Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

April 21, 2026 - April 24, 2026

Last Updated 4/24/2026 9:00 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   H. 935 - An act relating to emergency management

Rep. Lisa Hango, Sponsor

Christopher Rupe, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office

Aaron Collette, Fire Chief and Fire Warden, Williston

David DiBiase, Chief, Vergennes Fire Department

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

 

2:45 PM                   H. 841 - An act relating to miscellaneous animal welfare procedures

Hillary Chutter-Ames, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Emily Tredeau, Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Regulation

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

 

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 567 - An act relating to unclaimed property, State retirement systems, and capital debt

Vote

Cameron Wood, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

Thursday, April 23, 2026

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

2:00 PM                   H. 907 - An act relating to legislative review of reporting requirements

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Teri Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Michael Anderson, Sergeant, Department of Public Safety

Paul Erlbaum, Commissioner, Vermont State Ethics Commission

Lisa Ryan, Community Inclusion Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council - Zoom

Shawn Nailor, Special Programs Director, Agency of Digital Services

 

3:00 PM                   H. 588 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Vote

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ted Barnett, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Jennifer Colin, Director, Office of Professional Regulation

 

Friday, April 24, 2026

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

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

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Justin Kenney, Chief Performance Officer, Agency of Administration

Tim Ashe, Deputy State Auditor, Office of the Vermont State Auditor

William Clark, Program Principal, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Carrington Skinner, Program Principal, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

Sen. Randy Brock, Co-Chair - Invited

 

2:00 PM                   The Big Bill

Potential Floor Amendment

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor

 

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