Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

January 21, 2025 - January 24, 2025

Last Updated 2/20/2025 12:39 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

Followed by Senate Discrimination Prevention Training

 

 

1:00 PM                   Committee Discussion

Introduction from Vermont Sheriff's Association

Sheriff Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

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

Sheriff Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

 

2:00 PM                   Committee Discussion

Introduction from Vermont National Guard

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

Brigadier General Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General

 

3:00 PM                   Break

 

3:30 PM                   Committee Discussion

Introduction from Vermont Emergency Management

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management and Homeland Security

 

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Committee Discussion

Introduction from Department of Human Resources

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Harold Schwartz, Director of Operations, Department of Human Resources

Clarke Collins, Deputy Director of Benefits and Wellness, Vermont Department of Human Resources

 

2:00 PM                   Vermont Arts Council

Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council

Susan Evans McClure, Executive  Director, Vermont Arts Council

 

3:00 PM                   Dispatch

Barb Neal, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

 

-                                   Adjourn

 

3:45 PM                   Legislative Briefing

House Chamber

 

Thursday, January 23, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Executive Order No. 01-25

E.O. 1 - Executive Order relating to the creation of the Agency of Public Safety

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:15 PM                   Committee Discussion

Introduction from Agency of Digital Services

Denise Reilly-Hughes, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services

 

2:45 PM                   Break

 

3:00 PM                   Committee Discussion

Introduction from Vermont EMS Advisory Committee

Drew Hazelton, Chair, Vermont EMS Advisory Committee

 

Friday, January 24, 2025

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Joint Meeting with House Government Operations

Introductory meeting in Room 10, livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs

 

2:00 PM                   Vermont Access Network

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

 

2:30 PM                   Committee Discussion

Introduction from Vermont Municipal Clerk Treasurer Association

Tim Arsenault, Clerk, Vernon, VT

Chelsea Magwire, Clerk, Orange, VT

Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Municipal Clerk Treasurer Association

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Gillian D’Acierno at GDAcierno@leg.state.vt.us