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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
Via Zoom
Meetings are livestreamed here unless otherwise noted.
January 12, 2021 - January 15, 2021 Last Updated 1/15/2021 1:10 PM
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 1:30 PM Town Meeting Bill Committee discussion and continued testimony. Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
2:00 PM Update from Ethics Commission Larry Novins, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission Julie Hurlburd, Commission Chair, Vermont State Ethics Commission
3:00 PM 15 Minute Break
3:15 PM Committee Discussion Priorities and committee logistics
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 1:30 PM H. 48 - An act relating to authorizing alternative procedures for 2021 annual municipal meetings in response to COVID-19 Vote
2:00 PM Public Records Discuss public records of arrests and charges of juveniles. Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel David Scherr, Assistant Attorney General, Vermont Attorney General's Office Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Sheriffs' Association Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families Patricia Gabel, Vermont State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary Michael Donoghue, Executive Director, Vermont Press Association James Pepper, Deputy State's Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys & Sheriffs
3:00 PM 15 Minute Break
3:15 PM Update from VSEA Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel Vincent Illuzzi, Attorney/Lobbyist, VSEA
Thursday, January 14, 2021 1:30 PM Elections Discussion Debriefing from the past election and suggestions for either temporary or permanent changes. Hon. James Condos, Secretary of State Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office Carol Dawes, Legislative Chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk Donna Kinville, South Burlington City Clerk, VMCTA Legislative Committee Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, January 15, 2021 1:00 PM Briefing from JFO Regarding CARES funds that might be within the jurisdiction of government operations: EMS, law enforcement, state employees, military, elections, etc. Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel Doug Farnham, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Administration Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety Susanne Young, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration - Invited Stephen Klein, Chief Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited Drew Hazelton, Chief of Operations, Rescue Inc.; Chair, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee, Rescue Inc.
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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