Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

March 26, 2024 - March 29, 2024

Last Updated 3/29/2024 3:18 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-government-operations.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Retention of Superior Court Judges

 

1:30 PM                   H. 629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Continued Walk-through

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:10 PM                   H. 629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Testimony

Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes

Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Grace Pazdan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

 

3:15 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   H. 870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Introduction

Rep. Kate Nugent, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

3:40 PM                   An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

Testimony and Committee Discussion of S.310 Amendment

Barbara Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security

Jim White, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, Comcast

 

4:00 PM                   H. 870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

3:15 PM                   H. 649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Lisa Loomis, President, Vermont Press Association and editor/co-owner, Valley Reporter

Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, March 28, 2024

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

4:00 PM                   H. 629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association

Cheryl Hooker, Former Senator, Rutland County

Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee

Jeff Mobus, Town Manager, Springfield

 

5:00 PM                   Break

 

Friday, March 29, 2024

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:50 PM                   H. 644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Mark Higley, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:10 PM                   H. 606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status

Introduction and Testimony

Rep. Kate Nugent, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

 

2:40 PM                   H. 870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Testimony

Lauren Layman, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

 

3:15 PM                   Adjourn

 

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