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S.220 (Act 150)

An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Martine Gulick , Sen. Alison Clarkson , Sen. Wendy Harrison , Sen. Andrew Perchlik , Sen. Anne Watson , Sen. Rebecca White , Sen. Irene Wrenner
5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 3, 2024
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House 5/10/2024 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 3, 2024
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An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2023-2024
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An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2023-2024
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Senate Government Operations Committee
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee Discussion

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Mary Danko, Director, Fletcher Free Library
Charles Dabritz, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Rebecca Sofferman, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Oceana Wilson, President, Vermont Library Association
Rebecca Cook, Director, Poultney Public Library

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Friday, February 16, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Christopher Kaufman, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
2:45 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Update

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Thursday, February 22, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:40 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Walk-through New Draft

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
3:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Introduction

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:35 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee Amendment

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Charles Dabritz, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
Susie Snow, President-Elect, Vermont State Library Association

Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Appropriations
-

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
1:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rebecca Sofferman, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
1:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
2:30 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Amendment Walk-through

Sen. Irene Wrenner, Sponsor

Thursday, April 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
15 min. after Floor

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Introduction

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter of Amendment

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Walk-through and testimony

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Oceana Wilson, President, Vermont Library Association
Mary Danko, Vice President, Vermont Library Association

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
10:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Testimony

Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
11:15 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Continued

Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
9:00 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:40 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Mark-up and possible vote

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
10:30 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee discussion and possible vote


Friday, May 3, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Education
1:15 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Drive-by

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
9:50 AM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Peterson amendment

Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Education
3:00 PM

S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2023-2024
House Committee on Education
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
  • Mary Danko, Vice President, Vermont Library Association
  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter of Amendment
  • Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
  • Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
  • Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Oceana Wilson, President, Vermont Library Association
House Committee on Judiciary
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Education
  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Cook, Director, Poultney Public Library
  • Charles Dabritz, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
  • Mary Danko, Director, Fletcher Free Library
  • Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Sponsor, Senate Education Committee
  • Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Senate Government Operations Committee
  • Christopher Kaufman, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities Council
  • Susie Snow, President-Elect, Vermont State Library Association
  • Rebecca Sofferman, Co-President, Vermont School Library Association
  • Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Oceana Wilson, President, Vermont Library Association
  • Sen. Irene Wrenner, Sponsor

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An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2023-2024
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
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Act


An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries

Statutes Affected

Regular Session 2023-2024

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel
Elizabeth St. James, Legislative Counsel

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