House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs Room M106

Thursday, April 17, 2025

9:30 AM

S.59 - An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law

Testimony

• Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
• Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
• Matt Cota, Director of Government Affairs, Meadow Hill Consulting, Vermont Communications Union Districts Association
• Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Public Policy Director, CCTV Center for Media and Democracy

9:50 AM

S.59 - An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law

Overview of Open Meeting Law

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:35 AM

Break

10:55 AM

S.59 - An act relating to amendments to Vermont’s Open Meeting Law

Overview of Open Meeting Law and witness language suggestions

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:30 AM

H.364 - An act relating to approval of the annexation of property by the Village of Swanton

Vote

• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:55 PM

H.233 - An act relating to requirements for State-funded grants

Testimony

• Kara Mayo, Audit Specialist, Agency of Transportation
• Lauren Miltenberger, Interim MPA Director & Nonprofit Coordinator, Department of Public Administration, Villanova University

3:25 PM

H.504 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of Rutland

Introduction and walk-through

• Representative Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
• Mike Doenges, Mayor, Rutland City
• Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel