2017-2018 Session
Change SessionH.910 (Act 166)
An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
House Committee on Government Operations
5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2018
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Roll Call History
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 9:00 AM
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Including Ombudsman, Draft 1.4
Rama Schneider, Board Member, Williamstown Select board
Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
James Barlow
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Donna Kinville, Clerk-Treasurer/President of Town Clerks' and Treasurers' Association, City of South Burlington
Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 9:00 AM
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Edward Adrian, Attorney
Robert Fletcher
Chloe Wright, Policy Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, S. Burlington
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Martha Lang, Real Estate Agent
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, S. Burlington
Donna Kinville, Clerk-Treasurer/President of Town Clerks' and Treasurers' Association, City of South Burlington
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 10:00 AM
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Lisa Loomis, Editor, Valley Reporter
Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
Chris Groschner, Member, Selectboard, Corinth
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 15 Minutes after the Floor Adjourns
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Testimony by phone: Attorney Ed Adrian 660-4735 and Attorney Bob Fletcher 660-2555 x214
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Edward Adrian, Attorney
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 8:30 AM
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Committee Discussion
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 22, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 8:30 AM
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Discussion and possible vote
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
Friday, February 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 3:00 PM
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Committee Discussion
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 3:00 PM
-
H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:00
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Walkthrough.
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Thursday, April 12, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:30
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Review new language
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Gail Carrigan, self
Hilary Niles, Niles Media
Friday, April 20, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 1:30
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Helena Gardner, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Rama Schneider, Board Member
Thursday, April 26, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:30
-
H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Tom Little, Vice President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
Jenny Prosser, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
Friday, April 27, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Government Operations
- 2:00
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
vote
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, May 3, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 9:00 AM
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act -
9:45 AM
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
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An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act -
9:45 AM
Thursday, May 10, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Government Operations
- 9:30 AM
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H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Committee Discussion, updates and vote(s) (H.910)
Committee Documents
An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on Government Operations
- Edward Adrian, Attorney
- James Barlow
- Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
- Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
- Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
- Robert Fletcher
- Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
- Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
- Chris Groschner, Member, Selectboard, Corinth
- Donna Kinville, Clerk-Treasurer/President of Town Clerks' and Treasurers' Association, City of South Burlington
- Donna Kinville, Clerk-Treasurer/President of Town Clerks' and Treasurers' Association, City of South Burlington
- Martha Lang, Real Estate Agent
- Lisa Loomis, Editor, Valley Reporter
- Nicole Mace, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
- Rama Schneider, Board Member, Williamstown Select board
- Trevor Whipple, Chief of Police, S. Burlington
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Chloe Wright, Policy Director, American Civil Liberties Union
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Gail Carrigan, self
- Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
- Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
- Gregg Faber, Analyst, Public Utility Commission
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Council, Office of Legislative Council
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Tom Little, Vice President, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
- Hilary Niles, Niles Media
- Jenny Prosser, General Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
- Rama Schneider, Board Member
- Chloe White, Policy Director, ACLU of Vermont
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns
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No fiscal documents found for H.910 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Committee of Conference Members
2017-2018 Legislative Session
An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Meeting Date | Committee |
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An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 9:45 AM
-
H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Committee of Conference
- 9:45 AM
-
H.910 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
No committee of conference report found for H.910 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
| Statute |
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| 1 V.S.A. § 310. Definitions |
| 1 V.S.A. § 315. Statement of policy; short title |
| 1 V.S.A. § 317. Definitions; public agency; public records and documents; exemptions |
| 1 V.S.A. § 318. Procedure |
| 1 V.S.A. § 318a. Executive Branch Agency Public Records Request System |
Staff & Other Information
- Staff
- Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer
