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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room 10 and Zoom
May 6, 2024 - May 10, 2024
Last Updated 5/10/2024 4:26 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Monday, May 6, 2024
9:30 AM H. 888 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Hartford
Possible vote
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- S. 55 - An act relating to authorizing public bodies to meet electronically under Vermont’s Open Meeting Law
Amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:50 AM H. 794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:54 AM Break
10:10 AM S. 96 - An act relating to privatization contracts
Testimony
Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:05 AM Break
11:25 AM S. 96 - An act relating to privatization contracts
Committee discussion, mark-up and possible vote
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:35 AM Adjourn
1:00 PM House Floor
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
9:45 AM S. 206 - An act relating to designating Juneteenth as a legal holiday
Vote
9:50 AM S. 220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries
Peterson amendment
Rep. Arthur Peterson, Sponsor of amendment
Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM House Floor
12:00 PM Lunch
12:45 PM Caucuses
1:40 PM S. 310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency
McGill amendment
Rep. Jubilee McGill, Sponsor of amendment
- S. 55 - An act relating to authorizing public bodies to meet electronically under Vermont’s Open Meeting Law
McFaun amendment
Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor of amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM House Floor
3:10 PM S. 310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency
Review Higley and McCarthy amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM House Floor
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
9:15 AM H. 644 - An act relating to access to records by individuals who were in foster care
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning
9:37 AM Adjourn
10:00 AM House Floor
11:20 AM H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
2:00 PM House Floor
House Floor times are subject to change
2:15 PM Caucus of the Whole
Thursday, May 9, 2024
9:00 AM H. 585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:25 AM S. 310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency
Senate Proposal of Amendment to House Proposal of Amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM House Floor
12:15 PM House Floor
2:08 PM H. 867 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM Adjourn
3:15 PM House Floor
Friday, May 10, 2024
9:00 AM H. 622 - An act relating to emergency medical services
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:15 AM H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel - Invited
9:20 AM H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM House Floor
House Floor times are subject to change
12:00 PM Lunch
1:20 PM H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments
Straw poll on Senate Proposal of Amendment
1:45 PM House Floor
House Floor times are subject to change
3:00 PM H. 870 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation
Senate Proposal of Amendment
Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Naturopathic Association
3:30 PM House Floor
4:13 PM H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments
Donahue amendment
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor
Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
4:45 PM House Floor
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