House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs Room 10

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

9:00 AM

H.622 - An act relating to emergency medical services

Possible mark-up and vote

• Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:22 AM

Break

9:35 AM

H.140 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Possible vote

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

9:43 AM

Break

10:10 AM

H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Committee discussion

• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Christina Sivret, Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission
• Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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H.875 - An act relating to the State Ethics Commission and the State Code of Ethics

Committee discussion

• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

H.702 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

Testimony and committee discussion

• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations

11:40 PM

Lunch

1:08 PM

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare

Testimony and committee discussion

• Emily Byrne, Deputy Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
• Daniel Batsie, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
• Christopher Herrick, Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Colonel Justin Stedman, Chief Warden of the Warden Service Division, Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

2:00 PM

H.585 - An act relating to amending the pension system for sheriffs and certain deputy sheriffs

Testimony

• Rik Sehgal, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Tim Duggan, Director of Vermont Retirement Systems, Office of the State Treasurer
• Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
• Sheriff Mark Anderson, President, Vermont Sheriffs' Association
• Sheriff Roger Marcoux, Vice Chair, Vermont Sheriffs' Association

3:00 PM

House Floor