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Senate Committee on Finance (Room 6)

The Senate Committee on Finance has jurisdiction over matters affecting the revenues of the State or its instrumentalities and relating to banks; trust companies; insurance; utility companies; and private and quasi-public corporations, including other companies subject to regulation by the Public Service Board.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor


Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Hear the Canvassing Committee Report

11:25 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

-

Senate Floor


Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Organization Meeting


Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

-

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

1:30 PM

Property Taxes, Education Finance, and the Education Fund

Presentation and overview

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

Vermont Community Broadband Board Update

  • Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
  • Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  • Rob Vietzke, Director, VCUDA

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Department of Financial Regulation

Presentation and overview

  • Sandy Bigglestone, Deputy Commissioner of Captive Insurance Division, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Aaron Ferenc, Interim Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Sheila Grace, General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Amanda Smith, Deputy Commissioner of Securities, Department of Financial Regulation
3:05 PM

Committee Discussion and Vote

Election of Committee Clerk


Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Income Tax Structure

Presentation and overview

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

Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Overview of Vermont Bankers Association and Banking Industry

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Property and Casualty Insurance Introduction

  • Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper and Eggleston Cramer PC
  • Frank O'Brien, Vice President State Government Relations, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
2:00 PM

Emergency Board Consensus Revenue Forecast

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Appropriations https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations

  • Tom Kavet, Legislative Economist, Kavet, Rockler & Associates, LLC
3:45 PM

Cloud Tax (sales tax)

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

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Captive Insurance Association

  • Ben Gould, Director, PAUL FRANK + COLLINS P.C.
  • A. Tracy Hassett, President & CEO, Educators Health Insurance Exchange of New England
  • Kevin Mead, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
2:00 PM

RAND Early Care and Education Financing Study

Presentation - Joint Hearing with Senate Appropriations https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations

  • Christopher Doss, Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation
  • Lynn Karoly, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation
  • Aaron Strong, Senior Economist, RAND Corporation
2:45 PM

Break

2:55 PM

Overview

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

  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
3:15 PM

RAND Early Care and Education Financing Study

Discussion - Joint Hearing with Senate Appropriations https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations

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

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Department of Financial Regulation

Merged Market Report

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Adaline Strumolo, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Department of Public Service

Updates

  • Melissa Bailey, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Department of Public Service
  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • James Porter, Director of Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
3:30 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

Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

2:15 PM

Tax Expenditures Review Report

  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Income-Based Education Tax Study

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 AM

Break

2:50 PM

Cost of Health Insurance

  • Mike Fisher, Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
3:45 PM

Department of Taxes, Introduction and Overview

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Earned Income Tax Credit Review

  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Vermont Legal Aid

Overview

  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM

Taxpayer Advocate Legislative Recommendations

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Taxpayer Advocate, Department of Taxes

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Time-Share Property Valuations Recommendations

  • Kirby Keeton, Tax Policy Analyst, Vermont Department of Taxes
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion


Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Security Briefing

Private meeting - will not be livestreamed

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Communications Union District Association

  • Ellie de Villiers, Chair, VCUDA
  • F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber
  • Christa Shute, Executive Director, NEK Broadband
2:30 PM

NCOIL

  • Will Melofchik, General Counsel, National Conference of Insurance Legislators
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Consumption Taxes

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

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

National Conference of State Legislatures

  • Erica MacKellar, Senior Policy Specialist, National Conference of State Legislatures
3:00 PM

Child Care Financing

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Housekeeping Bill

Department of Financial Regulation

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
2:20 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
2:35 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Family Leave

Cost and funding

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

Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Department of Public Service

Universal Service Charge update

  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
1:55 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

Vote - Kevin Gaffney as Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation

2:00 PM

Vermont Economic Progress Council

Report on activities

  • Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
2:30 PM

Audit Report

Burlington TIF

  • Richard Haesler, Projects and Policy Specialist, Burlington
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Brian Pine, Director, Community and Economic Development Office
  • Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative Officer, Burlington
  • David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Employer Payroll-Based Taxes

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Gail Ostrout, Town Manager, Town of Hartford
  • Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
2:00 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Finance
2:30 PM

Report on Possible Revenue Sources for Universal School Meals

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Break

3:35 PM

Property Valuation

Impact of increased property values on property taxes

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

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.54 - An act relating to individual and small group insurance markets

Vote

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Sen. Ann Cummings, Sponsor, Senate Finance
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 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
3:35 PM

S.65 - An act relating to commercial insurance coverage of epinephrine auto-injectors

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Broadband Affordability

  • Tom Evslin, High-Tech Entrepreneur, Former Vermont Chief Recovery Officer and Secretary of Transportation
  • Holly Groschner, Chair, Equal Access to Broadband
  • Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
  • Casey Winterson, Director of Economic and Community Based Services, NEKCA

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.63 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for fertility-related services

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sebastian Arduengo , Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Finance
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
2:45 PM

Universal School Meals

Revenue sources

  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
3:10 PM

Property Taxes and Inflation

Concerns

  • Billy Adams, Chair of Selectboard, Town of Stowe
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tim Morrissey, Appraiser, Town of Stowe
  • Charles Safford, Town Manager, Town of Stowe
4:00 PM

Commission Discussion


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Funding for Child Care and Family Leave

  • Eli Lesser-Goldsmith, Co-owner, Healthy Living Natural Foods (So. Burlington)
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
2:10 PM

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

Fiscal note

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Governor's Tax Proposals

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:05 PM

Break

3:20 PM

S.68 - An act relating to the deduction for student loan payments

Walkthrough

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.69 - An act relating to a surcharge on nonprimary dwellings

Walkthrough

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

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

1:30 PM

All-Senate Caucus

Budget Adjustment Act

2:30 PM

Vermont Public Power Supply Authority

Updates

  • Julia Leopold, Director of Public Affairs, VSSPA
3:00 PM

Washington Electric Coop

Updates

  • Stephen Knowlton, President, Board of Directors, Washington Electric Coop
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
3:30 PM

Green Mountain Power

Updates

  • Josh Castonguay, Vice President of Chief Innovation Executive & Power Supply, Green Mountain Power
  • Candace Morgan, Director of Corporate Affairs, Green Mountain Power
3:50 PM

Vermont Electric Cooperative

Updates

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
4:10 PM

Burlington Electric

Updates

  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department

Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Possible vote

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.83 - An act relating to the creation of a project-based tax increment financing program

Walkthrough

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.83 - An act relating to the creation of a project-based tax increment financing program

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Joseph Gunter, Town Manager, Town of Fair Haven
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
2:50 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

S.83 - An act relating to the creation of a project-based tax increment financing program

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

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

  • Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Alternative Minimum Tax

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

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

Discussion, mark-up, possible vote

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

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

  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion


Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:00 PM

Renewable Energy

  • TJ Poor, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
3:00 PM

Public Utility Commission

RECs, Standard Offer, Net Metering, Renewable Energy Standard Tiers

  • Thomas Knauer, Policy Director, Public Utility Commission
  • Jake Marren, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion


Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to a surcharge on nonprimary dwellings

Fiscal note

  • Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

S.95 - An act relating to banking and insurance

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jamie Feehan, Lobbyist, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matt Stewart, Director of Sales, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
  • Joanne Sullivan, Vice President and Director of Government and Community Relations, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.68 - An act relating to the deduction for student loan payments

Discussion

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
2:00 PM

S.65 - An act relating to commercial insurance coverage of epinephrine auto-injectors

Discussion

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, MVP Healthcare
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
2:30 PM

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

Discussion

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.83 - An act relating to the creation of a project-based tax increment financing program

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Tanya Morehouse, Chief Auditor, State Auditor's Office

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

Discussion

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:40 PM

Update on Childcare Bill

  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
3:15 PM

S.95 - An act relating to banking and insurance

Vote

  • Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jennifer Rood, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Matt Stewart, Director of Sales, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
  • Joanne Sullivan, Vice President and Director of Government and Community Relations, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
  • Keith Walsh, General Counsel, Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
3:45 PM

Commission Discussion


Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor


Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Discussion and possible vote

  • David Briggs, Innkeeper, Hotel Coolidge - White River Junction
  • Lori Hirshfield, Director of Planning and Development, Town of Hartford
2:25 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.63 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for fertility-related services

  • Ashley Berliner, Policy Director, Department of Vermont Health Access
  • Kate Weldon LeBlanc, Executive Director, Resolve New England
3:00 PM

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

Discussion and possible vote

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

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • June Tierney, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
2:15 PM

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

Discussion and possible vote

  • Carolyn Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, City of Barre
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
2:45 PM

Break

3:20 PM

S.63 - An act relating to health insurance and Medicaid coverage for fertility-related services

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

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

Vote

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Discussion

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Christine Dougherty, Vice President, Green Mountain Water Environment Association
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • David Wheeler, Deputy Director of Water Resources, City of South Burlington Department of Public Works
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Town of St. Albans
3:30 PM

S.112 - An act relating to miscellaneous subjects related to the Public Utility Commission

  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
3:55 PM

S.65 - An act relating to commercial insurance coverage of epinephrine auto-injectors

Vote


Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:20 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

Discussion and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

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

Vote

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

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

Discussion and Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

S.112 - An act relating to miscellaneous subjects related to the Public Utility Commission

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.112 - An act relating to miscellaneous subjects related to the Public Utility Commission

Possible vote

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Bill Sponsor
  • Jake Clark, Vice President of Development, Encore Renewable Energy
  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ed McNamara, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ken Nolan, General Manager, VPPSA
  • Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:10 PM

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

Discussion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Emily Byrne, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

12:55 PM

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

Discussion

  • Seth Bowden, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Janet McLaughlin, Deputy Commissioner, Child Development Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Aly Richards, Chief Executive Officer, Let's Grow Kids
2:45 PM

Break

3:25 PM

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

Discussion and mark-up

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM

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

Vote

  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
5:20 PM

S.33 - An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures

Vote

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:45 PM

Break

7:10 PM

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

Vote

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

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Discussion

  • Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre
  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Carrie McCool, Dispatch Supervisor, City of Montpelier
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:45 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Discussion

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Thomas Briant, Executive Director, National Association of Tobacco Outlets
  • George Burnes, Owner, Capital Candy Company
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John A. Clark, Owner, Alpine Mart - Stowe
  • Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
  • Yael Ossowski, Deputy Director, Consumer Choice Center
  • Erika Young, Vice President of Motor Fuels & Store Operations, The Sandri Companies
  • Tina Zuk, Government Relations Regional Lead, American Heart Association
4:40 PM

Break

5:10 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Discussion

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
6:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:15 AM

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

Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Discussion and Vote

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Discussion

  • Rene Bourdeau, Owner, Nelson Dairies West, LLC
  • Mark Magnan, Owner, Magnan Brothers Farm
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Town of St. Albans
3:15 PM

Break

3:40 PM

S.115 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote


Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

3:30 PM

S.25 - An act relating to regulating cosmetic and menstrual products containing certain chemicals and chemical classes and textiles and athletic turf fields containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Discussion

3:35 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Walkthrough

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Chair, Senate Government Operations Committee

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:45 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

Committee Discussion

  • Sen. Dick Mazza, Senate Committee on Institutions
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:10 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:35 PM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Walkthrough

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:35 PM

S.60 - An act relating to local option taxes

Vote on amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Chair, Senate Government Operations Committee
1:00 PM

Senate Floor


Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
2:15 PM

H.76 - An act relating to captive insurance

  • Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kevin Mead, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
2:45 PM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

  • Jeremy Crandall, AVP, State Legislative Affairs , CTIA - The Wireless Association
  • John Egan, Concerned Citizen, Warren
  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • Annette Smith, Executive Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Owen Smith, President - Northern New England States, AT&T
  • Hunter Thompson, Director for Telecommunications and Connectivity Division, Department of Public Service
3:50 PM

Auditor's Report

Universal Broadband in Vermont

  • Kristin Brynga, Grants and Contracts Administrator, Department of Public Service
  • Robert Fish, Deputy Director of the Vermont Community Broadband Board, Department of Public Service
  • Christine Hallquist , Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

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

Walk-through

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

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

  • Jessie Baker, City Manager, South Burlington
  • Roger Marcoux, Chair, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
  • Paul White, Chair, Regional Dispatch Working Group
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:40 PM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Committee discussion

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Career and Technical Education Report Presentation

Meeting will be livestreamed here <https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-appropriations>

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

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:55 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee

H.110 and S.139


Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Overview of H.70

An act relating to the siting of telecommunications facilities

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
2:30 PM

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

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Carolyn Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, City of Barre
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:30 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Committee discussion

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:40 PM

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

  • Rep. Scott Beck, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
  • Beth St. James, 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

Committee discussion and vote

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Chair, Senate Committee on Judiciary

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kimberly B. Cheney, Retired, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority
  • Tom Hanley, Chief of Police, Middlebury Police Department
  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
  • Paul White, Chair, Regional Dispatch Working Group
3:10 PM

Break

3:35 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Committee discussion


Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:35 PM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

  • Sydney Atkins, CEO, Mac Mountain
  • Brooke Dingledine , Attorney, VDM Law
  • William Dodge, Director, DRM
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
4:25 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills in Committee


Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Discussion and possible vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Gregg Faber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
2:35 PM

Break

2:40 PM

An act relating to the Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

Overview of H.479

  • Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation
  • Patrick Murphy, Sustainability and Innovations Project Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
2:30 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

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

Tax Computer Modernization Fund Proposal

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

Overview

Impact of increased home values in Stowe

  • Tim Morrissey, Appraiser, Town of Stowe
  • Charles Safford, Town Manager, Town of Stowe

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Discussion

  • Kyle Landis-Marinello, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
  • Jim Porter, Director for Public Advocacy, Department of Public Service
  • Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
2:10 PM

Break

2:55 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Discussion

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Ron Heart, Senior Government Affairs Manager, PrizePicks
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Jon Mandel, Managing Associate, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
  • Joseph Tyrell, Regional Vice President, Government Relations, Caesars Entertainment
4:15 PM

S.146 - An act relating to the permitting of indirect discharges

Walk-through and vote

  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:45 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointment

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
2:00 PM

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

Walk-through and vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:25 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Committee discussion of amendment

2:30 PM

H.76 - An act relating to captive insurance

Discussion and vote

  • Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:55 PM

Vote on Governor's Appointments

Craig Bolio and Adam Greshin

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Discussion

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

Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:40 PM

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

Addition of language from H.166 to H.471

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mary Ann Chafee, Resident, Wake Robin Continuing Care Retirement Community
  • Rep. Kate Lalley, House Committee on Transportation
  • Hugh Williams, Resident, Wake Robin Continuing Care Retirement Community
2:30 PM

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

  • Emily Carr, General Counsel, Department of Corrections
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Overview

Considerations of changing provisions of the property tax credit

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Discussion of amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Walk-through and vote

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

Break

1:50 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Discussion of amendment and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
2:20 PM

Break

2:45 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:30 PM

H.110 - An act relating to extending the sunset under 30 V.S.A. § 248a

Vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:20 PM

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

Walk-through and fiscal overview

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
3:30 PM

Discussion

Impact of rapidly increasing housing costs

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Brad James, Finance Manager, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:20 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
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.86 - An act relating to Vermont’s adoption of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

Walk-through

  • Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:15 PM

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

Walk-through (fees portion of bill)

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

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

Discussion

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:10 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

H.62 - An act relating to the interstate Counseling Compact

Discussion and vote

-

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

Discussion and vote


Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
2:35 PM

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

Discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:45 PM

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

Discussion

  • Cody Thomas Rounds, MA, Psychologist
3:00 PM

H.472 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk-through

  • Mary McFaun, President, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Stacey Ober, Government Relations Regional Manager, New England, American Kennel Club
3:50 PM

Discussion of Bills in Committee

3:55 PM

Break

4:05 PM

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

Vote

4:15 PM

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

Vote


Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

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

Walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

H.470 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:55 PM

Break

4:05 PM

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

Discussion and vote

  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:30 PM

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

Discussion

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:40 PM

Discussion

Adjustments to income sensitivity

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:40 PM

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

Walk-through of bond bank language

  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

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

Discussion

  • Susan Collins, President, Container Recycling Institute
  • Scott DeFife, President, Glass Packaging Institute
  • Bree Dietly, Environmental Consultant, the Beverage Association of Vermont
  • Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Ethan Hayes, General Manager, Morrisville Beverage
  • John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
4:20 PM

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

Discussion of amendment and vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Nicholas Schuermann, Executive Director, Vermont NORML
4:35 PM

H.470 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Vote


Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:40 PM

H.472 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Discussion and vote

1:50 PM

Discussion of Bills in Committee

2:00 PM

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

Walk-through and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

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

Discussion

  • Matthew Chapman, Director, Waste Management Protection Division, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
  • Marcie Gallagher, Environmental Associate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Jennifer Holliday, Director of Public Policy and Communications, Chittenden Solid Waste District
3:35 PM

H.171 - An act relating to adult protective services and emergency housing transition

Walk-through and vote

  • John Gordon, Director, Adult Protective Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Disabilities
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:55 PM

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

Walk-through and possible vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Break


Monday, May 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:35 AM

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

Discussion of amendment and vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Committee Discussion

H.461 appropriation from the Education Fund

  • Barbara Brody, Executive Director, Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

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

Walk-through and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

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

Walk-through and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Committee Discussion

H.461 appropriation from the Education Fund

  • Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

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

Discussion

  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:05 PM

Committee Discussion

H.461 appropriation from the Education Fund

  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:35 PM

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

Discussion

  • Edgar Clodfelter, Senior Appraiser, NEMRC
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Christopher Landin, Managing Director, Landin & Associates Assessment Services
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lisa Wright, President, Vermont Assessors and Listers Association
3:05 PM

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

Discussion of amendment

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:25 PM

Break

3:35 PM

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

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

Discussion of amendment

  • Daniel Burke, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission
  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
2:20 PM

S.95 - An act relating to banking and insurance

Discussion of amendment

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:35 PM

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

Discussion

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

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

Discussion and vote

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

S.112 - An act relating to miscellaneous subjects related to the Public Utility Commission

Discussion of amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Senate Floor

5:40 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments


Thursday, May 11, 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

Discussion of amendment and vote

  • 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
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:50 PM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointments

2:00 PM

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

Committee discussion

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
3:25 PM

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

Discussion of Committee Substitute Amendment and Vote

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

2:10 PM

Government Appointments

Peter Wood to Regional Bank Infrastructure Board

2:20 PM

Adjourn