Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

April 30, 2024 - May 3, 2024

Last Updated 5/3/2024 4:27 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Introduction, Walk-through, and Testimony

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

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

JoAnne Bourbeau, Northeast Regional Director, Humane Society of United States

Jackie Stanley, Executive Director, Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society

 

2:15 PM                   Break

 

2:30 PM                   H. 702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Helena Van Voorst, Executive Director, United Way of Addison County

Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration

Rep. Jonathan Williams, Washington

Russell Bradbury-Carlin, Executive Director, Interaction Vermont

Belan Antensaye, Programs Director, Vermont Health Equity Initiative

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

Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Co-Chair, Summer Government Accountability Committee

 

4:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

3:15 PM                   H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Walk-through of New Draft and Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

T.J. Jones, Consultant, Vermont State Ethics Commission

 

4:15 PM                   H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Trevor Whipple, Law Enforcement Risk Management Consultant, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Erika Holm, Co-Executive Director, Programs and Operations, Central Vermont Humane Society, and Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

Sally Adams, Deputy State's Attorney, Office of the Chittenden County State's Attorney, and Vice Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board

 

5:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, May 2, 2024

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:30 PM                   Caucus of the Whole

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

3:30 PM                   H. 585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Walk-through of Amendment, Testimony, and Possible Mark-up and Vote

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sheriff Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary

Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer

 

5:15 PM                   H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Mark-up and Vote

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

5:20 PM                   Break

 

5:25 PM                   H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Vote

 

Friday, May 3, 2024

11:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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