House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room M106 and Zoom

March 10, 2026 - March 13, 2026

Last Updated 3/11/2026 2:16 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   26-0550 - An act relating to emergency management

Walk-through of draft 2.3

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

1:50 PM                   26-0550 - An act relating to emergency management

VT Foodbank ready response witness testimony

John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank

Carrie Stahler, Senior Government Affairs Manager, Vermont Foodbank

Eric Forand, Director, Vermont Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:10 PM                   26-0550 - An act relating to emergency management

H.697 witness testimony

Kristen Fountain, Interim Coordinator, Vermont Journalism Coalition - Zoom

Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters - Zoom

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety - Zoom

Lieutenant Todd Wilkins, Westminster Barracks Station Commander, Vermont State Police

Bill Lovett, Chief, Rutland Fire Department - Zoom

Drew Hazelton, Chief, Rescue Inc.

 

3:00 PM                   26-0550 - An act relating to emergency management

Public Safety communications funding witness testimony

Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Richard Hallenbeck, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Public Safety

 

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

9:00 AM                   26-0550 - An act relating to emergency management

H.901 witness testimony

Valerie Hughes, Deaf Independence Program Coordinator, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)

Franley Ulerio-Nunez, President, Vermont Association of the Deaf - Zoom

Sarah Launderville, Executive Director, Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) - Zoom

Tina Hagen, Senior Investigator and Compliance Officer, Disability Rights Vermont

 

10:00 AM                   Break

 

10:10 AM                   H. 927 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2026 legislative session

Walk-through of draft 1.3 and vote

Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:25 AM                   Break

 

11:00 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

Committee discussion and vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

11:30 AM                   26-0550 - An act relating to emergency management

Public Safety Communications Task Force funding and E-911 Board CARE program witness testimony

Barbara Neal, Co-Chair, Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

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

Pharmacist test to treat amendment witness testimony and possible straw poll

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Jen Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office

Rep. Alyssa Black, Sponsor

Dr. Rick Hildebrant, MD, Commissioner, Department of Health - Zoom

Lauren Bode, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Pharmacists Association (VPA) - Zoom

Stephanie Winters, Deputy Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society

 

1:50 PM                   Break

 

2:05 PM                   26-0550 - An act relating to emergency management

Mark-up and Committee Discussion

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

2:30 PM                   TBD

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, March 12, 2026

9:00 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

3:30 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, March 13, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:30 AM                   TBD

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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 Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov