Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

March 31, 2026 - April 3, 2026

Last Updated 3/27/2026 3:56 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Testimony on Accountant Amendments, sections 8-10

Sadie Fischesser, Executive Director, Vermont Society of CPAs

Jin Breault, CPA, Gallagher, Flynn & Company - Zoom

 

2:00 PM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Massage Therapy licensure request

 

Heather Chadwick, Massage Therapist, Vermont Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association

Christine Hoober, Massage Therapist, American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)

 

2:30 PM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Testimony on Sunrise Report

 

Nicole Lord, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, Vermont Speech-Language Hearing Association

Miya Wilson, Speech Language Pathologist, Vermont Speech-Language Hearing Association - Zoom

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 519 - An act relating to Vermont State Employees' Retirement System Group G membership

Walk-through

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

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

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

Trevor Lashua, Town Manager, Randolph

Scott Clouatre, Chief, Randolph Police Department - Zoom

Trini Brassard, Chair, Randolph Selectboard

 

3:00 PM                   H. 917 - An act relating to military affairs

Walk-through

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Sponsor

Chris Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office - Invited

 

3:30 PM                   H. 508 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Burlington

Amendment, Possible Vote

Sen. Tanya Vyhovsky, Sponsor

 

Thursday, April 2, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   Vermont Access Network and Community Radio

Comment on H.935 - An act relating to emergency management

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

Thomas Leypoldt, Executive Director, PEGTV Rutland - Zoom

 

Friday, April 3, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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

Testimony on the limited academic dental license, sections 11 and 12, witnesses TBD

 

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