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S.8 (Act 79)

An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Sen. Anthony Pollina , Sen. Jeanette White
6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on June 14, 2017
Sponsor(s)
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
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  • Sen. Jeanette White
Last Recorded Action
Senate 6/21/2017 - Signed by Governor on June 14, 2017
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An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

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An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee Meetings

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Print Report
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:20 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Walk thru of bill

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:25 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Kate Rader, League of Woman Voters
2:30 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Ben Kinsley, Policy Operations Manager, Campaign for Vermont
3:10 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
3:30 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

William Schubart, Fiction and Commentary Writer, Retired Businessman
Friday, January 13, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

James Condos, Secretary of State
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
1:45 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Thomas Joseph, Citizen
2:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
1:30 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:15 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

David Coates
3:45 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Ethan Wilson, Center for Ethics in Government, National Council of State Legislators
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
3:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Michael Palmer, President, Ethics By Design
3:30 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Michael Kennedy, Bar Counsel, Vermont Bar Association
4:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Michael Duane, Director of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
Friday, January 20, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:30 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
2:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee Discussion

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

after the Address

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
-after the floor

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee Discussion
Markup, Possible Vote

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Michael Duane, Director of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont Prosperity
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
after Joint Hearing

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Vote

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:10 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Sen. Jeanette K. White
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 17, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
10:30 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Sen. Jeanette K. White
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

James Condos, Secretary of State
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
William Schubart, VT Ethics Commission
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Michael Kennedy, Bar Counsel, Vermont Bar Association
Karen Horn, Director Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Madeline Motta, Certified Corporate and Ethics Professional, Integritas Consulting
Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont Prosperity
Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
Dottye Ricks, Vermont League of Women Voters
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Testimony and Mark-up

Sen. Joe Benning, Chair, Senate Ethics
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Anne Galloway, Reporter, VT Digger
Michelle Anderson, Interim Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Ethics
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Mark-up and Possible Vote

Tom Little, Resident, town of Shelburne
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Government Operations Committee
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee Mark-up. David Coates by phone: 802-864-7054 or 598-4514

Rep. Matthew Trieber
David Coates
Michael Palmer, President, Ethics By Design
Rich Clark, Director of the Castleton Polling Institute
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Mark-up and Possible Vote

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
2:30 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Contracts

Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
8:30 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

VOTE

Sen. Jeanette K. White
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 21, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
1:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
8:30 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont Prosperity
Madeline Motta, Certified Corporate and Ethics Professional, Integritas Consulting
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Appropriations
8:30 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Rep. Maida Townsend, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Monday, May 1, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
12:00 PM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations
9:00 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

AMENDMENTS

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
9:30 AM

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Government Operations
-

S.8 - An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee Discussion

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Committee Documents

  • House Committee on Government Operations
  • Senate Committee on Government Operations
An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Witnesses Who Testified

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Print Report
House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Maida Townsend, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
House Committee on Government Operations
  • Michelle Anderson, Interim Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Sen. Joe Benning, Chair, Senate Ethics
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Rich Clark, Director of the Castleton Polling Institute
  • David Coates
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Ethics
  • Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
  • Anne Galloway, Reporter, VT Digger
  • Karen Horn, Director Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Kennedy, Bar Counsel, Vermont Bar Association
  • Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont Prosperity
  • Tom Little, Resident, town of Shelburne
  • Madeline Motta, Certified Corporate and Ethics Professional, Integritas Consulting
  • Michael Palmer, President, Ethics By Design
  • Dottye Ricks, Vermont League of Women Voters
  • William Schubart, VT Ethics Commission
  • Rep. Matthew Trieber
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Zeller, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Senate Committee on Government Operations
  • Michele Anderson, Legal Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • David Coates
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Jay Diaz, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union - Vermont
  • Michael Duane, Director of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Division, Attorney General's Office
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Thomas Joseph, Citizen
  • Michael Kennedy, Bar Counsel, Vermont Bar Association
  • Ben Kinsley, Executive Director, Campaign for Vermont Prosperity
  • Ben Kinsley, Policy Operations Manager, Campaign for Vermont
  • Michael Palmer, President, Ethics By Design
  • Kate Rader, League of Woman Voters
  • William Schubart, Fiction and Commentary Writer, Retired Businessman
  • Ethan Wilson, Center for Ethics in Government, National Council of State Legislators
  • Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

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Fiscal Information

Print Report
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
  • House Committee on Government Operations and House Appropriations Fiscal Note for S.8

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No committee of conference members found for S.8 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee of Conference Meetings

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Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session
Print Report
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.8 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for S.8 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.

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Act

  • Signed into law 6/14/2017
  • As Enacted (ACT 79)
  • Act Summary

An act relating to establishing the State Ethics Commission and standards of governmental ethical conduct

Statutes Affected

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Statute
2 V.S.A. § 266. Prohibited conduct
3 V.S.A. § 267. Executive officers; postemployment restrictions
3 V.S.A. § 347. Contractor contribution restrictions
3 V.S.A. § 1201. Definitions
3 V.S.A. § 1202. State Code of Ethics; applicability
3 V.S.A. § 1211. Executive officers; annual disclosure
3 V.S.A. § 1212. Commission members and Executive Director; annual disclosure
3 V.S.A. § 1213. Disclosures; generally
3 V.S.A. § 1221. State Ethics Commission
3 V.S.A. § 1222. Commission member prohibited conduct
3 V.S.A. § 1223. Procedure for accepting and referring complaints
3 V.S.A. § 1224. Commission ethics training
3 V.S.A. § 1225. Executive Director guidance and advisory opinions
3 V.S.A. § 1226. Commission reports
17 V.S.A. § 2414. Candidates for State and legislative office; disclosure form
17 V.S.A. § 2904. Civil investigation
17 V.S.A. § 2904a. Reports to the State Ethics Commission
17 V.S.A. § 2950. State officers and State office candidates; contractor contribution restrictions
24 V.S.A. § 1984. Repealed. 2023, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 20, eff. June 10, 2024.
24 V.S.A. § 2291. Enumeration of powers

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BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel

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