S.55 (Act 133)

An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Sponsors: Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Richard McCormack, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sen. Anne Watson, Sen. Rebecca White, Sen. Irene Wrenner

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

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Friday, February 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:45 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Friday, April 7, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Sarah Copeland Hanzas , Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
John O'Duinn, Founder, Release Mechanix, LLC
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
Kate Larose, Pandemic Equity Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Jim Douglas, Former Governor
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:10 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:20 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
3:05 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Kate Larose, Pandemic Equity Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
3:45 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:20 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk-through of New Draft

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:10 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office
Jennifer Samuelson, Chair, Vermont State Board of Education
Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education
Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Michael Barber, General Counsel, Green Mountain Care Board
Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Joseph Reinert, Chief Hearing Officer, Human Services Board
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
Friday, January 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee Discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:15 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee Discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:50 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Carol Dawes, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Tim Arsenault, Legislative Committee Co-Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Leslie Welts, Assistant Attorney General and Chief of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
Friday, February 2, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:15 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Matthew LeFluer, Community Member, Statewide Community Advisory
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:35 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Mary Catherine Graziano, Selectboard Chair, Isle La Motte
Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
3:10 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk-through of New Draft

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

Scott Gillette, Chair, Hancock Selectboard
Chris Plumb, Chair, Andover Selectboard
Yves Gonnet, Zoning Administrative Officer, Huntington
Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:05 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

Susan Clark, Moderator, Middlesex
Emily Ruff, Former Selectboard Member, Orange
Gary Briggs, Selectboard Member, Lunenburg
Nancy Howe, Chair, Hartford Board of Civil Authority/Abatement
2:15 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee Discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:05 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk-through of New Draft

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony and Committee Discussion

Aileen Chute, Selectboard Chair, Putney
George Blakeslee, Town Clerk, Guildhall
Mike Doenges, Mayor of City of Rutland
Clayton Cargill, School Board Chair, Danville
Mark Koenig, Board Member, Addison Northwest School District
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:25 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Lindsey Owen, Executive Director, Disabilities Rights Vermont
Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Margaret Cheney, Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
Elizabeth Schilling, Staff Attorney, Vermont Public Utility Commission
F.X. Flinn, Chair, ECFiber
John Flowers, Former President, Vermont Press Association
3:30 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
2:40 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:20 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:35 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:25 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Introduction and Committee Discussion

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Senate Government Operations Committee
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
1:40 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Vote

Thursday, March 28, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:10 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Introduction and walk-through

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk-through and testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Catherine Dimitruk, Chair, Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies
Devon Neary, Executive Director, Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

Cara Zimmerman, Director of Policy Services and Legislative Affairs, Vermont School Boards Association
Rep. Joseph Parsons, Chair of Selectboard, Newbury
Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter
Ellie de Villiers, President, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
3:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 12, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
15 min after Floor

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
1:00 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony

Kate Larose, Pandemic Equity Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Testimony, possible mark-up and possible vote

Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
Kristen Lajeunesse, Executive Assistant, Green Mountain Care Board
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Committee discussion

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
11:15 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Review new draft, committee discussion, possible vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:35 PM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Possible mark-up and possible vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
10:35 AM

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Walk through and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Scott Moore, Legislative Finance Manager, Joint Fiscal Office
Monday, May 6, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
-

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

Amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
-

S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law

McFaun amendment

Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor of amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel