Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

January 28, 2025 - January 31, 2025

Last Updated 1/24/2025 2:52 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Governor's 2026 Budget Address

Joint assembly to receive budget address

 

3:00 PM                   Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

Introductions

Chris Bradely, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

 

3:30 PM                   S. 23 - An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

 

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Vermont Human Rights Commission

Introductions

Big Hartman, Executive Director & General Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

 

2:00 PM                   H. 78 - An act relating to the use of the Australian ballot system in local elections

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel

Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Municipal Clerk Treasurer Association

 

2:30 PM                   Executive Order No. 01-25

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel

Chief Jennifer Morrison, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety

Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association

 

3:30 PM                   Chief Recovery Officer

Introductions

Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration

 

Thursday, January 30, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Vermont State Ethics Commission

Introductions

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

 

2:30 PM                   State Youth Council

Discussion of potential sunset

 

3:15 PM                   Vermont Criminal Justice Council

Introductions

Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

 

Friday, January 31, 2025

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Committee Discussion and Confirmation Hearing

Introduction from Agency of Administration

Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

 

2:00 PM                   State Police Advisory Council Appointments - Vote

 

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