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Committee votes to approve H.398 (VIDA modernization) after brief discussion

2936093 · April 9, 2025
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The committee voted to approve H.398, a bill that moves the sustainable job strategy into statute and repurposes VGAT funds as seed money for a loan program; roll-call recorded seven affirmative votes from present senators.

The Senate Committee on Finance voted to approve H.398, titled the VIDA and modernization bill, after brief discussion and review of an emailed comment from the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund.

A committee member moved the motion to approve the bill. During discussion committee members said the bill replaces a prior governor's letter with…

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