H.910 (Act 166)

An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2018

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Including Ombudsman, Draft 1.4

Rama Schneider, Board Member, Williamstown Select board
Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
James Barlow
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Donna Kinville, Clerk-Treasurer/President of Town Clerks' and Treasurers' Association, City of South Burlington
Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Edward Adrian, Attorney
Robert Fletcher
Chloe Wright, Policy Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, S. Burlington
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Martha Lang, Real Estate Agent
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, S. Burlington
Donna Kinville, Clerk-Treasurer/President of Town Clerks' and Treasurers' Association, City of South Burlington
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 1, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
10:00 AM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Lisa Loomis, Editor, Valley Reporter
Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Chris Groschner, Member, Selectboard, Corinth
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
15 Minutes after the Floor Adjourns

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Testimony by phone: Attorney Ed Adrian 660-4735 and Attorney Bob Fletcher 660-2555 x214

Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Edward Adrian, Attorney
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
8:30 AM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Committee Discussion

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 22, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
8:30 AM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Discussion and possible vote

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration

Friday, February 23, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Walkthrough.

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Review new language

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Gail Carrigan, self
Hilary Niles, Niles Media

Friday, April 20, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Helena Gardner, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Rama Schneider, Board Member

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Tom Little, Vice President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Jenny Prosser, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission

Friday, April 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:00

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

vote

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, May 3, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference

An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act -

9:45 AM

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Committee(s):
Committee of Conference

An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act -

9:45 AM

Thursday, May 10, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:30 AM

H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Committee Discussion, updates and vote(s) (H.910)