H.1

An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Sponsors: Rep. Martin LaLonde , Rep. Brian Cina, Rep. Carol Ode, Rep. Laura Sibilia

Location: Senate Committee on Government Operations

Last Recorded Action: 3/19/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Introduction

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 13, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:30 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Walk-through and testimony

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Larry Novins, Former Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Merrill Bent, Chair, Judicial Conduct Board
Carolyn Anderson, Chair, Professional Responsibility Board

Friday, February 21, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

10:00 AM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Testimony and discussion

Will Stevens, Legislative Appointee, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Thomas Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Dottye Ricks, Member, League of Women Voters
Emily Ruff, Concerned Citizen
Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

10:45 AM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Testimony

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Larry Novins, Former Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:05 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Discussion and vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

Friday, March 28, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Introduction and walk through

Rep. Martin LaLonde, Chair
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:00 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Merrill Bent, Chair, Judicial Conduct Board
Carolyn Anderson, Chair, Professional Responsibility Board

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:00 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate
BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives

Friday, April 4, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:30 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Chris Davis, Commissioner, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Thomas K. Jones, Professor, University of Connecticut
Larry Novins, Former Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Tristan Roberts, Owner, Quill Nook Farm, Halifax

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:20 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Paul Gillies, Vermont Attorney
Jaye Johnson, General Counsel, Governor's Office
John Bloomer, Secretary, Vermont Senate

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

2:45 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

3:15 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission

Friday, May 9, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Government Operations

1:30 PM

H.1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Vote