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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs (Room 10)

The House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs considers matters relating to the structure, organization, and oversight of State, local, county, and regional government, and municipal corporations; the administration of public safety; compensation and retirement benefits for public officials and employees; elections and reapportionment; liquor and lottery; military affairs; public records and open meetings; information technology and cybersecurity; and other similar policies.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

Introductions

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
2:00 PM

Governor's Inaugural Address

Governor's Inaugural Address

Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
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
2:08 PM

15 Minute Break

2:25 PM

Secretary of State's Office

Introduction and overview

  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
3:40 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
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
10:00 AM

15 Minute Break

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

10:40 AM

Adjourn

2:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Priorities

2:30 PM

Adjourn

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Human Resources

Introduction, overview of HR and information about retiree and state employee health plans

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve May, Consultant, Hickok and Boardman
9:30 AM

State and Retired Employee Health Plans

  • Larry Becker , Former State Geologist, VRSEA Member
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Wendy Love, Retiree, VRSEA Member
  • Shelley Martin, President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
10:10 AM

15 Minute Break

10:30 AM

Vermont National Guard

Introduction and overview

  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
11:25 AM

Adjourn

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies Introductions

Introduction and overview

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
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
1:52 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Vermont Auditor of Accounts Introductions

Introduction of Auditor's Office and discussion of report requirements of Cannabis Control Board make up for Budget Adjustment Act

  • Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
-

Cannabis Control Board

Discussion on report requirement for Budget Adjustment Act

  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Security Briefing

Will not be livestreamed

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department
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
2:20 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.19 - An act relating to abating de minimis amounts of taxes owed for purposes of balancing municipal accounts

Introduction

  • Rep. John Arrison, Sponsor of Bill
1:35 PM

H.23 - An act relating to mail-in ballots for general elections

Introduction

  • Rep. Larry Labor, Sponsor of Bill
1:45 PM

H.33 - An act relating to allowing legislators to elect taxable or nontaxable meals and lodging expense reimbursement

Introduction

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor of the bill
2:00 PM

H.20 - An act relating to exploring modification to Vermont’s reapportionment process

Introduction

  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor of the bill
2:08 PM

Break

2:44 PM

Pensions 101

Introduction and overview

  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:20 PM

Vermont Pension Investment Commission

Introduction and overview

  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
3:44 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Department of Liquor Control

Introduction and overview

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Danielle Jensen, Senior Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

FY23 BAA Testimony

Agency of Administration

  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
11:27 AM

FY23 BAA Testimony

Regional Planning Commission

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
11:48 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Department of Public Safety and Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Introduction and overview of jurisdiction

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:11 PM

Department of Public Safety

Introduction and overview

  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:07 PM

Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Introduction and overview

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY23 BAA Testimony

Vermont Judiciary

  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Joseph Paquin, IT Director, Vermont Judiciary
  • Marcia Schels, Chief Information Officer, Vermont Judiciary
9:30 AM

Agency of Digital Services

Introduction and overview of jurisdiction

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

Agency of Digital Services

Introduction and overview
FY2023 BAA

  • Shawn Nailor, Secretary and CIO, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
10:40 AM

15 Minute Break

10:50 AM

Cannabis Control Board

Legislative Counsel to provide jurisdictional oversight

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:48 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Cannabis Control Board

Introduction and overview

  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
  • Julie Hulburd, Commissioner, Cannabis Control Board
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
2:10 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor

FY2023 Budget

Committee discussion
Pension information

  • Lisa Gauvin, JFO Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:30 AM

Constituent Service Time

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

Office of the Vermont State Treasurer

Introduction and overview
Pension overview

  • Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:20 PM

10 Minute Break

2:30 PM

Attorney General's Office

Introduction and overview

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
3:15 PM

FY2023 Budget

Committee to discuss letter to House Appropriations on BAA items

3:42 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Sports Betting Study Committee Report

Review report

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Sports Betting Study Committee
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.97 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

Introduction

  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor
1:07 PM

H.46 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Colchester Fire District No. 3

Introduction

  • Rep. Curt Taylor, Sponsor
1:18 PM

Human Rights Commission

Introduction and overview

  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
1:52 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Vermont Elections Overview

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
11:30 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

Office of Racial Equity

Introduction and overview

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
1:48 PM

Committee Discussion of Bill Priorities

Vermont National Guard related bills and presentations

2:03 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Ethics Training is scheduled after the floor

Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:18 AM

H.59 - An act relating to correcting or amending the death certificate of a military veteran

Introduction

  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
-

H.57 - An act relating to requiring dog trainers to obtain informed client consent

Introduction

  • Rep. Sara Coffey, Sponsor
10:29 AM

Wrap-up and Review of Next Week's Agenda

10:45 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Budget Adjustment

Joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses & Lunch

1:15 PM

H.46 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Colchester Fire District No. 3

Walk-through and mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Joe Duncan, General Manager, Champlain Water District
1:37 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:10 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Budget Adjustment

Joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development continued

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Roles and Responsibilities of the Vermont Sheriffs

Joint hearing with House Committee on Judiciary

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Lavoie, State's Attorney, Franklin County State's Attorney
  • Roger Marcoux, Chairman, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dave Silberman, Addison County High Baliff
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
10:50 AM

15 Minute Break

11:00 AM

Roles and Responsibilities of the Vermont Sheriffs

Continuation from above

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

Budget Adjustment Act
House Chamber

1:00 PM

Constituent Service Time

2:00 PM

H.7 - An act relating to replacing the term "cider" with "hard cider" within Title 7

Introduction

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
-

H.60 - An act relating to fourth-class licenses for alcoholic beverage manufacturers

Introduction

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
2:28 PM

Wrap-up and Review Next Day's Agenda

Committee discussion on the Joint Hearing

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
10:43 AM

H.149 - An act relating to write-in candidate consent of candidate filings in State elections

Introduction

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
10:50 AM

10 Minute Break

11:05 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Continued

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
11:53 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Founder Doura-Schawohl Consulting LLC, National Council on Problem Gambling
  • Dean Hestermann, VP Issues Management & Strategic Communications, Caesers Entertainment
  • Kelley Klein, MD, Medical Director, Department of Mental Health
  • Jim Whelan, PhD, Research Professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Memphis
  • Keith Whyte, Executive Director, National Council on Problem Gambling
2:30 PM

Break

2:35 PM

Roles and Responsibilities of the Vermont Sheriffs

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Immediately after the Floor

Domestic Violence Fatality Report

Review report

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Committee discussion

2:05 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.54 - An act relating to support for municipal services that have traditionally been provided by the State

Introduction

  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor
1:25 PM

H.52 - An act relating to creditable service for temporary State employment

Introduction

  • Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
1:35 PM

H.49 - An act relating to establishing a statewide retirement system for voluntary firefighters

Introduction

  • Rep. Logan Nicoll, Sponsor
1:45 PM

3rd Class Liquor Liability

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Richard Welch, CEO and President, Hospitality Insurance Group
2:24 PM

Constituent Service Time

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Retired Employee Health Plan

Testimony regarding Medicare Advantage from retired state employees

  • Tom Giffen, President of the Retirees' Chapter, Vermont State Employees Association
9:20 AM

Break

9:30 AM

Agency of Digital Services

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget
Artificial Intelligence

  • Rep. James Harrison, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Josiah Raiche, Director, Artificial Intelligence Division, Agency of Digital Services
  • Kate Slocum, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Digital Services
11:15 AM

10 Minute Break

11:25 AM

Agency of Digital Services

Continued

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Office of Racial Equity

Language Access Report Presentation
Joint hearing with Senate Committee on Government Operations

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration
  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Introduction and walk-through of the OPR Committee Bill

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Continued

11:30 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • John Pappas, SVP, Government & Public Affairs, GeoComply
2:00 PM

15 Minute Break

2:10 PM

An act relating to the interstate Counseling Compact

Overview of H.62

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
-

An act relating to Vermont's adoption of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Overview of H.77

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, House Committee on Health Care
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, House Committee on Health Care
2:36 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Discrimination Prevention Training after the Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.476 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to law enforcement officer training laws

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:40 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.180 - An act relating to standardizing the opening time of polling places

Introduction

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
1:20 PM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Paul Dame, Chairman, Vermont Republican Party
  • Josh Wronski, Executive Director, Vermont Progressive Party
2:23 PM

15 Minute Break

2:33 PM

H.226 - An act relating to candidate information to be provided to the Secretary of State

Introduction

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
2:45 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office
3:10 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • Joseph Carlon, Senior Director of Engineering, Gaming Laboratories International
  • Kevin Mullally, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and General Counsel, Gaming Laboratories International
3:52 PM

Wrap-up and Review Next Day's Agenda

4:07 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

  • Jim Dandeneau, Executive Director, Vermont Democratic Party
9:30 AM

Emergent Media Program at Champlain College

Overview of creative businesses

  • Sarah Jerger, Director of the Emergent Media, Champlain College
  • Robin Perlah, Assistant Dean of the Creative Studio, Champlain College
9:50 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT) Lobby Day

  • Madeline Hiller, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Bridget Mientka, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Tom Proctor, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Anne Zimmerman, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont
10:19 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

  • David Zuckerman, Vermont Lieutenant Governor
10:48 AM

Break

10:55 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

  • Zach Scheffler, Chair, Franklin County Democrats
11:22 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
11:33 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

  • Gary Frymire, President, Vermont Support Group
  • Albert Perry, Captain USN (Ret.), USS VERMONT Support Group (VSG)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Sandra Rosa, President, Vermont Pharmacists' Association
  • Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
1:51 PM

15 Minute Break

2:30 PM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

  • Mike Duteau, President, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
9:00 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

  • Nick Arcuri, Product Lead, Caesers Entertainment
  • Rebecca London, Government Affairs Manager, DraftKings
  • Rob O'Connor, Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, BetMGM
  • Mike Ventre, Senior Manager, State Government Relations, FanDuel
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms
Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Echternach, DDS
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • Patrick Gallivan, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Steve Rayes, President of the Vermont State Dental Society, Practice Owner, Norwich Vermont
2:00 PM

15 Minute Break

2:15 PM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Carbee, Chief Information Security Officer, Agency of Digital Services
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:17 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.476 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to law enforcement officer training laws

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Shawn Burke, Chair, Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB)
  • Lance Burnham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

H.482 - An act relating to Vermont Criminal Justice Council recommendations for law enforcement officer training

Introduction and walk-through

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
4:02 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Introduction

  • Rep. Jonathan Williams, Sponsor
9:48 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Rodgers, Former State Representative and Senator, West Glover, VT
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
  • Harlan Smith, Citizen
11:08 AM

Break

11:20 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Continued

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Introduction and walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Proposed Children's Integrated Services (CIS) Community Data Systems Request for FY24

  • Joe Ferrada, Co-Executive Director, Family Center of Washington County
  • Matt Levin, Executive Director, Early Childhood Advocacy Alliance
9:45 AM

H.97 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

DR 23-0705- An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws will combine with H.97 as a strike all amendment

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
10:30 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.97 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

DR 23-0705- An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws will combine with H.97 as a strike all amendment
Continued

11:30 AM

H.105 - An act relating to the Community Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Fund

Introduction

  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
11:45 AM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.97 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

DR 23-0705- An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws will combine with H.97 as a strike all amendment
Continued

1:40 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:45 PM

H.97 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

DR 23-0705- An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws will combine with H.97 as a strike all amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Barbara Murphy, Former Representative, Independent
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
4:37 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

after the Floor

H.97 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

DR 23-0705- An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws will combine with H.97 as a strike all amendment
Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
11:13 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.97 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

Continued -23-0705 strike all amendment with H.97
Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont State Archives & Records Administration

On-site visit with Senate Committee on Government Operations

-

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Dave Silberman, Co-Founder, FLORA Cannabis
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

H.466 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2023 legislative session

Introduction and walk-through

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.7 - An act relating to replacing the term "cider" with "hard cider" within Title 7

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
-

H.60 - An act relating to fourth-class licenses for alcoholic beverage manufacturers

  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:05 AM

H.251 - An act relating to the issuance of a Brady or Giglio letter as misconduct under jurisdiction of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Introduction

  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, Co-sponsor
10:15 AM

30 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.482 - An act relating to Vermont Criminal Justice Council recommendations for law enforcement officer training

  • Mark Anderson, President, Windham County Sheriff's Office
  • Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Budget letter discussion

4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.125 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Introduction and walk through

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Karen Dolan, Co-sponsor
10:00 AM

Vermont Press Association

Introduction and overview

  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • John Flowers, Former President, Vermont Press Association
10:15 AM

15 Minute Break

10:30 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Agency of Digital Services Budget
CIS Salesforce Rollout
H.291

  • Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
11:20 AM

10 Minute Break

11:30 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Amendment from Rep. Sibilia
Amendment from Rep. McCarthy

  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of amendment
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:20 PM

H.78 - An act relating to repealing the sunset of 7 V.S.A. § 230

  • Melanie Sheehan, Director of Community Health, Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
-

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

  • Melanie Sheehan, Director of Community Health, Mt Ascutney Hospital and Health Center
4:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.465 - An act relating to regional emergency management committees’ meeting quorum requirement

Introduction, walk-through and vote

  • Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Eric Forand, Deputy Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
9:00 AM

Break

9:10 AM

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Gregoire Amendment
Sibilia Amendments

  • Rep. James Gregoire, Sponsor of amendment
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor of amendment
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor-

H.470 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.466 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2023 legislative session

Mark up and vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.470 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Committee discussion

  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
1:25 PM

H.125 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee discussion

1:40 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:11 PM

H.470 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Nugent Amendment
Possible mark-up and vote

  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Brandon King, Executive Officer, Compliance and Enforcement, Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Rep. Kate Nugent
1:35 PM

Break

2:09 PM

H.470 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Mark-up and vote

  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:17 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.476 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to law enforcement officer training laws

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Shawn Burke, Chair, Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB)
  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
4:05 PM

Break

4:14 PM

H.178 - An act relating to commissioning Department of Corrections personnel as notaries public

Introduction, walk-through, possible vote

  • Nicholas Deml, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jessilyn Dolan, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
  • Amelia Grace, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, Satori Cannabis, Middlebury, VT
  • Jesse Lukas, Owner, Boreas Ventures LLC
  • Erik St. Croix, Medical Caregiver
10:45 AM

15 Minute Break

11:00 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Committee discussion

  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
11:30 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

  • Libby Stuyt, Addiction Psychiatrist, Colorado
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:29 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
3:30 PM

Break

3:45 PM

H.178 - An act relating to commissioning Department of Corrections personnel as notaries public

Mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.291 - An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council

Introduction

  • Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
9:00 AM

H.125 - An act relating to boards and commissions

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • John Gannon, Co Chair, Sunset Advisory Commission
  • Rich Holschuh, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
  • Sam Swanson, Chair, Vermont Clean Energy Development Board
10:07 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.125 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee discussion
Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

H.251 - An act relating to the issuance of a Brady or Giglio letter as misconduct under jurisdiction of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council

  • Tim Lueders-Dumont, Legislative & Asst. Appellate Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:34 AM

Break

11:50 AM

H.291 - An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Justin Johnson, Lobbyist, MMR, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor

H.476 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to law enforcement officer training laws

Review new draft
Possible mark-up and vote

  • Shawn Burke, Chair, Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB)
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Erin Jacobsen, Co-Director of Community Justice Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Tucker Jones, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Public Safety
  • Mike O'Neil, Executive Director, Vermont Troopers Association
  • Sarah Robinson, Deputy Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
3:45 PM

H.291 - An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council

Mark-up and vote

  • Adam Washburne Washburne, Law Clerk
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:54 PM

H.476 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to law enforcement officer training laws

Mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor

H.482 - An act relating to Vermont Criminal Justice Council recommendations for law enforcement officer training

Testimony
Possible mark-up and vote

  • Jon Blum, Lead Training Consultant, International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST)
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brian Grisham, Deputy Director, International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST)
  • Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Co Director, Fair and Impartial Policing and Community Affairs, Department of Public Safety
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.482 - An act relating to Vermont Criminal Justice Council recommendations for law enforcement officer training

Continued
Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Maurice Lamothe, Chief of Police, St. Albans Police Department
  • Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
1:45 PM

Break

1:52 PM

H.482 - An act relating to Vermont Criminal Justice Council recommendations for law enforcement officer training

Mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Wrap-up and Review of Next Week's Agenda

2:25 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:40 PM

OPR, Notaries

Emergency rules for Notaries Public and Remote Notarization

  • Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
1:53 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Governor's FY2024 Proposed Budget

B.1100(a)(8) Vests ($190K) and Hiring incentives ($500K)

  • Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police
  • Rick Hallenbeck, Deputy Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety
2:28 PM

Break

2:32 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

House Ways and Means amendment
Rep. Birong amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Scott Beck, Amendment Sponsor
  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Amendment Sponsor
3:12 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Continued discussion

3:40 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Medicare Advantage

  • Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits, Vermont Department of Human Resources
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Shelley Martin, President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association
  • Steve May, Healthcare Consultant, Hickok and Boardman
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

11:00 AM

Medicare Advantage

Continued discussion

  • Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits, Vermont Department of Human Resources
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:24 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

House Appropriations amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Harrison, Amendment Sponsor
11:38 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.291 - An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council

House Appropriations amendment

  • Rep. James Harrison, Amendment Sponsor
9:35 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.418 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Barre

Introduction

  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor
10:55 AM

H.146 - An act relating to amendments to the charter of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District

Introduction

  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Co-sponsor
11:10 AM

H.150 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Village of Alburgh

Introduction

  • Rep. Josie Leavitt, Sponsor
11:15 AM

Break

11:25 AM

H.271 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Springfield

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Kristi Morris, Co-sponsor
11:40 AM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

House Ways and Means amendment
House Appropriations amendment

  • Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Amendment Sponsor
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Amendment Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after the Floor

FY24 Budget

VSTRS Pension Language

  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:05 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges

10 min. after Joint Assembly adjourns

House Floor

After House Floor adjourns--

Caucuses

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.9 - An act relating to the authority of the State Auditor to examine the books and records of State contractors

Introduction and walk-through

  • Doug Farnham, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

H.386 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Brattleboro

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Co-sponsor
10:50 AM

Break

11:03 AM

H.418 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Barre

Walk-through and possible mark-up and vote

  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.146 - An act relating to amendments to the charter of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District

Walk-through and possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Wrap-up and Review Next Day's Agenda

12:00 PM

House Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Regional Dispatch Report

  • Lance Burnham, Vermont State Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Paul White, Chair, Regional Dispatch Working Group
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:50 AM

H.150 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Village of Alburgh

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Walk-through

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sam McGinty, Democracy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
2:25 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Vermont National Guard

Room 10 will be in use by the Vermont National Guard in honor of guests of the Month of the Military Child

10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.488 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Ludlow

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Logan Nicoll, Sponsor
1:25 PM

H.489 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Shelburne

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lee Suskin, Shelburne Town Finance Committee
1:40 PM

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Dennis LaBounty, Sponsor
2:00 PM

H.495 - An act relating to the approval of the amendment to the charter of the Town of Middlebury

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor
2:15 PM

15 Minute Break

2:35 PM

H.474 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
3:09 PM

H.503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor
  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Co-sponsor
3:26 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:40 AM

H.488 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Ludlow

Mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.495 - An act relating to the approval of the amendment to the charter of the Town of Middlebury

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chad L. Whitehead, Town Manager, Town of St.Johnsbury
11:00 AM

Break

11:20 AM

H.503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

Continued

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor adjourns--

H.495 - An act relating to the approval of the amendment to the charter of the Town of Middlebury

Mark-up and vote

  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Law Enforcement Interrogation Policies

Review of S.6

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:33 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Introduction and walk-through

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter and Sponsor
10:55 AM

Break

11:08 AM

H.386 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Brattleboro

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lily Buren, Former Student, Brattleboro Union High School
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Co-sponsor, Brattleboro
  • Ian Goodnow, Selectboard Chair, Brattleboro
  • Django Grace, Student, Brattleboro Union High School
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

1:47 PM

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

Walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Constituent Service Time

Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter and Sponsor
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:51 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

H.504 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Berlin

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Kenneth Goslant, Sponsor
1:50 PM

H.505 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Rutland

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
  • Rep. William Notte, Co-sponsor
2:06 PM

Charters

Sub-committee work

2:15 PM

Constituent Service Time

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Testimony

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Continued testimony and discussion

  • Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
11:39 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter of the Bill
9:50 AM

H.424 - An act relating to town, city, and village elections for single-seat offices using ranked-choice voting

Introduction

  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
10:04 AM

H.424 - An act relating to town, city, and village elections for single-seat offices using ranked-choice voting

  • Robert Bristow-Johnson, Citizen, Burlington, VT
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Building Evacuation

11:45 AM

H.504 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Berlin

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Vince Conti, Town Administrator, Berlin, Vermont
11:52 AM

H.505 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Rutland

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after House Floor Adjourns

H.504 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Berlin

Mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.505 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Rutland

Mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor adjourns

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

  • Terrance Carroll, Former Speaker of the House, Colorado Legislature
  • Josh Daniels, Former County Clerk/Auditor, Utah Legislature
11:28 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont National Guard Annual Sexual Assault Prevention Response Report

Hearing will be held in the Pavilion, Room 267, 109 State Street
Joint hearing with Senate Government Operations

  • Scott Detweiler, Integrated Violence Prevention Workforce Director, Vermont National Guard
  • Brian Dodge, Judge Advocate General Office, Vermont National Guard
  • Ken Gragg, Deputy Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  • Nicole Sorrell, Lead Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Vermont National Guard
2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

  • Eric Maskin, Harvard University
2:00 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

  • Justin Marsh, Political Outreach Director, Vermont Conservation Voters
2:10 PM

Break

2:30 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

  • Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
3:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Sen. Robert Norris
  • Rep. Thomas Oliver
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:15 AM

Break

10:55 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rory Thibault, Attorney, Vermont Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after House Floor adjourns-

H.506 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the election boundary provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
  • Meagan Tuttle, Director, Office of City Planning, City Of Burlington
-

H.507 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the polling place provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah Montgomery, Assistant City Clerk, Burlington
  • Sarah Montgomery, Assistant City Clerk, Burlington
  • Sarah Montgomery, Assistant City Clerk, Burlington
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
  • Meagan Tuttle, Director, Office of City Planning, City Of Burlington
2:55 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

  • Bill McKibben, Founder, Third Act
3:26 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Committee discussion

3:52 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:13 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

  • Marc Poulin, Sheriff, Washington County
9:26 AM

Charters

Committee discussion

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

Break

10:11 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Walk-through of new draft

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

An act relating to a report on criminal justice-related investments and trends

Review of S.14

  • Rep. Karen Dolan, House Judiciary Committee
  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:50 AM

An act relating to regulating the sale of catalytic converters

Review of S.48

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Kirk White, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
11:57 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
1:50 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Courthouse Security Systems

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Vincent Illuzzi, Lobbyist, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
2:26 PM

Break

2:45 PM

S.135 - An act relating to the establishment of VT Saves

Introduction and walk-through

  • Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Sen. Randy Brock, Reporter
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Mark-up

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Jones, Consultant, Professor in School of Public Policy, University of Connecticut, Ethics Commission
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
4:34 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Daley, Former Selectboard Member and Merger Committee Member, Lyndon
  • Marty Feltus, Former Representative, Lyndon
  • Justin Smith, Municipal Administrator, Lyndon
10:39 AM

Break

10:55 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after House Floor adjourns--

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Possible mark up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Frank Stanley, Lobbyist
  • Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Executive Director, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
-

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

Possible mark up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Marty Feltus, Former Representative, Lyndon
3:08 PM

Break

3:25 PM

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

Possible mark-up and vote

3:44 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:55 AM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriff's Association
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

Break

9:29 AM

H.506 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the election boundary provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.507 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the polling place provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

H.509 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the voter qualification provisions of the charter of the City of Burlington

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative Officer, Burlington
  • Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:15 AM

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katherine Schad, Chief Administrative Officer, Burlington
10:22 AM

Break

10:50 AM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

  • Steve Crofter, Retired Teacher
  • Katie Green, Investments Manager, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Tom Sanzillo, Director of Financial Analysis, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after House Floor

Vermont State Websites Outage

Explanation of what happened

  • Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
2:42 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Committee discussion

3:18 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after House Floor adjourns-

S.9 - An act relating to the authority of the State Auditor to examine the books and records of State contractors

Testimony

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.9 - An act relating to the authority of the State Auditor to examine the books and records of State contractors

Testimony

  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
1:45 PM

S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Becca White, Reporter and Sponsor
2:30 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:35 PM

S.135 - An act relating to the establishment of VT Saves

Testimony
Possible mark-up and vote

  • Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josalyn Williams, Policy Specialist, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures
3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FY24 Budget

Dispatch language in Budget, H.494, Sec. C.112, Pages 141-146

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
9:45 AM

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

Shaw Amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Amendment Sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min after House Floor adjourns--

S.32 - An act relating to ranked-choice voting for presidential primary elections

Walk-through of new draft and possible mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.135 - An act relating to the establishment of VT Saves

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:12 AM

S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Testimony

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike Ferrant, Director, Office of Legislative Operations
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:38 PM

FY24 Budget

Testimony on dispatch language

  • Steven Locke, Fire Chief, South Burlington Fire Department
2:21 PM

FY24 Budget

Walk-through of dispatch language, H.494, Secs. C.112 and C.113

  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

5 min. after House Floor

S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Walk-through new draft, possible mark-up and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike Ferrant, Director, Office of Legislative Operations
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
4:54 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

HR11 - House resolution relating to establishing the Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry and granting it investigatory powers

Joint Hearing with House Committee on Judiciary
Hearing will be held in the Pavilion, Room 267, 109 State Street
Introduction and walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

2:11 PM

FY24 Budget

Walk-through of new draft of dispatch language, H.494, Secs. C.112 and C.113

  • Rep. James Harrison, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Monday, May 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:35 PM

H.482 - An act relating to Vermont Criminal Justice Council recommendations for law enforcement officer training

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:45 PM

FY24 Budget

Walk-through of dispatch language, H.494, Secs.C.112 and C.113

  • Rep. James Harrison, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

House Floor

2:46 PM

S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Testimony
Walk-through of amendment, possible mark up and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams
3:27 PM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

HR11 - House resolution relating to establishing the Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry and granting it investigatory powers

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:34 AM

Break

9:45 AM

H.127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment, committee discussion and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charles Martin, Government Affairs Director, Department of Liquor and Lottery
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:30 PM

HR11 - House resolution relating to establishing the Special Committee on Impeachment Inquiry and granting it investigatory powers

Committee discussion and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:47 PM

Break

2:08 PM

H.305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
2:40 PM

S.17 - An act relating to sheriff reforms

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.470 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.488 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Ludlow

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Harrison amendments

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor of amendment
9:55 AM

S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Peterson amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
1:45 PM

H.291 - An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:08 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.517 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Duxbury-Moretown Fire District No. 1 and to deputy State's Attorneys

Introduction and walk-through and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Leitz, Municipal Manager, Town of Waterbury
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:08 AM

H.470 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to alcoholic beverage laws

Review Further Proposal of Amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

H.291 - An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

S.39 - An act relating to compensation and benefits for members of the Vermont General Assembly

Donahue Amendments
Harrison Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
  • Mike Ferrant, Director, Office of Legislative Operations
  • Rep. James Harrison, Amendment Sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:07 PM

H.490 - An act relating to approving the merger of the Village of Lyndonville with the Town of Lyndon

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.125 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.476 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to law enforcement officer training laws

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Charity Clark, Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter of the Bill
2:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Caucuses

10:00 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor adjourns

H.429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
11:45 AM

Break

1:00 PM

H.270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

Joint hearing with House Ways and Means Committee
Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
2:00 PM

House Floor

3:29 PM

H.517 - An act relating to approval of the dissolution of Duxbury-Moretown Fire District No. 1 and to deputy State's Attorneys

Review Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Evan Meenan, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
4:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

House Convenes for the Session

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion and Planning

1:30 PM

Public Safety Communications Task Force

Update on the work of the task force

  • Rep. James Harrison, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Jennifer Morrison, Co Chair, Public Safety Communications Task Force
  • Barb Neal, Co Chair, Public Safety Communications Task Force
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Present how the commission is set up in Statute and testimony

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens
3:20 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:45 AM

Secretary of State's Office

BAA testimony on technical corrections to elections funding

  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
-

Lunch

2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

Friday, January 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.141 - An act relating to approval of the charter of Fairfax Fire District No. 1

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Emily Morgan, Clerk and Prudential Committee Chair, Fairfax Fire District No. 1
  • Sen. Irene Wrenner, Sponsor
1:10 PM

H.516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Essex Junction

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Karen Dolan, Sponsor
  • Regina Mahony, City Manager, Essex Junction
1:30 PM

H.518 - An act relating to the approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Alyssa Black, Co-sponsor
  • Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex
  • Andrew Watts, Chair, Essex Selectboard
2:20 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for members

-

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:53 PM

H.194 - An act relating to establishing the Legislative Office of Government Accountability and Strategic Planning

Introduction

  • Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor
3:09 PM

Summer Government Accountability Committee

Present update to the committee

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Co-Chair
  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Co-Chair
3:50 PM

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Discussion

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.554 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of South Hero

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Carter, Chair of Selectboard, South Hero
  • Rep. Michael Morgan, Sponsor
-

S.141 - An act relating to approval of the charter of Fairfax Fire District No. 1

Mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

15 Minute Break

10:50 AM

H.252 - An act relating to allowing the unified towns and gores to hire a professional assessor

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Larry Labor, Sponsor
11:00 AM

H.268 - An act relating to campaign expenditures and candidate salaries

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
11:10 AM

H.231 - An act relating to requiring municipalities to provide notice of a cybersecurity breach

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor
11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.519 - An act relating to the duties and salaries of municipal clerks

Bill introduction

  • Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor
11:35 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

State Treasurer's Office

BAA and technical amendment

  • Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
1:45 PM

H.168 - An act relating to the maintenance of a database of veterans in Vermont, reduced motor vehicle registration fees for veterans, and exempting U.S. military retirement pay from Vermont income tax

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
2:10 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Walk-through and testimony

  • Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  • Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
  • Timothy Keefe, Director of Finances, LUND
  • Rep. Kate Logan, Director, Vermont Coalition for Homeless and Runaway Youth Programs
  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  • Allison Mindel, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Vermont Foodbank
  • Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, United Way of Northwest Vermont
  • Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams, Sponsor
11:45 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continued testimony

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
  • Charles MacLean, Associate Dean of Primary Care, University of Vermont
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.554 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of South Hero

Mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Continued

  • Tom Fontana, Alcohol, Cannabis & Other Drugs Initiatives Manager, UVM Center for Health and Wellness
  • Dawn Poitras, Student Assistance Professional, Barre School Community
  • Dave Silberman, Member - Steering Committee, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund
2:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

1:00 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Public Safety Communications Task Force testimony

  • Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Bill introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
2:18 PM

15 Minute Break

2:35 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Bill introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:55 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Testimony, possible mark-up and vote

  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
  • Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
10:33 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continued testimony, possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:09 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion
BAA Language from Treasurer's Office
Proposed BAA, Public Safety Communications Task Force

  • Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
1:38 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Cannabis Control Board request for positions

  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
1:58 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion, possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

S.17/Act 30 Legislative Report

Testimony

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Lamoille County, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
10:24 AM

15 Minute Break

10:48 AM

Law Enforcement Advisory Board Annual Report 2023

Testimony

  • Shawn Burke, Chair, Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB)
11:11 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion, possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:52 PM

Break

2:45 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion, possible mark-up and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

3:40 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion, possible mark-up and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:05 PM

Adjourn

Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Testimony

  • Jordan Black-Deegan, Statewide Grants Administrator, Department of Finance and Management
  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:57 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

State Treasurer testimony on municipal equipment loan fund recommendations

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Emergency Medical Services Regional Coordination Study

Joint meeting with House Committee on Health Care
Room 42
The meeting will be livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-health-care

  • Scott Bagg, Training Coordinator, EMS District 6
  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  • Adam Hueslein, Emergency Medical Services, Town of Glover
  • William Mapes, EMS Chief, Morristown
  • Cody Marsh, Select Board Member, Cambridge
  • Will Moran, Director for Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Injury Prevention, Vermont Department of Health
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for Members

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony will be taken simultaneously on 24-0461 and 24-0229

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Lewis Mudge, Selectboard Member, Charlotte
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
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H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony will be taken simultaneously on 24-0461 and 24-0229

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:50 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony continued

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:03 PM

Department of Liquor and Lottery

Review reports

  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery
2:07 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.643 - An act relating to the sale of closed containers of alcoholic beverages within a first- or third-class license serving area

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Lucy Boyden, Sponsor
2:40 PM

H.680 - An act relating to expanding access to special venue serving permits

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Katherine "Kari" Dolan, Sponsor
2:50 PM

H.662 - An act relating to the merger of entities that hold separate alcoholic beverage licenses

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Bill introduction and walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mike Rice, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
10:35 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.806 - An act relating to the prohibition of book bans by public and school libraries

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor
  • Rep. Kate McCann, Co-sponsor
-

H.376 - An act relating to review of orders placing the Vermont National Guard in federal active duty status

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor
  • Rep. Jarrod Sammis, Sponsor
11:05 AM

H.316 - An act relating to designating Vermont Republic and Emancipation Day a legal holiday

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Jarrod Sammis, Sponsor
11:25 AM

H.308 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Dennis LaBounty, Sponsor
11:30 AM

H.382 - An act relating to municipal ordinances governing nuisance properties containing salvage and scrap

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor
11:40 AM

Budget Adjustment Act

Review H.839, Section 48, Public Safety Communications System

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:47 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Bill introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:51 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, January 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

Cannabis Licensed Facilities

Committee off-site to tour Cannabis Licensed facilities

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation

Bill introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Raj Chawla, City Council President, Essex Junction
  • Rep. Lori Houghton, Sponsor
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home

Bill introduction

  • Peter Fagan, Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Vermont Veteran's Home
  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
  • Rep. Mary A. Morrissey, Sponsor
2:10 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Updates and budget recommendations

  • Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:50 PM

Vermont State Youth Council

Testimony from members of the Council

  • Jaxon Dalpra, Youth Mental Health Subcommittee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
  • Harmony Devoe, Equity and Anti-Racism Subcommittee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
  • Aliyah Ivey-Leake, Education Subcommittee Member, Vermont Youth Council
  • Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
  • Cooper O'Connell, Climate Change Subcommittee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
  • Amanda Riley, Youth Voice Subcommittee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
  • Joshua Stearns, Council Chair & Youth Voice Subcommittee Member, Vermont Youth Council
3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Bill introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
9:53 AM

15 Minute Break

10:50 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony

  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Jaye Pershing Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
12:05 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

H.833 - An act relating to capping the number of cannabis establishment licenses issued by the Cannabis Control Board

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
-

H.834 - An act relating to cannabis special event licenses

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
9:27 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • John Rodgers, Former State Representative and Senator, Cannabis Farmer, West Glover, VT
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:50 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony continued, committee discussion

  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Joseph Topolski, Lab Manager, Satori VT
11:46 AM

Lunch

1:05 PM

H.801 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Waterbury

Bill introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Thomas Leitz, Municipal Manager, Town of Waterbury
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Co-Sponsor
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Sponsor
1:30 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.641 - An act relating to authorizing boards of abatement to hear like cases as a class

Bill introduction, testimony and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, City of Barre
-

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Bill introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.849 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2024 legislative session

Bill introduction and walk-through

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:38 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation

Testimony

  • Craig Dwyer, Resident, Essex Junction
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Jay Struthers, Founder of Trichome VT, Resident of Essex Junction
2:00 PM

15 Minute Break

2:19 PM

H.726 - An act relating to compliance checks by the Division of Liquor Control

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Kate Nugent, Sponsor
2:25 PM

H.426 - An act relating to the creation of new types of cannabis establishment licenses and the provision of cannabis excise tax revenue to the Cannabis Business Development Fund, communities that have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, and substance misuse treatment

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Heather Surprenant, Sponsor
2:37 PM

H.730 - An act relating to uniformly removing members of State boards and commissions

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, Sponsor
2:48 PM

H.678 - An act relating to utilization of first responders in emergency management

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
2:53 PM

H.849 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2024 legislative session

Vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

H.525 - An act relating to ordinances governing the possession of firearms in a municipal building

Bill introduction

  • Rep. James Harrison, Sponsor
3:19 PM

Committee Discussion and Review Next Day's Agenda

3:24 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
10:45 AM

Break

10:59 AM

S.17/Act 30 Legislative Report

Review Courthouse Security Report

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Robert Schell, Director of Security, Vermont Judiciary
  • Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
12:05 PM

Lunch

1:07 PM

H.801 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Waterbury

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

H.667 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission

Bill introduction, testimony

  • Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  • Rep. Heather Chase, Co-sponsor
  • Mark Daly, Senator, Republic of Ireland
  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:52 PM

Break

2:02 PM

School Budget Warnings for Education Funding

Drive-by of 24-0670, an act relating to transitioning education financing to the new system for pupil weighting

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Brewers Association

Introductions and organization priorities

  • Emma Arian, Executive Director, Vermont Brewers Association
  • Matt Wilson, Chair of VBA Government Affairs Committee, Co-founder of Zero Gravity
9:15 AM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Testimony

  • Kirstin Behn, Owner, Mad Rover
  • Mimi Buttenheim, President, Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont
  • Nate Dunbar, Owner, Craft Beer Cellar
  • Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs, Wholesale Beverage Distributors
10:27 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.641 - An act relating to authorizing boards of abatement to hear like cases as a class

Testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
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H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony

  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
1:55 PM

Break

2:05 PM

School Budget Warnings for Education Funding

Drive-by of 24-0670, an act relating to transitioning education financing to the new system for pupil weighting

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
2:37 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

3:30 PM

H.849 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2024 legislative session

Technical corrections amendment vote

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:39 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:20 AM

H.849 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2024 legislative session

Donahue amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min.after Floor

S.154 - An act relating to the Vermont State Plane Coordinate System

Introduction, walk-through and testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Martin, Northeast Regional Geodetic Advisor, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Geodetic Survey
  • Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Reporter
  • Tim Terway, GIS Professional, Vermont Center for Geographic Information, Agency of Digital Services
11:15 AM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Vote on Appropriations Amendment and Donahue Amendment

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home

Mark-up and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

S.154 - An act relating to the Vermont State Plane Coordinate System

Mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM

H.641 - An act relating to authorizing boards of abatement to hear like cases as a class

Testimony, possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:45 PM

H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Testimony

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Belan Antensaye, Programs Director, Vermont Health Equity Initiative
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Weiwei Wang, Co Founder and Executive Director, Vermont Professionals of Color Network
3:30 PM

An act relating to transitioning education financing to the new system for pupil weighting

Review of H.850, testimony, and committee discussion

  • Tim Arsenault, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
  • Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Assocation
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor of the Amendment
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
11:05 AM

15 Minute Break

11:20 AM

H.641 - An act relating to authorizing boards of abatement to hear like cases as a class

Mark up and possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status

Bill introduction, walk-through and testimony

  • Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
1:45 PM

H.870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Amy Brewer, Vice Chair, Substance Use Oversight and Advisory Committee
  • Marielle Matthews, Public Health Consultant
  • Taylor Newton, Planning Program Manager, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Emily Trutor, Director of Substance Use Programs, Department of Health
  • Natalie Weill, Public Health Policy Advisor, Department of Health
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant and Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Testimony

  • Sally Adams, Deputy State's Attorney, Office of the Chittenden County State's Attorney
  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Pam Brown, Veterinarian, Humane Society of Chittenden County
  • John Campbell, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society
  • Beverly Soychak, Private Citizen
  • Jackie Stanley, Executive Director, Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society
  • Jen Straub, Founder & President, The Dorset Equine Rescue
  • Lark Thompson, Private Citizen
  • Trevor Whipple, Law Enforcement Consultant, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, February 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:20 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Linda Klumpers, Founder, Cannify
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
2:10 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor and Caucuses

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Introduction, walk-through and testimony

  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Bill Camarda, Director, Bennington Rescue
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Moran, Director for Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Injury Prevention, Vermont Department of Health
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
2:37 PM

Break

2:55 PM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Testimony

  • David Danforth, Director, Department of Emergency Medical Services, Town of Barre
  • Christopher Dube, President, Professional Fire Fighters of Vermont
  • Paul Stagner, Fire Chief, Springfield Fire Department
3:45 PM

H.794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home

Technical Amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Office of Secretary of State budget proposal

  • Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
4:19 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Carol Carson, Retired Executive Director, Connecticut Office of State Ethics
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
  • T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
10:05 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Continued

11:00 AM

An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Review of H.629

  • Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
2:07 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Testimony

  • Myra Adams, Owner, Hidden Leaf Homestead
  • Hope Aguilera, Owner, Low Key Alchemy
  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Decatur, Owner, Hey Bud
  • Jessilyn Dolan, Co Founder, Green Mtn. Patients' Alliance
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
  • Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
11:07 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Continued

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:05 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Work on budget memo

1:25 PM

Break

1:30 PM

Office of Professional Regulation (OPR)

Optometric Scope of Practice Report

  • Dean Barcelow, President, Vermont Optometric Association
  • Julia Kitchens, O.D., Shippee Family Eye Care
  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
  • Jessica McNally, President, Vermont Ophthalmological Society
3:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:50 PM

Adjourn

Friday, February 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Vermont Criminal Justice Council budget proposal

  • Heather Simons, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Lindsay Thivierge, Director of Administration and Compliance, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
-

H.872 - An act relating to miscellaneous updates to the powers of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and the duties of law enforcement officers

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Kim McManus, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
12:05 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Work on budget memo

1:45 PM

H.667 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission

Testimony

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Carol Carson, Retired Executive Director, Connecticut Office of State Ethics
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michele Eid, Commissioner, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Paul Erlbaum, Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:00 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Review of H.629

  • Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tina Labeau, Treasurer, Town of Londonderry, VT
  • Janet Long, Collector of Delinquent Taxes, Greensboro, VT
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Kevin O'Toole, Attorney, Dorset, VT
  • Doug Spates, Owner, Spates Family LLC
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Testimony

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Committee discussion of H.629

  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
2:00 PM

15 Minute Break

2:15 PM

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Testimony

  • Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
  • William Clark, Program Principal, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Ways & Means Committee
  • Charles Sallee, Director, New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee
4:15 PM

An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Review of H.629

  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:34 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of amendment
  • Charles Martin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Department of Liquor and Lottery
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
10:10 AM

H.606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status

Testimony

  • Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cecilia Esterline, Immigration Research Analyst, Niskanen Center
  • Ian Hefele, Community Engagement and Communications Manager, Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC)
10:50 AM

15 Minute Break

11:12 AM

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Discussion

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:41 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Possible vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:05 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
  • Mike Covey, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:24 PM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Vote

2:35 PM

Constituent Service Time

3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Testimony

  • Jim Finger , President, Vermont Ambulance Association
  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  • Adam Heuslein, Chief, Glover, E.M.S.
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Karl Stein, AEMT/Educator, Northern Emergency Medical Services (NEMS)
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

  • Gary Briggs, Selectboard Member, Lunenburg
  • Maureen Dakin, Selectboard Member, Town of Colchester
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Aaron Frank, Town Manager, Town of Colchester
  • Pam Loranger, Selectboard Chair, Town of Colchester
  • Inge Schaefer, Acting Chair, Colchester Board of Ethics, Town of Colchester
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

H.667 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission

Vote

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:20 PM

H.872 - An act relating to miscellaneous updates to the powers of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and the duties of law enforcement officers

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Vote

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:27 PM

Break

1:42 PM

H.870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

  • Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
2:00 PM

Break

2:30 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Sarah "Sarita" Austin, Sponsor
  • Gillie Hopkins, Permanency Planning Manager, Department for Children and Family Services
  • Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
3:06 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Sam McGinty, Democracy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
1:00 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Jessie Baker, City Manager, South Burlington
  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
  • Elaine Haney, City Councilor, City of Essex Junction
  • Sam McGinty, Democracy Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
  • Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County
2:45 PM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

15 Minute Break

3:20 PM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Will Moran, Director for Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Injury Prevention, Vermont Department of Health
4:10 PM

H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Committee discussion

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:21 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:22 AM

Break

9:35 AM

H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Possible vote

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:43 AM

Break

10:10 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Committee discussion

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
-

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Committee discussion

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
11:40 PM

Lunch

1:08 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
2:00 PM

H.585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Testimony

  • Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Vote

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

H.606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status

Mark-up and vote

  • Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
-

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
10:45 AM

15 Minute Break

11:10 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Continued

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.845 - An act relating to designating November as Vermont Month of the Veteran

Per House Rule 44b, vote to strike-all short form bill and turn into a long form bill

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor
11:52 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.872 - An act relating to miscellaneous updates to the powers of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and the duties of law enforcement officers

Possible mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kim McManus, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
1:40 PM

Break

1:55 PM

H.872 - An act relating to miscellaneous updates to the powers of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and the duties of law enforcement officers

Continued, vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:10 PM

H.845 - An act relating to designating November as Vermont Month of the Veteran

Continued discussion

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Continued

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min.after Floor

H.845 - An act relating to designating November as Vermont Month of the Veteran

Vote

  • Robert Burke, Director, Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:40 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Continued, vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
1:52 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:35 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

H.667 - An act relating to the creation of the Vermont-Ireland Trade Commission

Appropriations amendment

  • Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Amendment

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Co-sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:15 AM

Caucuses and Lunch

12:30 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.869 - An act relating to approval of the merger of Brandon Fire District No. 1 and Brandon Fire District No. 2

Bill introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
9:23 AM

H.862 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Wallk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:29 AM

H.518 - An act relating to the approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Senate Proposal of Amendment vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:35 AM

H.794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home

Amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Discussion about bills on the Floor and bills referred to money committees.

9:44 AM

H.862 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Bill introduction

  • Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Co-sponsor
9:53 AM

H.794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home

Amendment straw poll vote

9:54 AM

Committee Meeting

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:36 AM

An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Review of H.687

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Environment and Energy
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:07 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Ways & Means amendment

  • Rep. James Masland, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:19 AM

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Appropriations amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Appropriations amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:40 AM

Committee Discussion

Summary of the committee hearings this morning, bills on the floor today.

10:45 AM

Adjourn

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:38 AM

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

McCarthy Amendment

  • Rep. Michael McCarthy, Sponsor
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Cina Amendment

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Co-sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial retention

11:30 AM

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Security Briefing

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vermont State House
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms Emeritus, Vermont General Assembly
  • John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
  • Kevin Williams, Acting Chief, Capitol Police Department
9:30 AM

H.862 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:40 AM

H.884 - An act relating to the modernization of governance for the St. Albans Cemetery Association

Introduction, testimony and walk-through

  • Joseph Cahill, Legal Assistant, St. Albans Cemetery Association
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:53 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Brennan Amendment

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:17 AM

H.869 - An act relating to approval of the merger of Brandon Fire District No. 1 and Brandon Fire District No. 2

Testimony, mark-up and vote

  • Raymond Counter, Water Superintendent/Manager, Brandon Fire District No 1
10:25 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.862 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Continued, vote

-

H.869 - An act relating to approval of the merger of Brandon Fire District No. 1 and Brandon Fire District No. 2

Continued, vote

11:45 AM

H.585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Walker Amendment

  • Rep. Matt Walker, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:05 AM

H.884 - An act relating to the modernization of governance for the St. Albans Cemetery Association

Discussion and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:10 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
10:55 AM

S.206 - An act relating to designating Juneteenth as a legal holiday

Introduction and walk-through

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Constituent Service Time

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, March 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:25 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

McCarthy Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:35 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Brennan, Harrison, Pajala amendment

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. James Harrison, Co-sponsor
-

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Shaw amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:45 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk-through and testimony

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
  • Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
10:30 AM

15 Minute Break

10:45 AM

S.206 - An act relating to designating Juneteenth as a legal holiday

Testimony

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Mia Schultz, President, Rutland NAACP
  • Sen. Becca White, Reporter
11:18 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:25 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
10:45 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.96 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Friday, April 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:07 PM

Vermont Pension Investment Commission

Meketa Report on VPIC Carbon Footprint

  • Sarah Bernstein, Head of Sustainability, Managing Principal, Consultant, Meketa Investment Group, Inc.
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
2:20 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

  • Ellie de Villiers, President, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
  • Rep. Joseph Parsons, Chair of Selectboard, Newbury
  • Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee discussion

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.881 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Darren Springer, General Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Emily Stebbins-Wheelock, CFO, Burlington Electric Department
9:25 AM

Break

9:30 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

  • Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre
  • Michael Cannon, Program Manager, Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1
  • Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
  • Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  • Jaye Pershing Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
  • Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Department of Public Safety
11:40 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters, Vice Chair of the Vermont Emergency Communications Committee
4:00 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Testimony

  • Patrick Flood, Pension Holder, Former Deputy Director of Human Services, Third Act Vermont
  • Francie Marbury, Pension Holder, Educator, Formal Principal, Third Act Vermont
  • David McColgin, Member, Third Act Vermont
  • Beth Pearce, Former Vermont State Treasurer
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
10:45 AM

15 Minute Break

11:00 AM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Walk-through and testimony

  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

HR18 - House resolution calling on Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore to resign from office

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Introduction

  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter of Amendment
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

Recap of the day and bills for next week

3:45 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee discussion

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.881 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:10 PM

An act relating to mental health response service guidelines and social service provider safety

Review of S.189

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, Reporter
1:20 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter
1:35 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Testimony

  • Eric Davis, Vice Chair, Vermont State Employees Retirement System Board
  • Christopher Dube, Chair, Vermont Municipal Employees' Retirement System
  • Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
  • Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
  • Jon Harris, Chair, Vermont State Teachers Retirement System Board
  • Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Vermont Pension Investment Commission
2:45 PM

15 Minute Break

3:00 PM

S.42 - An act relating to divestment of State pension funds of investments in the fossil fuel industry

Continued

3:30 PM

Adjourn

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Ray Coffey, Community Services Director, Winooski
  • Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Alison Segar, Director, Vermont Language Justice Project
  • Laura Siegel, Director of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Services
  • Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank
10:45 AM

15 Minute Break

11:00 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs
  • Jake Lestock, Director of State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
  • Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Walk-through of new draft

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Appropriations amendment

  • Rep. James Harrison, Reporter
-

Adjourn

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

1:40 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

  • Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission
  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • Jason Galipeau, Director of Military Support, Office of the Adjutant General
  • Elizabeth Gilman, Executive Director, United Way of Vermont
  • Jason Gosselin, Director, Emergency Manager, Agency of Human Services
  • Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
  • Sarah Henshaw, LeARN Coordinator, Lamoille Area Recovery Network
  • Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
4:30 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.885 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Berlin

Introduction, testimony, and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Rep. Kenneth Goslant, Sponsor
  • Ture Nelson, Town Administrator, Berlin
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

  • Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
12:10 PM

Lunch

1:10 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony, review new draft, and committee discussion

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
2:40 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:05 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
9:45 AM

H.885 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Berlin

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

Homestead property tax yields, nonhomestead rates, and policy changes to education finance and taxation

Review of Beck Amendment to H.887

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Sponsor
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:10 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Walk-through and testimony

  • Mary Danko, Vice President, Vermont Library Association
  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Oceana Wilson, President, Vermont Library Association
10:28 AM

S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Testimony and review of work done by House Human Services

  • Rep. James Gregoire, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Shayla Livingston, Policy Director, Agency of Human Services
11:00 AM

Break

11:11 AM

H.886 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of South Burlington

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Fitzgerald, City Councilor, Former Member of Charter Committee, Former School Board Member, South Burlington
  • Anne LaLonde, Member, Charter Committee, South Burlington
  • Rep. Kate Nugent, Sponsor
11:40 AM

Civil Air Patrol

  • Kale Bushee, Cadet Captain, Bennington Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
  • Scott Lowe, Vermont Wing Director of Aerospace Education, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
  • Tori McNamara, Cadet Chief Master Sargent, Springfield Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.886 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of South Burlington

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

Mark-up and vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

S.96 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Testimony

  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
  • Leona Watt, Chair, Legislative Committee, Vermont State Employees Association
11:00 AM

Break

11:23 AM

HR18 - House resolution calling on Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore to resign from office

Discussion and vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Review H.629 Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:57 PM

H.503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

Committee discussion

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:10 PM

Adjourn

Friday, April 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

Review new draft and possible vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:17 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

  • Kate Larose, Pandemic Equity Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living
1:27 PM

H.503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

Committee discussion

1:37 PM

Break

1:45 PM

H.889 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

Introduction, walk-through and testimony

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
2:45 PM

Adjourn

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:10 AM

H.889 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

Testimony and possible vote

  • Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources
  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:52 AM

An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Straw poll vote on H.629

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony, possible mark-up and possible vote

  • Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
  • Kristen Lajeunesse, Executive Assistant, Green Mountain Care Board
10:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Testimony

  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
  • Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

15 Minute Break

11:15 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Continued

  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
11:30 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min. after Floor

H.606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

3:08 PM

Adjourn

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.844 - An act relating to appeal rights for extraterritorial users of municipal water and sewer systems

Introduction, walk-through, and testimony

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. David Durfee, Sponsor
  • Art Whitman, Former Chair of Selectboard, Shaftsbury
9:40 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee discussion and possible vote

10:55 AM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Introduction

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
11:15 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Review new draft, committee discussion, possible vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Testimony

  • Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
11:50 AM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

4:30 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Vote

4:35 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Possible mark-up and possible vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:50 PM

Adjourn

Friday, May 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

S.183 - An act relating to reenvisioning the Agency of Human Services

Possible vote

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

H.888 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Hartford

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Esme Cole, Sponsor
  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Hoyt, Selectboard Chair, Hartford
  • Edward Woods, Selectboard Member, Bennington
1:15 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

S.96 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Testimony

  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist/Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

Adjourn

Monday, May 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.888 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Hartford

Possible vote

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM

H.794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:54 AM

Break

10:10 AM

S.96 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Testimony

  • Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:05 AM

Break

11:25 AM

S.96 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Committee discussion, mark-up and possible vote

  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:35 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

House Floor

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:45 AM

S.206 - An act relating to designating Juneteenth as a legal holiday

Vote

9:50 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Peterson amendment

  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Caucuses

1:40 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

McGill amendment

  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor of amendment
-

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

McFaun amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor of amendment
1:45 PM

House Floor

3:10 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Review Higley and McCarthy amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

House Floor

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

9:37 AM

Adjourn

10:00 AM

House Floor

11:20 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

2:15 PM

Caucus of the Whole

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:25 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:15 PM

House Floor

2:08 PM

H.867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

Adjourn

3:15 PM

House Floor

Friday, May 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:20 AM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Straw poll on Senate Proposal of Amendment

1:45 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

3:00 PM

H.870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Senate Proposal of Amendment

  • Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Naturopathic Association
3:30 PM

House Floor

4:13 PM

H.612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Donahue amendment

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
4:45 PM

House Floor

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