2021-2022 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
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
- 2:00 PM
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S.142 - An act relating to designating August 31 as Overdose Awareness Day
Vote
- Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Mitul Patel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Deborah Ferrell, Executive Manager, Government Business Services Division, Department of Buildings & General Services
- 2:15 PM
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H.122 - An act relating to boards and commissions
Emergency management; Committee discussion
- Amerin Aborjaily, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Erica Bornemann, Director, Vermont Emergency Management & Homeland Security
- Patrick McLaughlin, Response Team Chief, VT State Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)
- Victoria Littlefield, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
- Kim LaPierre, Chair, State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)
- 3:15 PM
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Retirement for State Employees
H.449 Committee discussion
- Rebecca Wasserman, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Thomas Golonka, Chair, Vermont Pension Investment Committee
- Eric Henry, Chief Investment Officer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
- Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
- Chris Rupe, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Jeff Fannon, Executive Director, Vermont National Education Association