Senate Committee on Government Operations Agenda

Senate Committee on Government Operations

AGENDA

Room 4 and Zoom

May 6, 2024 - May 10, 2024

Last Updated 5/10/2024 12:39 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Monday, May 6, 2024

1:10 PM H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Walk-through of New Draft, Testimony, and Mark-up

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

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

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

2:45 PM H. 585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Walk-through of New Draft, Testimony, and Mark-up

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sheriff Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

3:10 PM Break

3:40 PM H. 585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Testimony and Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Sheriff Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

3:55 PM H. 875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Mark-up and Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

4:30 PM H. 702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Walk-through of New Draft, Mark-up, and Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:45 PM H. 872 - An act relating to miscellaneous updates to the powers of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council and the duties of law enforcement officers

Testimony, Mark-up, and Vote

Kim McManus, Associate General Counsel, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:05 PM H. 869 - An act relating to approval of the merger of Brandon Fire District No. 1 and Brandon Fire District No. 2

Testimony, Mark-up, and Vote

Raymond Counter, Water Superintendent/Manager, Brandon Fire District No 1

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:15 PM H. 862 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Testimony, Mark-up, and Vote

Chris Violette, Town Manager, Barre Town

Tina Lunt, Town Clerk, Barre Town

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

5:20 PM Adjourn

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

10:00 AM Senate Floor

2:40 PM H. 503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

Introduction, Walk-through, Testimony

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

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Chad L. Whitehead, Town Manager, Town of St.Johnsbury

3:05 PM H. 881 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

Introduction, Walk-through, Testimony

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Stebbins-Wheelock, CFO, Burlington Electric Department

Rep. Robert Hooper, Reporter, House Committee On Government Operations

3:20 PM H. 885 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Berlin

Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:25 PM H. 886 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of South Burlington

\Walk-through

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

3:30 PM H. 885 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Berlin

Introduction and Testimony

Rep. Michael Morgan, Reporter, Grand Isle-Chittenden

Ture Nelson, Town Administrator, Berlin

3:40 PM H. 886 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of South Burlington

Introduction and Testimony

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

Anne LaLonde, Member, Charter Committee, South Burlington

- H. 503 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of St. Johnsbury

Vote

- H. 881 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the City of Burlington

Vote

- H. 885 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Town of Berlin

Vote

- H. 886 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of South Burlington

Vote

4:00 PM Adjourn

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

10:00 AM Senate Floor

3:30 PM H. 888 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Hartford

Introduction, Walk-through, Testimony, and Vote

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

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Michael Hoyt, Selectboard Chair, Hartford

3:45 PM S. 310 - An act relating to natural disaster government response, recovery, and resiliency

House Proposal of Amendment

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

4:20 PM Adjourn

Thursday, May 9, 2024

10:00 AM Senate Floor

After the Floor No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 10, 2024

10:00 AM Senate Floor

After the Floor No Committee Meeting Scheduled

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