Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

April 9, 2024 - April 12, 2024

Last Updated 4/12/2024 3:59 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Chea Waters Evans, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations and Military Affairs

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:55 PM                   Break

 

3:10 PM                   H. 644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

 

3:45 PM                   H. 606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status

Josh Souliere, Director, Education Quality Division, Agency of Education

Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Patricia Turley, Chair, Board of Bar Examiners, Vermont Judiciary

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

 

4:25 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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

 

2:55 PM                   Break

 

3:05 PM                   H. 629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wendy Morgan, MPH, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

 

3:45 PM                   Committee Discussion

Budget Priorities

 

4:10 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, April 11, 2024

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:50 PM                   H. 629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Mark-up

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:55 PM                   Break

 

2:00 PM                   H. 629 - An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales

Vote

Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:10 PM                   Break

 

2:20 PM                   H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office

 

3:30 PM                   Break

 

3:45 PM                   H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

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

 

4:15 PM                   H. 606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status

Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety

 

4:25 PM                   Committee Discussion

Budget Priorities

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, April 12, 2024

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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

Testimony and Mark-up

Jules Lees, Concerned Citizen, South Burlington

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michele Olvera, General Legal Counsel, Truth and Reconciliation Commission

 

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

Testimony

Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:40 PM                   H. 644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care

Testimony and Mark-up

Brenda Gooley, Operations Director, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families

Jennifer Myka, General Counsel, Department for Children and Families

Matthew Bernstein, Director, Office of Child, Youth and Family Advocate

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:05 PM                   Break

 

3:15 PM                   Committee Discussion

Reference-based Pricing

Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

Mark Hage, Trust Administrator, Vermont Education Health Initiative and Director of Benefit Programs, Vermont - NEA

Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association

Devon Green, Vice President of Government Relations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

 

4:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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