H.397
(Act 57)
An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
6/13/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
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- Senate 6/13/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on June 11, 2025
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Although procedurally bills and resolutions are assigned to only one committee at a time, other committees may review the bill or resolution. This page contains results from both the assigned committee as well as other committees.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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1:00 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Introduction and testimony
Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
David DiBiase, Chief, City of Vergennes Fire Department
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
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3:45 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Testimony
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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3:05 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Testimony
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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3:55 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Mark-up and testimony
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Friday, March 14, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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11:10 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Mark-up and testimony
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
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1:25 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Discussion, mark-up, and vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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1:00 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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11:30 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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9:00 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
floor amendment
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 20, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Appropriations
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9:40 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Walk through
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Friday, March 21, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Appropriations
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10:00 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Amendment and vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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2:05 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Discussion and vote on Ways and Means and Appropriations amendments
Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
Jim Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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10:35 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Discussion on Kornheiser et al. Amendment
Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Amendment Co-Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:55 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Discussion on Birong Amendment
Rep. Matthew Birong, Amendment Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:10 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Discussion on Wood Amendment
Rep. Theresa Wood, Amendment Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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11:25 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Straw-poll on presented amendments
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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9:15 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Kornheiser Amendment
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9:30 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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9:40 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Straw Poll
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11:30 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Parsons Amendment - Straw Poll
Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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1:30 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Introduction and walk through
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Station Manager, WGDR and WGDH, Member Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB)
Friday, April 11, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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1:30 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, April 11, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Finance
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3:00 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Preview
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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1:30 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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2:40 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Sarah Henshaw, LeARN Coordinator, Lamoille Area Recovery Network
Paige Hartsell, Executive Director, Kingdom United Resilience and Recovery Effort
Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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2:00 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
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10:20 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Section 13
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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10:40 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, May 8, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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2:25 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
John Potter, Town Manager, Brattleboro
Scott Murphy, Town Manager, Manchester
Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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1:30 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
Sen. Anne Watson, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
Thursday, May 15, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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2:20 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
Friday, May 16, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Government Operations
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2:30 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Finance
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1:00 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Committee discussion and possible vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Walk-through of amendment and vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 22, 2025
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Committee(s):
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
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1:00 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Walk- through and Vote
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 29, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Ways and Means
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10:00 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, May 29, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
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9:15 AM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Review Senate Proposal of Amendment
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 29, 2025
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Committee(s):
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House Committee on Appropriations
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12:00 PM
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H.397 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the statutes governing emergency management and flood response
Senate proposal of amendment
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
House Committee on Appropriations
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Matthew Birong, Chair, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Bill Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- Rep. Matthew Birong, Amendment Sponsor
- David DiBiase, Chief, City of Vergennes Fire Department
- Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
- Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
- Josh Hanford, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Jim Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Amendment Co-Sponsor
- Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor
- Rep. Theresa Wood, Amendment Sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Rep. Joseph Parsons, Sponsor
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Appropriations
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
Senate Committee on Finance
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jordan Gonda, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Senate Committee on Government Operations
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Rep. Matthew Birong, Co-sponsor, House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
- Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
- Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety
- Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank
- Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Paige Hartsell, Executive Director, Kingdom United Resilience and Recovery Effort
- Sarah Henshaw, LeARN Coordinator, Lamoille Area Recovery Network
- Neil Kamman, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
- Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Station Manager, WGDR and WGDH, Member Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB)
- Scott Murphy, Town Manager, Manchester
- John Potter, Town Manager, Brattleboro
- Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
- Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Andrew Stein, Chief Operating Officer, Department of Taxes
- Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre
- Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Sen. Anne Watson, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner, Green Mountain Power
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Ben Green, Dam Safety Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
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No committee of conference members found for H.397 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.397 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
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