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
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- 9:00 AM
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S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law
Testimony, possible mark-up and possible vote
- Susan Barrett, Executive Director, Green Mountain Care Board
- Kristen Lajeunesse, Executive Assistant, Green Mountain Care Board
- Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
- Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:00 AM
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S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries
Testimony
- Renee McGuinness, Policy Analyst, Vermont Family Alliance
- Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, Executive Director, Vermont Humanities
- Beth St. James, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- 11:00 AM
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15 Minute Break
- 11:15 AM
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S.220 - An act relating to Vermont’s public libraries
Continued
- Catherine Delneo, State Librarian, Vermont Department of Libraries
- Alison Despathy, Parent, Danville
- 11:30 AM
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H.649 - An act relating to the Vermont Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Senate Proposal of Amendment
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 12:00 PM
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Lunch
- 1:00 PM
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House Floor
- 15 min. after Floor
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H.606 - An act relating to professional licensure and immigration status
Senate Proposal of Amendment
- Tim Devlin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.55 - An act relating to updating Vermont's Open Meeting Law
Committee discussion
- 3:00 PM
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Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning
- 3:08 PM
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Adjourn