House Committee on General and Housing (Room 31)

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

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Receive Canvassing Committee Report

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address

15 minutes after adjournment

Introductions and Discussion

4:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Meeting Details

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Introductions and Discussion

Introduction

10:45 AM

Public Assets Institute

Introduction

• Julie Lowell, Policy Analyst, Public Assets Institute
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Introduction

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

11:45 AM

Break for Lunch

2:00 PM

Vermont Association of Realtors

Introduction

• Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  

2:30 PM

Champlain Housing Trust

Introduction

• Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
  

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing Production

• Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  
• Andrew Winter, Executive Director, Twin Pines Housing Trust
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing Production

• Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  
• Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  
• Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  
• Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
  
• Sarah Mearhoff, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  
• Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing Production

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
  
• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Christian Meyer, Executive Director, Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Security Briefing

This meeting will not be livestreamed due to its sensitive nature.

• Agatha Kessler, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  
• Sara Macera, Sergeant, Capitol Police Department
  
• John Poleway, Chief of Capitol Police, Capitol Police Department
  

10:00 AM

Housing Production

• David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
  

10:30 AM

Department of Housing and Community Development and Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Introductions and Overview

• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 17, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Housing

• Marla McQuiston, Member, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
  
• Hannah Schwartz, Member, Riverflow Community
  

11:00 AM

Housing Production

• Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Discussion of programs and priorities for 2025.

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Act 250

• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies
  
• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  

2:00 PM

Land Access and Opportunity Board

• Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  
• Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  

2:30 PM

Discrimination Prevention Training

This meeting will take place in the Pavilion and will not be livestreamed

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing Production

Introductions

• Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / Support and Services at Home (SASH)
  
• Liz Genge, Director, Support and Services at Home (SASH)
  

9:45 AM

Landlord Tenant Law Study Committee

Joint hearing with Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs

• Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  
• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  
• Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Chair, Landlord Tenant Law Study Committee
  
• Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.33 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Introduction, walk-through, and testimony

• Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  
• Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
  
• Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  

2:10 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.38 - An act relating to adding new positions to the Human Rights Commission

Introduction, walk-through, and testimony

• Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor, Hartford
  
• Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  

2:55 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

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Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Housing Production

• Elizabeth Bridgewater, Executive Director, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  

9:30 AM

Community Development

Introductions

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

10:15 AM

Break

10:20 AM

Labor

Introductions

• Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• David Mickenberg, Partner, Mickenburg PLC
  
• Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
  

11:20 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Vote on committee letter to House Appropriations

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

House Floor

After the floor

Ethics, Rules, and Decorum Training

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Friday, January 24, 2025

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Community Action Partnership

Introductions

• Tim Donahue, Chief Executive Officer, BROC Community Action
  
• Jenna O'Farrell, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
  
• Casey Winterson, Director of Economic and Community Based Services, Northeast Kingdom Community Action
  

11:00 AM

Housing Production

Testimony

• Jonah Richard, Founder and Builder, Village Ventures
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing Production

Testimony

• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  

2:10 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

10:45 AM

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

3:35 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.38 - An act relating to adding new positions to the Human Rights Commission

Continued

• Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General and Housing
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:10 AM

Break

10:15 AM

American Federation of Teachers

Vermont chapter introduction

• Heather Riemer, Executive Director, American Federation for Teachers Vermont
  

10:30 AM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

• Rep. Mark Higley, Lead Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
  
• Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor, House Committee on General and Housing
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:10 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Landlord Tenant Issues

• Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
  

2:00 PM

Vermont Human Rights Commission Introduction

• Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

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10:00 AM

Governor's Omnibus Housing Proposal

This is a joint hearing with Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs. It will be hosted in room 31 and live streamed to the House General and Housing Youtube Channel.

• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  
• Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  
• Rep. Patricia McCoy, Sponsor, Rutland-1
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:05 AM

Governor's Omnibus Housing Proposal

This is a joint hearing with Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs. It will be hosted in room 31 and live streamed to the House General and Housing Youtube Channel.

• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  
• Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  
• Rep. Patricia McCoy, Sponsor, Rutland-1
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Governor's Omnibus Housing Proposal

Committee discussion

2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Landlord Tenant Issues

• Tom Proctor, Statewide Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Short Term Rental Housing

• Julie Marks, Founder and Director, VT Short Term Rental Alliance
  
• Brian Pine, Director, Community and Economic Development Office
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:20 AM

Short Term Rental Housing

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Cost of Housing and Miscellaneous Issues

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

2:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Bond Bank

Introduction to the Infrastructure Bond Bank

• Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  

1:30 PM

Cost of Housing and Miscellaneous Issues

Testimony

• Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  
• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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9:00 AM

Manufactured Housing

Joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. This hearing will be held in State House room 10 and live streamed on the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseCommEcoDev

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Jeff Lubell, Principal Associate for Housing and Asset Building, ABT Associates
  

10:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Introduction to Labor Law

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

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10:45 AM

Governor's Housing Proposal

Testimony

• Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

11:30 AM

Manufactured Housing

Testimony

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

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Tax Increment Financing

Joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. This hearing will be held in State House room 11 and live streamed on House General and Housing YouTube channel

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 7, 2025

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Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

State Housing Tax Credit Program

Down Payment Assistance and First-Generation Homebuyer program updates

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Futures Project

Introduction

• Kevin Chu, Executive Director, Vermont Futures Project
  

1:30 PM

H.106 - An act relating to selling real property within a FEMA mapped flood hazard area

Introduction

• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

1:40 PM

H.42 - An act relating to the creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

Introduction

• Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  

1:50 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Manufactured Housing

Testimony

• Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Joseph Gunter, Town Manager, Town of Fair Haven
  
• Peter Schneider, Senior Consultant, Efficiency Vermont
  
• Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
  

2:15 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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10:00 AM

H.42 - An act relating to the creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

Walk-through

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:45 AM

Landlord Tenant Issues

Testimony

• Steve Dolgin, Landlord
  

11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing Production

Testimony

• Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  
• Evan Langfeldt, Chief Executive Officer, O’Brien Brothers
  

2:20 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

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10:45 AM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Let's Build Homes Tax Increment Financing Proposal

This is a joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development held in Room 267 of the Pavilion. This will be live streamed on House General and Housing's YouTube channel.

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  
• Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  
• Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
  
• David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 14, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Testimony

• Mary Cohen, CEO, Cornerstone Housing Partners
  
• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Hannah Pickett, Resident, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Patrick Shattuck, Executive Director, RuralEdge
  
• Kate Wanner, Senior Project Manager, Trust for Public Land
  

11:30 AM

Break

11:35 AM

Housing Production

Testimony

• Kevin Moyer, Owner, Vermont Frames
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Caucuses

• Rep. Conor Casey, Co-sponsor
  
• Troy Headrick, Bill Sponsor
  
• Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Testimony and vote

• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association
  

2:00 PM

H.173 - An act relating to granting public higher education employees the right to strike

Introduction

• Rep. Conor Casey, Co-sponsor
  
• Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
  

2:15 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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9:00 AM

Housing Funding

Testimony

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  
• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  
• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Landlord Tenant Issues

Testimony

• Nora Aronds, Person with Lived Experience
  
• John Dunbar, Landlord
  

1:45 PM

Recovery Day

Testimony

• Candace Gale, Director of Community Relations, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
  
• Harley LaRocque, Membership Coordinator, VFOR Saint Albans Men’s Recovery Home
  
• Mary Rhodes, Member, VFOR Essex Women’s Transitional Apartment
  
• Hilary Whitaker, Member, VFOR Barre Women's Recovery Home
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Testimony

• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  
• Sarah Truckle, Vice President of Business Operations, Vermont State University
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant-at-Arms and UVM Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and mark-up

• Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 21, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Testimony

• Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Testimony

• Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Committee discussion

2:15 PM

Housing Funding

Testimony

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Peter Kahn, Owner, Sienna Construction
  
• Loralee Tester, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce
  

3:15 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language walk-through

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:45 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Land bank & rental registry testimony

• Jayme Bauer, Community Development Specialist, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  
• Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  
• Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  
• Jim Tischler, Development Director, Michigan State Land Bank Authority
  

3:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language testimony and committee discussion

• Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Walk-through

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

HomeShare Vermont testimony

• Connor Timmons, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:05 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Letter to Appropriations Committee

Committee discussion

1:30 PM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Committee discussion and vote

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Resident Services Program testimony

• Jenny Hyslop, Housing Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

2:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language walk-through and mark-up

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language testimony and committee discussion

• Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  

10:30 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

On-site manufacturing testimony and committee discussion

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

11:05 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Vermont Housing Improvement Program testimony and committee discussion

• Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

2:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Brownfields language walk-through and committee discussion

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

3:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, February 28, 2025

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9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Discussion of Bills in Committee

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and mark-up

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:45 PM

Discussion of Bills in Committee

2:20 PM

Break

2:35 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Walk-through and markup

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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10:00 AM

House Floor

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Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:40 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Introduction

• Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:50 PM

H.440 - An act relating to providing protections against no-cause eviction

Introduction

• Rep. Saudia LaMont, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

Break

3:05 PM

H.295 - An act relating to payment of vacation leave upon separation from employment

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. William "Will" Greer, Sponsor
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Fiscal note

• James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:25 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Walk-through and testimony

• Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:50 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Testimony

• Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  

11:25 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Discussion of current Family Medical Leave Act provisions

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:55 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills

4:40 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

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9:00 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Testimony, walk-through, and committee discussion

• Rep. Eric Maguire, Member, House Committee On Human Services
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Testimony

• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  

11:45 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Appeals language walk-through

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:05 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:25 PM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Committee discussion and vote

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:25 PM

Break

3:35 PM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Committee discussion

4:10 PM

Break

4:15 PM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Committee discussion

4:30 AM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

After the Floor

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Vote

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:15 PM

H.106 - An act relating to selling real property within a FEMA mapped flood hazard area

Walk-through, testimony, committee discussion, and possible vote

• Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.57 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Committee discussion and straw poll

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

H.172 - An act relating to establishing a Common Interest Community Resource Center

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Dara Torre, Co-sponsor
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.348 - An act relating to protecting workers from extreme temperatures in the workplace

Introduction, walk-through, and committee discussion

• Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:20 AM

H.173 - An act relating to granting public higher education employees the right to strike

Walk-through

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

12:05 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Amendment introduction and straw poll

• Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
  

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.60 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on immunization status

Introduction

• Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
  

1:15 PM

H.466 - An act relating to flood response and the creation of a voluntary buy-out program

Introduction

• Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
  

1:30 PM

H.402 - An act relating to the Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act

Introduction

• Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
  

1:40 PM

H.242 - An act relating to regulating short-term rentals

Introduction

• Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
  

2:00 PM

H.63 - An act relating to fair employment practices and legislative leave

Introduction

• Rep. Kate McCann, Sponsor
  

2:10 PM

H.127 - An act relating to deed restrictions and renewable energy devices

Introduction

• Rep. Leonora Dodge, Sponsor
  

2:20 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

1:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

H.334 - An act relating to limiting employer restrictions on individuals separating from employment

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:30 PM

H.106 - An act relating to selling real property within a FEMA mapped flood hazard area

Walk-through and vote

• Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:50 PM

Committee Meeting

H.479 floor presentation planning

3:10 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Meeting

Straw poll on amendments to H.479

9:30 AM

Constitutional Amendment Process

Overview

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

10:00 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Review of bill language

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Labor Relations

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

H.173 - An act relating to granting public higher education employees the right to strike

Testimony and committee discussion

• Ellen Kaye, President, UVM Staff United
  
• Matt McGrath, Organizing Director, American Federation of Teachers, VT
  
• Sharron Scott, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, Vermont State Colleges System
  

11:00 AM

Committee Meeting

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Testimony and committee discussion

• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Angela Zaikowski, Director, Vermont Landlord Association
  

1:45 PM

Break

1:55 PM

H.253 - An act relating to workforce housing zones

Introduction

• Rep. Rebecca Holcombe, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Kate Lalley, Co-sponsor
  

2:20 PM

H.403 - An act relating to fair labor standards and housing standards for agricultural workers

Introduction

• Rep. Heather Surprenant, Sponsor
  

2:30 PM

H.261 - An act relating to establishing a 32-hour workweek

Introduction

• Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor
  

2:40 PM

H.262 - An act relating to restricting electronic monitoring of employees and the use of employment-related automated decision systems

Introduction

• Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Fair Housing Awareness Day

Testimony

• Leo Beebe, Student - Winooski High School
  
• Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  
• Kahlia Livingston, Fair Housing Project Education & Outreach Coordinator, CVOEO
  

1:35 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.173 - An act relating to granting public higher education employees the right to strike

Testimony and committee discussion

• Sharon Reich Paulsen, General Counsel, The University of Vermont
  

2:30 PM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Testimony and committee discussion

• Alexandra Alvarado, Director of Marketing and Education, American Apartment Owners Association
  
• Jose Ignacio De La Cruz, Member, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  
• Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Jessica Hyman, Director, Fair Housing Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  
• Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  

4:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.429 - An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission

Introduction and walk-through

• Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

South End Innovation District Housing Proposal

Testimony

• Lucia Campriello, Hula Lakeside
  
• Andrew Foley, Jonathan Rose Companies
  
• William Kohn Fleissig, Collaborative Equities LLC
  
• Adam Necrason, Necrason Group, Hula, Ride Your Bike, LLC
  
• Russ Scully, Hula, Ride Your Bike, LLC
  

10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.445 - An act relating to creating the Land Access and Opportunity Revolving Fund

Introduction

• Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  

10:40 AM

H.459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act

Introduction

• Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
  

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

11:30 PM

H.173 - An act relating to granting public higher education employees the right to strike

Testimony

• Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Introduction and walk-through

• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sponsor
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:55 PM

H.429 - An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission

Testimony

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:45 PM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Section overview

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:50 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, April 4, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

H.169 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination in public accommodations and housing

Testimony and committee discussion

• Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  
• Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 AM

H.333 - An act relating to collective bargaining for agricultural workers

Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
  

1:10 PM

H.336 - An act relating to enhancing enforcement of employment laws

Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
  

1:20 PM

H.337 - An act relating to duties of the Commissioner of Labor

Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
  

1:30 PM

H.344 - An act relating to creating a good cause standard for termination of employment

Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
  

1:40 PM

H.347 - An act relating to expanding coverage of the minimum wage and overtime laws and maintaining the authority of the Attorney General to enforce complaints of employee misclassification

Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
  

1:50 PM

H.439 - An act relating to the creation of the Whole Home Repairs Program

Introduction

• Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
  

2:00 PM

Federal Funding Cuts

Testimony

• Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  
• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

3:30 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.334 - An act relating to limiting employer restrictions on individuals separating from employment

Testimony

• Winston Bergman-Breen, Legal Director, Student Borrower Protection Center
  
• Brian Callaci, Chief Economist, Open Markets Institute
  
• Pat Garofalo, Director of State and Local Policy, American Economic Liberties Project
  
• Sebastian Martinez Hickey, State Economic Analyst, Economic Policy Institute
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:05 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Walk-through and committee discussion

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

H.362 - An act relating to State recognition of Native American tribes and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Introduction

• Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
  

11:10 AM

H.399 - An act relating to tenant rights

Introduction

• Rep. Chloe Tomlinson, Representative
  

11:20 AM

H.234 - An act relating to determining the appropriateness of a collective bargaining unit for adjunct faculty

Introduction

• Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.485 - An act relating to granting State employees in the Executive Branch and Judiciary the right to strike

Introduction

• Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  

11:40 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:45 PM

Federal Funding Cuts

Testimony

• Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
  

2:15 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Testimony

• Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  
• Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:25 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Testimony and committee discussion

• Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  
• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Trish Coppolino, Senior Environmental Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  
• Liz Curry, Principle, Commonland Solutions
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jeremiah Ward, Cooperative Development Specialist, Cooperative Development Institute
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

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Friday, April 11, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

House Floor

11:20 AM

Lunch

12:15 PM

House Floor Resumes

After Floor

Adjourn

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