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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Via Zoom
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.
January 19, 2021 - January 22, 2021
Last Updated 2/9/2021 2:07 PM
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
9:30 AM Senate Floor
10:15 AM Implicit Bias Prevention Training
1:30 PM Opt In/Opt Out Provision of Cannabis Bill
Committee discussion of how cannabis bill affects municipalities. S.54 and S.25.
Michele Childs, Attorney, Legislative Counsel
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:15 PM Census Report
Committee discussion
Jason Broughton, State Librarian, Department of Libraries
Tom Little, Chair, Legislative Apportionment Board
3:15 PM Office of Professional Regulation priorities; CARES money
Committee discussion
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
4:00 PM Chairs' Meeting
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Racial Equity Plan Report
Committee discussion
Xusana Davis, Executive Director of Racial Equity, Agency of Administration; and Chair of the Governor's Task Force on Racial Equality, Agency of Administration
Andrea Brett, Chair, Racial Equity Advisory Panel
Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
Stephanie Seguino, Professor, University of Vermont
Karen L. Richards, Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission
2:15 PM Commission Discussion
RDAP Report
Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo, Chair, RDAP, Co-Chair Fair and Impartial Policing Committee
3:30 PM National Guard: COVID Protection for Deployed Members
Committee discussion
General Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
Thursday, January 21, 2021
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:45 PM VLCT Priorities; Clerks; CARES Past and Future Needs
Committee discussion
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:15 PM Preparedness Bill
DR 21-0002, Draft 1.1, 1-12-2021
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
3:15 PM EMS - What Worked, What Didn't; Needs Going Forward
Committee discussion
Dan Batsie, Chief, Emergency Medical Services, Vermont Department of Health
Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc. - Invited
Jim Finger , President, Vermont Ambulance Association
Friday, January 22, 2021
11:00 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM No Committee Meeting
Hearing canceled.
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Gail Carrigan at gcarrigan@leg.state.vt.us