Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to subnav
Searching 2011-2012 Session

2011-2012 Session

Change Session
Select a session

Senate Committee on Government Operations (Room 4)

Print

Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Joint Meeting

With the House Government Operations on Reapportionment

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel
3:30 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Jim Condos, Secretary of the Senate
  • Bill Dalton, Secretary of State
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-2,3
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Overview

  • Karen Horn, Director
2:15 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employees Association
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Introductions

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-4,5
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
2:15 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Overview

  • Joel Cook, Director, Vermont National Education Association
3:45 PM

Overview

  • Rachal Hanish, Common Cause
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-6
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Government Accountability Committee

January Report to the Legislature

  • Sen. Diane Snelling
2:00 PM

Press Conference

Governor Peter Shumlin talking about Open Records

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-7
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Confirmation of Appointed Officials

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:30 PM

Report to the Legislature

Workforce Report

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Doug Pine, Department of Human Resources
2:30 PM

Campaign Finance

Discussion with David Cobb in Room 10
Campaign Finance and Corporate Donations - One Year Later

  • David Cobb
3:30 PM

To Be Announced

Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-8,9,10
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Confirmation of Appointed Officials

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
1:30 PM

Challenges for Change, January Quarterly Progress Report

  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
2:15 AM

Overview

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • John Wood, Director, Department of Public Safety
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.4 - An act relating to expanding the review power of the secretary of human services

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Legal Aid
  • Barbara Prine, Attorney
  • Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
  • Lila Shapero, Hearing Officer
  • Phil White, Vt. Assembly of Home Health
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-11,12
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Overview and Goals

  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Cynthia Webster, Director, Treasurer's Office
2:15 PM

Overview

  • Linda Lambert, IT Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Tanya Morehouse, Auditor, State Auditor's Office
  • Thomas Salmon, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

JRS7 - Joint resolution amending the Joint Rules relating to a Joint Assembly electing a person to any office

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel
  • Mike McShane, Assistant Attorney General
  • Peter Teachout, Professor
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

Confirmation of Appointed Officials

  • Jeb Spaulding, Administration
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-13
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

Overview

Open Meetings and current Law

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-14
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Charter Change

Danville, Vermont

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux
  • Barbara Fontaine, Concerned Citizen
2:00 PM

Budget Address

  • Peter Shumlin, Governor, State of Vermont
3:15 PM

Challenges for Change

Act. 146 An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Charles Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
  • Michele Boomhower, Executive Director, Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-15
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Overview

Talk with Town Clerks on Issues for this session

  • Alison Kaiser, Town Clerk, President VMCTA
  • Karen Richards, Town Clerk, Legislative Committee Chair VMCTA
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist
2:15 PM

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
3:00 PM

Break

Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-16,17
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.67 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Dan Barrett, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Tom Kearney, Managing Editor, Stowe Reporter
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

S.12 - An act relating to adding a member from the area agencies on aging to the governor’s commission on Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders

  • Sen. Randy Brock
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-18
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.31 - An act relating to the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, National Popular Vote
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-19
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.8 - An act relating to approval of amendments to and codification of the charter of the town of Jamaica

  • Rep. Oliver K. Olsen, Representative
2:15 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

Meeting with Governor Shumlin

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-20
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Special Session on the Budget

2:30 PM

Civility in Public Disclosure

  • Jim Leach, Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
3:30 PM

Purchasing Policy

State of Vermont' policy on purchasing within the state

  • Debbie Damore, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
4:30 PM

S.31 - An act relating to the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

  • David Segal, National Public Vote
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-21,22
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Megan Shafritz, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.67 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Barry Kade, Attorney
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

MEETING CANCELLED

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-23,24
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Privatizing Contracts

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees' Association
  • Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Robert Wernecke, Concerned Citizen
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Purchasing Policy

  • Catherine Craig, Intern, Rural Vermont
  • Dennis Labounty, AFLCIO
  • Robert Wernecke, Concerned Citizen
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-25,26,27
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.31 - An act relating to the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

  • Laura Brod, Former Legislature from Minnesota
  • Trent England, Director, Constitutional Studies
  • Curtis Gans, Professor
  • Tom Pierce, Former legislature from Michigan
  • Tara Ross, Author of" Enlightened Democracy: The case for the Electoral College"
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-28,29
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • Robert Dempsey, Democratic Party
2:30 PM

H.30 - An act relating to requiring the board of governors of the unified towns and gores of Essex County to hear tax appeals

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.67 - An act relating to the open meeting law

committee discussion

Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

MEETING CANCELLED

Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-30,31
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.31 - An act relating to the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

vote on bill

1:45 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Kathy Kilcourse, AIDS Service
  • Nancy Lynch, Executive Director
  • Mark Tucci, Patient
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-32
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Government Day

Joint meeting with House Government Ops. in the Senate Chambers

3:30 PM

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Esther Farnsworth, Women's International League for Peace and Justice
  • Barbara Grant
  • Jerry Greenfield, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
  • Robin Lloyd, Women's International League for Peace and Justice
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-33,34
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • Morgan Daybill, Director, Progressive Party
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Executive Department
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 AM

S.14 - An act relating to display of POW/MIA flag

  • Brenda Cruickshank, Veterans of Foreign Wars
3:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-35
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.38 - An act relating to the Uniform Collateral Consequences of Conviction Act

This hearing will focus on the bill as it effects professional licensing

  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-36,37
Meeting Record
1:45 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Break

4:15 PM

S.67 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

MEETING CANCELLED

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-38,39,40
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • David Owen, Attorney, Attorney, San Francisco Patient and Resource Center
1:45 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • J.P. Duquette, Chief, Newport
  • Roger Marcoux, Sheriff, Vermont State Sheriff's Association
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Paul Favreau, Vermont Department of Public Safety
  • Len Goodman, Executive Director, New MexiCann Natural Medicine, Inc.
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Larry Phillips, Patient
4:00 PM

Overview

Discussion and plan to reduce the number of reports produced.

  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

MEETING CANCELLED

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-41,42,43
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.67 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Robert D'Orazio, Citizen
  • Stephen Dale, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

review draft

  • Kathy Scheeley, Director, Elections/Campaign Finance
  • Megan Shafritz, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-44,45,46
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.86 - An act relating to requiring that postretirement adjustments to retirement allowances be made pursuant to the Northeast Region Consumer Price Index

New cost of living Index for retirees

  • Sen. Randy Brock
  • Roger Dumas, Retired State Employees
2:00 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-47,48
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.67 - An act relating to the open meeting law

mark up and vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Susan Senning, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-49
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.17 - An act relating to registering four nonprofit organizations to dispense marijuana for symptom relief

vote

1:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

mark up and vote

Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-50,51
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Megan Shafritz, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.63 - An act relating to state purchasing from local and socially responsible businesses

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Phil Scott, Lieutenant Governor
3:45 PM

S.69 - An act relating to government purchasing of Vermont products and services

  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Washington County
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-52
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:15 PM

Reports

Reducing the number of reports

  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-53,54
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.74 - An act relating to the transferring of the animal spaying and neutering program to the agency of human services

  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Sen. John F. Campbell, Majority Leader
  • Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Peggy Larson, Doctor
  • Sue Skaskiw, Director, VSNIP
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.67 - An act relating to the open meeting law

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-55,56
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Overview

E-9-1-1

  • Scott Manning, Citizen
  • David Tucker, Executive Director, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
2:30 PM

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

  • Paul Gillies
  • Ben Scotch, Lawyer
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-57,58
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.67 - An act relating to the open meeting law

committee discussion

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.64 - An act relating to amending the attorney general’s term of office from two years to four years

  • Sen. Randy Brock
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.87 - An act relating to confidentiality of law enforcement internal investigation records

  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Press Association
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Vermont Police and Chief Association
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-59
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:30 PM

S.90 - An act relating to respectful language in state statutes in referring to people with disabilities

  • Max Barrows, Green Mountain Self Advocates
3:30 PM

Overview

Of the OPR bill

  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-60,61
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-62
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.86 - An act relating to requiring that postretirement adjustments to retirement allowances be made pursuant to the Northeast Region Consumer Price Index

  • Cynthia Webster, Director, Treasurer's Office
2:30 PM

S.90 - An act relating to respectful language in state statutes in referring to people with disabilities

committee discussion

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-63,64
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to government purchasing of Vermont products and services

to include S. 63

  • Greg Lord, EF Wall Contracting
  • Mike Morelli, Business Agent, Ironworkers Local 7 of Vermont
  • Michael Pitonyak, Owner, Capitol Earth Moving
  • Cathy Voyer, Director, Associated General Contractors
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.69 - An act relating to government purchasing of Vermont products and services

to include discussion of S. 63

  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
4:00 PM

H.335 - An act relating to amending the charter of the town of Barre

  • Rep. Thomas F. "Tom" Koch, Barre Town
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-65
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Joint Assembly - Retention of Judges

3:30 PM

S.74 - An act relating to the transferring of the animal spaying and neutering program to the agency of human services

  • Bernard Downing, Citizen
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Sue Skaskiw, Director of Information Technology, VSNIP
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-66,67
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.444 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Burlington

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • William Kehoe, City Councilor, Burlington
  • Kenneth Schatz, City Attorney, City Of Burlington
  • Rep. Kurt Wright
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.69 - An act relating to government purchasing of Vermont products and services

to include S.63

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

S.90 - An act relating to respectful language in state statutes in referring to people with disabilities

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Project Release
Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

MEETING CANCELLED

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-68,69
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to government purchasing of Vermont products and services

to include S.63

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Doug Hoffer, Executive Director, Independent Burlington-based Policy Analyst
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to government purchasing of Vermont products and services

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-70,71
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Health Care Board

Structuring of the Health Care Board

  • Michael Dworkin, Director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, Vermont Law School
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

Specifically the make up of the board

  • Mark Larson, House Committee on Health Care
  • Robin Lunge, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities & Health Care Administration
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-72,73
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.74 - An act relating to the transferring of the animal spaying and neutering program to the agency of human services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Sue Skaskiw, Director of Information Technology, VSNIP
2:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to government purchasing of Vermont products and services

Also to include S. 63
Committee Discussion

3:30 PM

H.202 - An act relating to a universal and unified health system

discussion of the Health Care Board

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-74
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-75,76
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.69 - An act relating to government purchasing of Vermont products and services

Also to include discussion on S. 63

  • Debbie Damore, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Stephan Klein, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Nathan Lavery, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • James Reardon, Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.420 - An act relating to the office of professional regulation

  • Jeff Firlick, Pharmacy Board
  • Rosemary Mayhew, Administrator, Bel-Aire Center
  • Ami Milne Allen, Real Estate Apprainers
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-77,78,79
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

S.74 - An act relating to the transferring of the animal spaying and neutering program to the agency of human services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Michael Chernick, Drafter, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sue Skaskiw, Director of Information Technology, VSNIP
1:30 PM

H.420 - An act relating to the office of professional regulation

  • Laura Davidson, Nursing Board
  • Paul Harrington, Executive Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • David Herlihy, Commissioner, Vermont Board of Medical Practice
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
2:00 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Jim Caffry, Waitsfield, VT
  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Lance Polya, Citizen
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
3:30 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Robert D'Orazio, Citizen
  • Barry Kade, Attorney
  • Tom Kearney, Managing Editor, Stowe Reporter
Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-80,81,82,83
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.20 - An act relating to financing campaigns for elected office

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Wally Roberts, Common Cause
1:30 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Stephen Dale, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Abigail Winters, Legal Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-84,85,86
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Patricia Gabel, Court Administrator's Office
  • Julie Tessler, Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services
  • Susan Zeller, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Citizen
1:30 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Robert Ide, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Greg Sanford, State Archivist, Secretary of State's Office
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-87,88
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

FLOOR

  • David Tucker, Deputy Commissioner, Enhanced 9-1-1 Board
10:00 AM

H.442 - An act relating to amending the charter of the city of Rutland

  • Rep. Larry Townsend
10:15 AM

H.455 - An act relating to the enhanced 911 emergency response system

mark up

10:30 AM

H.420 - An act relating to the office of professional regulation

  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
1:00 PM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
2:00 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

mark up and vote

  • Bill Dalton, Secretary of State's Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-89
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

  • Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vehicle & Automotive Dealers Association
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

FLOOR

Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-90
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

4:00 PM

H.369 - An act relating to health professionals regulated by the board of medical practice

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:05 PM

H.420 - An act relating to the office of professional regulation

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:15 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

Work on this bill will continue. The timing is subject to change.
Please keep your eye on schedule.

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-91,92,93
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • Dan Barrett, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Bill Dalton, Secretary of State's Office
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Karen Lafayette, Lobbyist, City Of Burlington
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
2:30 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Bill Dalton, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Beth Robinson, Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-94,95
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after floor

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

mark up and vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wally Roberts, Common Cause
11:00 AM

H.452 - An act relating to establishing the boundary line between the towns of Shelburne and St. George

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
11:15 AM

H.294 - An act relating to approving amendments to the charter of the city of Montpelier

  • Bill Fraser, City Manager, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Rep. Larry Townsend
11:30 AM

H.448 - An act relating to contributions to the state and municipal employees’ retirement systems

  • Jes Kraus, Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary of the Administration
12:00 PM

H.459 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Brattleboro

  • Larry Bloch, Member, Brattleboro Charter Commission
  • "Corky" Elwell, Member, Brattleboro Charter Commission
1:30 PM

H.73 - An act relating to establishing a government transparency office to enforce the public records act

vote

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Committee Priorities

2:00 PM

iPad Project

Introductions to iPads

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-1,2
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

Committee Priorities

2:00 PM

iPad Project

Introductions to iPads

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-3
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

State of the State

Address by the Governor

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Floor Convenes

2:00 PM

State of the State

Address by the Governor

3:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
  • Richard McCoy, Manager, Department of Health
Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Preview any new billls

2:00 PM

Vital Records

continue work on vital records

Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

2:30 PM

iPad Project

continuation of training

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
3:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-4,5
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Tim Corcoran, Town of Bennington
  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Proposed Amendment To The Constitution

Proposal 5

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

Introduction of bill

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US (by phone)
  • Edward Miller, Vermont Police Association
  • Craig Petrie, Rutland City Police Department
  • Sue Skaskiw, Director of Information Technology, VSNIP
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-6
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.106 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to municipal government law, to internal financial controls, to the management of search and rescue operations, and to emergency medical services

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:30 PM

Update

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

  • Francis Aumand, Director, Division of Criminal Justice Services, Department of Public Safety
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
3:30 PM

iPad Project

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-7
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

2:00 PM

Governor's Budget Address

3:00 PM

S.126 - An act relating to repealing the ability of the attorney general and the department of state’s attorneys to deposit civil penalties and other amounts recovered for consumer fraud violations into special funds available to offset the cost of providing legal services

  • Sen. Kevin Mullin, Assistant Minority Leader, Rutland County
3:15 AM

S.212 - An act relating to the authority of fire district voters to overrule a decision of a prudential committee

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bill Sponsor
Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-8
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.154 - An act relating to mixed martial arts

  • Todd Bailey, Ultimate Righting Championship
1:45 PM

S.234 - An act relating to creating a special program to provide grants to Vermonters affected by Tropical Storm Irene

  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Windsor County
2:00 PM

Overview

Public Records Study Committee

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-9,10,11
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

  • John Ericson
  • Kate McCarthy, Natural Resources Council
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Washington County
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Katherine Collins
  • Sue Skaskiw, VVSA
4:00 PM

Update

Creating a new position for nurses in Nursing Homes

  • Linda Davidson, Executive Director, Nursing Board
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-12
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
  • Alison Kaiser, Town Clerk, President VMCTA
  • Tanya Marshall, Records Analyst, Secretary of State's Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Break

3:30 PM

iPad Project

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-13,14
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.150 - An act relating to amending lobbyist reporting forms and deadlines

  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Matt Levin, Lobbyist
  • Edward Miller, Attorney
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.493 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of South Burlington

  • Sandy Miller, City Manager, City of South Burlington
4:00 PM

S.132 - An act relating to amending the membership of the Vermont criminal justice training council

S. 228 and S. 145 will also be introduced

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Orleans County
4:15 PM

S.248 - An act relating to law enforcement officer licensing and regulation

  • Stephen Benard, Sheriff, Chair of the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Councils
  • Richard Gauthier, Incoming Chair, Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Sen. Dick McCormack, Windsor County
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-15
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.106 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to municipal government law, to internal financial controls, to the management of search and rescue operations, and to emergency medical services

  • Paul Gillies, Montpelier
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-16,17
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.126 - An act relating to repealing the ability of the attorney general and the department of state’s attorneys to deposit civil penalties and other amounts recovered for consumer fraud violations into special funds available to offset the cost of providing legal services

  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:30 PM

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

  • Paul Burns, Executive Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Anthony Irrapino, Citizen
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Chittenden County
  • Wally Roberts, Common Cause
  • Rob Roper, Citizen
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-18
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.507 - An act relating to authorizing the city of Burlington to issue in fiscal year 2013 the school bond approved in 2009

voted out

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
1:45 PM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

committee discusion

2:15 PM

Reports

Committee discussion on which reports should continue to be written and which ones can be eliminated

3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.515 - An act relating to holding public agencies harmless for disclosure of property tax adjustment information

voted out

  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Pet Merchants Report

Over view of the report for the committee

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Frank Stanley, Executive Director, VT Traditions Coalition
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Mo Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

TBA

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-19,20
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

  • Stuart Comstock-Gay, President and CEO, Vermont Community Foundation
  • Sean McGuire, Maryland GPI
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
  • Jeb Spaulding, Secretary, Secretary of the Administration
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.106 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to municipal government law, to internal financial controls, to the management of search and rescue operations, and to emergency medical services

We may add S. 40 to this bill

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

S.171 - An act relating to administration of the animal spaying and neutering program

4:15 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-21,22
Meeting Record
1:30 AM

S.132 - An act relating to amending the membership of the Vermont criminal justice training council

  • Richard Gauthier, Incoming Chair, Criminal Justice Training Council
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Mike O'Neil, President, VT. Troopers Assoc.
2:15 PM

S.248 - An act relating to law enforcement officer licensing and regulation

  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vermont Police Association
  • Mike O'Neil, President, VT. Troopers Assoc.
2:30 PM

S.215 - An act relating to evaluating net costs of government purchasing

introduction to bill

  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Washington County
3:15 PM

Break

3:30 PM

S.87 - An act relating to confidentiality of law enforcement internal investigation records

  • Tim Bombardier, Barre Chief of Police
  • Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Sponsor
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-23,24
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Public Records Study Committee

Recommendations from the committee will be discussed. 1) Defining Personal Documents. 2) UVM - Exemptions for Reseach Protocal 3) Legislative Council - Personal Informantion 4) Municipal Public Records Officials

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steven Witaker, Citizen
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

No Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-25,26
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.150 - An act relating to amending lobbyist reporting forms and deadlines

The committee will be looking at all filing forms. Also will look at H.740 and H. 741. If there is time we will look at H. 298, conduct of elections:ballots:recounts

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Brian Leven, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
  • Morgan Pacbell, Progressive Party
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

committee discusion

  • Thomas Barefoot, Gross National Happiness
4:00 PM

S.215 - An act relating to evaluating net costs of government purchasing

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-27
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

Public Records Study Committee

Personal Records referenced on page 41, middle of page. This will take place as close to 3 p.m. or after floor

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Allen Gilbert, Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-28,29
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

  • James Leas, South Burlington
  • Brendan O"Leary, Professor of Political Science, University of PA and Queens University of Belfast
  • Ben Scotch
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-30,31
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

S. 215 will also be considered - Committee discussion

  • John Ericson, Professor
2:15 PM

Public Records Study Committee

Personal records

  • Dan Barrett, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

Email Migration and Retention

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Government Day

Joint Meeting with House Government Operations to take place in the Senate Chambers

3:15 PM

iPad Project

Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-32,33
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:00 PM

S.87 - An act relating to confidentiality of law enforcement internal investigation records

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Dan Barrett, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Tom Kearney, Managing Editor, Vermont Press Association
  • Edward Miller, Attorney, Vt. Police Association
Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-34,35
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-36,37
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.237 - An act relating to the genuine progress indicator

Mark up and vote

  • Thomas Barefoot, Gross National Happiness
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.215 - An act relating to evaluating net costs of government purchasing

  • Michael Morelli, District Vice President, Vermont AFL-CIO
2:30 PM

S.149 - An act relating to restricting the persons that may make campaign finance contributions to candidates

introduction

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Bill Co-Sponsor
  • Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, Attorney, Attorney General's Office
  • Wally Roberts, Common Cause
3:00 PM

S.150 - An act relating to amending lobbyist reporting forms and deadlines

to include looking at all reporting forms

  • Matt Levin, Lobbyist
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:00 PM

H.298 - An act relating to standardized ballots and vote tabulators

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-38
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Karen Richard, Town Clerk - Treasurer, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
  • Greg Sanford, State Archivist, Secretary of State's Office
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-39,40
Meeting Record
1:30 AM

S.150 - An act relating to amending lobbyist reporting forms and deadlines

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
3:00 PM

H.298 - An act relating to standardized ballots and vote tabulators

  • Jim Condos, Secretary of the Senate
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-41,42,43
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Vermont State Hospital Employees

  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Georgianna Burroughs, State employee
  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Department of Human Resources
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health
  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi, Senate Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs Committee
  • Sen. Mark A. MacDonald, Orange County
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
  • Mike O'Brien, State employee
  • Abigail Winters, Legal Counsel, Vermont State Employees Association
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-44,45,46
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

Loss of 80 state employees - To take place in room 10 of the state house

  • Jenny 0000, VSH Eimployee
  • Peter Albert, Director of Government Affairs, Brattleboro Retreat
  • Sen. Tim Ashe, Chittenden County
  • Georgianna Burroughs, State employee
  • Goerge Clain
  • Priscilla Degumba
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Fran Levine, VSH
  • Fran Levine, VSH
  • Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Legislative Council
  • John O'Brien
  • Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Anne Paro, VSH Eimployee
  • Erica Smith, East Montpelier
  • Jeremy Smith, VSH
2:30 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Virginia Clarke, Chair, Animal Welfare V.V.M.A.
  • Jennifer Silpe, Animal Control, Town Underhill
  • Sue Skaskiw, VVSA
  • Ann Ward, Director, Central Vermont Humane Society
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-47
Meeting Record
1:30 AM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • Jennifer Adsit, Lake Champlain Retriever Club
  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Bruce Butler
  • Pam Parshall, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Vermon Studer
Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-49,50
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Repeal of Reports

  • Otto Trautz, Director, Department of Finance & Management
2:00 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Clint Ray
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-51
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Vermont State Hospital Employees

Issues of Employment

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the Vermont Treasurer
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-52,53
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

  • David Cobb
2:00 PM

S.87 - An act relating to confidentiality of law enforcement internal investigation records

mark up - committee discussion

  • Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Sponsor
  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Bill Co-Sponsor
  • Steve McQueen, Chief, Winooski Police Department
  • Mike O'Neil, President, VT. Troopers Assoc.
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, University of Vermont Board of Trustees
2:30 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

new version

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Dr. Karen Bradley, Onion River Animal Hospital
  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Ann Ward, Director, Central Vermont Humane Society
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-54,55
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.630 - An act relating to reforming Vermont’s mental health system

VSH Eomployees

  • Conor Casey, Legislative Liaison, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
1:30 PM

FLOOR

after floor

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anthony Irrapino, Staff Attorney, Citizen
  • Ben Scotch
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-56
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.215 - An act relating to evaluating net costs of government purchasing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

S.106 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to municipal government law, to internal financial controls, to the management of search and rescue operations, and to emergency medical services

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-57,58
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

mark up and vote

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • Pam Parshall, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Frank Stanley, Vermont Sportsmen Ass.
2:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

mark up and vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-59
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Disability Awareness

to include discussion on the Respectful Language Report

We will be meeting in room 11

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Kate McCarthy-Barnett, MD, Disability Integration Specialist, FEMA Region I
  • Ed Paquin, Director, Vermont Coalition for Disability Rights
  • Laura Ziegler, Concerned Citizen, Another Way
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

3:15 PM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

Mark up and vote

Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-61,62
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to the secretary of state and to the regulation of professions and occupations

walk thru of bill

  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:30 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Government Accountability Committee

Governor's Strategic Plan for committee's review

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-63
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.39 - An act relating to persons authorized to direct disposition of service members' remains

  • Colonel (Ret) Harold Cooney, Department of Defense
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
2:00 PM

H.298 - An act relating to standardized ballots and vote tabulators

Also to include S. 150

  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Wally Roberts, Common Cause
  • Heather Shouldice, Lobbyist, Altria Client Services, Inc.
  • Thomas Weiss, Citizen
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-64
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.378 - An act relating to town payments of county taxes

  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Steve Jeffrey, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

MEETING CANCELLED

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-65,66
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

Mark up and vote

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

H.454 - An act relating to the administration and issuance of vital records

mark up and vote

  • Dixie Henry, Special Assistant, Department of Health
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
4:30 PM

H.298 - An act relating to standardized ballots and vote tabulators

to include looking at S. 150

  • Kathy Scheele, Director of Election, Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-67
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.459 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Brattleboro

  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
  • Barbara Sondag, Town Manager, Town of Brattleboro
2:15 PM

H.524 - An act relating to the secretary of state and to the regulation of professions and occupations

  • Jane Alsofrom, Chair, Board of Radiologic Technology
  • Todd Bailey
  • Clarence Davis, Director of State Relations, University of Vermont
  • Richard Dickinson, DDS, Dental Care of Vermont
  • Kathy Whiting, UVM
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • Gail Zatz, Lobbyist, VT Association of Nurse Anesthetists
3:15 PM

H.550 - An act relating to the Vermont administrative procedure act

  • Rep. Richard J. Marek, House Judiciary Committee
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-68
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

after floor

H.780 - An act relating to compensation for certain state employees

walk thru

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Vice-Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, House Committee On Government Operations
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-69, 70
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.298 - An act relating to standardized ballots and vote tabulators

To Include S. 150

  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Kathy Scheele, Director, Secretary of State
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-71,72
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to the secretary of state and to the regulation of professions and occupations

Naturopathic Physicians

  • Gabriel Archdeacon ND, Middlesex
  • Rosemary Jacobs, Concerned Citizen, Belief-Based Medicine vs Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Ben Maddox, Vermont Medicine Show
  • Madeleine Mongan, Vice-President, Vermont Medical Society
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
2:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to the secretary of state and to the regulation of professions and occupations

Nursing

  • Linda Davidson, Executive Director, Nursing Board
  • Rosemary Mayhew, Administrator, Bel-Aire Center
  • Bridgette McDonough`
  • Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
3:30 PM

JRS11 - Joint resolution urging the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution for the states' consideration relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and relating to the rights of corporations

amendment

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Franklin County
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-073,074
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.484 - An act relating to amendment to the Windham solid waste district charter

  • Jan Ameen, Windham Solid Waste Management District
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
2:15 PM

H.780 - An act relating to compensation for certain state employees

  • Larry Bruce, Probate Court Judge, Franklin County
  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Susan Fowler, Probate Judge
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
  • Mark Hudson, Executive Director, Vermont Historical Society
  • James Mongeon, Executive Director, Department of State's Attorneys, Sheriffs & Special Investigators
  • Robert Pu, Probate Court Judge, Windham County
  • Tracy Shriver, State's Attorney
  • Rep. Tess Taylor
3:30 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-75
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

FLOOR

After Floor

H.780 - An act relating to compensation for certain state employees

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
4:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to the secretary of state and to the regulation of professions and occupations

  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-76,77
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

H.780 - An act relating to compensation for certain state employees

  • Kate Duffy, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Robert Greemore, Court Administrator, Vermont Supreme Court
2:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to the secretary of state and to the regulation of professions and occupations

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Bill Warnock, Vermont Natural Medicine
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-78
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

FLOOR

3:30 PM

iPad Project

  • Duncan Goss, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Legislature
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-79
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

H.524 - An act relating to the secretary of state and to the regulation of professions and occupations

committee Discussion

  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation
2:30 PM

JRS58 - Joint resolution relating to respectful language in the Vermont Statutes Annotated

committee discussion

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-80
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

H.792 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Burlington

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Vice-Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Kenneth Schatz, City Attorney, City Of Burlington
10:45 AM

H.793 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the Winooski incorporated school district

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Vice-Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
11:00 AM

S.106 - An act relating to miscellaneous changes to municipal government law, to internal financial controls, to the management of search and rescue operations, and to emergency medical services

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Lowell
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-81
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.790 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Hartford

  • Rep. Ronald E. Hubert, House Committee On Government Operations
1:30 PM

H.786 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Windsor and to an amendment to the charter of the North Bennington graded school district

  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, House Committee On Government Operations
1:50 PM

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

  • Rep. Larry Townsend
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-82
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

H.784 - An act relating to approval of the adoption and codification of the charter of the town of Williamstown

  • Rep. Anne H. Mook
1:10 PM

H.787 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the city of Montpelier

  • Rep. Mary S. Hooper
1:20 PM

H.786 - An act relating to approval of amendments to the charter of the town of Windsor and to an amendment to the charter of the North Bennington graded school district

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
4:30 PM

H.780 - An act relating to compensation for certain state employees

committee of conference members listed below

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins, Vice-Chair, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Rep. Dennis J. Devereux, House Committee On Government Operations
  • Sen. Peg Flory, Bill Sponsor
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin, Wolcott
  • Sen. Alice W. Nitka, Sponsor
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, Windham County

2011-2012 Session

Change Session
Select a session
Contact

Vermont State House
115 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633-5301
(802) 828-2228
sgtatarms@leg.state.vt.us


Capitol Police Department
(802) 828-2229

Member & Staff Links

Legislative Email Sign-on
Legislative Human Resources
Legislative Time Reporting
Legislative Expense Reporting
How to Use This Website

Disclaimer
State Government

State of Vermont
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Auditor
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Judiciary
State Telephone Directory

Noteworthy

Announcements
Scheduled Committee Meetings
Legislative Schedule


Site Resources

Sitemap | Disclaimers
Questions & Comments | Career Opportunities
Requests for Proposals | Accessibility

Comments or questions about the website? Fill out our feedback form and let us know.

Developers

Copyright 2024 State of Vermont. All rights reserved.

Website Design & Development by Bluehouse Group

Seal of Vermont