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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