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