House Committee on Government Operations

AGENDA

Via Zoom

February 9, 2021 - February 12, 2021

Last Updated 4/12/2021 11:13 AM

Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

9:30 AM                   Office Hours

Register here:

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/open-office/house-government-operations

The Zoom information will be emailed to you one hour prior to the start of the meeting

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Caucuses will be held immediately following the Floor

1:15 PM                   H. 122 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Ed Larson, Lobbyist, Vermont Forest Products Association

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:45 PM                   21-0761 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Ben Montross, Drinking Water Program Manager, Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores

Representative Brian Cina

2:45 PM                   30 Minute Break

3:15 PM                   21-0761 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:15 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

9:00 AM                   H. 177 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Montpelier

Introduction

Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Sponsor

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   H. 127 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Introduction

Rep. Robert LaClair, Sponsor

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

-                                   H. 154 - An act relating to the failure of municipal officers to accept office

Introduction

Rep. John Gannon, Sponsor

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:40 AM                   Break

10:30 AM                   21-0789 - An act relating to the printing and distribution of State publications

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Jason Broughton, State Librarian, Department of Libraries

Thomas McMurdo, Assistant State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries

Tanya Marshall, State Archivist and Director, VT State Archives & Records Administration, Secretary of State's Office

11:25 AM                   5 Minute Break

11:30 AM                   21-0761 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Daniel French, Ed.D., Secretary, Agency of Education

Rep. Erin Brady

Emily Simmons, General Counsel, Agency of Education

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

11:50 AM                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   House Floor

15 min after Floor                   Governor’s Proposed FY2022 Budget

Committee Discussion

2:15 PM                   Break

3:15 PM                   Treasurer's Report on Pensions

Committee Discussion

4:15 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, February 11, 2021

9:00 AM                   2020 Report on Model Statewide Policy for Law Enforcement Use of Force

Joint meeting with House Committee on Judiciary

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Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Chief Jennifer Morrison, Special Assistant to the Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

10:00 AM                   Break

11:00 AM                   H. 122 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Committee Discussion

Possible mark up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 PM                   Lunch

1:15 PM                   House Floor

15 min after Floor                   Governor’s Proposed FY2022 Budget

Discussion on Positions

William Sorrell, Chair, Criminal Justice Council

William Sheets, Interim Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Cindy Taylor-Patch, Director of Training, Vermont Police Academy

2:45 PM                   H. 122 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Mark up and vote

Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:50 PM                   Break

3:15 PM                   Governor’s Proposed FY2022 Budget

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

3:45 PM                   H. 122 - An act relating to boards and commissions

Mark up and vote continued

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

Friday, February 12, 2021

9:30 AM                   House Floor

15 min after Floor                   Other Post-Employee Benefits (OPEB)

High level overview of the challenges

Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

10:50 AM                   10 Minute Break

11:00 AM                   Treasurer's Report on Pensions

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Will Kriewald, Chief Financial Officer, Office of the State Treasurer

Erika Wolffing, Retirement Policy and Outreach Director, Office of the State Treasurer

Lesley Campbell, Administrative Services Coordinator, Office of the State Treasurer

12:10 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   21-0761 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Mike Duteau, Kinney Drugs, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores

1:45 PM                   Adjourn

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Andrea Hussey at ahussey@leg.state.vt.us