S.220 (Act 150)

An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Sponsors: Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sen. Andrew Perchlik, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Irene Wrenner

Last Recorded Action: 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 3, 2024

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Senate Government Operations Committee
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee Discussion

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Mary Danko, Director, Fletcher Free Library
Charles Dabritz, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Rebecca Sofferman, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Oceana Wilson, President, Vermont Library Association
Rebecca Cook, Director, Poultney Public Library
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Christopher Kaufman, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
2:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Update

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:40 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Walk-through New Draft

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Introduction

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:35 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee Amendment

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Charles Dabritz, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Susie Snow, President-Elect, Vermont State Library Association
Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Sofferman, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Amendment Walk-through

Sen. Irene Wrenner, Sponsor
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
15 min. after Floor

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Introduction

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter of Amendment
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Walk-through and testimony

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Oceana Wilson, President, Vermont Library Association
Mary Danko, Vice President, Vermont Library Association
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Testimony

Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
11:15 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Continued

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:40 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up and possible vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
10:30 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee discussion and possible vote

Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Drive-by

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:50 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Peterson amendment

Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel