Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

January 6, 2026 - January 9, 2026

Last Updated 1/6/2026 1:29 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

10:00 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Introductions

New Member Orientation
Appointment of Committee Clerk

 

1:30 PM                   VSEA Priorities

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Vince Illuzzi, State's Attorney, Essex County

 

2:30 PM                   Secretary of State Priorities

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

Jen Colin, General Counsel, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Governor's State of the State Address

 

Thursday, January 8, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs Priorities

Tim Lueders-Dumont, Esq., Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

 

2:30 PM                   Committee Discussion of Priorities

 

3:00 PM                   State Treasurer Overview

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, January 9, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Retirement 101 Overview

Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer

 

2:30 PM                   Review of Act 57 of 2025

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Katie Buckley, Director of Municipal Operations Support, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Marguerite Ladd, Government Finance Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

 

3:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

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