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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Via Zoom
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.
January 26, 2021 - January 29, 2021
Last Updated 1/29/2021 8:46 AM
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Governor's FY2022 Budget Address
Joint Assembly
2:15 PM Continued discussion of public records of juveniles
Committee discussion
Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association
James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Christopher Herrick, M.Ed., Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
Marshall Pahl, Appellate and Juvenile Defender, Defender General's Office
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Governor's Executive Order - DPS
Committee discussion
Michael E. Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
2:00 PM Criminal Justice Council
Discuss law enforcement reports (S.124)
William Sorrell, Chair, Criminal Justice Council
William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
Thursday, January 28, 2021
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM Elections Discussion
Discuss issues list
Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State
Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Deborah Billado, Chair, Vermont Republican Party
Bruce Olsson, Chair, Democratic Party
Greg Marchildon, State Director, AARP
Audrey Kline, Policy Director, National Vote at Home Institute
Amber McReynolds, Executive Director, National Vote at Home Institute
Lila Richardson, League of Women Voters
Pat McDonald, Board President, Campaign for Vermont
3:15 PM Vermont State Employees
Discuss retirement proposal
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, State Treasurer's Office
Will Kriewald, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
Friday, January 29, 2021
11:00 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Committee Discussion
Regarding commission as described in S.42
Elizabeth Novotny, Lobbyist
Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Baker, Commissioner, Department of Corrections
1:30 PM EMS - What Worked, What Didn't; Needs Going Forward
Continued
Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
Cory Gustafson, Commissioner, Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA)
2:15 PM Discuss Approach to Address Elections Issues
Committee discussion
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