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House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
AGENDA
Room M106 and Zoom
April 22, 2025 - April 25, 2025
Last Updated 5/5/2025 11:37 AM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
10:00 AM House Floor
After Floor Caucuses and Lunch
1:00 PM H. 10 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre
Straw-poll on Senate Proposal of Amendment
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:05 PM H. 376 - An act relating to the creation of the Treatment and Recovery Fund and the labeling and taxation of alcoholic beverages
Introduction and walk-through
Rep. Kate Nugent, Sponsor
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:30 PM Secretary of State
Testimony on federal election directives
Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
9:30 AM S. 59 - An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law
Walk-through of amendment requests
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
10:35 AM Break
11:00 AM H. 233 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants
Walk-through of draft 2.1 and mark-up
Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Peter Gregory, Executive Director, Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission
Emma Paradis, Common Good Vermont Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, United Way of Northwest Vermont
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
After Floor Committee Work Time
The committee will work individually on bills. This will not be live-streamed.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
10:00 AM H. 505 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre
Testimony
Chris Violette, Town Manager, Barre Town - Zoom
10:30 AM H. 504 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Rutland
Testimony
Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Israel Mac, Commissioner, Rutland Redevelopment Authority
Barbara Spaulding, Director of Grants and Outreach, Rutland Redevelopment Authority
11:00 AM S. 56 - An act relating to creating an Office of New Americans
Testimony
Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM House Floor
2:30 PM Vermont Youth Council
2025 recommendations
Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool - Zoom
Brianne Smith, Youth Engagement Coordinator, Vermont Afterschool - Zoom
Astrid Longstreth, Climate Change Committee Chair, Vermont Youth Council - Zoom
Nisha Hickok, Equity & Anti-Racism Committee Chair, Vermont Youth Council - Zoom
Claire Zandstra, Youth Mental Health Committee Chair, Vermont Youth Council - Zoom
Aiden Otterman, Youth Voice Committee Chair, Vermont Youth Council - Zoom
3:15 PM S. 56 - An act relating to creating an Office of New Americans
Testimony
Major General Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard - Zoom
Brigadier General Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General
Friday, April 25, 2025
9:30 AM House Floor
11:20 AM H. 504 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Rutland
Vote
11:22 AM H. 505 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre
Vote
11:25 AM H. 463 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2025 legislative session
Walk-through and straw poll on Senate Proposed Amendment
Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM S. 23 - An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections
Walk-through of amendment
Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM Lunch
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Autumn Crabtree at acrabtree@leg.state.vt.us