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H.42 (Act 1)

An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1/26/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on January 25, 2023
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Last Recorded Action
Senate 1/26/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on January 25, 2023
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An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Overview from Legislative Counsel on Open Meeting Law and role of HGO & MA in Municipal Government
Committee bill introduction and walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Discussion about committee bill

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Introduction and Overview of Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Discussion about committee bill

Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
9:20 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Introduction and Overview of Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Discussion about committee bill

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
9:45 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
10:15 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Possible mark-up and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:27 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
10:35 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Vote


Thursday, January 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
10:45 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

potential vote

Rep. Michael McCarthy, House Committee On Government Operations
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:40 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Ways and Means technical amendment

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, January 13, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
2:15 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

HGO Amendment

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Discussion

Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:15 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Discussion and Vote

Mike Donaghue, Co-owner, Vermont Press Association
Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
John Flowers, Officer, Vermont Press Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Omer Trajman, Citizen
Rep. Michael McCarthy, House Committee On Government Operations
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Mike Donaghue, Co-owner, Vermont Press Association
  • John Flowers, Officer, Vermont Press Association
  • Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
  • Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Omer Trajman, Citizen
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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No fiscal documents found for H.42 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference members found for H.42 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.42 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.
No committee of conference report found for H.42 in the Regular Session 2023-2024.

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel

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