In 2017, legislation passed that updated the Vermont Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (VOSHA) penalty structure. In addition to this update, a provision was also passed that allowed for annual adjustments of these penalties. The annual adjustment is to take place in December and the final penalties for the upcoming year are to be published […]
Vermont Labor Market
The Department of Labor has released data on the Vermont economy for the time period covering December 2019. According to household data, the seasonally-adjusted statewide unemployment rate for December was 2.3%. This reflects no change from the revised November rate. The preliminary data released in December shows a labor force participation rate of 65.6% which […]
Governor Scott’s Budget Address
The following is from the Administration’s press release. The full text of the address is below. Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott today delivered his fourth budget address, presenting a balanced budget that limits spending growth to a total of just two percent across all funds and does not raise taxes or service fees paid […]
The Week Ahead in Committees | For the Week of January 20
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You and also review full agendas […]
Update and Action Alert | Mandatory Paid Leave Approved in Senate, Moves to House Next Week
House and Senate conferees agreed to a final version of H.107, imposing mandatory paid family and medical leave, earlier this week, with the Senate approving the conference report today. The conference report will be taken up on the House floor next week, likely Tuesday or Wednesday. Members interested in contacting their representatives about the bill […]
Act 250 Reform Rebooted?
After being bogged down with a wide ranging Act 250 reform proposal last year, the House Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife Committee has started working through a new proposal developed in negotiations between the Administration and VNRC. Still broad in scope, the proposal includes more positive provisions proposed by the Administration, while also containing a […]
Updated | Mandatory Carbon Reductions?
The House Energy and Technology Committee is considering legislation that would set mandatory greenhouse gas reduction targets for the state. The proposal raises serious concerns about whether the goals can be achieved by reasonable policies that would avoid undue economic harm, and what the consequences could be if draconian policies are required to be implemented […]
The Week Ahead in Committees | Week of January 13
The following are selected items on committee calendars for the coming week that might be of interest to members. Schedules are subject to change. If you would like more information on any of these issues or others of interest to you, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@aivt.org. You and also review full agendas […]
Update and Action Alert | Chemical Liability and Medical Monitoring
Members are encouraged to contact Senators to express their opposition to S.37, establishing criteria for medical monitoring liability related to chemicals, and to support the Governor’s veto of the bill. S.37 would make sweeping changes to the potential liabilities that companies could face for medical monitoring costs that individuals might associate with releases of chemicals. […]
Minimum Wage Increase Goes to Conference Committee
Following similar action on mandatory paid leave, the House this week voted to go to conference with the Senate to resolve differences between their respective versions of S.23, increasing the minimum wage. The Senate did not act in time last year for the legislature to resolve the two chambers’ versions. Under the House version of […]