2023-2024 Session
Change SessionHouse Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs (Room 10)
The House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs considers matters relating to the structure, organization, and oversight of State, local, county, and regional government, and municipal corporations; the administration of public safety; compensation and retirement benefits for public officials and employees; elections and reapportionment; liquor and lottery; military affairs; public records and open meetings; information technology and cybersecurity; and other similar policies.
Meeting Record
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation
Testimony
- Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
- Jay Struthers, Founder of Trichome VT, Resident of Essex Junction
- Dr. Craig Dwyer, Resident, Essex Junction
- James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
- 2:00 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 2:19 PM
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H.726 - An act relating to compliance checks by the Division of Liquor Control
Bill introduction
- Representative Kate Nugent, Sponsor
- 2:25 PM
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H.426 - An act relating to the creation of new types of cannabis establishment licenses and the provision of cannabis excise tax revenue to the Cannabis Business Development Fund, communities that have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, and substance misuse treatment
Bill introduction
- Representative Heather Surprenant, Sponsor
- 2:37 PM
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H.730 - An act relating to uniformly removing members of State boards and commissions
Bill introduction
- Representative Kevin "Coach" Christie, Co-Chair, Sponsor
- 2:48 PM
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H.678 - An act relating to utilization of first responders in emergency management
Bill introduction
- Representative Stephanie Jerome, Sponsor
- 2:53 PM
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H.849 - An act relating to technical corrections for the 2024 legislative session
Vote
- Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:00 PM
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H.525 - An act relating to ordinances governing the possession of firearms in a municipal building
Bill introduction
- Representative James Harrison, Sponsor
- 3:19 PM
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Committee Discussion and Review Next Day's Agenda
- 3:24 PM
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Adjourn