Discuss issues related to privacy and data security breaches

 PRESS RELEASE
House Commerce and Economic Development Hearings
 
The House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development is a legislative committee that considers matters related to business organizations, including issues related to privacy and data security breaches.
 
Speaker Johnson has authorized the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development to meet this fall to hold hearings around the State to discuss issues related to privacy and data security breaches. Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Financial Regulation, and the Office of Legislative Council will join the Committee in presenting a brief summary of current law and recommended responses to security breaches. Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have been invited to join the Committee at these hearings.
 
The Committee will hear from the public their questions, experience with breaches, concerns, and suggestions. This topic is a continuation of the Committee’s work last session, and of particular interest in light of current events in relation to the Equifax breach.
 
A list of meeting dates and locations is available below. Sign-up will begin 30 minutes prior to the hearing’s start time.

Thursday, November 9th
 
12:30 p.m.           Springfield Town Offices
                                Selectmen’s Hall
                                96 Main Street
                                Springfield, VT
 
5:30 p.m.             Barton Village Office
                                17 Village Square
                                Barton, VT
 
 
Tuesday, November 14th
 
12:30 p.m.           Manchester Community Library
                                Hunter Community Room
                                138 Cemetery Avenue
                                Manchester Center, VT
 
6:00 p.m.             Department of Health
                                Conference Room 2B
                                108 Cherry Street
                                Burlington, VT