2021 Special 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, April 19, 2022
- 9:30 AM
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Senate Floor
- 1:15 PM
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H.96 - An act relating to creating the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Continued testimony and committee discussion
- Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
- Representative Thomas Stevens, House Committee on General, Housing & Military Affairs
- Representative Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, House Committee on Judiciary
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Rev. Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Justice for All
- Wilda White, Founder, Mad Freedom
- 3:00 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 3:15 PM
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H.572 - An act relating to the retirement allowance for interim educators
Review new language and vote
- Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Beth Pearce, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
- Colin Robinson, Political Director, Vermont National Education Association
- Jeffrey Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
- Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
- 4:00 PM
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Senate Floor