House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs (Room M106)

Thursday, April 24, 2025

10:00 AM

H.505 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Town of Barre

Testimony

• Chris Violette, Town Manager, Barre Town

10:30 AM

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

Testimony

• Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
• Israel Mac, Commissioner, Rutland Redevelopment Authority
• Barbara Spaulding, Director of Grants and Outreach, Rutland Redevelopment Authority

11:00 AM

S.56 - An act relating to creating an Office of New Americans

Testimony

• Lauren Hibbert, Deputy Secretary of State, Secretary of State's Office
• Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
• Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

Vermont Youth Council

2025 recommendations

• Nicole Miller, Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool
• Brianne Smith, Youth Engagement Coordinator, Vermont Afterschool
• Astrid Longstreth, Climate Change Committee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
• Nisha Hickok, Equity & Anti-Racism Committee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
• Claire Zandstra, Youth Mental Health Committee Chair, Vermont Youth Council
• Aiden Otterman, Youth Voice Committee Chair, Vermont Youth Council

3:15 PM

S.56 - An act relating to creating an Office of New Americans

Testimony

• Major General Gregory C. Knight, Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
• Brigadier General Hank Harder, Deputy Adjutant General, Office of the Adjutant General