Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
Monique Priestley, Sponsor

9:30 AM

House Floor

Ten min after Floor

H.529 - An act relating to publishing storage unit availability during a state of emergency

Introduction as time allows

Rep. Jonathan Williams, Sponsor

1:15 PM

H.686 - An act relating to measuring progress toward statewide and regional housing targets

Discussion and testimony

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Jubilee McGill, Co-sponsor
Rep. Taylor Small, Co-sponsor

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Committee discussion

Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
Sara Dalton, Family Services Supervisor, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.137 - An act relating to expanding the Vermont Housing Improvement Program

Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Elizabeth Campbell, Psychoanalyst, Founder, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
Cheryl Moyer, Director, Homeownership, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
Hannah Schwartz, Founder, Heartbeet Lifesharing, Hardwick

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

2:30 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Molly Duggan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
Kat Patterson, SASH Statewide Mental Health Lead, Cathedral Square

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Mark-up

Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Ron Hoague, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police

11:30 AM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Discussion and mark-up

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Friday, February 2, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.725 - An act relating to the Human Rights Commission

Introduction

Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor

-

H.843 - An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission

Introduction

Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 AM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Vote

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

Housing Development Rehabilitation

Review of sections 15 - 16, 24 -33 of H.719

Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:15 PM

H.137 - An act relating to expanding the Vermont Housing Improvement Program

Adding disability housing to VHIP

Julie Abrahamson, Developmental Disabilities Residential Program Developer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Discussion and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

-

H.647 - An act relating to creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

Testimony and discussion

Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Thomas Walsh, Superior Court Judge, Environmental Division
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

11:15 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Mark-up

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Testimony will be on both H.639 and H.556

James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

2:15 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Mark-up

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

New Initiatives for Affordable Housing

Joint hearing the House Committee on General and Housing and the House Committee on Human Services. Room 270 in the Pavilion Building. Livestream HERE

Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
Cheryl Jackins, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
Maria Moore, Director of Development and Communications, Pathways Vermont
Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Vermont Habitat for Humanity

Update and request

Rebekah Stevens, Executive Director, Rutland County Habitat for Humanity
Zachariah Watson, Executive Director, Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity

-

H.618 - An act relating to the definition of a mobile home park

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
Rep. Curt Taylor, Sponsor

3:00 PM

House Floor

Following House Floor

Mobile Home Task Force Report

Rep. Curt Taylor, Chair, Mobile Home Task Force Committee

Friday, February 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Discussion and possible vote

Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.647 - An act relating to creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

Testimony regarding Public Utilities Commission and its hearings.

Steph Hoffman, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Discussion and vote

-

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Introduction

William Eberle, Executive Director, Recovery Vermont
Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Mark-up, discussion, possible vote

3:15 PM

ARPA Money and Flood Recovery

Follow-up presentation

Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Housing Development and Rehabilitation

Select sections of H.719

Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development

-

FY 2025 Budget

Land Access Opportunity Board (LAOB)

Krista Chesebro, Lead Peer Support Specialist, Jenna's Promise
Molly Duggan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Marion Major, Outreach and Marketing Coordinator, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Jake Robert, Housing Coordinator, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
Whitney White, Women's Regional Manager, Vermont Foundation of Recovery

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

Updates

Mikle Gardner, Member of Pownal Selectboard and Co-Owner of Hilltop Farm
Lucy Leriche, Interim Executive Director, Lamoille Housing Partnership
Penny Pero, Resident, Cathedral Square
Cindy Reid, Director of Development, Cathedral Square
Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Rutland NAACP
Faith Yacubian, Executive Director, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant & Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.432 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

Witnesses to be determined

Roy V Hill II, President, Fairfax Neighbors for Society Equity
Shanda Williams, Equity Strategist and BIPOC Community Advocate

-

H.843 - An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission

Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

FY 2025 Budget

Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Review

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations

1:45 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Discussion, mark-up and possible vote

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Heather Kelly, Owner & Property Manager, Revolution Rental Management
Heather Kelly, Owner & Property Manager, Revolution Rental Management
Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
Everett Secor, Renter, Attorney Vermont Legal Aid
Reuben Stone, Partner, Stone and Browning Property Management
Reuben Stone, Partner, Stone and Browning Property Management

1:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Possible Vote

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.553 - An act relating to the right of entry following a tax sale

Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
Mike Doenges, Mayor, Rutland City
Amy Ingrassia, Treasurer and Assistant Clerk, Town of Brookfield

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H.556 - An act relating to requiring mobile home park flood risk disclosure

Sofia Benito-Alston, Mobile Home Program Flood Recovery Specialist , Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Ryan Gerrity, Senior Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Christopher Trombly, Managing Director of Community Development, Vermont State Housing Authority
Kristin Warner, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR)

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.449 - An act relating to creating a short-term rental housing registry

Walk-through and testimony

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.137 - An act relating to expanding the Vermont Housing Improvement Program

Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.725 - An act relating to the Human Rights Commission

Discussion and mark-up

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:15 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

Work on final budget memo

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

FY 2025 Budget

Budget memo

-

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Discussion - time permitting

Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Work on budget memo

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust

1:15 PM

H.856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

Introduction, walk-through and possible discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives

11:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Brandon Bless, Owner, Longhouse Builders
Sandrine Kibuey, Director- Housing Advocacy Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Corie Pierce, Co-owner, Bread and Butter Farm

2:30 PM

H.856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

Arthur Hamlin, Self-Advocate, Braintree, Vermont

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Committee discussion and possible vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

10:30 AM

H.856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

Discussion and possible vote

11:15 AM

H.725 - An act relating to the Human Rights Commission

Discussion and possible vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Discussion and possible vote

Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Discussion and possible vote

-

Adjourn

Friday, March 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

As time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Bills in Committee

Committee discussion

-

H.846 - An act relating to advancing mobile homes as an energy-efficient, affordable housing alternative

Introduction and walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Curt Taylor, Speaker

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

1:15 PM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Discussion and possible vote

Seth Bowden, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

-

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Committee Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Committee Discussion

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

H.695 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association
Kelly Price, Law Enforcement, Legal, Inspections, Regulation & Protection, Vermont State Employees Association
Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
Mandy Wooster, Executive Director of Policy Development, Department of Public Safety

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Discussion and possible vote

Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Committee discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.695 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Committee discussion

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Discussion and possible vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Pfeiffer, State Floodplain Manager & VT NFIP Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 15, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Discussion and possible vote

-

H.695 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Possible vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.695 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Discussion and possible vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Discussion and possible vote

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Office of Racial Equity

Presentation of five-year report

Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as Floor time allows

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Committee Meeting

Update on bills on the Floor and coming to the Floor

-

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Amendments

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 22, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Amendments

Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial retention

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Amendment from House Human Services

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services

10:30 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Amendment from House Ways and Means

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Security Briefing

Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vermont State House
John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
Kevin Williams, Interim Director, Capitol Police Department

10:00 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Report from House Appropriations

Rep. Diane Lanpher, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations

-

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Amendments from House Ways and Means

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD

Friday, March 29, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Cina et al. Amendment

Rep. Troy Headrick, Co-Sponsor

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

McFaun amendment

Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Vice Chair, House Committee On Human Services
Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

House Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Following Caucuses

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Bluemle Amendment

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:45 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

H.858 - An act relating to permitting Assistant Attorneys General to collectively bargain

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.491 - An act relating to requiring mileage reimbursements

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO

-

Adjourn

Friday, April 5, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to amending the Vermont basic needs budget and livable wage

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.246 - An act relating to amending the Vermont basic needs budget and livable wage

Rep. Ashley Bartley, Member, Basic Needs Budget Technical Advisory Committee
Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Member, Basic Needs Budget Technical Advisory Committee
Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Patrick Burke, President, UAW Local 2322
Cutis Clough, President, Teamsters Local 597
Ken Henderson, Nonunion Worker, Caledonia County
Rebeka Mendelsohn, Organizer, Scoopers United

10:15 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Jean Goodwin, Retired Union Carpenter
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Heather Riemer, Executive Director, AFT Vermont

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Larry Moquin, Field Supervisor, Local 668, Laborers’ International Union of North America
Sean Stott, Director of Government Affairs, Laborers' International Union of N.A. Midwest Region
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Homes for All Toolkit

Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Amy Tomasso, Community Planning & Project Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development

-

Workforce Housing

Jeff Lubell, Principal Associate for Housing and Asset Building, ABT Associates
Jan van Eck, Director, DJ Engineering

11:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Review of collective bargaining and labor law

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 12, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Defending Vermont laws in federal court

Jonathan Rose, Solicitor General, Office of Vermont Attorney General

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Teagen Comeau, Former Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Union School District
Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
David Mickenberg, Member, Working Vermont

5:30 PM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Public hearing - Room 267, 109 State Street (Pavilion)

Shadi Battah, Self Advocate, Barre Town
Nicole Divita, Co-President for Healthcare, AFT Vermont
Jean Goodwin, Retired, Carpenters Local 327
Kim Hokanson, Self Advocate, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Larry Moquin, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council, Laborers' Local Union 668
Zachary Overla, Self Advocate, IBEW Local 2326
Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693/New England States Pipe Trades Association
Charles Rossell, Member, New England Carpenters
John Stafford, Laborers International Union of North America Local 668
Paul van Apeldoorn, Self Advocate, VSEA

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.858 - An act relating to permitting Assistant Attorneys General to collectively bargain

Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
David McLean, Assistant Attorney General, Testifying as Private Individual

-

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Testimony followed by review

Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Committee Meeting

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Discussion and possible vote
as Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

-

Committee Meeting

TBD

Friday, April 19, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Discussion and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Continuation of walk-through and discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Almy Landauer, Adult Services Specialist, South Burlington Public Library
Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Richard Nelson, Co-owner, Nelson Farms, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Samuel Rheaume, Self Advocate, Hardwick

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Committee discussion and mark-up

Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Al Gordon O’Connell, Partner, Pyle Rome, General Counsel, VSEA

-

Committee Meeting

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Committee discussion and mark-up.
As Floor time allows

Craig Becker, Senior Counsel, AFL- CIO
Stephen Ellis, Director, Paul Frank and Collins, PC

Friday, April 26, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Discussion and mark-up

Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

Committee may meet during the Floor as needed

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

S.246 - An act relating to amending the Vermont basic needs budget and livable wage

Discussion and possible vote

-

Paid Leave

Review of Senate action on sections of H.55

Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Mark-up and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

Housing

Review of Senate action on sections of H.687 and other bills

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-

Committee Meeting

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 3, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Meeting

TBD.
The Committee may meet during the day as need arises.

12:00 PM

Lunch

Monday, May 6, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Possible amendment language

10:00 AM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

-

Committee Meeting TBD

The Committee may meet during the day as need arises

1:45 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Meeting TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

JRH11 - Joint resolution urging the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution in the United States

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

2:45 PM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Update on Senate action

-

Adjourn

Friday, May 10, 2024

Meeting Details

Hearing Type: Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

-

Committee Meeting TBD

The Committee may meet during the day as need arises

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

After the Floor

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Amendment discussion

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2023-2024 Session

House Committee on General and Housing (Room 31)

The House Committee on General and Housing considers matters relating to housing, labor, equity and inclusion, and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

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Friday, January 13, 2023

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

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Friday, January 20, 2023

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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