H.244

An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising

Sponsors: Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Rep. Chea Waters Evans

Location: Senate Committee on Government Operations

Last Recorded Action: 4/1/2025 - Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Government Operations

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

1:00 PM

H.244 - An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising

Introduction

Rep. Barbara Rachelson, Sponsor
Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Sponsor
Paul Heintz, Representative, University of Vermont Center for Community News
April Barton, University of Vermont Center for Research on Vermont
Lori Henson, Government Advertising Policy Manager, Rebuild Local News
Cathy Resmer, Deputy Publisher, Seven Days
Angelo Lynn, Publisher, Addison County Independent
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

11:30 AM

H.244 - An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising

Testimony

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Doug Pine, Deputy Director of Talent Acquisition and Compensation, Department of Human Resources

2:40 PM

H.244 - An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising

Discussion and mark-up

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Paul Heintz, Representative, University of Vermont Center for Community News
Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

Friday, March 14, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

2:00 PM

H.244 - An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising

Testimony, discussion, and mark-up

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Deborah Damore, Director of Purchasing and Contracting, Department of Buildings and General Services
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Paul Heintz, Representative, University of Vermont Center for Community News

2:45 PM

H.244 - An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising

Discussion and possible vote

Wanda Minoli, Commissioner, Department of Buildings and General Services
Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

11:15 AM

H.244 - An act relating to State contracting standards for advertising

Discussion on Galfetti Amendment

Rep. Gina Galfetti, Amendment Sponsor