J.R.S.11 (Act R-474)
Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations
Sponsors:
Sen. Virginia Lyons, Sen. Richard Sears
,
Sen. Timothy Ashe, Sen. Claire Ayer, Sen. Philip Baruth, Sen. Sally Fox, Sen. Harold Giard, Sen. Mark MacDonald, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Hinda Miller, Sen. Anthony Pollina
Last Recorded Action: 5/5/2012 - As adopted by Senate and House
Committee Activity - Witnesses Who Testified
2011 - 2012 Legislative Session
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
- Sen. Randy Brock, Franklin County
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- David Cobb
- Esther Farnsworth, Women's International League for Peace and Justice
- Paul Gillies
- Barbara Grant
- Jerry Greenfield, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
- Anthony Irrapino, Citizen
- Anthony Irrapino, Staff Attorney, Citizen
- James Leas, South Burlington
- Robin Lloyd, Women's International League for Peace and Justice
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
- Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Chittenden County
- Brendan O"Leary, Professor of Political Science, University of PA and Queens University of Belfast
- Wally Roberts, Common Cause
- Rob Roper, Citizen
- Ben Scotch
- Ben Scotch, Lawyer