House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs Agenda

House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

AGENDA

Room 10 and Zoom

February 14, 2023 - February 17, 2023

Last Updated 2/28/2023 10:03 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

10:00 AM House Floor

- Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM H. 180 - An act relating to standardizing the opening time of polling places

Introduction

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor

1:20 PM H. 429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Paul Dame, Chairman, Vermont Republican Party

Josh Wronski, Executive Director, Vermont Progressive Party

Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group

2:23 PM 10 Minute Break

2:33 PM H. 226 - An act relating to candidate information to be provided to the Secretary of State

Introduction

Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor

2:45 PM H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Christopher Curtis, Chief, Public Protection Division, Attorney General's Office

3:10 PM H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Kevin Mullally, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and General Counsel, Gaming Laboratories International

Joseph Carlon, Senior Director of Engineering, Gaming Laboratories International

3:52 PM Wrap-up and Review Next Day's Agenda

4:07 PM Adjourn

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

9:00 AM H. 429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Jim Dandeneau, Executive Director, Vermont Democratic Party

9:30 AM Emergent Media Program at Champlain College

Overview of creative businesses

Robin Perlah, Assistant Dean of the Creative Studio, Champlain College

Sarah Jerger, Director of the Emergent Media, Champlain College

9:50 AM Rights and Democracy Vermont (RADVT) Lobby Day

Tom Proctor, Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont

Anne Zimmerman, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont

Madeline Hiller, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont

Bridget Mientka, Member, Rights and Democracy Vermont

10:19 AM H. 429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

David Zuckerman, Vermont Lieutenant Governor

10:48 AM Break

10:55 AM H. 429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Zach Scheffler, Chair, Franklin County Democrats

11:22 AM H. 429 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to election laws

Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO

11:33 AM Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Albert Perry, Captain USN (Ret.), USS VERMONT Support Group (VSG)

Gary Frymire, President, Vermont Support Group

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM H. 305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

Sandra Rosa, BS, RPh., President, Vermont Pharmacists' Association

Jeff Hochberg, President, Vermont Retail Druggists

1:51 PM Break

2:30 PM H. 305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Mike Duteau, President, Vermont Association of Chain Drug Stores

Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

3:00 PM House Floor

Thursday, February 16, 2023

8:30 AM H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Wendy Knight, Commissioner, Department of Liquor and Lottery

9:00 AM H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Nick Arcuri, Product Lead, Caesers Entertainment

Rebecca London, Government Affairs Manager, DraftKings

Rob O'Connor, Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, BetMGM

Mike Ventre, Senior Manager, State Government Relations, FanDuel

10:30 AM Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms

Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM H. 305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible mark-up and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health

John Echternach, DDS

Patrick Gallivan, Executive Director, Vermont State Dental Society

Steve Rayes, DDS, President of the Vermont State Dental Society, Practice Owner, Norwich Vermont

Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

2:00 PM 15 Minute Break

2:15 PM H. 305 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Possible mark-up and vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Lauren Layman, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

3:00 PM House Floor

Friday, February 17, 2023

9:30 AM House Floor

15 min after the Floor H. 127 - An act relating to sports wagering

Mark-up and vote

Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Scott Carbee, Chief Information Security Officer, Agency of Digital Services

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:17 AM Adjourn

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