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Senate Committee on Finance (Room 6)

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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Friday, January 10, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Education Finance System

Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means
Pavilion, Room 267. This meeting will be streamed on the House Ways and Means Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

New Committee Member Welcome

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Senate Chamber

12:00 AM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning


Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Education Funding

Joint hearing with Senate Education and House Education. Hearing will be hosted in room 11 and livestreamed on the House Education channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbp_aMi8_P8GgvRGsShRdUA/featured

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
After Meeting

Committee Discussion

Distribution of appointments to members

3:00 PM

Emergency Board Consensus Revenue Forecast

3:45 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, January 16, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Education Foundation Formula

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means, Senate Education and Senate Finance. Hearing will be hosted in Room 267 in the Pavilion and livestreamed on the House Education YouTube Channel.

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
After Meeting

Committee Discussion


Friday, January 17, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Status update on Insurance

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
2:00 PM

Hearing on Governor's Appointment

  • Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
2:30 PM

Health Care Systems 101

  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Followed by Anti Discrimination Training

1:30 PM

Health Care Overview

  • Brendan Krause, Director of Health Care Reform, AHS
  • Robin Lunge, Board Member, Green Mountain Care Board
2:45 PM

Health Insurance Landscape

  • Jordan Estey, V.P. Government Affairs, MVP Health Care
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Captive Insurance Day

  • Kevin Mead, President, Vermont Captive Insurance Association
  • Melinda Young, Vice President, Risk Management, Alberici Group
2:00 PM

Appointment Public Comment

  • Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
2:45 PM

Possible Vote

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

Emergency Board Consensus Forecast Presentation

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

All Legislative Briefing in the House Chamber

House Chamber


Thursday, January 23, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Education Presentation

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
2:45 PM

Property Valuation Overview

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Education Transformation Policy Package

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Interim Deputy Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
4:25 PM

Possible Vote

Committee Discussion


Friday, January 24, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Status of the Ed Fund

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Property Tax Credit Asset Declaration

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
3:30 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly in House Chamber to receive budget address


Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Communications Union Districts (CUDs) Status

  • Ellie de Villiers, President, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  • F.X. Finn, Chair, ECFiber
  • Christa Shute, Executive Director, NEK Broadband
2:00 PM

Vermont Community Broadband

  • Christine Hallquist, Executive Director, Vermont Community Broadband Board
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Tax Credit Implications

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning


Thursday, January 30, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Education Transformation Funding

Joint hearing with Senate Education Committee. The hearing will be hosted in room 267 of the Pavilion Building and hosted on the Senate Education Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCqbdxuI5VHDzweC_ilzxFw/featured

  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
3:15 PM

Committee Discussion


Friday, January 31, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Vermont Superintendents Association

  • Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
2:00 PM

Vermont National Education Association

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
2:30 PM

Vermont Principals' Association

  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
3:00 PM

Vermont Association of School Business Officials

  • Morgan Daybell, President, Vermont Association of School Business Officials

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:45 PM

Property Tax Credit

Pavilion, Room 270
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephanie Yu, Executive Director, Public Assets Institute
3:50 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning


Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.30 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing the health insurance statutes in 8 V.S.A. chapter 107

Introduction and Overview

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Gubernatorial Appointee, Committee Interview

  • Kerrick Johnson, Commissioner, Department of Public Service
2:45 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

3:00 PM

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

Walk Through and Testimony

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Foundation Formula Best Practices

Joint meeting via zoom with Senate Education. Senate Finance will host the meeting on their channel.

  • Rebecca Sibilia, Executive Director, EdFund
2:30 PM

S.30 - An act relating to updating and reorganizing the health insurance statutes in 8 V.S.A. chapter 107

Vote

-

H.35 - An act relating to unmerging the individual and small group health insurance markets

Vote


Friday, February 7, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.31 - An act relating to a temporary suspension of the ambulance agency provider tax

Walk Through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sponsor, Chittenden-Southeast District
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

District Grand List Analysis

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

School Budgets Update

Room 11
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will livestream on the Senate Finance YouTube channel

  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Education Finance

Room 11
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will livestream on the Senate Finance Youtube channel.

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Foundation Formula - Best Practices

  • Chris Duncombe, Principal, Education Commission of the States
  • Joel Moore, Director of State Relations, Education Commission of the States
2:20 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison District
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Telecommunications Plan

Room 10
Joint meeting with House Energy and Digital Infrastructure
Hearing will livestream on the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure YouTube channel

  • Alex Kelley, Director of Broadband Consulting, Rural Innovation Strategies, Inc.
  • Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
2:15 PM

School Construction Report

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Friday, February 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Education Transformation Proposal: District Budgeting

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means, Senate and House Education. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Education YouTube channel

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Nathan Levenson, President, New Solutions K-12
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
2:55 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning


Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Education Finance: Grand List Values

Room 11
Joint hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will livestream on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:45 PM

Education Finance: State Guarantee

Room 11
This is a joint meeting with House Ways and Means. The meeting will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:50 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
  • Meg Polyte, Policy Director, Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.39 - An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program

  • Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
3:10 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

3:40 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

1:30 PM

NEK Day

  • Jennifer Carlo, Executive Director, NEK Collaborative
  • Jody Fried, Executive Director, Catamount Arts
2:00 PM

Education Transformation Funding Details

  • Amanda Brown, President, APA Consulting
  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Zoie Saunders, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Justin Silverstein, Co-CEO, APA Consulting
3:45 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

4:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Education Financing

  • Libby Bonesteel, Superintendent, Montpelier Roxbury School District
  • Morgan Daybell, Chief Financial Officer, Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Michael Leichliter, Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Amy Rex, Superintendent, Milton Town School District
3:15 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit

  • Caroline Hoff, Middlebury College
  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
3:40 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Education Finance: School Budgets Update

Room 11
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be livestreamed on the Senate Finance YouTube channel.

  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Education Finance: Foundation Formula

Room 11
Joint Hearing with House Ways and Means. Hearing will be livestreamed on the Senate Finance YouTube channel.

  • Lawrence Picus, Professor, Picus Odden & Associates
4:10 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

An act relating to the State Aid for School Construction Program

Review of S.39

  • Eric Lafayette, Project Manager, Energy Efficient Investments, Inc.
2:00 PM

Governor's Proposed Foundation Formula

  • Ezra Holben, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:20 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

3:55 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 27, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Income Taxes

  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:50 PM

Break

3:05 PM

Income Taxes, continued

  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:05 PM

Adjourn


Friday, February 28, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Tax Proposals in the Governor's Budget

  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Committee Discussion and Planning

2:40 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:20 PM

Introduction

Room 11
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured

  • Bill Shouldice, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
1:45 PM

Education Finance: School Budgets Update

Room 11
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance. Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Sean Cousino, Interim Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Report on the Future of Education in Vermont

Room 11
Joint Hearing with Senate Finance.
Hearing will be livestreamed on the House Ways and Means YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1akzzVH35AlFalPl5LmYfQ/featured

  • Meagan Roy, Chair, Commission on the Future of Public Education in Vermont
3:40 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit

Review new language

  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

S.113 - An act relating to requiring the Agency of Transportation to request conditions in relation to the relicensing of the Bellows Falls Hydroelectric Project

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.113 - An act relating to requiring the Agency of Transportation to request conditions in relation to the relicensing of the Bellows Falls Hydroelectric Project

Testimony

  • Gary Fox, Development Director, Town of Rockingham
  • Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Scott Pickup, Municipal Manager, Town of Rockingham
  • Kathy Urffer, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Connecticut River Conservancy
4:20 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 13, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:45 PM

S.113 - An act relating to requiring the Agency of Transportation to request conditions in relation to the relicensing of the Bellows Falls Hydroelectric Project

  • Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, Great River Hydro
  • Brandon Kibbie, VP External Affairs, Great River Hydro
  • Erin O'Dea, President & CEO, Great River Hydro
  • Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation
3:30 PM

Changes to the Property Tax Credit or District Spending Analysis

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:45 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 14, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Present Financial Situation Blue Cross Blue Shield

Update

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Ruth Greene, CFO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
1:50 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit

Discussion

2:00 PM

Break

2:05 PM

Governor Appointments

Vote

2:15 PM

S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Team Lead Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
2:35 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.51 - An act relating to the Vermont unpaid caregiver tax credit

Vote

3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

S.46 - An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations

Walk-through

  • Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Richard Westman, Sponsor
1:30 PM

S.63 - An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
1:50 PM

S.63 - An act relating to modifying the regulatory duties of the Green Mountain Care Board

Vote

1:55 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Shayla Livingston, Member, Vermont Birth Center Coalition
2:05 PM

S.18 - An act relating to licensure of freestanding birth centers

Vote

-

S.53 - An act relating to certification of community-based perinatal doulas and Medicaid coverage for doula services

Walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.12 - An act relating to sealing criminal history records

Committee Discussion and vote

3:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Walk-through

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
4:10 PM

S.122 - An act relating to economic and workforce development

Vote

4:15 PM

S.123 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Logan Mooberry, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
5:10 PM

S.123 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

Vote

5:15 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:25 PM

S.123 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to laws related to motor vehicles

  • Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
2:00 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Anne Watson, Bill Sponsor, Senator
2:40 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Truck and Fuel Dealers
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Michael Lazorchak, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Stowe Electric Department
  • Ed McNamara, Chair, Public Utility Commission
  • Candace Morgan, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Green Mountain Power
  • Ken Nolan, General Manager, VPPSA
  • Tim Perrin, Director of Energy Management, VGS
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
3:25 PM

Break

5:00 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

  • Alek Antczak, Director of Efficiency and Energy Resources Division, Public Service Department
  • TJ Poor, Director Regulated Utility Planning, Department of Public Service
5:40 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

6:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 20, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

1:30 PM

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

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

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

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
  • David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
5:00 PM

Break

5:10 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

  • Gregg Farber, Legislative Liaison, Public Utility Commission
  • Peter Walke, Managing Director, Efficiency Vermont
5:15 PM

S.65 - An act relating to energy efficiency utility jurisdiction

Amendment walk-through and discussion

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison County
  • Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, New England Connectivity and Telecommunications Association
6:10 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 21, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

S.46 - An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations

  • Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
2:00 PM

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

Vote

2:10 PM

S.46 - An act relating to the taxation of vehicles used for forestry operations

Vote

2:15 PM

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

  • Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  • John Russell, Vermont Economic Progress Council
-

Committee Discussion of Bills

3:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills

  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
4:10 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

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

  • Andrew Brewer, Government Relations Specialist, VT Builders and Remodelers
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
3:50 PM

Break

4:00 PM

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

Amendment

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

3:15 PM

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

Amendment Vote

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sponsor
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale
4:20 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 27, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

District Spending Analysis

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Statewide Reappraisals and Property Data

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
3:20 PM

District Spending Analysis Continued

  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:50 PM

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

  • Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
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S.127 - An act relating to housing and housing development

Amendment

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 28, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.489 - An act relating to fiscal year 2025 budget adjustments

Walk-through and vote

  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:20 PM

Break

1:30 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Walk-through

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Walk-through

  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.206 - An act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code

Walk-through

  • Carl Lisman, President, Lisman Leckerling, P.C.
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.129 - An act relating to the regulation of virtual-currency kiosk operators

Walk-through

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:20 PM

S.129 - An act relating to the regulation of virtual-currency kiosk operators

Testimony

  • Colin Hilliard, Associate State Director - Advocacy and Outreach, AARP VT
  • Larry Lipka, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, CoinFlip
  • Ethan McLaughlin, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Financial Regulation
4:20 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

S.132 - An act relating to annual reporting on health care sharing plans and arrangements

Walk-through and testimony

  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Jennifer Carbee, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Sara Teachout, Director, Government, Public and Media Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
2:45 PM

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Testimony

  • Jennifer Emmons-Butler, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
3:30 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 3, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:30 PM

S.135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Walk-through

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

S.135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Testimony

  • Joe Bergeron, President & CEO, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
3:15 PM

H.137 - An act relating to the regulation of insurance products and services

Testimony

  • Sandy Bigglestone, Acting Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Emily Brown, Deputy Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Aaron Ferenc, Deputy Commissioner of Banking, Department of Financial Regulation
  • David Fifer, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Rocket Mortgage
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Robin Imbrogno, Independent Payroll Providers Association
4:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 4, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Governor Appointment Confirmation Hearing

  • Margaret Cheney, Public Utility Commission
1:45 PM

Governor Appointments

Vote

2:00 PM

H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations

Walk-through

  • David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.243 - An act relating to the regulation of business organizations

Amendment Walk-through and Vote

  • David Hall, Director of Business Services, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Education Transformation

  • Michael Leichliter, Superintendent, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Chelsea Myers, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Sheila Soule, Superintendent, Addison Northwest School District
3:40 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:45 PM

H.491 - An act relating to setting the homestead property tax yields and the nonhomestead property tax rate

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles Kimbell, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:10 PM

S.135 - An act relating to credit card fees and requiring the acceptance of cash

Testimony

  • Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Dan Swanson, Attorney, DC Swanson LLC
2:55 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Walk-through

  • James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.398 - An act relating to the Vermont Economic Development Authority

Vote

3:40 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 10, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

1:30 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

1:45 PM

S.104 - An act relating to income-based education funding

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jake Feldman, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julia Richter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephanie Yu, Executive Director, Public Assets Institute
3:45 PM

H.206 - An act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code

Amendment walk-through

  • Carl Lisman, President, Lisman Leckerling, P.C.
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:25 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 11, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Education Foundation Formula

  • Tammy Kolbe, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research
2:55 PM

S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote

3:00 PM

H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response

Preview

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

School Construction

  • Jill Briggs Campbell, Director of Operations, Agency of Education
  • Bob Donohue, School Facilities Program Manager, Agency of Education
2:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to transforming Vermont’s education governance, quality, and finance systems

Introduction and Walk-through
This is a joint meeting with the Senate Education Committee. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Senate Finance You Tube channel.

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
5:00 PM

Adjourn