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House of Representatives
  • Rep. Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Chair
  • Rep. John Gannon, Vice Chair
  • Rep. Robert LaClair, Ranking Member
  • Rep. Nelson Brownell
  • Rep. Harold "Hal" Colston
  • Rep. Marcia Gardner, Clerk
  • Rep. James Harrison
  • Rep. Robert Hooper
  • Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller
  • Rep. Michael Mrowicki
  • Rep. John Palasik

House Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 49

March 19, 2019 - March 22, 2019

Last Updated 3/22/2019 1:03 PM

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

-                                   Party Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor Convenes

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

9:00 AM                   S. 54 - An act relating to the regulation of cannabis

Walk - through

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

 

11:00 AM                   H. 292 - An act relating to town banners over highway rights-of-way

Amendment Introduction

Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor

 

11:10 AM                   H. 304 - An act relating to legislative leave

Introduction

Rep. Mari Cordes, Sponsor

 

11:15 AM                   H. 143 - An act relating to appointing town agents

Introduction

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor

 

11:30 AM                   H. 478 - An act relating to establishing a task force to study and consider a State apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery

Introduction

Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor

 

11:45 AM                   H. 469 - An act relating to reporting on data regarding State proceeds from civil asset forfeiture

Introduction

Rep. Felisha Leffler, Sponsor

 

-                                   H. 493 - An act relating to prohibiting Vermont agencies from assisting the federal government in the collection of private electronic communications data

Introduction

Rep. Felisha Leffler, Sponsor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

After House Floor                   H. 45 - An act relating to water supply rates

Introduction

Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Sponsor

Al Vogele, Town Manager, St. Albans Town

 

3:00 PM                   H. 53 - An act relating to disturbing the legislature

Introduction

Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor

Matthew S. Romei, Chief of Police, Capitol Police Department

 

3:15 PM                   H. 49 - An act relating to municipal authority to regulate the possession, use, and manufacture of knives

Introduction

Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor

 

3:30 PM                   H. 88 - An act relating to requiring a presidential candidate to disclose federal tax returns in order to be placed on the presidential primary and general election ballots

Introduction

 

Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor

Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office

 

3:40 PM                   H. 422 - An act relating to notice of property tax appeals

Introduction

Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor

 

3:50 PM                   Committee  Discussion

 

 

Thursday, March 21, 2019

9:30 AM                   Champlain Valley Dispensary

Tour

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

 

Friday, March 22, 2019

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

Right After House Floor                   H. 376 - An act relating to creating the Public Safety Dispatch Study Committee

Introduction

Rep. Brian K. Savage, Sponsor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 376 - An act relating to creating the Public Safety Dispatch Study Committee

Introduction

Rep. Brian K. Savage, Sponsor

 

1:10 PM                   H. 426 - An act relating to the deadline to prepare local election ballots

Introduction

Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, Sponsor

 

If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Kelly O'Brien at 802-828-2267 or kobrien@leg.state.vt.us

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