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The Vermont Legislature

Commission on International Trade & Sovereignty
2009-2010 Legislative Session


Members:
  • Rep. Kathleen Keenan, Co-Chair
  • Sen. Virginia Lyons, Co-Chair
  • Lawrence Bruce
  • Daniel Brush
  • Elliot Burg
  • David Anger
  • John Boomhover
  • Kevin Dorn
Vermont Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty

 

Press Releases:

 

     December 13, 2007 Public Hearing on the Impact of International Trade Agreements on Vermont’s Agricultural Sector (PDF Format)

     November 16, 2007 Public Hearing on Impact of Trade on Vermont’s Health Care System (PDF Format)

     October 23, 2007 – Public Hearing on Business Competition (PDF Format)

 

Establishing Legislation:

 

     Act No 212, § 8:  Establishing the Vermont Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty

 

Materials for Business Competition Public Hearing:

 

     Business Competition Public Hearing: Talking Points

     Overview of International Free Trade Agreements

 

Reports:

     Annual Report of the Vermont Commission on International Trade & State Sovereignty, December 2008 (PPT file, 65 KB)

 

Power Point Presentations:

 

     International Trade and Its Impact on Vermont’s Agricultural Sector (PPT file, 221 KB)

     International Trade and Its Impact on Vermont’s Health Care (PPT file, 207KB)

     International Trade and Its Impact on Vermont’s Environment (PPT file, 416 KB)

     Environmental Regulation and NAFTA Investment Claims:  A Glamis Gold Case Study  (PPT file, 43 KB)

     International Trade Primer:  What's at Stake for Vermont (PPT file, 403 KB)

     Overview of International Trade and Its Impact on Vermont (PPT file, 202 KB )

 

Resolutions:

 

     J.R.S. 24 (2007) Relating To The Federal "Fast Track" Process For Congressional Review Of International Trade Agreements

     J.R.S 25 (2007)  Urging Congress To Develop Legislation With Respect To International Trade Agreements To Protect State Environmental And Land Use Laws

     H.R. 26 (2007) Relating To The Federal "Fast Track" Process Of Congressional Review Of International Trade

     J.R.H. 24 (2007) Urging The Members Of Vermont's U.S. Congressional Delegation To Assure That Future Trade Agreements Not Accord Foreign Investors Greater Rights Than United States Investors

     S.R. 5 (2007) Supporting A Taiwan-Us Free Trade Agreement (Tufta)

     J.R.S 50 (2006) International Trade Agreements And Pharmaceutical Drug Programs

 

Minutes:

 

     December 18, 2008 – Public Hearing on Effects Int’l Trade Agreements on Vermont Agriculture (PDF Format)

     November 17, 2008  (PDF Format)

     August 28, 2008 (PDF Format)

     November 13, 2007

     October 30, 2007

     September 11, 2007

     August 22, 2007

     July 16, 2007

     May 21, 2007

     March 26, 2007

     January 29, 2007

 

Scheduled Meetings:


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