Senate Committee on Government Operations

 

AGENDA

 

Room 4 and Zoom

February 25, 2025 - February 28, 2025

Last Updated 2/21/2025 2:32 PM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

Dr. Tim Petito, OD, FAAO, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education

Dr. Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, Associate Professor, Director of Continuing Education, Oklahoma College of Optometry at Northeastern State University

 

2:30 PM                   S. 58 - An act relating to requirements for the pay plans of certain law enforcement officers and firefighters employed by the State

Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources

John Berard, Director, Labor Relations, Department of Human Resources

Doug Pine, Deputy Director of Talent Acquisition Services/Compensation/People Analytics, Department of Human Resources

 

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

Julia Zimmerman, University of Vermont

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   S. 64 - An act relating to amendments to the scope of practice for optometrists

David Herlihy, Executive Director, Vermont Board of Medical Practice

Charlie Sheffield, American Board of Medical Specialties

Kristen Schleiter, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Optometric Association

Dr. Daniel Phillips, OD

Dr. Dorothy Hitchmoth, OD, FAAO, ABO

 

3:00 PM                   S. 59 - An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law

Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency

John Potter, Town Manager, Brattleboro

 

3:45 PM                   S. 58 - An act relating to requirements for the pay plans of certain law enforcement officers and firefighters employed by the State

TBD

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

1:00 PM                   Senate Floor

 

1:30 PM                   Department of Taxes

Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes

 

2:00 PM                   Expansion of State Employee Death Benefits Coverage

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

3:00 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

 

4:30 PM                   Adjourn

 

Friday, February 28, 2025

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

1:00 PM                   School District Governance

Joint hearing with House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, held in Room 10. The meeting will be livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-government-operations-and-military-affairs

 

3:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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