Yesterday the House Judiciary Committee heard from representatives of our ad hoc committee with what we all hope will be the final changes to H. 403. They also decided the one outstanding policy issue which our group was unable to resolve. I think it is fair to say that the committee is opposed to using the non judicial process for dwellings owned by individuals. Once legislative counsel incorporates the changes the committee will give the bill a final once over and it should be voted out unanimously. Then we do it all over again in the Senate.
Earlier in the day the Vermont Bankers’ Association hosted a meeting on the issue of extending foreclosure mediation to all foreclosure cases. There was NO agreement on that issue but the parties agreed to put their objections and proposals in writing and send them to the “other” VBA and the conversation will continue.
Later today the House Natural Resources Committee will begin work on H. 497, the energy disclosure bill that replaced last year’s H. 57. Tomorrow H. 565, the amendments to the licensed lender law will be taken up in House Commerce. I’m scheduled to testify for the VBA and will report back on how it goes.
Meanwhile the debate continues in this year’s version of permit reform. The Senate natural Resources Committee has a full list of witnesses for tomorrow morning on the future of the E Court as well as “on the record”, “modified on the record” or “de novo” appeals. Although I’m scheduled to be elsewhere at the time I’ll try to get a few minutes in each hearing and get a report back before the end of the week.
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