House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs (Room 10)

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

10:00 AM

House Floor

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Caucuses and Lunch

1:00 PM

H.549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation

Bill introduction, walk-through, testimony

• Representative Lori Houghton, Sponsor
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Raj Chawla, City Council President, Essex Junction

2:00 PM

H.794 - An act relating to services provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home

Bill introduction

• Representative Mary A. Morrissey, Sponsor
• Peter Fagan, Vice President of the Board of Trustees, Vermont Veteran's Home
• Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home

2:10 PM

Vermont Veterans' Home

Updates and budget recommendations

• Melissa Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Veterans' Home

2:30 PM

15 Minute Break

2:50 PM

Vermont State Youth Council

Testimony from members of the Council

• Joshua Stearns, Council Chair & Youth Voice Subcommittee Member, Vermont Youth Council
• Cooper O'Connell, Climate Change Subcommittee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
• Aliyah Ivey-Leake, Education Subcommittee Member, Vermont Youth Council
• Harmony Devoe, Equity and Anti-Racism Subcommittee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
• Jaxon Dalpra, Youth Mental Health Subcommittee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
• Amanda Riley, Youth Voice Subcommittee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
• Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool

3:30 PM

Adjourn