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House Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Room 49
February 13, 2018 - February 16, 2018
Last Updated 2/15/2018 5:08 PM
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
9:00 AM H. 700 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and meeting minutes
Introduction/brief discussion
Rep. Timothy Briglin
Rep. James Masland
9:30 AM H. 385 - An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission
Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
10:00 AM FLOOR
15 Minutes After the Floor Adjourns H. 624 - An act relating to the protection of information in the statewide voter checklist
Three Amendments and Possible Vote
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
12:00 PM Lunch and Caucuses
2:15 PM H. 624 - An act relating to the protection of information in the statewide voter checklist
Vote on Draft 4.1
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM Policy Committee Reference of Budget Review
Draft Budget: Sec. B. 1101 (a) and (c); Sec. C. 100.3
Adam Greshin, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
Matt Riven, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:15 PM Policy Committee Reference of Budget Review
Sec. B.1101 (a) and (c) FY2019 one-time General Fund Appropriations; Sec. D.101 Fund Transfers, Reversions, and Reserves - (b)(3)
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
4:00 PM 18-0114 - An act relating to the Administrative Procedure Act
Electronic Posting of Notices
Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
4:15 PM H. 684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
APRNs
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
8:30 AM Draft FY2019 Budget Sections
Sec. E.100. (a) (A)
Emily Byrne, Chief Financial Officer, Agency of Education
9:00 AM Draft FY2019 Budget Sections
Sec. E. 100.1 2013 Acts and Resolves No. 50 , Sec. E.100(b)(2) is amended; Sec. E.100 (a)(2)
Erica Bornemann, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
Joanne Chadwick, Director 0f Administration, Department of Public Safety
10:00 AM H. 819 - An act relating to municipal authority to adopt nuisance ordinances regarding marijuana odor
Introduction/Brief Discussion
Rep. Scott Beck
Rep. Janssen Willhoit
10:30 AM H. 827 - An act relating to electrician licensure by endorsement
For Introduction/Discussion
Rep. John Gannon
11:00 AM H. 843 - An act relating to technical corrections
Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FLOOR
15 Minutes After the Floor Adjourns H. 689 - An act relating to funding domestic violence accountability programs and the position of Vermont Council on Domestic Violence Coordinator
Auburn Watersong, Associate Director of Public Policy, VT Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Cara Cookson, Public Policy Director and Victim Assistance Program Coordinator, J.D., Vermont Center for Crime Victims Services
Heather Holter, Coordinator, Vermont Domestic Violence Council
Lucy Campbell, Clara Martin Center
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM Policy Committee Reference of Budget Review
Sec. E.316.1 V.S.A. Sec.1101, amended: 1101(b)(10)
Kenneth Schatz, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
3:00 PM Draft FY2019 Budget Sections
Committee Discussion and decisions on FY2019 Draft Budget Recommendations for House Appropriations
4:00 PM 18-0829 - An act relating to pensions, retirement, and setting the contribution rates for municipal employees
Walk through and Discussion
Laurie Lanphear, Director of Operations, Retirement Division, Secretary of State's Office
Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
Timothy Duggam, Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 15, 2018
9:30 AM 18-0850 - An act relating to fees for records filed in town offices and a town fee report and request
Lucrecia Worsor, Town Clerk and Treasurer, Town of Killington
Donna Kinville, Clerk-Treasurer/President of Town Clerks' and Treasurers' Association, City of South Burlington
Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM Election of Trustees for the Vermont State Colleges Corporation
Joint Assembly
11:30 AM Position Authorization
Erica Bornemann, Director, Emergency Management & Homeland Security
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM FLOOR
1:45 PM Local Government Day
Assemble with Senate Government Operations in the Senate Chamber
3:30 PM H. 779 - An act relating to the legislative directory prepared by the Secretary of State
Possible Vote
Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration
Greg Sanford, Former State Archivist
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM H. 828 - An act relating to disclosures in campaign finance law
Possible vote
Rep. John Gannon, House Committee On Government Operations
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Joshua Diamond, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Conor Casey, Director, Democratic Party
Josh Wronski, Director, Vermont Progressive Party
Deb Billado, Chair, Vermont Republican Party
BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 16, 2018
8:30 AM 18-0829 - An act relating to pensions, retirement, and setting the contribution rates for municipal employees
Discussion of Draft and possible vote
Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Laurie Lanphear, Director of Operations, Retirement Division, Secretary of State's Office
Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
Timothy Duggan, Counsel, Secretary of State's Office
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Jeffrey Fanon, Executive Director, Vermont NEA
Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
Bradley R. Reed, President, Professional Firefighters of Vermont
9:30 AM FLOOR
15 Minutes After the Floor Adjourns H. 859 - An act relating to requiring municipal corporations to affirmatively vote to retain ownership of lease lands
H. 813 - An act relating to a procedure for municipal corporations to retain or release title to certain lease lands
Joan Bowker
Dan Close
Paul Gillies, Attorney
John Collins, Assistant General Counsel, University of Vermont
Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
Andy Mikell, State Counsel, VT Attorneys Title Corp.
Jim Knapp, Counsel, First American Title, VT Bar Association Property Law Section
Therese Corsones, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
Rick Peterson, Attorney, Vermont Land Trust
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
12:00 PM Lunch
Committee will work through lunch
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If you have any questions and comments, please contact
Denise Diehl at 802-828-2267 or ddiehl@leg.state.vt.us