Senate Committee on Government Operations

AGENDA

Room 4 and Zoom

March 28, 2023 - March 31, 2023

Last Updated 3/31/2023 3:54 PM

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

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

1:00 PM                   Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Justices

3:30 PM                   H. 466 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2023 legislative session

Committee Discussion and Vote

Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:55 PM                   Governor's Appointments

Committee Discussion and Vote

Secretary and CIO of Digital Services Shawn Nailor

Commissioner of Human Resources Beth Fastiggi

4:05 PM                   Adjourn

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

3:15 PM                   H. 429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission (3:15 PM)

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group (3:30 PM)

Rick Hubbard, Voting Rights Advocate (3:50 PM)

Angelo Lynn, Editor/Publisher, Addison County Independent (4:05 PM)

Susan Greenhalgh, Senior Advisor on Election Security, Free Speech For People (4:25 PM)

Bryan Finney, CEO, Democracy Live (4:45 PM)

5:05 PM                   Adjourn

Thursday, March 30, 2023

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

After the Floor                     Committee meeting canceled

Due to Senate Floor

Friday, March 31, 2023

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

1:35 PM                   H. 305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Kevin Rushing, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office (1:35 PM)

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office (1:35 PM)

Leland Peterson, President, Art Therapy Association of Vermont (1:45 PM)

Betsy Graziadei, Art Therapist, American Art Therapy Association (2:00 PM)

Maggie Connors, Music Therapist, Maple Tree Music Therapy, LLC (2:15 PM)

2:35 PM                   Break

2:45 PM                   H. 429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Betty Keller, M.D., Member, Vermont League of Women Voters (2:45 PM)

Josh Wronski, Executive Director, Vermont Progressive Party (3:00 PM)

Paul Dame, Chairman, Vermont Republican Party (3:15 PM)

Jim Dandeneau, Executive Director, Vermont Democratic Party (3:30 PM)

3:45 PM                   Governor's Appointment

Committee Discussion and Vote

Secretary of Administration Kristin Clouser

3:50 PM                   Adjourn

ATTENTION WITNESSES

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Olivia Parker at oparker@leg.state.vt.us