H.649 (Act 107)

An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Sponsors: Rep. Elizabeth Burrows

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - House message: Governor allowed to become law without signature on May 13, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:10 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continued testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Friday, January 12, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Judiciary

5 Min after the Floor

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Walk-Through

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:10 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Testimony, possible mark-up and vote

Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:50 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continued testimony, possible mark-up and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:58 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion, possible mark-up and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion, possible mark-up and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:45 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion, possible mark-up and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:40 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Committee discussion, possible mark-up and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

3:20 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Walk through and committee discussion

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:35 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Amendment and vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:45 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Vote on Appropriations Amendment and Donahue Amendment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:30 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Michael McCarthy, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:15 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter

Friday, April 12, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:00 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Testimony and Mark-up

Jules Lees, Concerned Citizen, South Burlington
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:40 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Vote

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

3:35 PM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

11:30 AM

H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Senate Proposal of Amendment

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel