House Committee on Government Operations (Room 49)

The House Committee on Government Operations considers matters relating to the organization, oversight, and conduct of State government, compensation of State officials and employees; pensions; law enforcement; public safety; reapportionment; municipal corporations; suffrage; nominations, elections, and the election of members; local, county, and regional governmental structures; relations between State and local governments; open meeting issues; public records issues; and the State's information technology systems policies.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Secretary of State's Office Update

• Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State
  

9:30 AM

Department of Human Resources

Overview

• David Herlihy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  

10:00 AM

Department of Information and Innovation

Overview

• Thomas Murray, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  

10:30 AM

Department of Corrections

Overview

• Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
  
• Andy Pallito, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  
• John Perry, Director of Planning, Department of Corrections
  

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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Overview

• Neale Lunderville, Secretary, Agency of Administration
  
• Linda McIntire, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Administration
  

10:00 AM

Department of Emergency Managent; State Police Lab

Overview

• Barbara Farr, Director, Vermont Emergency Management
  

10:30 AM

Contested Election

• Mike McShane, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  
• Greg Sanford, State Archivist, Secretary of State
  

11:00 AM

State Treasurer's Office Overview

• Albert LaPerle, Director, Treasurer's Office
  
• William Rice, Legal Director, Treasurer's Office
  
• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

11:45 AM

1800's Disputed Election

• Rep. Dave Potter, Clarendon, VT
  

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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Public Hearing

CDs

09-1

Meeting Record

1:15 PM

Caucus

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-11

Meeting Record

1:30 PM

H.10 - An act relating to internet publication of state agency rules

• Rep. Willem Jewett
  

2:00 PM

H.4 - An act relating to granting reciprocity with respect to licensing requirements for emergency volunteers

• Shirley Adams
  

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Thursday, January 22, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-12, 13, 14, 15

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Overview, Dept. of Public Safety

• James Baker, Col. , Vermont State Police
  

10:00 AM

Administration Update and Outline of Plans

• Molly Paulger, Agency of Administration
  

2:45 AM

Job Reductions

• Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
  

3:30 AM

Court Administrator's Office Staff

• Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  
• Pat Gabel, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Karen Gennette, Court Administrator's Office, Vermont Supreme Court
  
• Robert Greemore, Director Admin. Services, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Lee Suskin, Court Administrator
  

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Friday, January 23, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-16, 17, 18

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Discussion of Executive Order 01-09

• Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  

11:15 AM

VT League of Cities and Towns Overview

• Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

1:00 PM

OPR-Secretary of State's Office

• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-19, 20, 21

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Election Issues

• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

2:30 PM

Budget Issues

• James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-22, 23, 24

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Unemployment Insurance,Unemployment Operations

• Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

10:45 AM

Contracts; Out-of-state contracts

• Chuck Myers, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  

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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-25, 26, 27

Meeting Record

1:30 PM

Public Records Act

• Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Greg Sanford, State Archivist, Secretary of State
  

2:30 PM

Stimulus Plan

• Jim Bush, Director, Vermont Federal Recovery Office
  
• Joan Stewart
  

3:30 PM

Innovation Grant/Award District 7 AOT

• Rob Gentle, Agency of Transportation
  

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Friday, January 30, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-28, 29

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Municipal Clerks Association

• John Cushing, Treasurer, Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
  
• Karen Richards, Town Clerk, Colchester
  

1:00 PM

Agency of Commerce & Community Development

Overview

• Jim Saudade, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-30, 31, 32

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

H.31 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Williston

• Rep. Terry Macaig
  

11:15 AM

H.36 - An act relating to repealing the charter of the Enosburg Falls Incorporated School District

• Rep. Peter E. Perley
  

11:30 AM

H.39 - An act relating to increasing the fees for the reconnection of municipal water and sewer services disconnected because of nonpayment

• Rep. Margaret Andrews
  

11:35 AM

H.40 - An act relating to the maximum duration of a municipal water and sewer disconnection

• Rep. Margaret Andrews
  

2:15 PM

H.55 - An act relating to absentee ballot confidentiality

• Sally Davidson
  
• Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  
• Caroline Gillespie
  

2:30 PM

H.60 - An act relating to compensation for members of the general assembly

• Rep. David M. Ainsworth
  

2:45 AM

H.85 - An act relating to campaign finance reporting requirements

• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

H.69 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Rutland

• Rep. Peter J. Fagan
  

3:15 AM

H.61 - An act relating to the qualifications of attorney general, deputy and assistant attorneys general, and deputy state’s attorneys

• Rep. Kathy Pellett
  

3:30 PM

H.84 - An act relating to law enforcement officer retirement

• Rep. Andy Donaghy
  

3:45 PM

H.76 - An act relating to prohibiting a member of a selectboard from holding the office of justice of the peace

• Rep. Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, House Committee on Health Care
  

4:00 PM

H.84 - An act relating to law enforcement officer retirement

• Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-34, 35, 36, 37

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.88 - An act relating to adding one more dentist and one dental assistant to the state board of dental examiners

• Rep. Pat McDonald
  

9:15 AM

H.95 - An act relating to the approval of an amendment to the charter of the city of Burlington

• Rep. Kurt Wright
  

9:30 AM

H.99 - An act relating to prohibiting certain novelty lighters

• Rep. Ernie Shand
  

10:00 AM

Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

• Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  

11:00 AM

Sunrise/Sunset

• Michael Sirotkin, Vt Building Trades
  

2:00 PM

Petition

2:30 PM

Boards and Commissions

• Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
  

3:30 PM

H.108 - An act relating to requiring state agencies to notify municipalities of licenses, permits, and violations involving the use of real property

• Rep. Bill Botzow, Town of Pownal
  

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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Agency of Natural Resources, Laboratory

• Dr. Jerry Divincenzo, representing self
  
• Tracy Footer, Organic Analyst, Winooski
  
• Robert Lacillade, Air Toxics Coordinator, DEC LaRosa Lab
  
• Randy Mecurio, DEC LaRosa Lab
  

10:00 AM

H.76 - An act relating to prohibiting a member of a selectboard from holding the office of justice of the peace

• James Hughes
  

11:00 AM

Executive Order 01-09

• Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  

2:00 PM

Probate Court Issues

• Robert Greemore, Acting Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  

2:30 PM

Bill Reviews

• Brian Leven, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Wellness Program

• David Herlihy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  

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Friday, February 6, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-44, 45, 46, 47

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

H.86 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Lisa Carlson, Funeral Ethics Organization
  
• Pamela Douglas , Accountant Board
  
• Jim Johnston, Director, Vermont Funeral Directors Association
  
• Dr. Donald Schwartz, Medical Director, Department of Health
  
• Larissa Snorek-Yates, Christian Science nursing
  
• William Warnock, Board of Accountancy
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

1:00 PM

H.144 - An act relating to budget reporting and requests by the judicial and legislative branches of state government

• James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-48, 49

Meeting Record

2:30 PM

Economic Development

• Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Frank Cioffi, President, Greater Burlington Industrial Corp.
  
• Tom Torti, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
  

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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-50, 51, 52

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Town Clerks

• John Cushing, Treasurer, Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
  
• Karen Richards, State Clerks Association
  

10:00 AM

H.39 - An act relating to increasing the fees for the reconnection of municipal water and sewer services disconnected because of nonpayment

Also H.40 dealing with municipal water and sewer

• Chris Louras, Mayor, Rutland City
  

10:30 AM

H.69 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Rutland

• Chris Louras, Mayor, Rutland City
  

11:15 AM

Town Clerks

• Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State
  

2:00 PM

H.160 - An act relating to approval of the charter of the Town of Hartford

• Rep. Charles W. Bohi, Sponsor
  

2:30 PM

H.110 - An act relating to death benefits for dependents of members of the General Assembly

• Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, House Committee On Government Operations
  

2:45 PM

H.119 - An act relating to transferring the Division for Historic Preservation from the Department of Housing and Community Affairs to the Department of Buildings and General Services

• Rep. Donna Sweaney, Representative, House Committee On Government Operations
  

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-53, 54, 55

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

ANR Budget - Elimination of the LaRosa Lab

• Conor Casey, Vermont State Employee Association
  
• Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  

10:00 AM

H.164 - An act relating to state contracts for services and materials

• Rep. Jim McCullough
  

10:45 AM

Private Contracts

Also, Early Retirement

• Conor Casey, Legislative Counsel, Vermont State Employee Association
  
• Bob Hooper, Vermont State Employee Association
  
• Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
  

2:30 PM

H.131 - An act relating to the codification of and approval of an amendment to the charter of Cold Brook Fire District No. 1

• Tom Cross
  
• Michael Kimak, Esquire, Cold Brook Fire District
  
• Rep. Ann Manwaring
  
• Rep. John Moran
  
• Roberta Person
  

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-56

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

H.131 - An act relating to the codification of and approval of an amendment to the charter of Cold Brook Fire District No. 1

Committee Discussion

• Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

1:00 PM

Agency of Natural Resources Budget(s)

Joint Meeting: H. F&W, H. NR&E, H. Gov. Ops., S.NR&E, in House Chambers, 1:00-3:30 p.m.

• Jason Gibbs, Commissioner, Department of Forests Parks and Recreation
  
• Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  
• Julie Moore, Director, Center for Clear and Clean
  
• Laura Pelosi, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  
• Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-57, 58, 59

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Revenue Department Hearing

Joint Meeting of House Government Operations and Ways and Means Committee, Room 10

• Robert Greemore, Acting Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Thomas Pelham, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  

11:00 AM

H.95 - An act relating to the approval of an amendment to the charter of the city of Burlington

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Miscellaneous Tax Bill

Amendments

• Rep. David Zuckerman, Reporter, House Ways & Means Committee
  

3:30 PM

H.86 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-60, 61, 62

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.86 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

9:30 AM

H.199 - An act relating to legislative fiscal notes for bills that would affect the expenditures or revenues of the state or a municipality

• Rep. Patti Komline
  

10:00 AM

H.183 - An act relating to compensation reductions for members of the General Assembly

• Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch
  

10:45 AM

H.174 - An act relating to confidentiality of law enforcement internal investigation records

• Rep. Tim Jerman, Essex Jct.
  

3:00 PM

H.431 - An act relating to miscellaneous adjustments to the public retirement systems

Also H.84

• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

4:00 PM

S.13 - An act relating to improving Vermont's sexual abuse response system

Costs

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-63, 64, 65

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

Long-term financial obligation of the State

• David Coates, Member, Vermont Business Roundtable
  
• Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
  

2:30 PM

Unorganized Towns and Gores

• Emily Bergquist, General Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
  

3:15 PM

H.4 - An act relating to granting reciprocity with respect to licensing requirements for emergency volunteers

• Barbara Farr, Director, Vermont Emergency Management
  
• Jackson Schonberg, Doctor
  

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-66, 67, 68, 69, 70

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Boards and Commissions

• Bill Young, Legal Counsel, Executive Department
  

9:30 AM

H.62 - An act relating to an exemption from municipal dog-control ordinances for working farm dogs

• Rep. Chip Conquest
  

10:00 AM

H.160 - An act relating to approval of the charter of the Town of Hartford

• Tim Fariel, Hartford, VT
  
• Paul Gillies, Esquire, Hartford?
  
• Donald LaPlante, Superintendent of Schools, Hartford School District
  
• Bruce McDonald
  
• Hunter Rieseberg, Town Manager, Town of Hartford
  
• Chris Sneedon, Hartford, VT
  
• Paul Sunday, Hartford, VT
  

1:45 PM

Enhanced 9-1-1 Board

• David Serra, Executive Director, State of Vermont Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
  

2:30 PM

H.161 - An act relating to clean energy assessment districts

• David Adams, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Jonathan Leopold, CAO, City Of Burlington
  

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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-71, 72, 73, 74

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.161 - An act relating to clean energy assessment districts

Committee discussion

9:00 AM

Department of Public Safety

Feed back

• Heather Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  

10:00 AM

H.86 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Larissa Snorek-Yates, Christian Science nursing
  
• Lee Spivey, Certified Public Accountant
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

2:30 PM

H.431 - An act relating to miscellaneous adjustments to the public retirement systems

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

3:30 PM

H.131 - An act relating to the codification of and approval of an amendment to the charter of Cold Brook Fire District No. 1

• Tom Cross, Certified Public Accountant
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-75, 76

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.161 - An act relating to clean energy assessment districts

• Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• George Twigg, Deputy, Efficiency Vermont
  

10:30 AM

H.244 - An act relating to a Vermont state employees' cost-savings incentive program

• Rep. John Zenie, Sponsor
  

11:00 AM

H.86 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  

10:00 AM

H.431 - An act relating to miscellaneous adjustments to the public retirement systems

• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-77, 78

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.226 - An act relating to privatization contracts

Introduction

• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Sponsor
  

10:00 AM

Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council

• R.J. Elrick, Executive Director, Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council
  

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.84 - An act relating to law enforcement officer retirement

• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

10:00 AM

Vermont Life Magazine

Publishe, assistant positions

• Tom Slayton, Former Editor, Vermont Life
  
• Gerianne Smart, Solicitor of Ads, Vermont Life
  

11:00 AM

Agency of Administration Reorganization Update

• Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

2:00 PM

H.441 - An act making appropriations for the support of government

Section H.22 - Unorganized towns and gores

• Emily Bergquist, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• George Kuusela, Supervisor, Somerset
  
• Richard Westman, Chair, House Transportation Committee
  

3:00 PM

Vermont Life Magazine

Publisher, assistants, budget cuts

• Kevin Dorn, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Kathy Fisher, Business Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Gerianne Smart, Solicitor of Ads, Vermont Life
  

4:00 PM

H.205 - An act relating to reporting to the Vermont criminal justice training council

• Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  

4:30 PM

Vermont Life Magazine

Tourism, Publisher, assistants, lay-offs

• Bruce Hyde, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
  

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Friday, March 20, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-86, 87

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

H.186 - An act relating to authorizing the department of fish and wildlife to administer polygraph examinations to applicants for law enforcement positions

• David LaCours, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  
• Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Member, House Fish, Wildlife & Water Resources Committee
  

11:00 AM

H.280 - An act relating to authorizing the assistant judges of Windham County to borrow funds for capital construction.

Committee Discussion

• Robert Greemore, Acting Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Rep. Richard J. Marek, member, House Judiciary Committee
  

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-88, 89

Meeting Record

2:30 PM

H.273 - An act relating to municipal acquisition of street lights

• Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor
  

2:50 PM

H.279 - An act relating to emergency management

• Rep. Jim Masland, Sponsor
  

3:00 PM

Retirement Issues

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

3:45 PM

H.269 - An act relating to agency and department heads' annual salary adjustments

• Rep. John S. Rodgers, Sponsor
  

4:00 PM

H.260 - An act relating to jurisdictional transfer of snowmobiles, motorboats, and ATVs

• Rep. Bob Helm, Sponsor
  

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-90, 91

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.295 - An act relating to training law enforcement personnel regarding protection of minor children of arrested parents

• Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
  

9:15 AM

H.298 - An act relating to the use of the instant runoff voting method for a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of U.S. representative or U.S. senator

• Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
  

9:30 AM

H.299 - An act relating to the Vermont campaign finance option

• Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
  

9:45 AM

Teacher Retirement Issues

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  

11:00 AM

H.285 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of robotic telephone calls that support or oppose a candidate for elected office

• Rep. Jim Condon, Sponsor
  

11:30 AM

H.293 - An act relating to legislative fiscal notes for bills that would affect property taxes

• Rep. John Moran, Sponsor
  

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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-92, 93

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.34 - An act relating to the agreement among the states to elect the president by national popular vote

• Chris Pearson, National Popular Vote
  

9:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Morristown Corners Water Corporation

• Matthew Burgess
  
• Rep. Peter Peltz, Sponsor
  

9:45 AM

H.205 - An act relating to reporting to the Vermont criminal justice training council

• E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

H.304 - An act relating to the missing vulnerable persons alert program

• Rep. Patsy French, Sponsor
  

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Friday, March 27, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-94

Meeting Record

11:00 AM

State Government Cutting of Employees

• Jerry Friedman, Ph.d., UMASS
  

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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-95, 96

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.331 - An act relating to technical changes to the records management authority of the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration

• Greg Sanford, State Archivist, Secretary of State
  

10:00 AM

Strategic Enterprise Initiative

• Steve Gold, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Thomas Murray, Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
  
• Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

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Friday, April 3, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-97

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.280 - An act relating to authorizing the assistant judges of Windham County to borrow funds for capital construction.

• James Colvin, Assistant Judge, Bennington Superior Court
  
• Rep. Richard J. Marek, member, House Judiciary Committee
  

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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-98, 99

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to codification and approval of amendments to the charter of the village of Swanton

Committee discussion

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H.433 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Berlin

Committee discuscsion

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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-100

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

Executive Order #01-09

Merging Depts. of Economic Development & Housing & Community Affairs

• Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-101, 102

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Executive Order #01-09

Merging Agency of Commerce & Community Development and the Department of Labor

• Betsy Bishop, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  
• Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

2:30 PM

H.442 - An act relating to miscellaneous provisions

Forming a Dept. of Revenue which was transferred to H.441 - Appropriations Bill in Section H.6

• Rep. Janet Ancel, House Ways & Means Committee
  

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-103, 104

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.69 - An act relating to digital campaign finance filings

• Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State
  

9:30 AM

S.96 - An act relating to unclaimed property

• Albert LaPerle, Director, Treasurer's Office
  
• Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
  

10:30 AM

H.297 - An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Morristown Corners Water Corporation

Charters and School Districts

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State
  
• Mike McShane, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

11:15 AM

Miscellaneous Tax Bill

Amendment

• Rep. Pat McDonald, Assistant Minority Leader, Berlin
  

11:30 AM

H.448 - An act relating to codification and approval of amendments to the charter of the village of Swanton

• Edward Daniel, Swanton, Vermont
  
• Rep. Brian K. Savage, Member, House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
  

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-105, 106, 107, 108

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.443 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of South Burlington

• Dennis Gravelin, Assistant City Manager, South Burlington
  
• Charles Hafter, City Manager, South Burlington
  
• John Simson, Board of Trustees, South Burlington
  

9:30 AM

H.295 - An act relating to training law enforcement personnel regarding protection of minor children of arrested parents

• James Baker, Col. , Vermont State Police
  
• Tara Graham, Program Director, Vermont Children's Aid Society
  

11:00 AM

H.304 - An act relating to the missing vulnerable persons alert program

Witnesses not confirmed; will be added later.

• Mary Claire Carroll, Lobbyist, Vermont Center for Independent Living
  
• Mark Lauer, Lieutenant, Deparment of Public Safety
  
• Nicole LeBlanc, Green Mountain Advocates
  
• Maryellen Spencer, Executive Director, Converse House
  
• Heidi Corcoran Wierner, Exceptional Children
  

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-109, 110, 111

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the regulation of landscape architects

• Jane Brown, Agency of Transportation
  
• Jim Donovan, Landscape Architect
  
• David Raphael, Landscape Architect
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

10:00 AM

H.86 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  

11:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to codification and approval of amendments to the charter of the village of Swanton

Village Trustees

• George LaGue, Manager, Swanton, Vermont
  
• Christopher Leach, Trustee, Swanton, Vermont
  
• Armand Messier, Trustee, Swanton, Vermont
  
• Neal Speer, President, Swanton, Vermont
  
• Suzanne Washburn, Trustee, Swanton, Vermont
  

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-112, 113, 114

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.451 - An act relating to the approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Burlington

• Kenneth Schatz, Attorney, City Of Burlington
  
• Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
  

-

H.443 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the City of South Burlington

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the regulation of landscape architects

Committee Discussion and possible vote

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  

11:00 AM

S.69 - An act relating to digital campaign finance filings

Committee Discussion and possible vote

11:30 AM

S.96 - An act relating to unclaimed property

Committee Discussion and possible vote

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Friday, April 24, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-115, 116

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

Historic Preservation/Historic Sites

Room 10

• Mikell Beckley, Member, Mount Inidependence Coalition
  
• Nancy Boone, Acting State Historic Preservation Officer, Department of Housing & Community Affairs
  
• Grace Calvin, President, Hubbardton Historical Society
  
• Michael Coates, Member, Mount Independence Coalition
  
• Howard Coffin, Historian
  
• Art Cohn, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
  
• John Dumville, Historic Sites Operations Chief, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Elsa Gilbertson, Regional Historic Sites Administrator, Division for Historic Sites
  
• William Jenney, Regional Historic Sites Administrator, Division for Historic Preservation
  
• Clifford Mullen, Member, Seth Warner Regiment of Reenactors
  
• Gerard Mullen, Bolton, VT
  
• Louise Ransom, Member, Historic Sites Coalition
  
• Jim Saudade, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  
• Rustan Swenson, Leader, Mount Independence Fife & Drum Corps
  

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-117, 118

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.4 - An act relating to granting reciprocity with respect to licensing requirements for emergency volunteers

Dr. Schonberg may be testifying by phone

• Barbara Farr, Director, Vermont Emergency Management
  
• Jackson Schonberg, Doctor
  

2:30 PM

Law Enforcement Report

• Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-119, 120

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

H.452 - An act relating to the approval of amendments to the charter of the village of Essex Junction

• Rep. Tim Jerman, Essex Jct.
  

1:00 PM

S.28 - An act relating to the regulation of landscape architects

Possibility Committee will be on the Floor

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  

2:30 PM

S.126 - An act relating to digital forensic specialists

Committee Discussion/possible vote

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Gary Kessler, Associate Professor, Champlain College
  

3:30 PM

S.111 - An act relating to legislative apportionment board appointments

Committee discussion

-

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

Committee discussion

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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-121

Meeting Record

8:30 AM

S.111 - An act relating to legislative apportionment board appointments

• Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

-

H.199 - An act relating to legislative fiscal notes for bills that would affect the expenditures or revenues of the state or a municipality

• Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  
• Stephen Klein, Chief Legislative Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-122

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

S.38 - An act relating to requiring the Department of Finance and Management to annually publish on its website a report on grants issued by executive branch agencies

• Sen. Randy Brock, Sponsor
  
• Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-123, 124

Meeting Record

2:30 PM

S.25 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain state agency reporting requirements

Committee discussion

-

Enhancements for Eligible Retirees

Retirement proposals - committee discussion

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-125

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

S.125 - An act relating to expanding the sex offender registry

Committee discussion and vote

-

S.121 - An act relating to miscellaneous election laws

Committee discussion and vote

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

09-126

Meeting Record

1:00 PM

S.121 - An act relating to miscellaneous election laws

Committee discussion

• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

Meeting Record

1:30 PM

H.4 - An act relating to granting reciprocity with respect to licensing requirements for emergency volunteers

Study committee regarding H.4 - study committee discussion

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Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-1

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Briefing on Deployment

Well of the House

• Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

11:30 AM

Joint Accountability Committee Meeting

Room 11

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Press Conference

Roll out of Public Strategies Group, Cedar Creek Room

2:11 PM

Caucus

---

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-01,02

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Joint Hearing w/House Judiciary on Judiciary Commission Report

Room 11

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Overview of Session

3:00 PM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

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Thursday, January 7, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-03,04

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Primary

Various leadership invited, Legislative/state-wide

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

State of the State

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Friday, January 8, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-05,06

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.483 - An act relating to approval of the merger of the village of North Westminster and the Town of Westminster and the Charter of the Town of Westminster

• Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  

10:04 AM

H.464 - An act relating to acquisition of land by the town of Hartland

• Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  

11:00 AM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

• Alison Kaiser, Town Clerk, Town of Stowe
  
• Rep. David Zuckerman, House Ways & Means Committee
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-07

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Retirement Commission Report

Secretary of State, Joint committee meeting with Education, Room 11

• Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  
• Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:15 PM

H.464 - An act relating to acquisition of land by the town of Hartland

Cleve Kapala by conference call

• Cleve Kapala, Representative, Trans Canada
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Robert Stacey, Town Manager, Hartland
  

3:00 PM

H.483 - An act relating to approval of the merger of the village of North Westminster and the Town of Westminster and the Charter of the Town of Westminster

Conference call

• Sonia Alexander, Town Manager, Westminster
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Doreen Woodward, Town Clerk, Westminster
  

1:15 AM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Budget Address

• Jim Douglas, Governor
  

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-08,09,10,11,12

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

Government Accountability Committee

Room 10

9:30 AM

Legislative Pay Cut

discussion re: draft bill

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

10:00 AM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

And other issues surrounding S.117. Witness by conference call.

• Robert Carey, Assistant Director, Federal Elections
  
• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Steve Halloran, Town Manager, Plainfield, NH
  
• Cleve Kapala, Trans Canada
  

11:20 AM

Legislative Pay Cut

Discussion with Leadership

• Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader, House Human Services Committee
  
• Rep. Patti Komline, Minority Leader
  
• Rep. Shap Smith, Speaker of the House
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

Invited

• Sen. Bill Doyle, Minority Leader, Washington County
  
• Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre City
  

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-13,14,15

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

Previously deployed Town Clerk

• Deborah Beckett, Town Clerk, Williston, VT
  

9:30 AM

PSG Challenges

Room 10, House Gov. Ops and Senate Gov. Ops.

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

To be announced

11:00 AM

Senate Proposal 5

Propose to accept a voter who is 17 years of age at Primary date to vote in General Election

• Katherine Levasseur
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

To be announced

---

Friday, January 15, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-16,17

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

To be announced

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

Retirement Issues

State Treasurer - Invited

• Conor Casey, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Jerry Friedman, Ph.d., UMASS
  
• Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
  
• Beth Robinson, Attorney, VSEA
  
• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

To be announced

---

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-19

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

Invited

• Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 AM

Caucus

2:00 PM

Budget Address

• Jim Douglas, Governor
  

3:30 PM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

---

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-20a,20b,21

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Retired State Employees

• Ed Larson, Executive Director
  

9:30 AM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

Committee vote on bill

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

Break at 3:15 and continue

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-24,25,26

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Jobs Forum

Well of the House, 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.464 - An act relating to acquisition of land by the town of Hartland

Invited to testify by conference call

• Steve Halloran, Town Manager, Plainfield, NH
  
• Cleve Kapala, Trans Canada
  
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Robert Stacey, Town Manager, Hartland
  

3:30 PM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

---

Friday, January 22, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-27

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 AM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-28,29

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

---

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-30,31,32,33

Meeting Record

8:00 AM

Government Accountability Committee

Room 10

9:30 AM

H.562 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  

11:00 AM

H.497 - An act relating to straight razor use by licensed barbers

• Madonna Como, Member, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  

11:15 AM

Challenges for Change

Joint meeting with Senate Government Operations

11:30 AM

H.517 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Village of Enosburg Falls

• Rep. Peter E. Perley
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.562 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Barbara Conrey, Professor, Vermont Technical College
  
• Frank Guillot, Member, Board of Architects
  
• Patricia Menchini, Academic Dean, Vermont Technical College
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  
• Ed Wolfstein, Chair, Board of Architects
  

3:30 PM

H.562 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Julie Eaton, Member, Board of Pharmacy
  

4:00 PM

H.562 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Ami Milne-Allen, Chair, Board of Real Estate Appraisers
  

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-34,35,36,37,38,39

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.562 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

Finish up. President Handy may give testimony or just listen

• Ty Handy, President, Vermont Technical College
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Secretary of State's Office
  

10:00 AM

H.562 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

Optometry, Tim Johnson-Invited

• Tim Johnson, Optometry
  
• Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Optometric Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

• Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

2:30 PM

Judicial Restructuring

Discussion of technology, where courts are headed, i.e. revenues, etc.

• Thomas Clarke, Vice President, National Center of State Courts
  
• Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-40,41

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Judicial Restructuring

• John A. Dooley, Associate Justice, Vermont Supreme Court
  

11:00 AM

Judicial Restructuring

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-44,43,42

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

H.562 - An act relating to the regulation of professions and occupations

• Anthony Otis, Lobbyist, Vermont Pharmacists Association
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 AM

Caucus

---

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-45,46,47,48,49

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Judicial Restructuring

9:30 AM

H.579 - An act relating to merging the agency of commerce and community development and the department of labor

Rep. Pat McDonald, invited

• Rep. Pat McDonald, Berlin
  

9:45 AM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

Rep. Pat McDonald invited

• Rep. Pat McDonald, Berlin
  

10:15 AM

H.517 - An act relating to approval of an amendment to the charter of the Village of Enosburg Falls

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:00 AM

Teacher Retirement Issues

Joel Cook, invited

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Executive Order #01-10

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

S.97 - An act relating to a Vermont state employees’ cost-savings incentive program

• Caroline Earle, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

---

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-50,51,52

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.88 - An act relating to adding one more dentist and one dental assistant to the state board of dental examiners

Invited

• Kathy DeLucco
  
• Beth Ladd
  

10:00 AM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

11:00 AM

Teacher Retirement Issues

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

11:30 AM

Judicial Restructuring

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

Review of survey of Town Clerks with Dawna Attig

• Dawna Attig, Application Support Specialist
  

3:30 PM

H.539 - An act relating to amending the charter of the town of Hartford

• Hunter Rieseburg, Town Manager, Hartford, VT
  

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Friday, February 5, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-53,54

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

H.621 - An act relating to nominations by multiple parties

Invited

• Rep. John Moran, Sponsor
  

10:45 AM

H.609 - An act relating to requiring dashboard-mounted cameras on law enforcement vehicles

Invited

• Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  

11:00 AM

H.600 - An act relating to permitted investments by the state treasurer

Invited

• Rep. Clem Bissonnette, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  

11:15 AM

H.598 - An act relating to sorting early voter absentee ballots

Invited

• Rep. Alice Miller
  

11:30 AM

H.586 - An act relating to municipal authority to condition issuance of a zoning permit upon issuance of a wastewater or potable water supply permit

Invited

• Rep. Sandy Haas, Progressive Leader, House Human Services Committee
  

11:45 AM

H.563 - An act relating to rescission of votes taken by Australian ballot

Invited

• Rep. Tom Stevens, Waterbury
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-55,56,57

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Draft 10-754-draft 3.1, Boards and Commissions

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

4:00 PM

H.563 - An act relating to rescission of votes taken by Australian ballot

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

4:15 AM

H.598 - An act relating to sorting early voter absentee ballots

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-58,59,60

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

• Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  
• David LeCours, Law Enforcement Division, Law Enforcement Division, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  

10:30 AM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

• William Goggins, Director of Enforcement, Department of Liquor Control
  

11:15 AM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

• Thomas Tremblay, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  

11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Teacher Retirement Issues

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
  

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Thursday, February 11, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-61,62

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Agriculture bill drafts

• Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Sponsor
  

10:30 AM

Part-time employees, benefits

• Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  

11:00 AM

Part-time employees, benefits

• Caroline Earle, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

• Glen Button, Enforcement and Safety Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Friday, February 12, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-63,64

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.117/Vote

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Teacher Retirement Issues

• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-65,66

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Judicial Restructuring

Probate - Committee Discussion
Dalton-Election Districts

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

• Tom L'Esperance, Colonel, Vermont State Police
  

2:45 PM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

• Clint Gray, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsman's Clubs
  

3:00 PM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

• Rep. Robert W. Lewis, Derby
  

3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-67,68,69,70

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Judicial Restructuring

Probate - Committee Discussion

• Amy Davenport, Administrative Judge, Judiciary
  

10:00 AM

Judicial Restructuring

• Toby Balivet, Judge, Caledonia County Probate Court
  

10:30 AM

Judicial Restructuring

Probate Judges

• Lawrence Bruce, Probate Judge, Franklin County
  

10:55 AM

Judicial Restructuring

Probate Judges

• Bernard Lewis, Probate Judge, Orange County
  

11:00 AM

Judicial Restructuring

• Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
  

11:30 AM

S.117 - An act relating to the date of the primary election

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Draft 10-779 (3.1) and Draft 10-772 (3.1)

Establishes a VT Agricultural Innovation Authority, and establishes a Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council

• Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  
• JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  
• Helen Labun Jordan, Ag Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  
• Frank Stanley, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  
• Michael Wood, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  

3:30 PM

H.539 - An act relating to amending the charter of the town of Hartford

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-71,72

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Judicial Restructuring

Probate-Committee Discussion-county employees

• Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  
• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election: State Colleges Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.331 - An act relating to technical changes to the records management authority of the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration

• Francine Bazluke, Vice President and General Counsel, University of Vermont
  
• Tom Little, Vice-President and General Counsel, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
  

3:30 AM

H.88 - An act relating to adding one more dentist and one dental assistant to the state board of dental examiners

• Allison Crowley Demag, Lobbyist
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-73

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-74,75,76

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

H.331 - An act relating to technical changes to the records management authority of the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration

With Amendment; committee discussion and possible vote

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.578 - An act relating to requiring all state law enforcement officers to serve under the direction and control of the commissioner of public safety

M-O-U -- Committee Discussion and possible vote

3:30 AM

H.539 - An act relating to amending the charter of the town of Hartford

• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-77,78

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Introduction

H.638, H.641, H.656, H.662, H.667

• Rep. Howard T. Crawford, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, House Committee On Government Operations
  
• Rep. Ann Manwaring, Wilmington
  
• Rep. Pat McDonald, Berlin
  
• Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien, Sponsor, House Committee on Health Care
  

10:00 AM

Vermont League of Cities and Towns

Well of the House

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

S.97 - An act relating to a Vermont state employees’ cost-savings incentive program

• Michael Casey, General Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Caroline Earle, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-79,80,81,82

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.103 - An act relating to repeal of delinquent property tax penalty

By phone: Lucas - 375-6666; 430-3037
Racine - 868-4697

• Bruce Cunningham, Independent Advocate
  
• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
• Donald Lucas, Arlington
  
• Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Secretary of State
  
• Tom Racine, Clerk, Treasurer, Highgate
  

10:00 AM

H.667 - An act relating to codifying the Vermont pension investment committee’s policy on investments in terrorist- or genocide-linked countries

• Anna Drew-Ellis, University of Vermont
  
• Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
  

10:45 AM

H.600 - An act relating to permitted investments by the state treasurer

• Richard Brock, Lobbyist, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  
• Chris D'Elia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  
• Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

H.579 - An act relating to merging the agency of commerce and community development and the department of labor

• Pat Moulton Powden, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-88

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.88 - An act relating to adding one more dentist and one dental assistant to the state board of dental examiners

• Sheila Bannister
  
• Diane Peterson
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-084,085,086,087

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Judicial Restructuring

Joint meeting with House Judiciary in Room 30

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

S.97 - An act relating to a Vermont state employees’ cost-savings incentive program

• Conor Casey, Vermont State Employees Association
  
• Caroline Earle, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  
• Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

10:30 AM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

All House Chairs invited to give testimony/opinions

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

Bill Introductions

H.645, H.662, H.701, H.712, H.713, H.714, H.747, H.758

• Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Member, House Ways & Means Committee
  
• Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Warren F. Kitzmiller, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Ann Manwaring, Wilmington
  
• Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Human Services Committee
  
• Rep. Brian K. Savage, Swanton, Vermont
  
• Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
  
• Rep. David Zuckerman, House Ways & Means Committee
  

2:00 PM

H.103 - An act relating to repeal of delinquent property tax penalty

• Bruce Cunningham, Independent Advocate
  

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-088,089,090

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Judicial Restructuring

• Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Court Administrator's Office
  

9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Retirement Issues

• Ed Larson, Executive Director, Retired State Employees
  
• Cynthia Webster, Director, Retirement Policy and Outreach
  

11:30 AM

Merger or H.305 and H.588

Written testimony from David O'Brien, Commission of the Dept. of Public Service

• Rep. Patty O'Donnell
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Judicial Restructuring

Committee Discussion

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-091,092,093,094

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

• Rep. John Moran
  

9:15 AM

Introduction

uthority of the VT State Archives and Records Administration

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

H.4 - An act relating to granting reciprocity with respect to licensing requirements for emergency volunteers

• Barbara Farr, Director, Vermont Emergency Management
  
• Jackson Schonberg, Doctor
  

12:00 PM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-1

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FLOOR

2:15 PM

Caucus

---

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-095, 096, 097

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.760 - An act relating to the repeal or revision of certain boards and commissions

• Jake Brown, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Dana Eidsness, Director, Forum on Democracy & Trade
  
• Peg Elmer, Associate Director, Vermont Law School
  
• Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan
  
• Peter Letzelter-Smith, Film Technician, IATSE-Local 481
  
• Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  
• Christine Oliver, Deputy Commissioner, Health Care Administration, BISHCA
  
• Brian Shupe, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  
• Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
  
• Laura Zigler, Advocate, Mental Health Board
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

10:30 AM

Judicial Retention of Judges

11:30 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

FLOOR

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Friday, March 19, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-1

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Floor reconvenes

If needed or Committee Discussion

---

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-101

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.773 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Burlington

• Kenneth Schatz, Attorney, City Of Burlington
  
• Rep. Kurt Wright, Burlington
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

If needed or Committee Discussion

---

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-102

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.771 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Stowe

• Skeeter Austin, Town Auditor, Stowe
  
• Charles Safford, Town Manager, Stowe
  
• Rep. Heidi E. Scheuermann, Stowe
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

If needed or Committee Discussion

---

Friday, March 26, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-103

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion/TBA

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

If needed or Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-104

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

H.770 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Barre

• Rep. Pat McDonald, Berlin
  
• Rep. Paul N. Poirier, Barre City
  
• Rep. Tess Taylor, House Committee on Agriculture
  

3:00 PM

Rutland City Charter Amendments

H.785, 786, 787

• Mike McShane, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-105,106,107,108

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

H.774 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of South Burlington

• Charles Hafter, City Manager, South Burlington
  
• Donna Kinville, City Clerk, South Burlington
  
• Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair, House Human Services Committee
  

9:45 AM

H.780 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of St. Albans

• Dominic Cloud, City Manager, St Albans City
  
• Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan
  
• Susan Krupp, City Clerk, St Albans City
  
• Martin Manahan, Mayor, City of St. Albans
  
• Joseph McNeil, City Attorney, St Albans City
  
• Bill Smith, Lobbyist, Cable Companies
  
• Rep. Jeff Young, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  

10:30 AM

H.645 - An act relating to the merger of Berlin Fire District No. 1 into the City of Montpelier

• William Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier
  
• Paul Giuliani, City Attorney, Montpelier
  
• Susan Gretkowski, Chair, Berlin Board of Selectpersons
  
• Rep. Mary S. Hooper, Sponsor
  
• Rep. Pat McDonald, Berlin
  
• Thomas Weiss, self
  

11:15 AM

S.97 - An act relating to a Vermont state employees’ cost-savings incentive program

• Caroline Earle, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  
• Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employee Association
  
• Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Challenges for Change

• Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  

3:30 PM

S.134 - An act relating to the reduction and consolidation of certain nonstanding legislative committees

or Floor

• Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Government Operations
  

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Thursday, April 1, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-109,110,111

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.28 - An act relating to the regulation of landscape architects

• Michael Sirotkin, Lobbyist, Landscape Architects
  
• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

9:30 AM

Rutland City Charter Amendments

H.785, 786, 787. Testimony to be taken in Room 49

• Peter Amons, CFO, Rutland Public Schools
  
• Rep. Margaret Andrews
  
• Nicole Breton
  
• James Breton
  
• Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
  
• Rep. Gale Courcelle
  
• Rep. Peter J. Fagan, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  
• Brian Fitzsimmons, Rutland High School
  
• Tom Franzoini, President, AFSCMET Local 1201, Rutland City Municipal Unit
  
• Carolyn Godbout, President, Rutland Support Staff Association
  
• Dawn Hance, Rutland City
  
• Rep. Steve Howard, House Committee on Ways and Means
  
• James Miles, President, City of Rutland Fire Fighters
  
• Charles Romeo, Rutland City
  
• Jody Sabataso, Rutland City
  
• David Trapeni
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:55 PM

Challenges, Committee Discussion

• Tom Evslin, Chief Recovery Officer, Office of the Governor
  

1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

or Floor

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Friday, April 2, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-112

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-113,114,115

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Challenges - IT

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Tom Evslin, Chief Technology Officer, Office of the Governor
  
• Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  

5:00 PM

Challenges for Change in House Chamber

Joint Hearing with Government Accountability Committee; House and Senate Leadership - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-116,117,118,119

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Challenges - IT

Finish

10:15 AM

H.780 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of St. Albans

• Paul Cianelli, Attorney, Nekta Communications
  
• Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  
• Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
  

10:45 AM

H.788 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Berlin

Committee Discussion and vote

11:15 AM

H.770 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Barre

Vote

• Carol Dawes, City Clerk, Barre City
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

H.532 - An act relating to the domestic violence fatality review commission

• Rep. Mark Larson, House Committee on Appropriations
  

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-120,121,122,123

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

S.90 - An act relating to representative annual meetings

• Susan Clark
  
• Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Government Operations
  

9:30 AM

Exemptions to the Public Records Act

• Tayna Marshall, State Archives
  
• Greg Sanford, State Archivist, Secretary of State
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

Committee Discussion

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Friday, April 9, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Various Senate Bills as follows:

S.134, S.122 and S.187

• Sen. Jeanette K. White, Senate Committee on Government Operations
  

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-124

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

Committee Discusssion

---

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-125,126

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Various Senate Bills as follows:

S.122, S.134, and S.187

• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  
• William Kehoe, Burlington
  
• Claire Mee, Washington County Superior Court Clerk
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion

---

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-127

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Briefing by Adjutant General Michael Dubie

To House and Senate in the House Chamber

• Major Gen Michael D Dubie, Vermont Adjutant General, Vermont National Guard
  

9:30 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Challenges - IT

• Tom Evslin, Chief Technology Officer, Agency of Administration
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion

---

Friday, April 16, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-128

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

---

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-129,130,131,132

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

S.90 and S.122, possible vote

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

9:30 AM

Public Records Act

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  
• Greg Sanford, State Archivist, Secretary of State
  

10:30 AM

H.780 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of St. Albans

• Dominic Cloud, City Manager, St Albans City
  
• Beth Fastiggi, Vice President Government Relations, Fairpoint Communications
  
• Greg Faver, Public Service Board
  
• Brian Keefe, Vice President, Central Vermont Public Service
  
• Stephen Kimbell, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Power (GMP)
  
• Jim Porter, Staff Attorney, Department of Public Service
  
• Rep. Ernie Shand, Liaison to House Government Operations Committee
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion, changes to OPR bill

• Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  

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Thursday, April 22, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

10:30 AM

Virtual Arraignment

Costello Court House, Burlington

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion

Public Records

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-133

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to agricultural development, including agency positions and creation of development board; establishment of livestock care standards; operation of commercial slaughter facilities; animal rescue organizations; and health certificates for importation of certain animals

• Rep. Will Stevens, Member, House Agriculture Committee
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

---

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-134

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

2:30 PM

S.122 - An act relating to recounts in elections for statewide offices

and Primary

• Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State
  
• Kathleen DeWolfe, Director of Elections and Campaign Finance, Secretary of State
  
• Brian Leven, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  

3:30 PM

Challenges Measures

Committee Discussion

---

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-135

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Town of Cabot Charter Amendment

• Caleb Pitkin, Chair, Board of Selectmen, Cabot
  
• Tara Rogerson, Town Clerk, Cabot
  

11:00 AM

H.793 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the village of Essex Junction

• David Crawford, Village Manager, Essex Jct. Village
  

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Discussion

---

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

or Floor time

---

Friday, April 30, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-136

Meeting Record

9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Discussion

of Floor time

---

Monday, May 3, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-1

Meeting Record

10:00 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after adjournment of caucus

Floor reconvenes

or Committee meeting as deemed necessary

---

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-137

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after adjournment

Committee Meeting as Deemed Necessary

---

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-138

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

or Committee meeting as deemed necessary

---

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

or Committee meeting as deemed necessary

---

Friday, May 7, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-139,140

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

or Committee Meeting as deemed necessary

---

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

CDs

10-1

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Caucus

15 minutes after adjournment

Floor reconvenes

---

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Meeting Details

Hearing Type

Standard

Meeting Record

9:30 AM

FLOOR

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Floor reconvenes

---