House Committee on Ways and Means (Room 45)

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

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Microphone Training

House Floor

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

House Floor

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

Member Trainings

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion & Organization

2:00 PM

Joint Session

Governor's Inaugural Address
House Floor

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Joint Fiscal Office and Revenue Update

• Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Member Trainings

House Floor

12:00 PM

Tax Workshop for Members

Principles of a High-Quality Tax System and Anatomy of a Tax
House Chamber and LiveStream to House Ways and Means YouTube channel

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

Caucuses

After Caucuses

Governor's Budget Adjustment Discussion

• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Ways and Means Jurisdiction 101

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:50 PM

Anatomy of a Tax/Principles of a High-Quality Tax System

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

Tax Department Welcome

3:30 PM

Committee Orientation

Committee page and JFO website

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Education Finance Overview

Joint Hearing with House Education. The meeting will be streamed via the Ways and Means YouTube channel.

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:45 AM

Education Outlook and December 1 Letter

Joint Hearing with House Education. The hearing will be livestreamed via the Ways and Means YouTube channel.

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Municipal Revenue

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Katie Buckley, Director, Federal Funding Assistance Program, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

ESSER Update

• Jill Briggs Campbell, COVID-19 Federal Emergency Funds Project Manager, Agency of Administration
  

2:00 PM

Personal Income Tax

Overview

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Tax Payer Advocate

• Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
  
• Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  
• Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development, Capstone Community Action
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

Tax Payer Advocate Report

• Christopher Merkle, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  

10:45 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

potential vote

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  
• Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  
• Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  
• Rep. Michael McCarthy, House Committee On Government Operations
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Common Level of Appraisal Overview

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

2:00 PM

Pupil Weighting

Joint Hearing with House Education. The hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel.

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, January 13, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.26 - An act relating to an income tax exemption for members of the National Guard

• Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor of the bill
  
• Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor of the bill
  

9:15 AM

H.32 - An act relating to the Social Security benefits exemption

• Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor of the bill
  
• Rep. Daniel Noyes, Sponsor of the bill
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Corporate Tax Overview

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.39 - An act relating to a local revenue distribution working group

• Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor of the bill
  

11:30 AM

H.44 - An act relating to local option tax in small towns

• Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor of the bill
  

12:00 PM

Tax Workshop #2

Personal Income Tax and Corporate Taxes
Hose Chamber and LiveStream to House Ways and Means YouTube channel

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

11:00 AM

Emergency Board Consensus Revenue Forecast

Governor's Ceremonial Office

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Emergency Board Consensus Revenue Forecast Discussion

• Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  

2:00 PM

Break

2:50 PM

School Construction/PCB Update

• Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  
• Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Consumption Taxes

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Tax Expenditure Report

• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Income-Based Education Tax Study and Study Committee Update

• Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

RAND Early Care and Education Financing Study – Presentation

Joint committee zoom, livestreamed on the Senate Appropriations YouTube channel

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Property Valuation Report and Secondary Residences

• Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  
• Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  
• Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

11:10 AM

RAND Early Care and Education Financing Study

Committee Discussion

• Christopher Doss, Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation
  
• Lynn Karoly, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation
  
• Aaron Strong, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation
  

12:10 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.471 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

• Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

2:00 PM

Tax Increment Financing Districts

Overview, last report and updates

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:15 AM

Inflation Reduction Act and Federal Spending Bill

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 PM

Federal and State Tax Link-Up Language

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:45 AM

Cannabis Update

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:40 AM

Tax Expenditure Review

Earned Income Tax Credit, continued

• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2024 Budget Address

House Chamber

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Memo

Committee Discussion

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

Governor's FY2024 Budget Discussion

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

3:00 PM

Universal Service Fund

• Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:55 PM

Budget Adjustment Memo

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Universal School Meals Campaign

• Anne Bordonaro, Division Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
  
• Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  
• Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  
• Bob Keeley, Education Data Program Deputy Director, Agency of Education
  
• Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Cloud Tax Exemption Overview

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:00 AM

Fee Report

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Home Health Provider Tax

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Jill Mazza Olson, Executive Director, VNA's of Vermont
  

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Cannabis Control Board

Update

• Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  
• Andrew Livingston, Director of Economics and Research, Vicente Sederberg, LLP
  
• James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Child Tax Credit

updates

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Streamline Tax Association

• John Gortakowski, Tax Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  
• Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

11:00 AM

Fee Report

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Transportation Fund Overview

• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:15 PM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

Ethics Training for Members

House Floor

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Friday, January 27, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.61 - An act relating to an elective pass-through entity income tax and credit

• Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor of the bill, Rutland-Windsor-1
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.107 - An act relating to the Town of Hartford’s tax increment financing district

• Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
  

10:45 AM

H.113 - An act relating to the public, pious, or charitable uses property tax exemption

• Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  

11:00 AM

H.120 - An act relating to imposing sales and use tax on vendor-hosted prewritten computer software

• Rep. James Masland, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  

12:00 PM

Tax Workshop #3

Education Finance
House Chamber and livestreamed to the House Ways and Means YouTube channel.

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Pass thru Entities

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Inflation Metrics and Pressures

• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.471 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

NCSL Introduction

• Erica MacKellar, Senior Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

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

11:30 AM

Lunch

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

House Chamber

1:15 PM

Fees Discussion

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Agatha Kessler, Assistant Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Current Use

• Danielle Fitzko, Interim Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  
• Elizabeth Hunt, Current Use Program Supervisor, Department of Taxes
  
• Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  
• Keith Thompson, Private Lands Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  

10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

FY24 Budget

Study to assess land-based taxes

• Joseph Minicozzi, Principal, Urban3
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.107 - An act relating to the Town of Hartford’s tax increment financing district

• Lori Hirshfield, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Hartford
  

2:15 PM

H.471 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, February 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:15 AM

H.144 - An act relating to exempting unemployment compensation from income tax

• Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Categories of Non Homestead Properties

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

H.46 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Colchester Fire District No. 3

potential vote

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

• Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:45 PM

Report on Possible Revenue Sources for Universal School Meals

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.153 - An act relating to Vermont tax incentives

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Judiciary Fees

• Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Marcia Schels, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
  

10:00 AM

H. - An act relating to defining new categories of nonhomestead property

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Secretary of State Fees

including Corporation fees

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Report

• Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
  
• Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
  

2:15 PM

Fees Discussion

• Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  
• Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

• Jenepher Burnell, Assessor, Town of Brattleboro
  
• Edgar Clodfelter, Senior Appraiser, NEMRC
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Bill Krajeski, Owner, New England Municipal Consultants
  
• Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  
• Camilla Roberts, Hearing Officer, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Joe Turner, Assessor, Town of Hartford
  
• Lisa Wright, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

School Construction in Rhode Island

Joint hearing - will be streamed on the House Education youtube channel.

2:20 PM

Treasurer Updates

• Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H. - An act relating to defining new categories of nonhomestead property

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

12:00 PM

Tax Workshop #3

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

• Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:30 PM

H. - An act relating to defining new categories of nonhomestead property

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

H.77 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

walk through

• Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

• John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
  
• Will Baker, Director of Legal Unit, Department of Taxes
  
• Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  
• Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  
• Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H. - An act relating to defining new categories of nonhomestead property

• Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  
• Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

2:15 PM

H.256 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

• Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  

2:30 PM

H.235 - An act relating to an education spending exclusion for salary and wage increases

• Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Compact Bills

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Compact Bills

potential votes on H.62, H.77 and H.86

• Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.175 - An act relating to modernizing the Children and Family Council for Prevention Programs

potential vote

• Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.264 - An act relating to excluding disabled veterans’ disability and pension income from household income

• Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor of the bill, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  

15 minutes After the floor

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:15 AM

FY24 Budget Appropriations Memo

• Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

• Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor of the bill, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  

1:45 PM

H.76 - An act relating to captive insurance

• Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  
• Rep. Heather Chase, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.492 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

• Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

1:45 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  

3:30 PM

H.76 - An act relating to captive insurance

potential vote

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

• Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on General and Housing
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

• Rep. Matthew Birong, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  
• Jim Googas, Manager of Sports Operations, NY State Gaming Commission
  
• Rebecca London, Government Affairs Manager, DraftKings
  
• Charles McIntyre, Executive Director, NH Lottery Commission
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Mike Ventre, Senior Manager, State Government Relations, FanDuel
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

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

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

• Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  
• Vicki Shabo, Senior Fellow, Paid Leave Policy and Strategy, New America
  
• Molly Weston Williamson, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
  

11:50 AM

Education Fund Outlook

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

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

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

2:30 PM

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

Sims Amendment

• Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.67 - An act relating to household products containing hazardous substances

potential vote

• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
  
• John Leddy, Executive Director, Northwest Vermont Solid Waste Management District
  

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

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

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Transportation Fees

• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:15 AM

H.53 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and revenue for the Domestic and Sexual Violence Special Fund

potential vote

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Karen Dolan, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Judiciary
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Funding IIJA State Match FY25 and FY26 and mileage-based user fees

• Bradley Kukenberger, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Transportation
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  
• Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

potential vote

• Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  
• Daniel Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Jonathan Williams, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

1:35 PM

H.492 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

• Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:10 PM

FY24 Budget Appropriations Memo

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

• Rep. Esme Cole, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:15 AM

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

• Matthew Buelow, Deputy, Employment Security Division, Washington State
  
• Erin Choquette, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Paid Leave Authority
  
• Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  
• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• Megan Holstein, Head of Absence Management, The Hartford
  
• Ben Maddow, Silver Forest, Bellows Falls
  
• Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the Floor

FY 2024 Governor's Proposed Budget

Fire Prevention Special Fund

• Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  

3:00 PM

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

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

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Fee Bill

Appropriations memo

9:30 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:00 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

FLOOR

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

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

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

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.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

• Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

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

• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

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

possible vote

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

2:15 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

fiscal note

• Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

• Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  
• Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

• Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  

10:20 AM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

• JR Bullock, Owner, Family Market, Rutland
  
• Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
  
• Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
  
• Michael Noel, Government Affairs Manager, Tomra Collectible Solutions
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  
• Paul Tomasi, District Manager, NEK Waste Management District
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Vote

2:30 PM

H.471 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

possible vote

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:17 PM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

vote

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

• Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  
• Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:55 AM

H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments

vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Amendment discussion

3:10 PM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:30 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

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

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Friday, March 17, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

vote

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

9:15 AM

H.472 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

vote

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:45 AM

H.178 - An act relating to commissioning Department of Corrections personnel as notaries public

vote

• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

H.125 - An act relating to boards and commissions

vote

• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

possible vote

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

possible vote

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  

2:30 PM

H.102 - An act relating to the Art in State Buildings Program

vote

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the Floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

H.484 - An act relating to enhancing workforce and economic development opportunities

vote

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

2:15 PM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

• Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

4:20 PM

H.31 - An act relating to aquatic nuisance control

vote

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.282 - An act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

H.10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:15 AM

H.222 - An act relating to reducing overdoses

vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

4:05 PM

H.10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  

4:45 PM

H.10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

• Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
  

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

House Appropriations Amendment

• Rep. James Harrison, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:05 AM

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

House Appropriations Amendment

• Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:10 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

vote

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

H.282 - An act relating to the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

vote

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:15 AM

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

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:30 AM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

vote

• Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, March 24, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

vote

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

H.492 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

vote

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

After the floor

H.484 - An act relating to enhancing workforce and economic development opportunities

House Commerce Amendment

• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

2:45 PM

H.492 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

vote

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

Amendment

• Rep. Kristi Morris, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  

3:15 PM

Teacher Pension Contribution Structure

• James Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:45 AM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

House Appropriations Amendment

• Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations
  

9:50 AM

H.479 - An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

House Appropriations Amendment

• Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter of the Bill, House Committee on Appropriations
  

9:55 AM

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

Technical amendment

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

After the Joint Assembly

FLOOR

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Tax Increment Financing Districts

• Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  
• Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  

10:25 AM

S.35 - An act relating to the Town of Hartford’s tax increment financing district

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

S.94 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:35 AM

S.35 - An act relating to the Town of Hartford’s tax increment financing district

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Lori Hirshfield, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Hartford
  

10:40 AM

S.94 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

• Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  
• Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
  

11:00 PM

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

update

11:05 AM

Lunch

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

House Chamber

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.45 - An act relating to an elective pass-through entity income tax and credit

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Financing of Emergency Services

• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Connie Kelley, Deputy Chief, Hartford Police Department
  
• Martha Morse, Communications IT, Hartford Police Department
  
• Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Paul White, Chair, Regional Dispatch Working Group
  
• Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:45 PM

H.486 - An act relating to school construction

Higley Amendment

• Rep. Erin Brady, Reporter, House Committee on Education
  
• Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor of the Amendment, Orleans-Lamoille
  

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.166 - An act relating to the medical expenses deduction

• Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  
• Rep. Kate Lalley, Sponsor, House Committee on Transportation
  

9:15 AM

H.307 - An act relating to the housesite value exclusion

• Rep. Jed Lipsky, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  

9:20 AM

H.309 - An act relating to property transfer tax revenues designated for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund

• Rep. Jed Lipsky, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.10 - An act relating to amending the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive Program

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  
• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  
• Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  

2:15 PM

Tax Increment Financing Annual Report

• Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  

2:30 PM

Tax Increment Financing Districts

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to the sales tax exemption for advanced wood boilers

Sales tax on prewritten software accessed remotely

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Updates

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Stephanie Yu, Executive Director, Public Assets Institute
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

Taxing Services

• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

Career Technical Education Report

Joint hearing: Hearing will be livestreamed on the Senate Appropriations YouTube channel

• Gretchen Cheney, NCEE Consulting
  
• Jackie Kraemer, NCEE Consulting
  
• Jennifer Piscatelli, APA Consulting
  
• Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
  

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Pupil Weighting: CTE and PreK

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:10 AM

Break

10:37 AM

S.94 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

CTE Report Presentation

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Vermont Universal Service Fund

Contribution Method Connection Change

• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Scott Mackey, Leonine Public Affairs, AT&T, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon
  
• Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
  
• June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
  

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Friday, April 7, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.280 - An act relating to a property tax exemption for trailer coaches

• Rep. Peter Conlon, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
  

9:10 AM

H.295 - An act relating to a sales tax exemption for precious metals sold for investment

• Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
  

9:20 AM

H.255 - An act relating to exempting all military retirement and military survivor benefit income

• Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor, Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs
  

9:30 PM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.45 - An act relating to an elective pass-through entity income tax and credit

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.94 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Brian Pine, Director, Community and Economic Development Office, City Of Burlington
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Child Care Financing

• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Child Care Financing

• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.477 - An act relating to marriage license fees

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  

3:20 PM

Fire Prevention Safety Fund

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:30 PM

S.94 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

vote

• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Child Care Financing

• Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.94 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

vote

10:50 AM

Child Care Financing

• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

Child Care Financing

• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:30 PM

EMS Provider Tax

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Drew Hazleton, Chief, Rescue Inc.
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:30 PM

H.489 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Shelburne

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Lee Suskin, Shelburne Town Finance Committee
  

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.238 - An act relating to the Renter Credit program and the Landlord Certificate

• Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

9:10 AM

H.497 - An act relating to appraising properties with accessibility or environmental features

• Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

9:20 AM

H.324 - An act relating to exempting home sharing rental income from taxation

• Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Child Care Financing

• Morgan Crossman, Executive Director, Building Bright Futures
  
• Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Universal Service Fund

• Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association
  

1:15 PM

S.45 - An act relating to an elective pass-through entity income tax and credit

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

2:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Michele Asch, Vice President, Leadership & Organizational Development for Twincraft Skincare
  
• Dimitri Garder, Co-Chair, Early Care and Learning Task Force, Vermont Business Roundtable
  
• Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
  
• Brian Leffler, CEO, Instrumart
  

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Child Care Financing

• Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Child Care Financing

• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

Corporate Income Tax

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

H.505 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Rutland

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Mike Doenges, Mayor of City of Rutland
  
• Rep. Mary E. Howard, Co-sponsor, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
  
• Rep. William Notte, Co-sponsor, House Committee on Judiciary
  

3:00 PM

H.504 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Berlin

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Child Care Financing

• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Child Care Financing

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Downtown and Village Tax Credit

• Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Historic Grants Specialist, Division for Historic Preservation, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Earned Income Tax Credit

• Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  
• Megan Smeaton, Financial Director, Department for Children and Families
  

11:45 AM

Universal Service Fund

• Rob Vietzke, Director, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:30 PM

H.53 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and revenue for the Domestic and Sexual Violence Special Fund

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Jessica Barquist, Director of Policy and Organizing, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  
• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

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

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  

11:15 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  

11:45 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:40 PM

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

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

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

vote

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to vehicles

vote

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

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

After the floor

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

vote

2:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Sarah Kenney, Chief Policy Officer, Let's Grow Kids
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.354 - An act relating to an income tax deduction for home study programs

• Rep. Chris Taylor, Sponsor, House Committee on Education
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

EITC and CTC impacts

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

TBA

2:30 PM

FLOOR

if needed

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

Member Discrimination Prevention Training

House Chamber

After the training

Caucuses

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:45 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

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

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

if needed

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

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

vote

• Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:05 AM

S.95 - An act relating to banking and insurance

vote

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Telecom Tax Laws

• Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  
• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

After the floor

S.94 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Tristan Toleno, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

2:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to the establishment of VT Saves

vote

• Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:50 PM

S.94 - An act relating to the City of Barre tax increment financing district

Amendment

• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Owner, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

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

1:50 PM

S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

vote

2:15 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

vote

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:45 PM

S.89 - An act relating to establishing a forensic facility

vote

• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

H.53 - An act relating to driver’s license suspensions and revenue for the Domestic and Sexual Violence Special Fund

Senate proposal of amendment

• Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:10 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.80 - An act relating to miscellaneous environmental conservation subjects

vote

• Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Alice M. Emmons, Sponsor of amendment, House Corrections and Institutions
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:20 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Senate proposal of amendment

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:30 AM

S.56 - An act relating to child care and early childhood education

possible vote

• Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

TBA

After the floor

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.165 - An act relating to school food programs and universal school meals

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:07 PM

H.492 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

• Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:30 PM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:25 PM

H.72 - An act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use

vote

• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
  

2:50 PM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Committee Check-In

3:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:45 AM

H.517 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Duxbury-Moretown Fire District No. 1 and to deputy State's Attorneys

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

FLOOR

5:30 PM

H.471 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

6:00 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

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

6:30 PM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

• Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.471 - An act relating to technical and administrative changes to Vermont’s tax laws

8:33 AM

H.480 - An act relating to property valuation and reappraisals

8:35 AM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

8:40 AM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

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

9:00 AM

Caucuses

10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Joint Hearing with House Government Operations. Hearing will livestream on the House Government Operations YouTube channel.

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

H.217 - An act relating to child care, early education, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance

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

3:50 PM

FLOOR

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.158 - An act relating to the beverage container redemption system

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

TBA

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