Senate Committee on Government Operations

AGENDA

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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

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 Gail Carrigan at gcarrigan@leg.state.vt.us