H.497 (Act 143)

An act relating to the open meeting law

Sponsors: Rep. Donna Sweaney

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2014 - Signed by Governor on May 23, 2014

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2013 - 2014 Legislative Session

Thursday, January 30, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Tim Donovan, Chancellor, Vermont State Colleges
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
James Condos, Secretary of State
Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Anne Galloway, Reporter, VT Digger
Rebecca Holcombe, Secretary, Agency of Education
Barry Kade, Attorney, Montgomery, VT
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Susanne Young, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
15 minutes after the Floor

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Rep. Adam Greshin

Thursday, February 13, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:30 AM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Mark up and vote

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Vote

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 21, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Laura Soares, Chair, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:15 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Rep. Maida Townsend, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Don Morrill, Multi-line Program Manager, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust

Thursday, April 10, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:40 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Press Association
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union

Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
4:15 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
Daniel Richardson, Attorney
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- after the floor

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Charles Smith, President and CEO, Vermont Public Television
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, KSE Partners
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:30 PM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Karen Vastine, Co-Chair, Community Justice Network of VT
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Press Association
Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Sen. Peg Flory
Nicole Mace, Research Coordinator, Vermont School Boards Association
Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, KSE Partners

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to the open meeting law

discussed conference committee recommendation and voted in the affirmative