S.159 (Act 118)

An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Sponsors: Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Robert Norris, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor May 28, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, January 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:20 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:10 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Joyce McKeeman, President, Vermont Association of County Judges
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Tim Arsenault, VMCTA Legislative Committee
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
Friday, February 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:05 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Bob Flint, Executive Director, Springfield Regional Development Corporation
Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Matt Hart, Executive Director, Capitol Region Council of Governments, Connecticut
Teryn Zmuda, Chief Research Officer, National Association of Counties
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:35 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:45 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:50 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Testimony and Mark-up

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
4:30 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:10 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Introduction and Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
15 min after Floor

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Introduction and walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:55 AM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Introduction

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Testimony

Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
4:30 PM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Vote

Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
11:30 AM

S.159 - An act relating to the County and Regional Governance Study Committee

Walk through and vote

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