House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

 

AGENDA

 

Room M106 and Zoom

March 17, 2026 - March 20, 2026

Last Updated 3/18/2026 10:33 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

9:40 AM                   H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Rep. Bartholomew amendment witness testimony and straw poll

Rep. John Bartholomew, Sponsor

 

9:45 AM                   H. 927 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2026 legislative session

Rep. James amendment witness testimony and straw poll

Rep. Kathleen James, Sponsor

 

10:00 AM                   House Floor

Followed by Caucuses

 

1:00 PM                   Lunch

 

2:00 PM                   26-0799 - An act relating to compensation for certain State employees (Pay Act)

Walk-through and witness testimony

Brynn Hare, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Gregg Mousley, Chief of Finance and Administration, Vermont Judiciary

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

Adam Norton, Strategic Analyst, Vermont State Employees Association

Sergeant Mike O'Neil, Director, Vermont State Troopers Association - Zoom

Aimee Pope, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

9:50 AM                   H. 902 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Barre

Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony

Rep. Michael Boutin, Sponsor

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Nicolas Storellicastro, City Manager, City of Barre - Zoom

 

10:15 AM                   Break

 

10:30 AM                   H. 917 - An act relating to military affairs

Rep. Stone Amendment walk-through and possible straw poll

Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, March 19, 2026

9:00 AM                   S. 255 - An act relating to establishing a pilot Law Enforcement Governance Council in Windham County

Introduction, walk-through, and witness testimony

Sen. Wendy Harrison, Bill Sponsor

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Kim McManus, Legislative, Policy and Records Attorney, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Jeanette White, Former Senator, Windham County

Sheriff Mark Anderson, Sheriff, Windham County, Past President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, March 20, 2026

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   TBD

 

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 Nick Adams at Nick.Adams@vtleg.gov