House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room 10 and Zoom

January 9, 2024 - January 12, 2024

Last Updated 1/12/2024 2:44 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for members

 

-                                   Lunch

 

1:10 PM                   H. 649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

 

2:30 PM                   15 Minute Break

 

2:53 PM                   H. 194 - An act relating to establishing the Legislative Office of Government Accountability and Strategic Planning

Introduction

Rep. Gabrielle Stebbins, Sponsor

 

3:09 PM                   Summer Government Accountability Committee

Present update to the committee

Sen. Randy Brock, Co-Chair

Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Co-Chair

 

3:50 PM                   H. 702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Discussion

Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Sponsor

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 554 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of South Hero

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

Rep. Michael Morgan, Sponsor

David Carter, Chair of Selectboard, South Hero

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   S. 141 - An act relating to approval of the charter of Fairfax Fire District No. 1

Mark-up and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   H. 516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Essex Junction

Mark-up and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

-                                   H. 518 - An act relating to the approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Possible mark-up and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:50 AM                   H. 252 - An act relating to allowing the unified towns and gores to hire a professional assessor

Bill introduction

Rep. Larry Labor, Sponsor

 

11:00 AM                   H. 268 - An act relating to campaign expenditures and candidate salaries

Bill introduction

Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor

 

11:10 AM                   H. 231 - An act relating to requiring municipalities to provide notice of a cybersecurity breach

Bill introduction

Rep. Laura Sibilia, Sponsor

 

11:15 AM                   Break

 

11:30 AM                   H. 519 - An act relating to the duties and salaries of municipal clerks

Bill introduction

Rep. William Canfield, Sponsor

 

11:35 AM                   Constituent Service Time

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   State Treasurer's Office

BAA and technical amendment

Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association

 

1:45 PM                   H. 168 - An act relating to the maintenance of a database of veterans in Vermont, reduced motor vehicle registration fees for veterans, and exempting U.S. military retirement pay from Vermont income tax

Bill introduction

Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor

 

2:10 PM                   Constituent Service Time

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, January 11, 2024

10:00 AM                   H. 140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Walk-through and testimony

Rep. Jonathan Williams, Sponsor

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Julie Bond, Co-Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre

Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, United Way of Northwest Vermont

Mark Redmond, Executive Director, Spectrum Youth and Family Services

Timothy Keefe, Director of Finances, LUND

Allison Mindel, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Vermont Foodbank

Rep. Kate Logan, Director, Vermont Coalition for Homeless and Runaway Youth Programs

Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Executive Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy

Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool

 

11:45 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Continued testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, January 12, 2024

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

15 min after Floor                   H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Introduction, walk-through, testimony

Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

Charles MacLean, M.D., Associate Dean of Primary Care, University of Vermont

Jill Sudhoff-Guerin, Maidstone Public Relations, Vermont Medical Society

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 554 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of South Hero

Mark-up and vote

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:15 PM                   H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments

Continued

Dawn Poitras, Student Assistance Professional, Barre School Community

Tom Fontana, Alcohol, Cannabis & Other Drugs Initiatives Manager, UVM Center for Health and Wellness

Dave Silberman, Member - Steering Committee, Vermont Cannabis Action Fund

 

2:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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