2017-2018 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Government Operations (Room 49)
The House Committee on Government Operations considers matters relating to the organization, oversight, and conduct of state government, compensation of state officials and employees; pensions; law enforcement; public safety; reapportionment; municipal corporations; suffrage; nominations, elections, and the election of members; local, county, and regional governmental structures; relations between State and local governments; open meeting issues, and public records issues.
Meeting Record
Thursday, February 8, 2018
- 9:00 AM
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H.908 - An act relating to the Administrative Procedure Act
Electronic Posting of Notices. David Mears by phone.
- Amy Schollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- John Odum, Montpelier City Clerk
- Anne Galloway, Executive Director, Vermont Digger
- Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Shawn Cunningham, The Chester Telegragh
- David Mears, Vice-Dean, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
- Ross Connelly, Past Publisher, The Hardwick Gazette
- Cathy Resmer, Associate Publisher, Seven Days Newspaper
- Ray Small, Editor, Hardwick Gazette
- Louise Corless, Office of Professional Responsibility, Secretary of State
- Representative Thomas Bock
- 10:30 AM
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H.908 - An act relating to the Administrative Procedure Act
- Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
- Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Wendy Morgan, Attorney, VT Legal-Aid
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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FLOOR
- 15 Minutes After the Floor Adjourns
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H.779 - An act relating to the legislative directory prepared by the Secretary of State
Introduction and discussion for 1/2 hour
- Representative Charles Kimbell
- 3:00 PM
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H.828 - An act relating to disclosures in campaign finance law
- Representative John Gannon
- Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
- 3:45 PM
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H.826 - An act relating to applying for an early voter absentee ballot on the day preceding an election
- Representative John Gannon
- Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Colchester Town Clerk's Office
- Donna Kinville, Clerk-Treasurer/President of Town Clerks' and Treasurers' Association, City of South Burlington
- Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
