H.42 (Act 1)

An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 1/26/2023 - House message: Governor approved bill on January 25, 2023

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

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

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H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Discussion about committee bill

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

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

10:15 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

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:45 AM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

potential vote

Rep. Michael McCarthy, House Committee On Government Operations
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julia Richter, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

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

Friday, January 13, 2023

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

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

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:30 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Discussion

Daniel French, Secretary, Agency of Education
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

3:15 PM

H.42 - An act relating to temporary alternative procedures for annual municipal meetings and electronic meetings of public bodies

Discussion and Vote

Mike Donaghue, Co-owner, Vermont Press Association
Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
John Flowers, Officer, Vermont Press Association
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Omer Trajman, Citizen
Rep. Michael McCarthy, House Committee On Government Operations
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel