House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room M106 and Zoom

January 13, 2026 - January 16, 2026

Last Updated 2/20/2026 8:32 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by mandatory training

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Adjutant General of Vermont National Guard

Discussion with candidates

This will be a Joint Meeting with Senate Government Operations. It will be held in Room 11 and will be livestreamed on the House Government Operations Youtube page.

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Thomas Stevens, House Committee on Appropriations

Major General Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard

Brigadier General Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General (Ret), Office of the Adjutant General

Roger "Brent" Zeigler, Colonel, Vermont National Guard

 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

9:30 AM                   Public Records Overview

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:40 AM                   Legislative Counsel Overview

Dillon's Rule

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:50 AM                   H. 519 - An act relating to authorizing officers of the Town of Randolph Police Department to enroll in Group C of the Vermont State Employees’ Retirement System

Introduction

Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor

 

10:55 AM                   H. 653 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Randolph

Introduction

Rep. Larry Satcowitz, Sponsor

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

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Witness testimony

Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration

 

1:35 PM                   H. 587 - An act relating to board and commission member per diems

Introduction

Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor, Windsor-1

 

1:45 PM                   Break

 

2:00 PM                   H. 516 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Essex

Witness Testimony

Greg Duggan, Town Manager, Essex - Zoom

Kendall Chamberlin, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Essex Selectboard - Zoom

Rep. Leonora Dodge, Chittenden County

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole

 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

9:30 AM                   Report and Discussion

Vermont Emergency Medical Services System Assessment Report

Patrick Malone, Member, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee

 

10:30 AM                   Report and Discussion

Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force Recommendations

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Barbara Neal, Director, Vermont Enhanced 911 Board - Zoom

Paul White, Vice-Chair, Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Vermont Access Network

FY27 Budget Request

Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Public Policy Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy

Llu Mulvaney-Stanak, Station Manager, WGDR and WGDH, Member Vermont Association of Broadcasters (VAB)

 

1:25 PM                   H. 645 - An act relating to identity verification in real property transactions

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault, Sponsor

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:50 PM                   Break

 

2:00 PM                   Wildland Fires

Update on last season's wildfires and upcoming relevant bills

Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Dan Dillner, State Forest Fire Supervisor, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, January 16, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:25 AM                   Public Records Overview

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:40 AM                   Department of Liquor and Lottery

Liquor licensing overview

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:50 AM                   H. 647 - An act relating to vinous beverage manufacturers and fourth-class licenses

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Lucy Boyden, Sponsor, Lamoille-3

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:55 AM                   H. 655 - An act relating to alcoholic beverages and the Board of Liquor and Lottery

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Lucy Boyden, Sponsor, Lamoille-3

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:05 AM                   H. 672 - An act relating to distribution of malt beverages by licensed manufacturers

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Lucy Boyden, Sponsor, Lamoille-3

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:10 AM                   H. 633 - An act relating to requiring municipalities to hold a vote concerning the operation of cannabis retail establishments

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor, Washington-3

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:25 AM                   H. 634 - An act relating to consumption of cannabis in a prohibited place

Introduction and walk-through

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor, Washington-3

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   H. 654 - An act relating to Vermont Airspace Safety and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force

Introduction and committee discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through and committee discussion

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation

 

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