Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

February 4, 2025 - February 7, 2025

Last Updated 2/4/2025 4:22 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:15 PM                   S. 23 - An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison District

 

1:30 PM                   County and Regional Governance

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Addison District

 

1:45 PM                   Vermont Bond Bank

Michael Gaughan, Executive Director, Vermont Bond Bank

Nicole Lee, Senior Financial Analyst, Vermont Bond Bank

 

2:15 PM                   H. 78 - An act relating to the use of the Australian ballot system in local elections

Vote

 

2:30 PM                   S. 23 - An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections

Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Ilana Beller, Organizing Manager, Democracy Team, Public Citizen

Wendy Mays, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Broadcasters

Dylan Zwicky, Leonine Public Affairs, Partner

 

3:30 PM                   Paid Administrative Leave

Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Paid Administrative Leave

Discussion with Department of Human Resources

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

Tom Waldman, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources

Nikki Fuller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

 

Thursday, February 6, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   3Squares VT Awareness Day

Anore Horton, Executive Director, Hunger Free Vermont

Carrie Stahler, Government and Public Affairs Officer, Vermont Foodbank

Suzanne Routhier, Director of Outreach Services, Northeast Kingdom Community Action

 

2:00 PM                   S. 2 - An act relating to establishing the Office of Health Equity within the Department of Health

Julie Arel, Deputy Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

 

2:30 PM                   S. 23 - An act relating to the use of synthetic media in elections

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

Sean Sheehan, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office

 

Friday, February 7, 2025

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   Agency of Administration--Budget Overview

Sarah Clark, Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration

Nick Kramer, Chief Operating Officer, Agency of Administration

 

2:00 PM                   Vermont Town and City Management Association

Erik Wells, Town Manager, Williston

 

3:00 PM                   Funding of Vermont Youth Council

Ilisa Stalberg, Family and Child Health Director, Vermont Department of Health

 

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If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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