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 27, 2024
- 9:00 AM
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An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales
Review of H.629
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Representative Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
- Tina Labeau, Treasurer, Town of Londonderry, VT
- Doug Spates, Owner, Spates Family LLC
- Janet Long, Collector of Delinquent Taxes, Greensboro, VT
- Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
- Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- Kevin O'Toole, Attorney, Dorset, VT
- 10:00 AM
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House Floor
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Caucuses and Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants
Testimony
- Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Sarah Clark, Deputy Secretary of Administration, Agency of Administration
- 1:45 PM
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An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales
Committee discussion of H.629
- Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
- 2:00 PM
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15 Minute Break
- 2:15 PM
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H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability
Testimony
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
- William Clark, Program Principal, Center for Legislative Strengthening, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
- Anna Brouillette, Policy and Program Director, Building Bright Futures
- Charles Sallee, Director, New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee
- Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Chair, House Ways & Means Committee
- 4:15 PM
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An act relating to changes to property tax abatement and tax sales
Review of H.629
- Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 4:34 PM
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Adjourn