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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Friday, January 10, 2025

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9:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

10:00 AM

Legislative Council

introductions

10:45 AM

Joint Fiscal Office

introductions

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Senate Chambers

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Further Introductions

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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9:00 AM

Introductions and Discussion

Office of the Vermont Attorney General

• Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

9:30 AM

Basic Needs Budget

• Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Vermont Chamber of Commerce

• Jeremy Little, Policy and Outreach Associate, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

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9:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

9:30 AM

Introductions and Discussion

Department of Labor

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Kendal Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  

10:00 AM

Introductions and Discussion

Department of Labor - Workforce Development

• Sabina Haskell, Executive Director, Office of Workforce Strategy and Development
  
• Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Introductions and Discussion

Department of Liquor and Lottery

• Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, January 17, 2025

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9:00 AM

Agency of Commerce and Community Development

• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Housing Issues

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training

10:45 AM

Housing Issues

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

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

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9:00 AM

Agricultural Worker Labor and Employment Laws

Update on Study

• Rep. David Durfee, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

Evictions-Landlords Report

This is a joint hearing with House General and Housing (Room 31).
The meeting will be streamed on their YouTube channel: <https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseGenAndHousing>

• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Chair, Landlord Tenant Law Study Committee
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Update

Vermont Baby Bonds
Vermont Saves Program
Medical Debt Initiative

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

11:30 AM

Special Oversight Committee on Workforce Expansion and Development

• Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor, Sponsor of Amendment
  
• Jay Ramsey, Director of Workforce Development, Vermont Department of Labor
  

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Revenue Forecast, Governor's Office

3:45 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

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9:00 AM

Joint Fiscal Office

Basic Needs Budget, Finish Reporting

• Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

9:45 AM

Joint Fiscal Office

Overview of Vermont Demographics

• Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Department of Labor

Labor Market Updates

• Mat Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Director, Department of Labor
  

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

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Friday, January 24, 2025

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9:00 AM

Homelessness and Housing Solutions

• Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Housing Production

• Jim Bradley, Project Developer/Manager, Hayward Design Build, LLC
  
• Collin Frisbie, Vice President, Sterling Homes
  
• Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
  

11:30 PM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Tourism and Marketing

Finish-up Report

• Heather Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Tourism and Marketing
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Outdoor Recreation Industry

Introductions and Overview

• Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
  
• Dave Beckwith, Director of Mountain Sports, Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners
  
• Jonas Cole, Owner, Vermont Bike and Brew
  
• Emily Foster, Director of People and Planet Impact, Burton Snowboards
  

11:30 AM

Consumer Assistance Program Report

• Christopher Curtis, Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  
• Lisa Jensen, Assistant Director, Consumer Assistance Program, Vermont Attorney General's Office
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Address

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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9:00 AM

Small Business Day

Data, Approaches, and Stories


This is a joint hearing with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. It will be held in Room 267 of The Pavilion and live streamed from House Commerce and Economic Development's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VTHouseCommEcoDev

9:00 am to 12 noon (break at approximately 10:30 am)

• Whitney Aldrich, Owner, Axels Gallery and Frame Shop
  
• Maya Carlet, Nurse Practitioner, Partners in Integrative Healing
  
• Rep. Abbey Duke, Owner, SugarSnap Catering
  
• Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation
  
• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  
• Jada Khosla, Psychiatrist, Partners in Integrative Healing
  
• Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
  
• Ruth Steinmetz, Co Founder and Creative Director, Steinmetz LLC
  
• Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

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9:00 AM

Housing Production

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

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Governor's Omnibus Housing Proposal

This is a joint hearing with House General and Housing. It will be hosted in Room 31 and live streamed to the House General and Housing Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAFDbOEqAfBf8YSoy1E5hA/featured

• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, January 31, 2025

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9:00 AM

Building Cost Drivers

• Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  
• Erik Hoekstra, Managing Partner, Redstone Property Management
  
• Jeanne Morrissey, President, JAM General Contracting and Construction Management
  
• Kurt Naser, Member, PC Construction
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Housing Financing 101

• Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  
• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Jenny Hyslop, Housing Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

The HOME Act and Act 181

An Overview

• Kati Gallagher, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Peter Gill, Executive Director, Land Use Review Board
  
• Janet Hurley, Chair, Land Use Review Board
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

The HOME Act and Act 181

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

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

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9:00 AM

Economic Development

• Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  

9:45 AM

Overview & Updates

• Kevin Chu, Executive Director, Vermont Futures Project
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Rural Economic Development

• Liz Gleason, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  

11:30 AM

Banking and Housing

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

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

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9:00 AM

Security Briefing by Capitol Police

This meeting will not be live-streamed due to its sensitive nature.

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

10:00 AM

3SquaresVT Awareness Day

• Ivy Enoch, SNAP Policy and Training Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
  
• Allan Reetz, Director of Public and Government Affairs, Hanover Co-op Food Stores of VT & NH
  
• Georgie Rubens, Director, Burlington Farmers' Market
  
• Trevor Sullivan, Co-owner, Pingala Restaurant
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

S.37 - An act relating to unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits

• Robert Depper, General Counsel, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Rebecca McBroom, General Council, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Labor and Education

• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 7, 2025

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9:00 AM

Economic Development

Challenges and Opportunities

• Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corporation
  

9:45 AM

Overview & Updates

Construction Updates
Training and Apprenticeship Programs

• Matt Musgrave, Vermont Regional Director, Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT
  
• Jon Pizzagalli, Chair, Vermont Academy for Construction Excellence
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

PR. 3 Right to Collectively Bargain

• Elena Bender, Vice President, United Nurses and Professionals (UNAP)
  
• Aimee Berterand, President, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Larry Moquin, Representative, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council, Laborers' Local Union 668
  
• Bridget Quinn, Teamsters Joint Council 10
  
• Sean Stott, Director of Government Affairs, Laborers' International Union of N.A. Midwest Region
  

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Break as needed

11:00 AM

Housing Construction

Updates and Recommendations

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Jeff Lubell, Housing Policy Consultant
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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9:00 AM

Economic Development

Brownfields, SPARC

• Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  

10:00 AM

"Twende Shuleni" ("Let's Go to School")

BIPOC Business Updates

• Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Economic Development and the Creative Economy

Overview, Film and Creative Media, Arts and Housing

• Jody Fried, Executive Director, Catamount Arts
  
• Susan Evans McClure, Executive Director, Vermont Arts Council
  
• Carrie Pill, Artist
  
• Alex Showerman, Filmmaker
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

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9:00 AM

TBD

Expanded Trade Offices

• Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Tim Tierney, Director of Recruitment and International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

9:30 AM

Microbusiness in Vermont

Updates

• Liz Scharf, Director of Community Economic Development and Food Security, Capstone Community Action
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Housing Development

• Shawn Straffin, Owner, New Kingdom Properties
  

11:00 AM

Vermont Housing Improvement Program

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

11:40 AM

Accessory Dwelling Units

• Paul Martorano, Mutli-Family Rental Improvement Coordinator
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 14, 2025

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9:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

• Nancy Owens, President, Evernorth
  
• Cindy Reid, Director of Development, Cathedral Square
  
• RJ Thompson, Vermont Hut Association
  

10:00 AM

Housing

Options For Preventing Homelessness and For Those Exiting Homelessness

• Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Committee Bill

Housing

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Labor

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S.6 - An act relating to repealing the Commissioner of Labor’s authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with a disability

• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  

11:00 AM

Break

11:10 AM

S.34 - An act relating to lowering the rate of increase for mobile home lot rents

Introduction and walk-through

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Housing

Brownfields

• Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
  
• David Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeastern Vermont Development Association
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

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8:30 AM

Cannabis Roundtable

This event is being hosted in Room 11 by the Lieutenant Governor's Office. This event will be livestreamed on the House Committee of Government Operations YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_bfJArwdA10MhI9ET7PEQw/featured

9:30 AM

Break

9:45 AM

Vermont Fairs

Economic Impact

• Jackie Folsom, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  
• Nancy Howe, Tunbridge World's Fair
  
• Cindy Kayart, Addison Field Days
  
• Rick McKirryhe, Vermont State Fair
  
• Tim Shea, Champlain Valley Exposition
  
• Chris Vance, Caledonia County Fair
  

10:15 AM

Economic Development

Outdoor Businesses

• Kelly Ault, Executive Director, Vermont Outdoor Business Alliance
  

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Economic Development

Tax Credit Increase, Downtown Tax Credits

• Caitlin Corkins, Tax Credit and Grants Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

11:40 AM

S. - An act relating to employee rights

Introduction

• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  

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S. - An act relating to labor relations

Introduction

• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, February 20, 2025

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8:30 AM

Department of Labor

Legislative Proposals

• Robert Depper, General Counsel, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  

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S.37 - An act relating to unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits

• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• David McLean, Assistant Attorney General, Testifying as Private Individual
  
• David Mickenberg, Working Vermont
  
• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  
• Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  
• Kendal Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Draft Labor Bills

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

12:00 AM

Adjourn

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Friday, February 21, 2025

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8:30 AM

Housing

Mobile Homes: Challenges for Senior Affordable Housing

• Tim Cook, Treasurer, Williston Woods Homeowners Association
  
• Gary Nowak, President, Williston Woods Homeowners Association
  

9:00 AM

Mobile Home Parks

Manufactured Housing Improvement and Repair Program

• Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Scott Sharland, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

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S.34 - An act relating to lowering the rate of increase for mobile home lot rents

9:30 AM

Accessory Dwelling Units

• Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Middle Income Homeownership Development Program
Rental Revolving Loan Fund Program
Continuation of work on Off-Site Housing Construction
State-wide Building Codes

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

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Housing

Supportive Housing

• Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  

11:30 AM

Let's Build Homes

Project-based Infrastructure Financing

• Miro Weinberger, Executive Chairperson, Let's Build Homes
  

12:15 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

12:30 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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8:30 AM

Small Businesses

• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  
• Nicole Killoran, Director, Vermont Small Business Law Center and Clinic, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  
• Mieko Ozeki, Co-founder, Vermont Womenpreuners
  
• Linda Rossi, State Director, Vermont Small Business Development Center
  
• Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
  

10:00 AM

Manufacturing Industry Day

10:15 AM

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

Introduction, Walk-through

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, February 27, 2025

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8:30 AM

S.37 - An act relating to unemployment insurance eligibility and benefits

Witness Testimony

• Monique Beaudry, Administrative Assistant, Woodbury Elementary School
  
• Mandie Black, Paraeducator, Rutland Public Schools
  
• Jim Johnson, Bus Driver, Champlain Valley School District
  
• Dave Kamper, Economic Policy Institute
  
• Becky Pellegrini, Paraeducator, Berlin Elementary School
  
• Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
  

9:15 AM

S.117 - An act relating to rulemaking on safety and health standards and technical corrections on employment practices and unemployment compensation

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

S. - An act relating to labor relations

Walk-through, Witness Testimony

• Todd Daloz, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs, Attorney General's Office
  
• Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S. - An act relating to compensation, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, and wage requirements for State construction projects

Witness Testimony

• Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• Kelly Massicotte, Attorney, Vermont Association for Justice
  
• Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693/New England States Pipe Trades Association
  
• Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  

11:00 AM

S. - An act relating to employee rights

Walk-through, Witness Testimony

• Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  
• Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, February 28, 2025

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8:30 AM

Housing

Project-based Tax Increment Financing for Housing Infrastructure

• Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:30 AM

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

Introduction, Walk-through
Committee Housing Bill

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

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

Walk-through
Committee Housing Bill

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Monday, March 10, 2025

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1:00 PM

S. - An act relating to compensation, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, and wage requirements for State construction projects

• Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

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S.117 - An act relating to rulemaking on safety and health standards and technical corrections on employment practices and unemployment compensation

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

2:25 PM

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

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Tom Kennedy, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

3:25 PM

Committee Discussion

3:45 PM

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

Section 6

• Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
  

3:55 PM

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

• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

4:10 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

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

Committee Housing Bill

• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  
• Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Brett Long, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
  

11:45 AM

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

Committee Housing Bill

• Olga Cruz, Immigrant Worker, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  
• Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
  
• Abel Luna, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
  

12:20 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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8:30 AM

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

Committee Economic Development Bill

• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  
• Nicole Killoran, Director, Vermont Small Business Law Center and Clinic, Vermont Law and Graduate School
  

9:00 AM

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

Committee Economic Development Bill

• Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
  
• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

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

Committee Housing Bill

• Matt Chapman, Director of Waste Management & Prevention Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:45 AM

S.117 - An act relating to rulemaking on safety and health standards and technical corrections on employment practices and unemployment compensation

Vote

• Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Break

12:15 PM

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

Committee Discussion

• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:55 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, March 13, 2025

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8:30 AM

S. - An act relating to compensation, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, and wage requirements for State construction projects

• Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
  
• Judy Desrochers, Director of Finance, J.A. McDonald, Inc.
  
• Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  
• James Feehan, Government Relations Director, Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer PC
  
• Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Labor
  
• Emily Kisicki, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
  
• Matt Musgrave, Vermont Regional Director, Associated Builders and Contractors NH/VT
  

10:30 AM

S. - An act relating to labor relations

• John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  
• Al Gordon O’Connell, Partner, Pyle Rome, General Counsel, VSEA
  
• Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

10:45 AM

S. - An act relating to compensation, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, and wage requirements for State construction projects

• Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Break as needed

11:00 AM

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

• Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  

11:15 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Committee Labor Bills

11:45 AM

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

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

12:30 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

4:45 PM

Committee Discussion of Bills

5:00 PM

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

Vote

5:30 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

6:30 PM

Adjourn

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

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

Committee Housing Bill

• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

8:30 AM

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

Committee Housing Bill

• Zeke Davisson, Chief Operating Officer, Summit Properties
  
• Jonah Richard, Founder and Builder, Village Ventures
  
• Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• David White, President, White & Burke Real Estate Investment Advisors, Inc.
  

9:20 AM

Break

9:30 AM

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

Committee Housing Bill

• Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  
• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:10 AM

S.125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through
Vote

• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

11:20 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

12:15 PM

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

Vote

• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

1:00 PM

Adjourn

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:40 AM

S.125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Possible Amendments

• Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Al Gordon, Partner, Pyle Rome, General Counsel, VSEA
  
• Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

11:30 AM

S.125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Possible Amendments

• Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693/New England States Pipe Trades Association
  
• Richard Wobby, Executive Vice President, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

PR. 3 Right to Collectively Bargain

Straw Poll

8:45 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Labor

9:00 AM

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

Possible Amendment: Positive Credit Score

• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Corey Parent, Owner, Parent Property Management
  
• Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  
• Rebecca Wasserman, Director of Economic Empowerment, Office of the State Treasurer
  

9:30 AM

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

Possible Amendment: Housing on Historic Sites

• Ben Doyle, President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  
• Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
  
• Laura Trieschmann, State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing and Community Development
  

10:00 AM

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

Possible Amendment: By-Right on Manufactured Housing

• Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Alex Horowitz, Project Director, The Pew Charitable Trusts
  
• Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

10:30 AM

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

Possible Amendments
Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

Adjourn

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

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

Possible Ammendment
Off-site Housing Development

• Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  

9:15 AM

S.125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Possible Amendments

• Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• David Mickenberg, Partner, Working Vermont
  

9:45 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:45 AM

Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport

Updates

• Jeff Bartley, Director of Innovation and Marketing, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
  
• Nic Longo, Director of Aviation, Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport
  

9:15 AM

S.125 - An act relating to workers’ compensation and collective bargaining rights

Possible Ammendment: Certified Payroll

• Sonya Boisvert, Agency of Transportation
  
• David Mickenberg, Partner, Working Vermont
  
• Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation
  

9:40 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Possible Ammendments

• Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Sarah Mearhoff, Director of Advocacy and Communications, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion of Bills

Possible Amendment

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:30 AM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

Introduction and Walk-through

• Sen. Robert Plunkett, Senator, Senate Committee on Institutions
  
• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:50 AM

Adjourn

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:55 AM

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

Possible Amendment

• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:20 PM

Adjourn

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.16 - An act relating to infant changing stations in restrooms in public buildings and places of public accommodation

• Catherine Delneo, Commissioner and State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  
• Gregory Villone, father and independent advocate for equitable parenting spaces
  
• Sen. Rebecca "Becca" White, Sponsor
  
• Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

9:15 AM

Regional Development Corporations

Updates

• Melissa Bounty, Executive Director, Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation
  
• Andy Julow, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Islands Economic Development Corporation
  

10:00 AM

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

Possible Amendment

• Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison County
  

10:10 AM

Break

10:20 AM

Public Assets Institute

State of Working Vermont

• Julie Lowell, Economic Security Policy and Outreach Director, Public Assets Institute
  

11:00 AM

S.71 - An act relating to consumer data privacy and online surveillance

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

8:45 AM

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

• Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  
• Jessica Hartleben, Executive Director, Vermont Economic Progress Council
  

9:15 AM

Act 181

Follow-up Report

• Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
  
• Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Advance Vermont

Updates

• Tom Cheney, Executive Director, Advance Vermont
  

11:00 AM

McClure Foundation

Updates

• Carolyn Weir, Executive Director, The McClure Foundation
  

12:00 PM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Meeting Details

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Standard

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.34 - An act relating to lowering the rate of increase for mobile home lot rents

• Ryan Gerrity, Senior Resident Organizer, Mobile Home Program, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  
• Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Arthur Hamlin, Retired Housing Program Coordinator, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Sandrine Kibuey, Director- Housing Advocacy Programs, CVOEO
  
• Scott Sharland, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  
• Paul Vallee, Tenant Advocate
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

11:15 AM

Adjourn

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

Fair Housing Awareness Day

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

11:15 AM

H.479 - An act relating to housing

Introduction, Walk-through

• Rep. Marc Mihaly, House Committee on General and Housing
  
• Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  

12:00 AM

Adjourn

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