S.254 (Act 180)

An act relating to union organizing

Sponsors: Sen. Michael Sirotkin

Last Recorded Action: 9/25/2020 - Signed by Governor on October 12, 2020

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2019-2020

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:40 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT

Friday, February 14, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

8:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jes Kraus, Chief Human Resources Officer, University of Vermont
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Jonathan D. Wolff, Lobbyist, Vermont State Colleges
Joseph McNeil, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jeb Spaulding, Chancellor, Vermont State College System

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

11:15 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Heather Reimer, American Federation of Teachers
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

Friday, March 13, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Follow-Up Testimony, Mark-Up and Possible Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Monday, June 22, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Heather Reimer, American Federation of Teachers

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

11:15 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel

Friday, August 28, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Committee Discussion and Potential Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

11:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Amendment Discussion, Potential Vote

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:00am-10:00am

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association

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S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Continued discussion from morning

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tim Noonan, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

12:30 PM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Joseph McNeil, Esq., Vermont School Boards Association
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, September 18, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

8:30 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Cheryl Hooker, Reporter
Patricia Turley, General Counsel, Vermont State Colleges, Office of the Chancellor
Wendy Koenig, Federal and State Relations and Legislative Liaison, University of Vermont
Mary Brodsky, Labor and Employee Relations Manager, University of Vermont

15 min after Floor

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Time permitting

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Consider amendments

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
Rep. Johannah Donovan
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Neil Odell, Vice President, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, VT Superintendents Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Committee(s):

House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

S.254 - An act relating to union organizing

Townsend amendment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Maida Townsend, Sponsor
Rep. Johannah Donovan
Neil Odell, Vice President, Vermont School Boards Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Joseph McNeil, Chief Negotiator, Employer Commissioners, Vermont School Boards Association