House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

AGENDA

Room M106 and Zoom

February 11, 2025 - February 14, 2025

Last Updated 3/13/2025 3:14 PM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

After Floor                         Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM                   H. 17 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM                   Security and Evacuation Review

This meeting will not be livestreamed due to the sensitive content.

Joe Tremblay, Officer, Capitol Police Department

2:00 PM                   H. 66 - An act relating to the number of votes required for a write-in candidate to win a primary election

Introduction

Rep. Robin Scheu, Sponsor

2:30 PM                   H. 116 - An act relating to limiting campaign contributions for State Representatives and State Senators

Introduction

Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor

Rep. Larry Labor, Sponsor

3:00 PM                   H. 117 - An act relating to general election candidates

Introduction

Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor

3:30 PM                   H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Thomas Oliver, House Committee on Judiciary

Rep. Ian Goodnow, House Committee on Judiciary

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

9:30 AM                   25-0244 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Walk-through

Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM                   H. 472 - An act relating to professions and occupations regulated by the Office of Professional Regulation

Christine Hoober, Manager, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, American Massage Therapy Association, VT Chapter

Patricia Komline, Director of Government Affairs, Downs Rachlin Martin, LLC

11:15 AM                   H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through

Sheriff Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Rep. Thomas Oliver, House Committee on Judiciary

Rep. Ian Goodnow, House Committee on Judiciary

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   Vermont Arts and Culture Disaster and Resilience Network

Amy Cunningham, Deputy Director, Vermont Arts Council

1:45 PM                   H. 103 - An act relating to prohibited practices for services involving veterans’ benefits

Introduction

Rep. Larry Labor, Sponsor

Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor

2:00 PM                   H. 154 - An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran

Introduction

Rep. Michael Mrowicki, Sponsor

Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor

3:00 PM                   House Floor

Thursday, February 13, 2025

9:30 AM                   J.R.H. 1 - Joint resolution constituting an application for a convention of the States under Article V of the United States Constitution

Introduction

Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor

10:00 AM                   Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

Introduction

Chris Bradley, President and Executive Director, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs

10:30 AM                   H. 44 - An act relating to miscellaneous amendments to the laws governing impaired driving

Drive-through and straw poll on proposed amendment

Benjamin Novogroski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM                   Criminal Justice Council

Introduction

Christopher Brickell, Deputy Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Council

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   Ethics Commission

Introduction

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

Larry Novins, former Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

1:30 PM                   H. 1 - An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

Walk-through and testimony

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

Larry Novins, Former Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission

Teri Corsones, Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary

Merrill Bent, Chair, Judicial Conduct Board

Carolyn Anderson, Chair, Professional Responsibility Board

3:00 PM                   House Floor

Friday, February 14, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

15 Minutes After Floor                   H. 154 - An act relating to designating November as the Vermont Month of the Veteran

Walk-through and vote

Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM                   H. 17 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown

Chris Palermo, Vice Chair of Selectboard, Morristown

Brian Monaghan, Lawyer, Morristown

12:00 PM                   Lunch

1:00 PM                   School District Governance Models

This is a joint hearing with Senate Committee on Government Operations held in Room 10.

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

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

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