S.310 (Act 143)

An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Sponsors:

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 30, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024

Friday, January 5, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:00 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Mike Cannon, Program Manager, Urban Search and Rescue Teams
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, State of Vermont
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Katie Buckley, Director, Federal Funding Assistance Program, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:35 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Jim Linville, Member, Weston Selectboard
Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
Roger Clapp, Chair of Selectboard, Waterbury
Kathleen Ramsay, Town Manager, Middlebury
Mike Tuller, Town & Floodplain Administrator, Jamaica, Vermont
Thomas Cavanagh, Chair of Selectboard, Londonderry
David Upson, Town Manager, Hardwick

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Vermont Emergency Management
Jeremiah Breer, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Elizabeth Gilman, Executive Director, United Way of Vermont

3:15 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Jenevra Wetmore, Director, Sustainable Woodstock
Helena Van Voorst, Executive Director, United Way of Addison County
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Patricia Komline, Vice Chair, Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund
Tim Hanson, Member, Ripton Selectboard

Friday, January 19, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:05 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Dan Smith, President and CEO, Vermont Community Foundation
Holly Morehouse, Vice President for Grants and Community Impact, Vermont Community Foundation

1:55 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Laura Hale, President, ONE Good Deed Fund

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

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Jill Davies, The HUB
Marian Koetsier, Strategist, The HUB
Laura Siegel, Director, Director of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Services
Deb Charlae Baker, Chair, Accessibility Committee of the Governor's Advisory Council for D/HH/DB
Anne Sosin, Interim Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:45 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Roger Zeigler, Army Operations Officer, Vermont National Guard
Jeff Lee, Office of the Adjutant General
Jayna Morse, Director, Finance & Administration Division, Agency of Transportation

3:45 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Walk-through of Committee Bill DR 24-0141

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Katie Buckley, Director, Federal Funding Assistance Program, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
Peter Walke, Director, Efficiency Vermont, VEIC
James Feehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Association of Domestic Property and Casualty Insurance Companies
Bill Cahill, General Counsel, Vermont Mutual Insurance Co.
Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Ian Kilburn, TMC Supervisor, Agency of Transportation
Ryan Knapp, Intelligent Transportation Systems Chief, Agency of Transportation

3:45 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Mark-up on DR 24-0141

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony on DR 24-0141

Susanna Gellert, Executive Artistic Director, Weston Theater Company
Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council
Corinne Cooper, Homeowner, Berlin Mobile Home Park
Kelley Hamshaw , Research Specialist, Center for Rural Studies
Liz Royer, Executive Director, Vermont Rural Water Association
Haley Pero, Outreach Staff, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
Miles McGuriman, Constituent Services Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch
David Scherr, State Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
Cameron Wood, Policy and Legislative Affairs Director, Department of Labor

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

After the Floor

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Committee Meeting Canceled

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:40 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
Hunter Thompson, Telecommunications and Connectivity Director, Department of Public Service
Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation

Friday, February 16, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:50 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Doug Pine, Deputy Director of Talent Acquisition Services/Compensation/People Analytics, Department of Human Resources

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:00 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Jason Gosselin, Director, Emergency Manager, Agency of Human Services
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Aaron Titus, Executive Director, Crisis Cleanup
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:20 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:00 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Walk-through and Mark-up of New Draft

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:50 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Walk-through of New Draft

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 1, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

-

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:50 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Walk-through of New Draft, Testimony, and Mark-up

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Matt DeTura, Counsel, External and State Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

4:35 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Mark up

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

4:20 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

2:30 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Walk-through

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

-

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Matt DeTura, Counsel, External and State Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
Jim White, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, Comcast

Friday, March 22, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:10 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Introduction and Vote

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Finance

After the floor

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Proposal of amendment

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:25 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:30 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Jaye Pershing Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
Stephanie Smith, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, Department of Public Safety
Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
Michael Cannon, Program Manager, Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1
Joseph Aldsworth, Deputy Chief, Fire, EMS, and Deputy Emergency Management Director, City of Barre
Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security

11:40 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

15 min. after Floor

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters, Vice Chair of the Vermont Emergency Communications Committee

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:00 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
Laura Siegel, Director of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and DeafBlind Services
Rebecca Silbernagel, Principal Assistant, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Ray Coffey, Community Services Director, Winooski
Alison Segar, Director, Vermont Language Justice Project
Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont
Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank

11:00 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Jake Lestock, Director of State Legislative Affairs, CTIA - The Wireless Association
Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
Maggie Lenz, Lobbyist, Leonine Public Affairs
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

15 min after Floor

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Walk-through of new draft

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:40 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Catherine Benham, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
Jason Galipeau, Director of Military Support, Office of the Adjutant General
Marian Wolz, Resilience and Adaptation Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Elizabeth Gilman, Executive Director, United Way of Vermont
Sarah Henshaw, LeARN Coordinator, Lamoille Area Recovery Network
Jason Gosselin, Director, Emergency Manager, Agency of Human Services
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
Chris Campany, Executive Director, Windham Regional Planning Commission

Friday, April 19, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

15 min after Floor

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony

Neil Kamman, Director, Water Investment Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
Kevin Burke, Stormwater Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Watershed Management Division
Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:10 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony, review new draft, and committee discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:05 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Mark-up and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

9:50 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

11:05 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

2:45 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

HWM amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Ways and Means

10:15 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

potential vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Appropriations

9:40 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Walk through and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:40 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

McGill amendment

Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor of amendment

3:10 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Review Higley and McCarthy amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:45 PM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

House Proposal of Amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

9:25 AM

S.310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel