S.139

An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Sponsors:

Location: Senate Committee on Government Operations

Last Recorded Action: 4/21/2023 - Committee on Finance relieved; bill committed to Committee on Government Operations on motion of Senator Cummings

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:35 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Walk-through, Testimony, and Discussion

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Anne Watson
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Roger Marcoux, Chair, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Paul White, Chair, Regional Dispatch Working Group
Tom Hanley, Chief of Police, Middlebury Police Department
Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre
Kimberly B. Cheney, Former Attorney General

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:00 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Discussion

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
Sen. Anne Watson, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
Carrie McCool, Dispatch Supervisor, City of Montpelier
Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre

5:10 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Discussion

Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:35 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Walkthrough

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:00 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Barbara M. Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Roger Marcoux, Chair, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Paul White, Chair, Regional Dispatch Working Group
Jessie Baker, City Manager, South Burlington
Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:00 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Committee discussion

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 7, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

3:30 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Committee discussion

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

1:30 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Kimberly B. Cheney, Retired, Central Vermont Public Safety Authority
Tom Hanley, Chief of Police, Middlebury Police Department
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Stephen Whitaker, Concerned Citizen, Montpelier
Paul White, Chair, Regional Dispatch Working Group

3:35 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Committee discussion

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:25 PM

S.139 - An act relating to the modernization of public safety communications in Vermont

Committee discussion of amendment