House Committee on Government Operations

AGENDA

Room 49

February 11, 2020 - February 14, 2020

Last Updated 2/24/2020 8:29 AM

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

10:00 AM                   FLOOR and Caucuses

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 650 - An act relating to boards and commissions

BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Derek Miodownik, Restorative and Community Justice Executive, Department of Corrections

2:00 PM                   15 Minute Break

2:15 PM                   H. 932 - An act relating to vital records, mausoleums and columbaria, and the licensure of ambulances

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Carol Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Vermont Department of Health

Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Chief Records Officer, VT State Archives & Records Administration

3:20 PM                   H. 933 - An act relating to technical corrections to municipal charters

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Carol Dawes, City Clerk/Treasurer, Barre City

3:55 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

9:00 AM                   H. 933 - An act relating to technical corrections to municipal charters

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor                   Department of Public Safety

Reorganization Plans

Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

3:10 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 13, 2020

9:00 AM                   H. 775 - An act relating to creating the State Youth Council

Madison O'Brien, Student, Springfield High School

Addie Brooks, Student, Vergennes High School

Alder Donovan-Cook, Student, Vergennes High School

Alexandra Smart, Student, Montpelier High School

Cheryle Wilcox, Chair, Youth Services Advisory Council

Sara Chesbrough, Chair, Youth Services Advisory Council

Holly Morehouse, Chair, Youth Services Advisory Council

Chris Lievense, Teacher, Springfield High School

Natalia Dorcely, Student, Springfield High School

Ariana Dorcely, Student

Moira Rigney, Student

Makaila Dorcely, Student

10:00 AM                   H. 557 - An act relating to municipal regulation of livestock running at large

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau

Bay Hammond, Inspector and Materials Review Specialist, NOFA - Vermont

10:30 AM                   Break

10:45 AM                   H. 558 - An act relating to exempting the Victims Compensation Board from the Open Meeting Law

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association

Robert Paolini, Attorney, Victim's Compensation Board

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor                   Local Government Day

Joint Committee Meeting with Senate Government Operations in Senate Chamber

3:30 PM                   Committee Discussion

Act 250 Background

Ronald Shems, Former Chair, Natural Resources Board

4:15 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, February 14, 2020

9:30 AM                   FLOOR

15 minutes after the Floor                   H. 464 - An act relating to law enforcement training on appropriate use of force, de-escalation tactics, and cross-cultural awareness

H. 808 - An act relating to the use of deadly force by law enforcement

Stephanie Seguino, Professor, University of Vermont

Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission

Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All

Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Richard Gauthier, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council

Karen Gennette, Executive  Director, Crime Research Group

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   Continued Discussion

H. 464 and H. 808 Testimony Continued

1:25 PM                   Vermont Youth Lobby

Love Letter for the Climate

Evelyn Seidner, Student, Burr and Burton Academy

Seth Fisher-Olvera, Student, Vermont Commons School

1:30 PM                   Continued Discussion

H. 464 and H. 808 Testimony Continued

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Andrea Hussey at 802-828-2267 or ahussey@leg.state.vt.us