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Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs (Room 27)

The Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs has jurisdiction over matters relating to economic development, commerce, and community development, including tourism and marketing, promotion of the arts, and film activities; matters relating to labor; matters relating to housing; matters relating to liquor and tobacco control; matters relating to lotteries; and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.

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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

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Senate Floor

Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:40 AM

Committee Discussion

Introductions, Priorities, Vision for Vermont Economy
Logistics, Clerk Selection, Scheduling, Field Trips.

9:30 AM

Committee Meeting

Legislative Counsel Introductions

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

20 Minute Break

10:35 AM

Committee Meeting

JFO Introductions

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:05 AM

Committee Meeting

Committee Assistant Introduction

11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Labor

Updates

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
10:00 AM

15 Minute Break

10:15 AM

Department of Financial Regulation

Updates

  • Sandy Bigglestone, Director of Captive Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
11:00 AM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Updates

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:30 AM

Cannabis Control Board

Updates

  • Julie Hulburd, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Board
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Regional Planning Commission

Updates

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
9:30 AM

ACCD Updates

  • Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:30 AM

Break

10:35 AM

ACCD Updates

Continued

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
11:30 AM

Security Briefing by Capitol Police

  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Updates

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
9:45 AM

Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce

Updates

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
10:30 AM

Vermont Legal Aid

  • Kellli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
11:00 AM

Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Updates

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing

Joint Fiscal Office

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

BAA

  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

Conversion of Commercial Space for Housing

  • Steven Foster, President, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Housing

  • Alex Farrell, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

Introduction

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:30 AM

Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance

Introductions

  • Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

RAND Early Care and Education Financing Study

Economic Development of Childcare

  • Michele Asch, Vice President, Leadership & Organizational Development for Twincraft Skincare
  • Sam Hooper, Owner, Vermont Glove
  • Sean Larkin, CEO, OnLogic
  • Brian Leffler, CEO, Instrumart
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James Moore, Co-President and Founder, SunCommon
  • Eric Sorkin, Co-owner, Runamok Maple
  • Bill Stritzler, Managing Director, Smugglers' Notch Resort
  • Ryan Tetrault, Owner, RT Construction
  • Cara Tobin, Owner, Honey Road Restaurant
  • David Watts, HR Director, Simon Pearce
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

  • Kim Anetsberger, Executive Director, Lamoille Community House
  • Star Barden, Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Coordinator, Northeast Kingdom Youth Services
  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jennie Davis, Program Director, Champlain Valley School District
  • Rick DeAngelis, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  • Clyde Devoid, Advocate, Voices against Violence
  • Stephanie Kimball-Vandal, Landlord Liaison, Springfield Supportive Housing
  • Robert Little, Director of Community Development, RuralEdge
  • Kathi Partlow, Housing and Community Development Manager, Family Center of Washington County
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ana Mejia , Recent Vermont Homebuyer, Liberation Ecosystem
9:40 AM

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

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Continued

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

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

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:10 AM

Break

11:20 AM

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

Walk-through Continued

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

  • John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Taylor Newton, Planning Program Manager, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ramsey Papp, Housing Team Manager, Capstone Community Action
11:30 AM

Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

Introductions & Updates

  • Michelle Kersey, Director of Development, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  • Robert Little, Director of Community Development, RuralEdge
  • Anne Sosin, Interim Director, VAHC
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Underserved Community Index

  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
9:30 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

  • Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Gary Scott, Vice President, Hospital Services, Concerned Resident
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Jay Green, Racial Equity Policy and Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Ron Rodjenski, Town Administrator, Hyde Park
Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

  • Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Jonah Richard, Founder, Village Ventures
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

  • Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  • Rachel Seelig, Project Director, Vermont Legal Aid
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:05 AM

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
9:40 AM

Workforce Development

  • Sarah Buxton, State Director of Workforce Development, Department of Labor
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:10 AM

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

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning and Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
  • Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate State Director, AARP
  • Alex Weinhagen, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
  • Ryan Gerrity, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Sandrine Kibuey, Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Nate Lantieri, Mobile Home Program – Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Omnibus Housing Bill

  • Annamarie Pluhar, President, Sharing Housing
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, House Committee on Energy and Technology
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, House Committee on Ways and Means
11:45 AM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
  • Liz Genge, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)
Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Ryan Fecteau, Former Speaker, Maine House of Representatives
  • Kristine Lott, Mayor, Winooski
10:20 AM

Break

10:40 AM

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

  • Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Town of Brattleboro
10:45 AM

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

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 Min After Floor Ends

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

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

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

  • Becky Kapsalis, Talent Acquisition, University of Vermont Health Network
10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

  • Rosanne Greco, President, South Burlington Land Trust
11:15 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Shannon Barsotti, Economic Development Director, Town of Bennington
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Jon Hale, Partner, Hale Resources LLC
  • Zak Hale, Partner, Hale Resources LLC
  • Peter Kahn, Builder, Bartlett Real Estate
  • Shawn Tester, CEO, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
10:00 AM

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

  • Paul Connor, Director of Planning & Zoning, City of South Burlington
  • Helen Riehle, Chair, South Burlington City Council
10:50 AM

Break

11:05 AM

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

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

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

  • Kevin Chu, Executive Director, Vermont Futures Project
  • Evan Langfeldt, CEO, O’Brien Brothers
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

OBGYN Residents Advocacy Day

  • Lauren Gernon, OBGYN Resident, University of Vermont Medical Center
  • Michael McShane, OBGYN Resident, University of Vermont Medical Center
11:00 AM

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

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Fred Peet, Attorney, Law Offices of Fred V. Peet
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Matt Dunne, Founder and Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation
  • Mike Miller, Director of Planning & Community Development, City of Montpelier
  • Sean Sargeant, Appraiser, Sargeant Appraisal
10:25 AM

Break

10:55 AM

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

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:00 AM

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

  • Weiwei Wang, Vice Chair, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Environmental Court Capacity

  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:40 AM

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

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Mark-up

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

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

Mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

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

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Tyler Maas, Program Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority
11:45 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT)

  • Addie Lentzner, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Tom Proctor, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Infiniti Sanderfer, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

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

Mark-up

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

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

5:00 PM

Public Hearing on Housing

Joint Hearing with the House Committee on General & Housing
Room 267 Pavilion Building (109) State St.
Pre-registration for testimony required.
Hearing will be livestreamed

  • Margaret Anderson, Self-Advocate, Town of South Hero
  • Sam Anonymous, Self-Advocate, Town of Warren
  • Susan Aranoff, Self-Advocate, Town of East Montpelier
  • Buster Caswell, Self-Advocate, Town of Milton
  • David Frye, Self-Advocate, Town of North Ferrisburgh
  • Lisa Groeneveld, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Joe Gunter, Self-Advocate, Town of Middletown Springs
  • John Haffner, Self-Advocate, Town of Hartford
  • Angie Harbin, Self-Advocate, Town of Tunbridge
  • Cynthia Haviland, Self-Advocate, Town of Williston
  • Michelle Kersey, Self-Advocate, Town of Plainfield
  • Michael Krancer, Self-Advocate, Town of Stowe
  • Maura Lane, Self-Advocate, Town of Moretown
  • Jessica Laporte, Self-Advocate, Town of Duxbury
  • Marion Leakey, Self-Advocate, Town of South Hero
  • Colby Lynch, Self-Advocate, City of Barre
  • Catherine Melocik, Self-Advocate, Town of Hartford
  • Michel Messier, Self-Advocate, City of Rutland
  • Michael Monte, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington
  • Peter Plumeau, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Rebecca Plummer, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
  • Cindy Reid, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Emily Rosenbaum, Self-Advocate, Town of Stowe
  • Leo Schiff, Self-Advocate, Town of Brattleboro
  • Elise Shanbacker, Self-Advocate, City of Vergennes
  • Nancy Snyder, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington
  • Eric Stacy, Self-Advocate, Town of Windsor
  • Patricia Tedesco, Self-Advocate, Town of Woodbury
  • Thomas Weiss, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
  • Steve Whitaker, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
  • Gary Winslett, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Jeanne Zimmerman, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Syndi Zook, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington
Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

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

Mark-up

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Mark-up

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Mark-up

  • John Beling, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

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

Mark-up

  • Sen. Philip Baruth
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:15 AM

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

Mark-Up & Possible Vote

  • John Adams, Director, Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.108 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage and studying increasing the wages of inmates and workers who are not subject to the minimum wage

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Sports Betting, Alcohol, Tobacco Sale updates

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.19 - An act relating to eliminating prohibitions and penalties on the purchase, use, and possession of tobacco products

Introduction

  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
  • Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
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S.49 - An act relating to protecting genetic information privacy and consumer health information

Introduction

  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Sponsor
10:00 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 Minutes After the Floor

Committee Discussion

DOL Minimum Wage

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
10:50 AM

Unemployment Insurance

  • Kellli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
11:00 AM

S.19 - An act relating to eliminating prohibitions and penalties on the purchase, use, and possession of tobacco products

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:30 AM

S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
9:30 AM

S.19 - An act relating to eliminating prohibitions and penalties on the purchase, use, and possession of tobacco products

  • L.E. Faricy, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Vermont Medical Society, American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont
  • Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
10:10 AM

Committee Discussion

Minimum Wage

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
10:35 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
11:30 AM

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

  • Dan Fingas, Vermont Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
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S.108 - An act relating to increasing the minimum wage and studying increasing the wages of inmates and workers who are not subject to the minimum wage

  • Dan Fingas, Vermont Movement Politics Director, Rights and Democracy Vermont
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Robert Anonymous, Impacted Citizen
  • Teagan Comeau, Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Education Association
  • Michael Gaffney, Retail Worker
  • Brandon Lawson, Co-President of Community Health United, AFT 5222
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • Craig Mowery, Local Union Secretary, IATSE 919
  • Renee Neid, Grocery Clerk, Springfield Coop (UFCW 1459)
  • Spencer Reed, Director of Partnerships, RENEW New England
  • Drew Weisse, Organizing Director, UFCW 1459
  • Josh Wronski, Executive Director, Vermont Progressive Party
10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.101 - An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments

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

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Biggam Fox Skinner
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
11:45 AM

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

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Labor Bills

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
  • Robert Depper, General Counsel, Department of Labor
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:30 AM

S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

Committee Discussion

  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Dean Gilmore, Chairman, Vermont State Firefighters' Association
  • Felisha Leffler, Director of Grassroots Operations, Americans for Prosperity – Virginia
  • Annajo Smith, Captain, New Haven Fire Department
11:00 AM

S.49 - An act relating to protecting genetic information privacy and consumer health information

Committee Discussion

  • Ritchie Englehardt, Senior Director, Head of Government Affairs, Ancestry.com
11:20 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Amir Samar, Impacted Citizen
  • Nathan Virag, Impacted Citizen
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

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S.49 - An act relating to protecting genetic information privacy and consumer health information

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Ritchie Englehardt, Senior Director, Head of Government Affairs, Ancestry.com
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:55 AM

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

Walk-through

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Paid Family Leave

Review of S.56

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

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

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

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

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
9:30 AM

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

  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Will Lambeck, Migrant Justice
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • Matthew Polk, President, Vermont Staff Organization
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
10:50 AM

S.30 - An act relating to creating a Sister State Program

Committee Discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Peter Lynch, President, Green Across the World, Inc.
  • Patricia Preston, President & CEO, Vermont Council on World Affairs
  • Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
11:30 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
11:35 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:45 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.73 - An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
9:30 AM

S.30 - An act relating to creating a Sister State Program

Walk through and Vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
10:20 AM

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

Committee Discussion and Vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
11:15 AM

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

Review of Amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

VTSaves

Press Conference in Cedar Creek Room

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

Review of Amendment

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kati Gallagher, Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tourism Day

Joint Hearing with House Commerce and Economic Development.
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion Auditorium 109 State Street.
Hearing will be Live streamed

  • Nick Bennette, Executive Director of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Co-Chair of the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council
  • Mimi Buttenheim, President, Mad River Distillers
  • Amy Laramie, Director of Brand Marketing, Events & Special Projects, Killington Resort/Pico Mountain
  • Leslie McCrorey-Wells, Co-owner, Pizzeria Verita and Sotto Enoteca
  • Karen Nevin, Executive Director, Revitalizing Waterbury
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Kim Prins, General Manager, Seesaw's Lodge
  • Anna Rubin, Director of External Relations, Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
9:30 AM

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

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:10 AM

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

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Bill Sponsor, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, Vermont Builders & Remodelers Assn.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kati Gallagher, Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
9:25 AM

S.105 - An act relating to sports wagering

Review of H.127

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

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

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Sen. Chittenden Amendment

  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor
9:15 AM

S.105 - An act relating to sports wagering

Review of H.127

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
9:30 AM

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

Review of Bill

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.86 - An act relating to replacing the term "cider" with "hard cider" within Title 7

Review of Bill

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

Committee Discussion

Vermont Women's Fund Report

  • Meg Smith, Director, Vermont Women’s Fund, Vermont Community Foundation
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Land Access and Opportunity Board

  • Robert Appel, Retired Director of the Human Rights Commission and Defender General, Vermont Land Access and Opportunity Board
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Jess Laporte, Land Access and Opportunity Board, Vermont Every Town Project
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Arnold Thomas, Pastor, Vermont Land Access and Opportunity Board
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Working Communities Challenge

  • Sarah Danly, Project Manager, White River Valley Consortium Working Communities Challenge
  • Brian Lowe, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Jessica Savage, Director of Community Collaboration, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Elaine I. Toohey, Project Director, Greater Barre Area Working Communities Challenge
11:15 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

Vote on Brock Amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

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

Walk-through

  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • James Feehan, Lobbyist, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
10:35 AM

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

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Adjourn

Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Employment Growth Incentive

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Abbie Sherman, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

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

Review of Chittenden, Ram Hinsdale, and Bray Amendments

  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:00 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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

Senate Floor

After the Floor

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

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Reporter
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

  • Kelli Kazmarski, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Emma Paradis, Senior Policy Coordinator, Common Good VT
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
11:00 AM

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

  • Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams, Reporter
11:30 AM

S.101 - An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments

  • Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, Sponsor
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
10:45 AM

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

  • David Keck, Owner, Stella 14 Wines, Vermont Grape & Wine Council
  • John McCann, Owner, North Branch Vineyards, Montpelier
  • Craig Stevens, Owner, Wild Hart Distillery
Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Kevin Cochran, Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Senior Corporate Counsel, Draft Kings
  • Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Founder Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC, National Council on Problem Gambling
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Alison Krompf, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • John Pappas, SVP, Government & Public Affairs, GeoComply
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Committee Discussion

Workforce Development H.484

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to the creation of new types of cannabis establishment licenses and the provision of cannabis excise tax revenue to the Cannabis Business Development Fund, communities that have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, and substance misuse treatment

  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
9:15 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Joint Meeting with Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Laurie Mumley, Parent, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
  • Brenda Siegel, Self Advocate, Policy Advocate
  • Anne Sosin, Interim Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
11:05 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Work Force Development

Section 11 of H.484

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
9:15 AM

Work Force Development

Sections 13, 15, 16 of H.484

  • Katherine Levasseur, Director of External & Government Affairs, Vermont State Colleges
9:30 AM

Work Force Development

Section 8 of H.484
VT Serve, Learn, Earn

  • Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
  • Andrew Jope, Director, YouthBuild Program, ReSOURCE
  • Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • David Mears, Vice President and Executive Director, Audubon Vermont
10:00 AM

Work Force Development

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
10:55 AM

Break

11:05 AM

Work Force Development

Section 10 & 20 of H.484

  • Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
11:15 AM

Break

11:45 AM

Work Force Development

Section 30 & 37 of H.484

  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

SR10 - Senate resolution reaffirming the friendship between Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and supporting enhanced United States–Taiwan and Vermont–Taiwan bilateral relations

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Jane Kitchel, Sponsor
9:05 AM

Work Force Development

  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
9:30 AM

Work Force Development

Section 12 & 23 of H.484

  • Marilyn Cargill, Vice President, Financial Aid Services, Marketing Research and Public Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  • Scott Giles, President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
10:00 AM

Work Force Development

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
10:30 AM

Work Force Development

Section 9 of H.484

  • Hal Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Brian Kravitz, Development and Outreach Director, Central Vermont Adult Basic Education
11:05 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Work Force Development

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Work Force Development

Section 21 of H.484

  • Clarissa French, Executive Director, United Way of Lamoille County
  • Liz Gamache, Chief Development Officer, United Way of Northwest Vermont
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Work Force Development

Section 6 & 7 of H.484

  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
10:45 AM

Work Force Development

Section 32 & 33 of H.484

  • Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
11:00 AM

Work Force Development

Section 12 of H.484

  • Michelle Karode, Outreach Professional, University of Vermont Office of Engagement
  • Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
11:20 AM

Work Force Development

Section 38 & 39 of H.484

  • Richard Amore, Planning & Outreach Manager, Department of Housing & Community Development, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager - Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:40 AM

Work Force Development

Section 30 & 37 of H.484

  • Melissa Bounty, Assistant Director, Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
  • Fred Kenney, Executive Director, Addison County Economic Development Corporation
11:55 AM

Work Force Development

Richard Kemp Center Request

  • Mark Hughes, Chair, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Work Force Development

  • Sen. Brian Campion, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
  • Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
9:30 AM

Work Force Development

Committee Discussion

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:50 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Work Force Development

Committee Discussion

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • Jamie Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

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

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • David Keck, Owner, Stella 14 Wines, Vermont Grape & Wine Council
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

10:25 AM

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

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Robert Starr, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

After the Floor

Caucus of the Whole

11:45 AM

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

  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jessilyn Dolan, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Joe Lemnah, President, Vermont Brewers Association
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Walk-through and Possible Vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
9:30 AM

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

Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointees

10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

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

Mark-Up and Possible Vote

  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • James Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
11:30 AM

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

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

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

Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Colleen McQuade, Chair, Cannabis Retailers Association of Vermont
  • Stuart Schurr, General Counsel, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
9:50 AM

Break

10:15 AM

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

Mark-up and Possible Vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
After the Floor

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

Walk-through and Possible Vote

  • James Feehan, Government Relations Director, American Property and Casualty Insurance Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
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An act relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer

Review of House Proposal of Amendment of S.73

  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments

Review of Amendment for H.217

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

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

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:40 AM

Apprenticeship Statute Rewrite

  • Jay Ramsey, Director of Apprenticeship, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

An act relating to miscellaneous workers’ compensation amendments

Review of Amendment for H.217

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:10 AM

Confirmation of Governor's Appointees

9:40 AM

Senate Photo

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Joint Meeting of Senate Natural Resources and Energy and Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs to Review House Proposal of Amendments for S.100

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

Senate Floor

Monday, May 8, 2023
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9:00 AM

An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Review House Proposal of Amendments for S.103

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

12:10 PM

An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Review House Proposal of Amendments for S.100

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:40 PM

An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Review House Proposal of Amendments for S.103, continued

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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9:00 AM

An act relating to expanding apprenticeship and other workforce opportunities

Review of H.452

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
9:30 AM

An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Review House Proposal of Amendments for S.100

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

H.452 - An act relating to expanding apprenticeship and other workforce opportunities

Vote

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An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Review of S.103

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

Vermont Employment Growth Incentive

Committee Discussion

9:40 AM

An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Review House Proposal of Amendments for S.100

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

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meeting Details
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9:20 AM

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

Review of Amendments for H.270

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor of the Amendment
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An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Review House Proposal of Amendments for S.100

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

Senate Floor

Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
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9:30 AM

An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Review House Proposal of Amendments for S.100

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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11:20 AM

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

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Flood Recovery/Relief

  • Katherine Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Melissa Bounty, Assistant Director, Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Rebecca Ellis, State Director, Office of Senator Peter Welch
  • Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  • Adam Grinold, Executive Director, Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erika Hoffman-Kiess, Executive Director, Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
  • Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation
  • Patricia Komline, Government Relations Manager, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Morgan Nichols, Community Liaison/Constituent Service Representative, Rep. Becca Balint
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
  • David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
  • Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Flood Recovery/Relief

  • Shannon Bates, Business owner, Montpelier
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Justin Hyjek, Business owner, Ludlow
2:00 PM

Flood Recovery/Relief

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
  • Kevin Gaffney, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation, Insurance Division
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Jake Hemmerick, Mayor, Barre City
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Jack McCullough, Mayor, Montpelier
  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Wendy Rice, Co Founder and Volunteer Coordinator, Vermont Connector
  • Linda Rossi, State Director, VT Small Business Development Center
  • Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
  • Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Director of Operations and Development, Vermont Professionals of Color
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
5:10 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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9:30 AM

Field Visit

Tour of housing damage in Barre led by Mayor Hemmerick and City Manager Storellicastro

11:00 AM

Overview of House Related Flood Damage

11:05 AM

Scenes from the Floods

  • Scott Cherhoniak, Vermont Construction Company
11:10 AM

National Perspective on Housing Crisis

  • Donna Bye, Former Chief Resilience Officer, Minot, North Dakota
  • Jeff Lubell, Principal Associate for Housing and Asset Building, ABT Associates
  • Cathleen McLaughlin, Restorative and Reentry Services LLC
  • Joel Scata, Senior Attorney, Climate Adoption Team, Natural Resources Defense Council
12:00 PM

Impact of Flood Damage on the Housing Crisis

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
12:30 PM

Break

12:45 PM

Working Lunch-Flood Damage Continued

  • Beth Foy, Select Board Chair, Johnson
  • Jake Hemmerick, Mayor, Barre City
  • Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
  • David Upson, Town Manager, Hardwick
  • Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Director of Operations and Development, Vermont Professionals of Color
  • Kristin Warner, Impacted Homeowner, Montpelier
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Mobile Park Considerations

  • Ryan Gerrity, Senior Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Christopher Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
3:00 PM

State of Housing Stock in Vermont and HOME Act Progress

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Develoopment
  • Thom Lauzon, Employer Financial and Technical Support Team Member, Governor's Economic Mitigation & Recovery Task Force
  • Jim Lovinsky, Executive Director, Lamoille Housing Partnership
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Vermont Emergency Management
  • Tasha Wallis, Executive Director, Lamoille County Planning Commission
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, October 19, 2023
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9:00 AM

Meeting Called to Order and Opening Remarks

  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Chair
9:15 AM

Climate Resilience

  • Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, State Climatologist
  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Ben Green, Dam Safety Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Breck Knauft, Executive Director, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • Rebecca Pfeiffer, State Floodplain Manager & VT NFIP Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Vermont Emergency Management
12:00 PM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM

Climate Resilience

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Alex Farrell, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
1:00 PM

Climate Workforce

  • Melissa Bounty, Executive Director, Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
  • Clarissa French, Executive Director, United Way of Lamoille County
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Lalitha Mailwaganam, Citizen, Montpelier
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Cara Robechek, Deputy Director and Network Manager, Energy Action Network
  • Jessica Savage, Director of Community Collaboration, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Gabrielle Stebbins, Co Chair, Vermont Climate Workforce Collaborative
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
3:10 PM

Post-Irene Climate Resilient Infrastructure

Melrose Terrace Project

  • Brian Bannon, Zoning Administrator and Flood Plain Manager, Town of Brattleboro
  • Sue Fillion, Planning Director, Town of Brattleboro
  • Christine Hart, Brattleboro Housing Partnership
  • Jessica Louisos, Society of Civil Engineers
4:00 PM

Climate Vulnerability Index

  • Weihsueh Chiu, Researcher, Texas A&M University
4:30 PM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

Reports and Discussion

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

Introductions, Priorities, Logistics, and Scheduling

9:30 AM

Committee Meeting

Legislative Counsel Introductions

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:40 AM

Committee Meeting

JFO Introductions

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:05 AM

Stories From Flood Affected Communities

  • Amanda Gustin, Barre Up
  • Katie Trautz, Executive Director, Montpelier Alive
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 4, 2024
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9:00 AM

Stories From Flood Affected Communities

  • Lucy Boyden, Representative, Cambridge & Waterville
  • Beth Foy, Select Board Chair, Johnson
  • Seth Jensen, Planning Commissioner, Westford
  • Brendan McNamara, Municipal Manager, Town of Ludlow
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Stories From Flood Affected Communities

  • Nicole Melone
  • Kelly Pajala, Representative, Windham, Windsor, Bennington
12:00 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 5, 2024
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9:00 AM

Stories From Flood Affected Communities

  • Thomas Cavanagh, Chair of Selectboard, Londonderry
  • Martha Dale, Select Board Member, Londonderry
  • Susanna Gellert, Executive Artistic Director, Weston Theater Company
  • Jim Linville, Select Board Member, Weston
  • Mike Tuller, Town & Floodplain Administrator, Jamaica, Vermont
10:45 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Stories From Flood Affected Communities

  • Meghan Wayland, Lead Organizer and Staff Director, Northeast Kingdom Organizing
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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9:05 AM

Committee Meeting

Introduction and Updates

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Housing

Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies - Regional Planning Report

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Flood Recovery

Overview of House Flood Relief Omnibus Bill

  • Conor Casey, Representative, Washington-4
  • Jonathan Williams, Representative, Washington-3
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

Vermont Natural Resources Board - Necessary Updates to the Act 250 Program

  • Peter Gill, Executive Director, Natural Resources Board
  • Sabina Haskell, Chair, Natural Resources Board
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

Housing

Updates from the Vermont Housing Finance Agency

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Ben Beatty-Owens, Co-owner, Black Locust LLC
9:30 AM

Flood Recovery

  • Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Vermont Emergency Management
10:05 AM

Updates from Vermont's Federal Delegation

  • Katherine Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Miles McGuriman, Constituent Services Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch
  • David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Stories From Flood Affected Communities

  • Rose Friedman, Executive Director, The Civic Standard
  • David Upson, Town Manager, Hardwick
  • Meghan Wayland, Lead Organizer and Staff Director, Northeast Kingdom Organizing
Friday, January 12, 2024
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing

Overview of House Housing Bill

  • Ashley Bartley, Representative, Franklin-1
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lisa Hango, Representative, Franklin-5
  • Katherine Sims, Representative, Orleans-4
  • Taylor Small, Chittenden-21, Representative
9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Governor's Housing Priorities

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

9:50 AM

Housing

Updates from the Vermont Housing Finance Agency

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
10:35 AM

Flood Recovery

Updates from the State Recovery Task Force

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Charles Martin, Director of Recovery Policy, Agency of Administration
11:30 AM

Flood Recovery

Introduction to the Disaster Resilience Investment Area

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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8:00 AM

Department of Labor

Unemployment Insurance Wait Times

  • Andrea DeLaBruere, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
8:45 AM

Break

9:00 AM

Public Safety

Joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. This meeting will be held in the Senate Chamber and livestreamed here.

  • Dee Barbic, Director, Violence Prevention Task Force
  • Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Kelly Dougherty, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Peter Elwell, Interim Director, Groundworks Collaborative
  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Robin Joy, Director of Research, Crime Research Group
  • Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services, Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gary Marvel, Field Operations Manager, Department of Corrections
  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Steve Murray, Executive Director, Burlington Housing Authority
  • Shabnam Beth Nolan, Executive Director, King Street Center
  • Scott Pavek, Substance Use Policy Analyst, City of Burlington, Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee Member
  • Aryka Radke, Deputy Commissioner, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Russell, Special Assistant to End Homelessness, Burlington
  • Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
  • Matthew Valerio, Defender General, Defender General's Office
  • Monica Weeber, Executive Director, Crime Research Group
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Updates on Development Timelines

  • Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  • Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
10:00 AM

Flood Recovery

Introduction to ReBuild by Design

  • Amy Chester, Managing Director, Rebuild by Design
10:30 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
  • Jess Graff, Director, Franklin-Grand Isle Community Action
  • John Medeiros, Veteran with Lived Experience
11:20 AM

Housing

Updates from the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

  • Cara Hansen, Communications Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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Introduction to New Hampshire's Appeals Board

  • Ben Frost, Deputy Executive Director, New Hampshire Housing
9:30 AM

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Designation 2050

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning & Revitalization, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Jacob Hemmerick, Community Planning & Policy Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
11:00 AM

Break Until Senate Floor

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:45 AM

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Expansion of the Environmental Board

  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
11:00 AM

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Positive Rent Payment Program

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
11:45 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Mobile Home Task Force Report and Recommendations

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 AM

Break for Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing and Regulatory Reform

Joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment. This meeting will be held in Pavilion room 270 and livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAxisSP5q5VadHDrMdMcyg/featured

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Brian Bannon, Zoning Administrator and Flood Plain Manager, Town of Brattleboro
  • Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  • Jessica Dandridge-Smith, Executive Director, New Orleans Water Collaborative
  • Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Charlie Hancock, Chairman, Montgomery Selectboard
  • Seth Jenson, Principal Planner, Lamoille County Planning Commission
  • johanna Lawton, Project Manager, Rebuild by Design
  • Nicole Melone, Resident of Moretown
  • Andrea Morgante, Former Selectboard Member, Hinesburg
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Tim Taylor, Former Chair, District 3 Environmental Commission
  • Meagan Tuttle, Director, Office of City Planning, City Of Burlington
  • Rob Woolmington, Attorney, Resident of North Bennington
Thursday, January 25, 2024
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8:45 AM

Committee Meeting

  • Belan Antensaye, Board Member, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
  • Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
9:15 AM

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Manufactured Housing and Housing Supply Reports

  • Alex Horowitz, Project Director, Housing Policy Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts
  • Rachel Siegel, Senior Officer, Housing Policy Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts
9:55 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • JoEllen Calderara, Disaster Recovery Expert, CVOEO MHP CSS Volunteer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Marita Canedo, Programs Coordinator, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  • Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / Support and Services at Home (SASH)
  • Ryan Gerrity, Senior Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • David Jaacks, Chief Executive Officer, TenFold Engineering
  • Sandrine Kibuey, Director- Housing Advocacy Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • Jeff Lubell, Principal Associate for Housing and Asset Building, ABT Associates
  • Christopher Roy, Director, Litigation Group & Complex Land Use and Development, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Kathrynn Titus, Director of Operations, Cathedral Square
Friday, January 26, 2024
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9:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Wendy Harrison, Senator, Windham
  • Heather Pembrook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
9:45 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Act 250 Discussion

  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Lauren Hierl, Executive Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
10:15 AM

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Walk-through and mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • Richard Leadbeater, Director of State Advocacy and Legislative Affairs, Esri
10:30 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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9:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Geoff Hand, Attorney, Saunders Raubvogel & Hand
10:15 AM

Housing

H. 652 Introduction

  • Seth Bongartz, Bill Reporter
10:30 AM

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Mobile Home Task Force Recommendations

  • Wendy Harrison, Member, Mobile Home Task Force Committee
  • Curt Taylor, Chair, Mobile Home Task Force Committee
11:00 AM

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Walk-through and mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 1, 2024
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9:00 AM

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  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Billy Coster, Director of Policy and Planning, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Tom Dipietro, Director of Public Works, South Burlington
  • Bryan Redmond, Director, Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Roberta Rubin, Chief Counsel, Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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Walk-through and mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 2, 2024
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9:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
9:30 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through of tax sections

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

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Flood insurance

  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
10:15 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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8:30 AM

FY24 Budget Adjustment Act

Housing Provisions

  • Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
9:10 AM

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Walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:35 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through of tax sections

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:55 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
Thursday, February 8, 2024
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8:30 AM

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Walk-through and mark-up

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

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Mike Miller, Director of Planning & Community Development, City of Montpelier
  • Chip Sawyer, Director of Planning and Development, St. Albans City
10:30 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 9, 2024
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9:00 AM

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  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:15 AM

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Walk-through and mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.289 - An act relating to age-appropriate design code

Ensuring Vermont's Youth Have Consumer Protections Online

  • Camille Carlton, Policy Director, Center for Humane Technology
  • Juniper Galvani, Local Vermont Youth Advocate
  • Josh Golin, Fairplay, Executive Director
  • Frances Haugen, Meta Whistleblower, Advocate
  • Meetali Jain, Founder, Tech Justice Law Project
  • Trisha Prabhu, Youth Advocate, Founder, ReThink
  • Heidi Schumacher, Pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
  • Marisa Shea, Senior Policy Manager, 5Rights
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Friday, February 16, 2024
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through of tax sections

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Walk-through, mark up, and vote

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Joint Assembly

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:30 AM

S.311 - An act relating to bringing everyone home

Committee discussion and vote

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Housing

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
11:15 AM

Housing

Reviewing Housing Access for Migrant Families proposal

  • Yari Hernández, Migrant Justice
  • Yesenia Hernández, Migrant Justice
  • Zeynabe Kouyate, Multicultural Youth Program Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:25 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

  • Elena Bender, Vice President, United Nurses and Professionals (UNAP)
  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Jean Goodwin, Member of the Public & Retired Union Carpenter
  • Sen. Nader Hashim, Sponsor, Senate Committee on Judiciary
  • Kim Hokanson, Regional Manager-VT/ME/NH, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
  • Jocelyn Jones, Attorney, Segal Roitman
  • David Mickenberg, Working Vermont
  • Larry Moquin, Field Supervisor-Laborers’ Local 668, VP-VT Building & Construction Trades
  • Alan Raff, NH State Director, Unity Table(AFSCME, AFT, NEA, AFL-CIO, SEIU & Teamsters)
  • Heather Riemer, Executive Director, AFT Vermont
  • Sean Stott, Director of Government Affairs, Laborers' International Union of N.A. Midwest Region
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.271 - An act relating to a right to charge electric vehicles at home

Introduction and walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor
9:40 AM

S.175 - An act relating to requiring retail businesses to accept cash

Introduction

  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sponsor
10:00 AM

S.271 - An act relating to a right to charge electric vehicles at home

  • Robb Kidd, Conservation Program Manager, Sierra Club
10:20 AM

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

Introduction

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Housing

  • Connor Timmons, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Act 26 of 2023, An Act Relating to Workers Compensation Coverage for Firefighters with Cancer

  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • Mary Block, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Michael Skaza, Executive Director of Fire Academy, Department of Public Safety
Friday, February 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.289 - An act relating to age-appropriate design code

Walk-through

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.289 - An act relating to age-appropriate design code

  • Mathew Bergman, Attorney, Social Media Victims Law Center
  • Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy, and Policy Professor of Law, Seton Hall University School of Law
  • Vijay Desai, Executive Director, Technology for Tomorrow
  • Dick Gephardt, Former Congressman, Co-Chair, Council for Responsible Social Media
  • Kerry Healey, Former Lieutenant Governor, Co-Chair, Council for Responsible Social Media
  • Maliki LaForce, Program Manager, Technology for Tomorrow
  • Zack Rausch, Associate Research Scientist, NYU-Stern School of Business
  • Jason Van Driesche, Chief of Staff, Front Porch Forum
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

S.289 - An act relating to age-appropriate design code

Testimony

  • Amy Bos, Director of State and Federal Affairs, Net Choice
  • Liza Earle-Centers, Local Parent Advocate
  • Zamaan Qureshi, Co-Chair, Design It For Us
  • Alexander Spyropoulos, Regional Policy Manager, Computer and Communications Industry Association
  • Alain Xiong-Calmes, Director of State and Local Policy, Chamber of Progress
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Testimony

  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
9:15 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Final walk-through and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

S.175 - An act relating to requiring retail businesses to accept cash

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:25 AM

S.271 - An act relating to a right to charge electric vehicles at home

Walk-through and testimony

  • Freddie Hall, Resource Planner, Burlington Electric Department
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Amber Widmayer, Regulatory Specialist, Burlington Electric Department
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
11:20 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

  • Shannon Dufour-Martinez, Homecare Worker with Developmental Services Respite, Vermont Homecare United, AFSCME 4802
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Adult Education and Literacy Network

Testimony

  • Karen Harker, Regional Director, Windsor County, Vermont Adult Learning
  • David Justice , Interim Co-Director, Vermont Adult Learning
  • Brian Kravtiz, Director of Outreach and Workforce Development, Central Vermont Adult Education
9:00 AM

S.58 - An act relating to public safety

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
9:45 AM

S.289 - An act relating to age-appropriate design code

Walk-through and testimony

  • Robin Junker Boyce, Local Parent Advocate
  • Dr. Jenny Radesky, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Michigan
  • Kelsey Root-Winchester, Local Parent Advocate
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Donald Tinney, President, Vermont National Education Association
10:45 AM

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

Walk-through, testimony, and possible vote

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Introduction, walk-through, and testimony

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation
  • Tate Krasner, Director, Resonant Link
  • Sean Lawson, CEO and Founding Brewer, Lawson's Finest Liquids
  • Newell Lessell, Chief Financial Officer, Chroma Technology
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
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Meeting Record
10:25 AM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.271 - An act relating to a right to charge electric vehicles at home

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Bronwyn Cook, Planning and Policy Manager, Commerce and Community Development
  • Amy Demetrowitz, Chief Operating Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
9:10 AM

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

Walk-through and committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.289 - An act relating to age-appropriate design code

Walk-through, committee discussion, and vote

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.175 - An act relating to requiring retail businesses to accept cash

Walk-through of new draft, testimony, and committee discussion

  • Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
  • Ryan Dineen, Depot Operations Manager, Casella Waste Management
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Visa Inc
10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Testimony, committee discussion, and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Mark-up and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.247 - An act relating to repealing the Vermont Employment Growth Incentive (VEGI) Program sunset

Committee discussion and vote

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:30 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Discussion and comparison of other state's labor amendments

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Annual updates

  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
10:00 AM

S.253 - An act relating to building energy codes

  • Sen. Christopher Bray, Reporter, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
10:15 AM

Department of Labor

Wage report and updates

  • Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Testimony and vote

  • Matthew Finkin, Professor of Law, Program in Comparative Labor and Employment Law & Policy at the Illinois College of Law
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • David Mickenberg, Member, Working Vermont
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

10% for Vermont

Updates

  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
9:30 AM

Wisdom House Project

Introduction

  • Bill Butler, Developer, Wisdom House Village
10:15 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Monique Priestley, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:45 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Vermont Works for Women

Updates

  • Rhoni Basden, Executive Director, VT Works for Women
11:30 AM

Vermont Homecare United

Updates

  • Shannon Dufour-Martinez, Homecare Worker with Developmental Services Respite, Vermont Homecare United, AFSCME 4802
  • Anne Meinen Albrecq , Employer, Vermont Homecare United, AFSCME 4802
Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Baby Bonds

  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
9:45 AM

Office of Professional Regulation

Residential Contractor Registry updates

  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Kevin Rushing, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
10:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.666 - An act relating to escrow deposit bonds

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Michael Sneyd, President of Resort Residential Development Division, Great Gulf Group
10:15 AM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Discussion of House bills

  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
11:15 AM

Labor Issues

Discussion of pending labor bills

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Emergency Housing and General Assistance

  • George Flannery, Person with Lived Experience
  • Shelby Lebarron, Person with Lived Experience
  • Prince Mohindru, Hotel Owner Rutland
  • Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
11:15 AM

Section 8/Flood Relocation

  • Melissa Bounty, Executive Director, Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
  • Jatinder Singh, Concerned Citizen, Barre
11:30 AM

National Realtor Decision

  • Steven Foster, President, Vermont Association of Realtors
Friday, March 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Monique Priestley, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:00 AM

Safety Briefing

Introductions of new Capitol Police Chief and Sargeant-at-Arms

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vermont State House, Vermont State House
  • John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
  • Kevin Williams, Acting Chief, Capitol Police Department
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:15 AM

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

Introduction

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

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

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Saudia LaMont, Reporter, House Committee on General and Housing
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Monique Priestley, Reporter, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Testimony

  • Jeff Couture, Executive Director, Vermont Technology Alliance
  • Jim Hall, President and CEO, The Vermont Country Store
  • James Maroney, State Senator, Connecticut
  • Jill Pfenning, VP, Regulatory & General Counsel, Vermont Gas Systems
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Testimony

  • Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
11:30 AM

Labor Bills

Overview of upcoming labor bills

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.55 - An act relating to miscellaneous unemployment insurance amendments

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

H.666 - An act relating to escrow deposit bonds

Testimony and vote

  • Mary Block, Director of Insurance Regulation, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
11:00 AM

Flood Recovery Assistance Program

Testimony

  • Sharon Pride, Impacted Owner, Max Brazy, East Barre
  • Jen Roberts, Co-owner, Onion River Outdoors
  • Airon Shaw, Technical Assistance and Research Coordinator, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
  • Katie Trautz, Executive Director, Montpelier Alive
  • Kristin Warner, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

EB5 Retrospective

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
11:30 AM

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

Testimony and vote

  • Adjoa B. Asamoah, The “CROWN Act” Champion & Scholar
  • Christal Brown, Associate Professor of Dance, Middlebury College
  • Joseph Jacobsen, Student, Middlebury College
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Testimony

  • Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
  • Jessica Barquist, Vice President of Public Affairs, VT, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
  • Joe Carton, Chief Operating Officer, Westport Hospitality
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Jeanne Eicks, Director, Center for Legal Innovation, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Mitchell Jay, Owner, Midstate Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Barre, Midstate Auto Group of Vermont
  • Nicole Killoran, Director, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  • Jon Potter, Policy Advisor, Connected Commerce Council
  • Matt Schwartz, Policy Analyst, Consumer Reports
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont
11:10 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

Tourism Economy Day

Event will be held in the Pavilion Building Room 110. The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development will be in attendance. The event will not be livestreamed by either Committee.

  • Stefano Coppola, Owner, Pearl Street Pizza and Morse Block Deli
  • Bob Grim, Head Brewer and Co-Founder, Foam Brewers
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Charles Tino Rutanhira, Co-Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network (Chittenden County)
  • Emily Schriebl Scott, Director of Development, Weston Theater Company
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Andrew Stenger, Director of Facilities and Resort Services, Jay Peak Resort
  • Hans van Wees, Co-Chair, Vermont Lodging Association
  • Jay Wahl, Executive Director, The Flynn
10:10 AM

H.666 - An act relating to escrow deposit bonds

Harrison and Brock Amendment

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Reporter, Senate
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter, Senate
10:15 AM

H.707 - An act relating to revising the delivery and governance of the Vermont workforce system

  • Rep. Edye Graning, Reporter
10:30 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Mekos, Board Member, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences, Person in Recovery
  • Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

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

Introduction and testimony

  • Rep. Ashley Bartley, Reporter
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
9:55 AM

Housing

Testimony

  • Herb Olson, Citizen, Starksboro
10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

  • Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  • Joe Damiata, Director of Risk Management Services, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Susan Garcia Nofi, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Skaza, Executive Director of Fire Academy, Department of Public Safety
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Budget Discussion

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

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

Testimony

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
11:15 AM

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

Walk-through and testimony

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Housing Inventory Study

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:15 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Walk-through, mark-up and testimony

  • Emily Emery, Vice President Government Affairs, News/Media Alliance
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
  • Josiah Raiche, Director, Artificial Intelligence Division, Agency of Digital Services
  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Housing

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
9:30 AM

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

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Testimony

  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Mike Hamrock, Primary Care Physician, Boston Fire Department
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Justin St. James, Legal Director, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
9:50 AM

H.707 - An act relating to revising the delivery and governance of the Vermont workforce system

Walk-through, testimony, and vote

  • Adam Grinold, Chair, State Workforce Development Board
  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
  • Ron Painter, Principal, Forbes Field Associates
  • Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor
10:50 AM

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

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:35 PM

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

Final walk-through and vote

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.121 - An act relating to enhancing consumer privacy

Walk-through and vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through

  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
10:40 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

  • Sam Bellevance, CEO, Sunset Lake CBD
  • Dave Silberman, Member, Steering Committee, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

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

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Testimony

  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:15 AM

SR18 - Senate resolution affirming the importance of the friendship and strong bilateral relationships between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and between the State of Vermont and the Republic of China (Taiwan) and supporting Taiwan’s greater participation in more multinational organizations

Walk-through and vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

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

Walk-through and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Testimony and mark-up

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Final walk-through and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Walk-through and mark-up

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

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

Committee discussion

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:15 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.30 - An act relating to creating a Sister State Program

Committee discussion and testimony

  • Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy
  • Michael Marcotte, Rep
9:15 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

  • Rep. Michael McCarthy
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Policy and Communications Consultant, Vermont Medical Society
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
10:00 AM

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

Amendment walk-through and mark-up

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

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

Committee discussion

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