House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

AGENDA

Room 10 and Zoom

March 21, 2023 - March 24, 2023

Last Updated 3/24/2023 3:05 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

10:00 AM                   House Floor

-                                   Caucuses and Lunch

1:40 PM                   OPR, Notaries

Emergency rules for Notaries Public and Remote Notarization

Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

1:53 PM                   Break

2:00 PM                   Governor's FY2024 Proposed Budget

B.1100(a)(8) Vests ($190K) and Hiring incentives ($500K)

Col. Matthew Birmingham, Director, Vermont State Police

Rick Hallenbeck, Deputy Director of Administration, Department of Public Safety

2:28 PM                   Break

2:32 PM                   H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

House Ways and Means amendment

Rep. Birong amendment

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Scott Beck, Amendment Sponsor

Rep. Matthew Birong, Amendment Sponsor

3:12 PM                   Break

3:30 PM                   H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Continued discussion

3:40 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

9:00 AM                   Medicare Advantage

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Steve May, Healthcare Consultant, Hickok and Boardman

Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits, Vermont Department of Human Resources

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association

Shelley Martin, President, Vermont Retired State Employees Association

10:30 AM                   Break

11:00 AM                   Medicare Advantage

Continued discussion

Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits, Vermont Department of Human Resources

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:24 AM                   H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

House Appropriations amendment

Rep. James Harrison, Amendment Sponsor

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:38 AM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   House Floor

Thursday, March 23, 2023

9:30 AM                   H. 291 - An act relating to the creation of the Cybersecurity Advisory Council

House Appropriations amendment

Rep. James Harrison, Amendment Sponsor

9:35 AM                   Break

10:45 AM                   H. 418 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Barre

Introduction

Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor

10:55 AM                   H. 146 - An act relating to amendments to the charter of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District

Introduction

Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Co-sponsor

11:10 AM                   H. 150 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Village of Alburgh

Introduction

Rep. Josie Leavitt, Sponsor

11:15 AM                   Break

11:25 AM                   H. 271 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Springfield

Introduction and walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Kristi Morris, Co-sponsor

11:40 AM                   H. 270 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the adult-use and medical cannabis programs

House Ways and Means amendment

House Appropriations amendment

Rep. Carolyn Branagan, Amendment Sponsor

Rep. Robin Scheu, Amendment Sponsor

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   House Floor

Friday, March 24, 2023

9:30 AM                   House Floor

15 min after the Floor                   FY24 Budget

VSTRS Pension Language

Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association

3:05 PM                   Adjourn

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