2019-2020 Session
Change SessionSenate Committee on Government Operations (Room 4)
The Senate Committee on Government Operations has jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of government and justice; compensation of and retirement benefits for public officials and employees; suffrage; nominations and elections; municipal corporations; military affairs, including veterans and civil defense; public records and open meetings; and reapportionment.
Meeting Record
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:15 PM
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PR2 - Declaration of rights; clarifying the prohibition on slavery and indentured servitude
- Representative Debbie Ingram, Sponsor
- 1:30 PM
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S.47 - An act relating to the persons authorized to make contributions to candidates and political parties and to political committee names
- BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- Will Senning, Director, Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State's Office
- 3:00 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 3:15 PM
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S.111 - An act relating to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry
Walk-through
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- June Heston, Resident
- Kevin Veller, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch (VT-AL)
- Diane Derby, Field Representative, Sen. Patrick Leahy
- Kathryn Becker Van Haste, Director of Health Policy Health, Veterans & Business Outreach, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
- Jessa Barnard, Executive Director, Vermont Medical Society
- David Englander, General Counsel, Vermont Department of Health
- Wesley Black, Veteran, Former Sergeant
- Crystal Franklin, National Veterans Service Officer, State of VT Veterans Affairs
