House Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 49

February 20, 2018 - February 23, 2018

Last Updated 2/27/2018 9:34 AM

 

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

9:00 AM                   H. 684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

10:00 AM                   FLOOR

 

Immediately following the Floor                   Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch and Caucuses

 

1:00 PM                   H. 684 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Committee Discussion and possible Vote

Colin Benjamin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

2:00 PM                   H. 718 - An act relating to creation of the Restorative Justice Study Committee

Introduction

 

2:30 PM                   H. 700 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and meeting minutes

H. 828 - An act relating to disclosures in campaign finance law

H. 718 - An act relating to creation of the Restorative Justice Study Committee

 

3:30 PM                   18-0850 - An act relating to fees for records filed in town offices and a town fee report and request

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

 

4:00 PM                   Committee  Discussion

Bills

 

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

8:30 AM                   18-0015 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Committee Discussion

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:00 AM                   H. 856 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to municipal law

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

15 Minutes after the Floor Adjourns                   18-0114 - An act relating to the Administrative Procedure Act

Committee Discussion

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

 

Thursday, February 22, 2018

8:30 AM                   18-0015 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Discussion and possible vote

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

Brad Ferland, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration

 

11:00 AM                   H. 856 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to municipal law

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, VT League of Cities and Towns

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

 

15 Minutes After the Floor Adjourns                   18-0114 - An act relating to the Administrative Procedure Act

Committee Discussion and vote

Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office

Rep. David L. Deen

 

Friday, February 23, 2018

8:30 AM                   H. 744 - An act relating to veterans and military affairs

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

 

15 Minutes After the Floor Adjourns                   

H. 12 - An act relating to miscellaneous law enforcement amendments

Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council

Christopher Brickell, Chief of Police, Brandon

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 700 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and meeting minutes

Helena Gardner, Legislative Counsel and Records Officer, Office of Legislative Council

 

1:30 PM                   H. 859 - An act relating to requiring municipal corporations to affirmatively vote to retain ownership of lease lands

Tucker Anderson, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council

John Collins, Assistant General Counsel, University of Vermont

Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

3:00 PM                   18-0015 - An act relating to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Act

Committee Discussion

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Denise Diehl at 802-828-2267 or ddiehl@leg.state.vt.us

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