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Senate Committee on Government Operations
AGENDA
January 10, 2022 - January 14, 2022
Last Updated 1/14/2022 4:02 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
9:30 AM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 95 - An act relating to government accountability and State quality of life outcomes
Committee discussion
2:00 PM S. 155 - An act relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety
Walk-through
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michael Schirling, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
William Sorrell, Chair, Vermont Criminal Justice Council
3:00 PM 15 Minute Break
3:15 PM S. 96 - An act relating to the State Planning Office
Walk-through
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM Chairs' Meeting
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 173 - An act relating to the State House Oversight Committee
Walk-through
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
David Schutz, State Curator, Department of Buildings and General Services
Steve Perkins, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
2:00 PM S. 171 - An act relating to adoption of a State code of ethics
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ben Kinsley, Board Member, Campaign for Vermont
Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
John Bloomer, Secretary, Office of the Senate Secretary - Invited
Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
Thomas K. Jones, Ethics Enforcement Officers, Office of State Ethics, Connecticut
Pat McDonald, President, Board of Directors, Vote for Vermont
3:30 PM Pensions Task Force Report Summary
Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Chris Rupe, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association
Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
Michael O'Neil, President, Vermont Troopers Association
Thursday, January 13, 2022
1:00 PM Senate Floor
1:30 PM S. 181 - An act relating to authorizing miscellaneous regulatory authority for municipal governments
Walk-through
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Gwynn Zakov, Municipal Policy Advocate, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:30 PM S. 175 - An act relating to confidential information concerning the initial arrest and charge of a child
Walk-through
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM S. 158 - An act relating to optometrists’ scope of practice
Walk-through
Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Lauren Hibbert, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Optometric Association
Dean Barcelow, O.D., President, Vermont Optometric Association
Friday, January 14, 2022
11:30 AM Senate Floor
1:00 PM Pensions 101
Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
Sen. Jane Kitchel, Chair, Senate Committee on Appropriations
Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Kate McCann, Teacher, U32
Leona Watt, Senior ProbationParole Officer, State of Vermont Corrections
Dan Trottier, Sergeant, Public Safety Department
Eric Davis, Environmental Analyst VI, Environmental Conservation
Andrew Emrich, Teacher, Vermont National Education Association
Molly Stoner, Teacher, Vermont National Education Association
ATTENTION WITNESSES
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Gail Carrigan at gcarrigan@leg.state.vt.us