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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.
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Gail Carrigan at gcarrigan@leg.state.vt.us